311 mix rock, rap, reggae and funk into their own unique sound. After years of consistent touring, 311 have developed a reputation as one of the hardest working, most influential and most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
311 have released ten studio albums, one live album, one greatest hits album and three dvd's - and have sold over 8.5 million albums in the U.S. Seven of their albums have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Sales Chart...and 9 of their singles have reached the Top 10 on Billboard's Alternative Rock Radio Chart (including the #1 singles Down, Love Song & Don't Tread On Me. Along with Amber, All Mixed Up, Come Original, Creatures For Awhile, Hey You, and Sunset in July).
311’s newest album, Universal Pulse, released in Summer 2011, was produced by Bob Rock, mixed by Chad Sexton and debuted at #7 on Billboard’s Top 200 Album Chart.
The band's celebratory live shows & incessant touring schedule have earned them a massive grassroots following nationwide. Since its inception in 2004, 311’s annual summer headlining amphitheatre run, Unity Tour, has become one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer. Support acts on previous Unity Tours have included Sublime with Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu, and Ziggy Marley. Unity Tour 2012 will feature support from Slightly Stoopid.
311 BIO/HIGHLIGHTS:
* 311 was formed in 1990 in Omaha, Nebraska by vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, vocalist/dj SA Martinez, lead guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton and bassist P-Nut. The band now resides in Los Angeles.
* 311 has sold over 8.5 million units in the U.S.
* 311 has had 8 albums reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Top 200 Sales Chart
* 311 has had 9 singles reach the Top 10 on Billboard’s U.S. Alternative Chart (including the #1 singles “Down”, “Love Song” & “Don’t Tread On Me” along with “Amber”, “All Mixed Up”, “Come Original”, “Creatures (For a While)”, “Hey You” and "Sunset in July")
* 311’s new album, Universal Pulse, debuted at #7 in July 2011 and was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s new album, due summer of 2011, was produced by Bob Rock (Metallica, Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, Aerosmith).
* 311’s sound is a unique hybrid of rock, reggae, hip-hop & funk. A balance of hard rocking anthems and melodic reggae grooves - with an underlying message of unity & positivity.
* After years of incessant touring, 311 has developed a reputation as one of the most influential & most entertaining live bands in the U.S.
* With their celebratory live shows, 311 has earned a massive grassroots following. For the past nine years, 311 has headlined their summer “Unity Tour” in ampitheatres across the U.S.- drawing crowds of 10,000 to 18,000 people in Atlanta, Boston, DC, New Jersey, Los Angeles, St. Louis, West Palm, Charlotte, VA Beach, Denver, etc. The tour is consistently one of the largest modern rock concerts of the summer in the U.S.
* Past 311 tours have included an impressive array of opening acts. Bands such as No Doubt, Korn & Incubus all supported 311 on U.S. tours before they became headliners.
* Support acts on 311’s Unity Tour have included :
Sublime With Rome, The Offspring, Snoop Dogg, The Roots, Papa Roach, The Wailers, O.A.R., Matisyahu and Ziggy Marley.
* 311 has always stayed true to their own approach and their underlying message of unity and positivity. That message still rings true for them today…in their lyrics and at their celebratory live shows. Singer Nick Hexum typically ends each show with the words, “Stay Positive and Love Your Life.”
• Every other year on March 11th (“3-11 Day”), 311 holds a special concert event that attracts thousands of 311 fans from around the world. The show includes an extended setlist (5 hours / 60+ songs) and state of the art production. Last year the band sold-out the Mandalay Bay Arena and tickets were sold to fans in all 50 U.S. states and 13 different countries. 311 fans traveled from around the globe to meet each other and to celebrate 311 Day together.
Getting Through To Her
311 Lyrics
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In her dreams so she thinks her
Foundation is crumbling away
Fault lines in her words
Hoping to show a soul disturbed that
Has shaped her to what she is today
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Sometimes when I call
She tells me things that were not her fault
And her surface will start to break
Breakdown a hurting sound
I want to tell her that it's ok now
But I'm not too sure just what to say
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
All she wants is some breathing room
If not tomorrow surely one day soon
All she wants is some breathing room
If not tomorrow surely one day soon
Excuse me did she say
She wished she went away
And not return to the shame
Brought to her those days
We'll take man's dirty deeds
And suck them out by cosmic means
Into the sun hurl them
Where they'll be happy burning
But life is not tv
Life is not tv
Life is not tv
She's on wounded knee
And well crazy horse that's me
Her hard parts I'm cradling
I feel refreshed when I watch her sleep
Sometimes that's all I need
It's all about the company we keep
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
Getting through to her
All she wants is some breathing room
If not tomorrow surely one day soon
All she wants is some breathing room
If not tomorrow surely one day soon
If not tomorrow surely one day soon
The song "Getting Through To Her" by 311 describes the struggle of communicating with someone who is going through a difficult time in their life. The first stanza of the song speaks about the metaphorical earthquake that is happening in her dreams as she feels like her foundation is crumbling away. The fault lines in her words reveal that she is trying to express herself, but she may not know how to communicate it in a clear manner. The singer of the song is trying to get through to this person who is disturbed, and has been shaped into the person they are today by those disturbances.
In the second stanza, the singer describes how sometimes when they call, the person tells them things that were not their fault, and the surface of the person starts to break down with a hurting sound. The singer wants to comfort her and tell her that it is okay, but he is not sure how to say it. The song conveys a sense of empathy towards the woman who is struggling, and the frustration that the singer experiences in trying to get through to her.
The chorus of the song is an expression of the singer’s desire to get through to her. He wants to reach her and help her feel like there is breathing room for her, one day soon.
Overall, the song uses metaphors such as "earthquake" and "breathing room" to paint a picture of a person who is struggling with their emotional state. The song conveys a message of empathy, and illustrates the difficulties that people face when trying to communicate with someone who is going through a tough time in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
There was an earthquake
Something serious and alarming happened with her, similar to an earthquake.
In her dreams so she thinks her Foundation is crumbling away
She has had nightmares or unpleasant experiences that have made her believe that her basis, her way of life, is falling apart.
Fault lines in her words
Her words and expressions reflect something that troubles her internally.
Hoping to show a soul disturbed that Has shaped her to what she is today
She may want to vent or show how much something has been affecting her, which has ultimately shaped her into who she is now.
Sometimes when I call She tells me things that were not her fault
It is common that in her conversations with others, she talks about situations or things that happened to her that she had no control over.
And her surface will start to break Breakdown a hurting sound
She has a tendency to suppress or minimize her pain, but sometimes it comes out in a vulnerable and heartbreaking way.
I want to tell her that it's ok now But I'm not too sure just what to say
The person expressing this sentiment cares about her and wants to comfort her, but doesn't know how to do it in the best way possible.
All she wants is some breathing room If not tomorrow surely one day soon
She may be feeling overwhelmed and in need of some space and time to heal herself, which will happen eventually.
Excuse me did she say She wished she went away
One of the things that she has expressed might be the desire to escape or to leave her current situation behind.
And not return to the shame Brought to her those days
Something that still lingers in her psyche is a shameful event or period that happened in the past and still impacts her.
We'll take man's dirty deeds And suck them out by cosmic means
There may be a hope or desire to eliminate negativity from the world, perhaps even through cosmic intervention.
Into the sun hurl them Where they'll be happy burning
The person expressing this wants to take the negative things in the world and get rid of them, seeing them burn up in the sun.
But life is not tv Life is not tv Life is not tv
The sentiment here is that life is not as easy or as simple as it might be on television.
She's on wounded knee And well crazy horse that's me
The person expressing this is perhaps comparing themselves to Crazy Horse, a Native American warrior who fought in the Battle of the Little Bighorn, while she is the wounded knee.
Her hard parts I'm cradling I feel refreshed when I watch her sleep
This person is there to support her and provide comfort when things get rough, and feels rejuvenated by simply being next to her.
Sometimes that's all I need It's all about the company we keep
For this person who cares about her, being near her when she is vulnerable and providing love and support is what makes life worthwhile.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUGLAS MARTINEZ, TRIPP G
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