Nutsymptom
311 Lyrics


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The cold funk has you sunk
Feel the mids pump
Blessed are those who erupt when we turn up Right now we corrupt
Cons the shades we don in the neon night
We're gonna feed on the mikes and blast through a pipe
I gotta cool capability to toast and ill
Yo, my daddy told me, "Hey, son, you must act chill"
Alien rough, my galaxy is tough
Here comes the bang of a hip-hop thang that we bring and swing
Men from Mars ain't ever gonna hang
With dope Buddhas, come to the stage, we are attackin'
Space assassin, naked, live, and never slackin'
Come a day, on the way, enter one S.A.
Amplified form, another world far away
I got the pang of a gang, and I come from the Southside
Here's the thang that I bring, and I promise to come live

While the masses passes upon their fucking asses
And if you don't see, get glasses
That is a shot out to the words of Curt Grubb
The mother fucker is no scrub, I said the man is the kind
With the one that I call Brine Shrimp
We never ever do skip, I limp on a stage in a huff
Like magic dragon, I puff on the stuff of a Humboldt cone
Then I'm stoned, watch out
Smoke the weed that come from Northern California
Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia
That the thing that mash up your nature
Mash up your body, and mash up your culture
Take a tip from the flipped script of Daddy Freddy
I give complete props to the one that rocks steady
With dexterity and goes on, and on, and on
And turn out the dope shit like the one that's called "Pawn Shop"
Press, yes, it's on, what's up




P-Nut, change it up
One time from your mind, watch out

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 311's song "Nutsymptom" come off as a display of the band's prowess in rap rock. The song is the perfect amalgamation of rap lyrics and rock beats which is the signature style of 311. The verses of the song revolve around the idea of alienation and the feeling of not fitting into society's norms. The lyrics "The cold funk has you sunk / Feel the mids pump" evoke the feeling of being stuck in a rut and not knowing how to move forward. However, the song suggests that it's better to erupt and rebel against the norms than to sink into mundanity.


The song also speaks to the band's love for cannabis culture with references to their favorite strains like Humboldt cone. The songwriter also seems to be taking a dig at cocaine culture, suggesting that it causes harm to both the individual and the community. The verse "Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia / That the thing that mash up your nature / Mash up your body and mash up your culture" speaks directly to this.


Overall, the song is a testament to the band's musical prowess, with strong beats and powerful lyrics that showcase their unique style.


Line by Line Meaning

The cold funk has you sunk
The music has a hold on you and makes you feel immersed in its energy


Feel the mids pump
You can feel the midrange frequencies of the music pulsating


Blessed are those who erupt when we turn up
People who get excited when our music comes on are lucky to experience it


Right now we corrupt
We are causing people to become consumed by our music in this moment


Cons the shades we don in the neon night
We deceive others by wearing sunglasses and performing in the dark and colorful atmosphere


We're gonna feed on the mikes and blast through a pipe
We will use the microphones and speakers to amplify our music and make it intense


I gotta cool capability to toast and ill / Yo, my daddy told me, "Hey, son, you must act chill"
I have the ability to rap well, but my father advised me to stay calm and collected


Alien rough, my galaxy is tough
Despite being different from others, I am strong and resilient


Here comes the bang of a hip-hop thang that we bring and swing
We are about to create an explosive and rhythmic sound with our hip-hop music


Men from Mars ain't ever gonna hang
Even if aliens exist, they won't be able to connect with our unique style of music


With dope Buddhas, come to the stage, we are attackin'
We, the enlightened ones, are taking over the music scene with our powerful performances


Space assassin, naked, live, and never slackin'
We are intense and passionate performers who never disappoint


Come a day, on the way, enter one S.A.
One day, we will make our mark and become legendary


Amplified form, another world far away
We are taking listeners on a journey to another world through our amplified music


I got the pang of a gang, and I come from the Southside / Here's the thang that I bring, and I promise to come live
I represent a gang from the Southside, and my unique style of music will come to life on stage


While the masses passes upon their fucking asses
The general public is idle and uninvolved in the music scene


And if you don't see, get glasses
If you can't appreciate our music, you need to try harder or look deeper


That is a shot out to the words of Curt Grubb
I am acknowledging the influence of Curt Grubb on my music


The mother fucker is no scrub, I said the man is the kind / With the one that I call Brine Shrimp
Curt Grubb is a talented musician and collaborator whom I affectionately refer to as "Brine Shrimp"


We never ever do skip, I limp on a stage in a huff
We never miss a beat and I confidently stride onto the stage


Like magic dragon, I puff on the stuff of a Humboldt cone / Then I'm stoned, watch out
I smoke a powerful strain of marijuana and become thoroughly intoxicated


Smoke the weed that come from Northern California / Don't do no cocaine that come from Colombia
I prefer to smoke marijuana from Northern California instead of cocaine from Colombia


That the thing that mash up your nature / Mash up your body, and mash up your culture
Cocaine can ruin your physical and mental health, and corrupt the culture you come from


Take a tip from the flipped script of Daddy Freddy / I give complete props to the one that rocks steady
I am inspired by the lyrics and technique of Daddy Freddy, and I admire his consistent performance style


With dexterity and goes on, and on, and on / And turn out the dope shit like the one that's called "Pawn Shop"
Daddy Freddy's skilled performance style is never-ending, and he creates great music like his song "Pawn Shop"


Press, yes, it's on, what's up / P-Nut, change it up / One time from your mind, watch out
Let's get this show started, P-Nut is about to switch things up, so get ready to be blown away




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: AARON CHARLES WILLS, CHAD RONALD SEXTON, DOUGLAS VINCENT MARTINEZ, NICHOLAS LOFTON HEXUM, TIMOTHY JEROME MAHONEY

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bassgod533

Oh man, thank you for putting a studio version of this on here. 311 for life.

Penny Lane

The bass in this is gorgeous

mrfish4lyfe

the guitar solo is still so good all these years later

Mr Phillips

Reminds me of a racing game that had a sing called "70s Songbook" on a aunsst racetrack. I think it was original Rally Racer soundtrack

Nick Phillips

I was JUST saying this

Rokusan Sangen

311 = 420

No mathematician can say otherwise. This band is batshit crazy.

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One of the BEST ALBUMS with the most TALENTED and VERSATILE composers, artists, and musicians since Chopin.
Truly one of the best albums by any band ever.

lov311ife

Such a jammin' song.

Brian Myers

How great is this album? Exactly.

TheTorturekilla

this song live truly rocks

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