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.
Slinky
311 Lyrics
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I saw this fine young thing so I thought that I would see
I don't smoke but I asked her for a cigarette
I know it's lame but I haven't got a better one yet
You guess the rest I'm not the type to fess
I sing this song because I tell you she's the best
That slinky girl is in my brain
No one can ever see
What that slinky girl means to me
So I'll just pretend
But I feel like
Mackadocious she's sweet and precocious
She's the one girl that I just dig, love, yes I'm not above this
You think that's wack then bro you lack
You bore me that macho crap makes me snore, see, me,
I'm all about the females, the women, the jewels of this world
Those flowers like that slinky girl
That slinky girl is in my brain
Now I'll never be the same
No one can ever see
What that slinky girl means to me
So I'll just pretend
But I feel like
Well I met her one night I'd seen her before
She stole my brain then showed me the door
Girls that do me like that there's not many
But I've met one, that's plenty
I'm glad to say that she gets her way
She can move me and that's okay
Has the power to turn paper inky
The girl has me and she's so
That slinky girl is in my brain
Now I'll never be the same
No one can ever see
What that slinky girl means to me
That slinky girl is in my brain
Now I'll never be the same
No one can ever see
What that slinky girl means to me
The lyrics to "Slinky" by 311 tell the story of the singer meeting a woman at a club and being immediately drawn to her. He doesn't smoke, but asks her for a cigarette anyway, just as an excuse to speak to her. He sings that he's not the type to "fess," but it's clear that he's smitten with this woman. He describes her as "slinky" and "sweet and precocious," and declares that she means the world to him, even though no one else can see it.
The chorus repeats the idea that this "slinky girl" is permanently lodged in the singer's mind, and that he will never be the same because of her. He admits that he'll just pretend to be over her, but deep down he still feels like she has a hold on him. The final lines of the song are a declaration of surrender: he's met one woman who can control him, and he's happy to let her do so.
Overall, the song is a catchy tribute to the power that one person can hold over another, especially in matters of the heart. The singer is drawn in by this woman's alluring qualities, and even though he tries to play it cool, he can't deny how much she means to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I was at this club minding my tea
I was at the club drinking my tea, not really expecting anything to happen
I saw this fine young thing so I thought that I would see
I spotted an attractive girl, so I decided to approach her
I don't smoke but I asked her for a cigarette
Even though I don't smoke, I asked her for a cigarette as a conversation starter
I know it's lame but I haven't got a better one yet
I realize it's not a very creative opening line, but I couldn't think of anything better at the time
You guess the rest I'm not the type to fess
I'm not going to go into detail about what happened next because I'm a private person
I sing this song because I tell you she's the best
I wrote this song about her because she's the best thing that has ever happened to me
That slinky girl is in my brain
I can't stop thinking about that amazing girl
Now I'll never be the same
Since meeting her, my life has changed forever
No one can ever see
I keep my feelings for her hidden from the world
What that slinky girl means to me
She means everything to me, but I don't want anyone to know
So I'll just pretend
I'll act like everything is normal, even though she's always on my mind
But I feel like
Internally, I'm struggling with my emotions
Mackadocious she's sweet and precocious
She's incredible, both in her sweetness and her confidence
She's the one girl that I just dig, love, yes I'm not above this
I'm fully embracing my feelings for her because she's the only one I care about
You think that's wack then bro you lack
If you don't understand how amazing she is, then you're missing out
You bore me that macho crap makes me snore, see, me,
I'm not interested in macho stereotypes - I'm all about appreciating women
I'm all about the females, the women, the jewels of this world
I value women above everything else - they are the most important thing in this world
Those flowers like that slinky girl
Girls like her are like rare and beautiful flowers
Well I met her one night I'd seen her before
I finally got to talk to her one night after seeing her around before
She stole my brain then showed me the door
She captured my attention completely and then left me wanting more
Girls that do me like that there's not many
I rarely meet girls who have such a strong effect on me
But I've met one, that's plenty
But with her, that's all I need - she's enough for me
I'm glad to say that she gets her way
I'm more than happy to let her have her way with me
She can move me and that's okay
She has complete control over me and I'm okay with that
Has the power to turn paper inky
She has the ability to inspire me to write, even when I'm feeling uninspired
The girl has me and she's so
I'm completely under her spell, and she's amazing
Contributed by Nora P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dave Paz
Dope as riff crazz memory line hook smash.
jBone4400
“I don’t smoke, but I asked her for a cigarette”
I used that same line a lot lol
Daniel Borrie
Dope
Dave Paz
For real? 18yrs ago she slipped away! I don't know where she went.