| 311 – The Continuous Life Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think this one's about freeing your troubles through driving and music. There's no doubt our friend 311 knows what life's about. When you figure it out, you'll find it possesses quite a heavy weight (for lack of a better term). I believe this was written to lift some of the weight that can feel endless and heard to escape sometimes. Especially when you're having a bad day, things escalate quickly. This is expressed by the first verse until... "Listen to your heartbeat" When this verse starts, I believe the answer to getting away from it all, so to speak, is driving. If you've ever had a bad day and you drive it off, you do indeed feel much better. The conversion van and Electra are names of very comfortable vehicles. Anyway, as you listen to your heartbeat, you calm down. It is then you can remember that life is continuous. You're going to be here whether you're having a piss poor time or not. "My radio emits a signal form" The next verse describes either a drugged experience or simply changing the stations of music in the car. Each different station puts him in different moods and thought processes. I could completely relate if he happened to be high or trippin. If you can too, congradulations. If you can't, there's no way I can explain any better than it has been for you in this glorious lyric. Yay 311. See you in New Orleans. |
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| 311 – Large In The Margin Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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I think this song is about schizophrenia. First of all, "clout" from the beginning of the song, is defined as “an influence or pull,” in this case, from another entity in the brain. “Drama unfolds behind closed doors” of psychiatrist's offices all the time, told on the "down-low" or secretive grounds between the singer and his doctor. The singer can't think it’s better to accept what the doctor reveals - that someone else in his mind influences him. We don’t usually like to think we’re crazy! I think jwoostyle has it right about the plane of existence. You have a very true philosophical view. I think it’s painful to try and discover your purpose or beliefs in life, especially when you fail. It would be even more difficult to escape your mind, or successfully try to understand yourself, should this song be about schizophrenia. Some studies have shown that acid (we all know what 311’s music is a product of :D) may bring out schizophrenic qualities in people who were a tad schizo in the first place. Sometimes the drug can bring about “the fear,” which I think this lyric also implies. Almost all the time, it goes away, but with few people, certain brain chemistries are strongly revealed. The next stanzas entertain the idea that he must listen to these voices, taking them as they are. He goes on to say that if there’s another being in there with you, he’ll find you, constantly reminding you of his existence. “Giving up the fight” I think corresponds to allowing yourself to give up reality, as it exists for other people, and give in to the fact that you are schizo! It seems as though towards the end of the song, our friend has definitely given into the ailment, hoping now that the voices aren’t “too unkind.” There really is no reason to fear them, because these voices are a product of you. Agree? Disagree? I didn’t give this site my real email, so respond here if you’d like, and I’ll check back. |
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