I'll Be Here a While Lyrics
I'll be here a while, ain't going nowhere
I'll be here a while, ain't going nowhere
I'll be here a while, ain't going nowhere
I'll be here a while
sad state written on my face
not a tight rope walk but dance
uncertain game of chance
but I'll see it through in time
I will quiver with delight
tempted by the hand that could
blind my vision and sight
but at twenty years of age
in frolic and in rage
I will see it through in time
and everything's going to be alright
but at thirty years of age
through frolic and in rage
all regressed and healed in time
Said I, said I, said I, I will survive

It's about growing up, not giving up, and remembering that everything will get better as you get older and learn more about yourself and other people and things. At times you may feel so confused and frustrated that you don't know what to do with yourself, but if you just remember to stick it out and if you don't give into temptation, it'll get better...and in the end it may be so much better than it may have ever seemed.

yo michi, download the song 'blizza' by 311...and that will completely remind you of nintendo

For me and my girlfriend , it's "our" song.. I like the guitar riffs and the amazing drums, maked me wanna love ervybody :)

This song means everything to me...to me, its about dealing with hard times that you will inevitably face in your life but knowing that things will turn out good in the end. I cried like a baby when they played this in Cleveland back in 2001...Whenever I am going through a hard time, I listen to this song and I see that I will get through the hard times and I will be stronger and a better person for it. I thank 311 for making this music that has the capacity to evoke that feeling and positive thinking in me. aLLie

this song makes me feel like summer. idk. case closed. sealed. delivered.

It reminds of the beach i used to live on. most awesome song ever. (the acoustic version.)

Yeah tru ... another deep song from 311...this band is the total description of the phrase ''keeping it real'' ... the songs ahve real emotion and honest messges ... I really like this band ;)

Well..exactly..

I think that he is depressed cause in the interview on the cd, he talks about the bad times in his life and how he would come out of it, deep song for him and cool tunes for me! I like IT.......

This song makes me think of being in your paradise, whatever it may be, and just chilling. Revelling in the fact that you know your gonna be there a long ass time. Its about making it through the hard times and learning from your mistakes, knowing that everything will be o.k in the end. 311 fucking rocks!! Im going to their concert on the 31st in ATL!!!