Lyric discussion by Snipe 

Cover art for Life's Not A Race lyrics by 311

To me, it's about awareness. This just came to me. In the first verse, he's scared of the future. The chorus explains the fear of death, of ending up unnoticed in the future, and the contrast between the part lost in the future and the consciousness in the past creates a sense of continuity along time (maybe eternity).

Nick's rap is a shocking way to end the "trance", he's saying he's going for opportunities and living the present. SA then says you will never die, you'll continue alive in some other way, therefore, you must relax and "let it flow, cause it won't stop".

@Snipe pretty spot on. See my above replies for some add ins to this. I think the opportunity Nick is speaking of, is the chance to spread the word about Life Eternal, and he is using music as the hook to project Hope, and that bubbling spring of energy that can be found when Hope abounds.

@Snipe pretty spot on. See my above replies for some add ins to this. I think the opportunity Nick is speaking of, is the chance to spread the word about Life Eternal, and he is using music as the hook to project Hope, and that bubbling spring of energy that can be found when Hope abounds. As a Browns fan, "Hope Springs Eternal" lol is a real thing you have to have.