Old Music Tuesdays: 311 “Creatures (For A While)”

Since today’s Old Music Tuesday falls on 3/11, I thought it would be appropriate to feature Nebraska’s 311. (They are also releasing a new album today! And no, the name has nothing to do with the KKK.) 311 is a mixture of rock, hip hop, and reggae, and they’ve been releasing music since 1990. Some music critics have noted that 311 hasn’t really evolved much musically from album to album. I think that’s fine; they’ve found their niche market and are sticking with it. They’re not my favorite band of all time, but they put on a highly enjoyable live show and always bring the energy.

I tend to enjoy their heavier, more rock-oriented music, and my favorite song is Creatures (For A While) off of 2003’s Evolver. If you’re not familiar with 311’s music, I recommend picking up their greatest hits album. It’s $7 on Amazon right now and features all their pre-2004 hit songs. (There are quite a few.)

Please enjoy the video, and comments are always appreciated. Enjoy!

Lyrics

My name is volatile
I’ve been this way a long while
I’d surely like to rest
But the energy gets the best of me
It’s been a wild ride
I wouldn’t change a minute
I can’t slow down inside
Guess that’s why I live it

The years of mischief
Followed by weeks of thrift
I land on earth’s hard face
No legs could keep that pace
And through the rest I sift

Is there ever a time
When the state of sleeping willingly leaves my mind

Highly frustrated wanna feel elated
Come Monday morn you feel checkmated
You can be uncool and become the rule
Exceptions were made to drown

I’m not used to it, you’d think I’d be by now
The ins the outs the ups and the downs

I wanna make a mess
I wanna blow off stress
I wanna stoke the fire
Just creatures for a while
I wanna make a mess
I wanna blow off stress
I wanna stoke the fire
Just creatures, Just creatures
It comes and goes and comes and goes

Sometimes I go a little crazy
Sometimes I go a little crazy just like you I do

I know what you we’re gonna say
But were afraid to cause dismay
You’re lyrics switched around
The mixture watered down
And now a pointless display

It’s something one won’t understand
Unless they’re in it with me hand and hand

Don’t buy the fear don’t buy that my dear
The things you love you must keep near and
Carry on and you won’t feel withdrawn
Even if you’re coming down

Sometimes it’s wearable sometimes is bearable
I careen towards balance til’ the glass is full

I wanna make a mess
I wanna blow off stress
I wanna stoke the fire
Just creatures for a while
I wanna make a mess
I wanna blow off stress
I wanna stoke the fire
Just creatures, just creatures

It comes and goes and comes and goes
Sometimes
Sometimes I get a little out there
Sometimes I go off
Sometimes just like you

I go a little crazy
Sometimes I go a little crazy just like you I do
Sometimes I go a little crazy
Sometimes I go a little crazy just like you I do.

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