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311

Evolution

Release date: 12th October 1999

From Soundsystem
RockMusicHip-Hop/Rap

About This Track

"Evolution" is a track by 311, from the album Soundsystem, released 12th October 1999. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

311

311

Lyrics

Evolution

[Intro: Doug "SA" Martinez]

(A-, a-

A-, as the star shines)

[Verse 1: Doug "SA" Martinez]

My computer is future shockin'

Download this and you'll start talkin'

Upgraded, you're now walkin'

Compatible with all that is rockin'

Comin' on fast, it's gettin' digital

It's so huge, and like a spiritual

Rippling out to every individual

This is life, it is a miracle

[Pre-Chorus: Nick Hexum & Doug "SA" Martinez]

Evolution has exponential timing, it'll be

Half as long 'til the next breakthrough that blows our mind

It's up to the people to brave on with experimentation

Move forth the species by using our imagination

[Chorus: Nick Hexum with Doug "SA" Martinez]

But can we handle it? Could we dismantle it?

Or should we fear the void and just be para-paranoid?

If it's understood, it could be used for good and would

If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Verse 2: Nick Hexum]

On the periodic table, they got it all wrong

Let me lay it down for you in this song

People want Pt, they want Au

But let me tell you what you really oughta do

Figure out ways to master silicon

Fiber optic connectors, whatever's beyond

So many people don't even attempt to understand

The limitless possibilities of man

[Pre-Chorus: Nick Hexum & Doug "SA" Martinez]

Evolution has exponential timing, it'll be

Half as long 'til the next breakthrough that blows our mind

It's up to the people to brave on with experimentation

Move forth the species by using our imagination

[Chorus: Nick Hexum with Doug "SA" Martinez]

But can we handle it? Could we dismantle it?

Or should we fear the void and just be para-paranoid?

If it's understood, it could be used for good and would

If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Bridge: Doug "SA" Martinez]

I feel trapped, I gotta adapt

Remain calm, collected before I get zapped

My computer is a rebel, actin' all fine and

Just like that payin' me no mind

What's up, is its program overcome by a glitch?

Is it becomin' conscious, and if so ain't that a bitch?

I paid too much for this piece, I'll be damned if it tries

Any funny business, it'll be the one that pays the price

[Pre-Chorus: Nick Hexum & Doug "SA" Martinez]

Evolution has exponential timing, it'll be

Half as long 'til the next breakthrough that blows our minds

It's up to the people to brave on with experimentation

Move forth the species by using our imagination

[Interlude: Nick Hexum & Doug "SA" Martinez]

Ev, ev

Of, lu

Using our imagination

[Chorus: Nick Hexum with Doug "SA" Martinez]

But can we handle it? Could we dismantle it?

Or should we fear the void and just be para-paranoid?

If it's understood, it could be used for good and would

If you will believe in all we can conceive

[Outro: Nick Hexum with Doug "SA" Martinez]

Yes we can handle it, we could dismantle it

We should not fear the void and just be para-paranoid

If it's understood, it could be used for good and would

If you will believe in all we can conceive

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1999
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Chad Sexton, Doug “SA” Martinez, Nick Hexum
    Producer
    311, Hugh Padgham, Scotch Ralston
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