Sand Dollars
Sand Dollars

311 - Sand Dollars Lyrics

Rock
Mar 11, 2014
306
Sand Dollars Music Video

Sand Dollars Lyrics

I've been humming a high note
Maybe something that I wrote
Out sailing in my boat
I'm not really sure

I'm still singing the same tune
I've been kicking around since June
All morning and afternoon
Now it's all a blur

I've been listening to sea shells
To hear the stories that they tell
Of high times and tide swells
That have yet to occur

Backsliding down the drain
Partially taking all the blame

Chasing coins to fill the purse
Is it really better or for worse
Is it a blessing or a curse
To pass the buck

Is it a bounty or a bust
Is it precious metal or just rust
Well it seems it's up to us
So wish us luck

I kept making a U-turn
Ended up with a sunburn
But the lesson that I learned
Was worth the skin that peeled

I climbed so many mountains
It's not even worth counting
All the drinks in the fountain
Before it was revealed

Backsliding down the drain
Partially taking all the blame

From the copper to the kettle
The stamen to the petal
We watch the value of sand dollars crumble

Chasing coins to fill the purse
Is it really better or for worse
Is it a blessing or a curse
To pass the buck

Is it a bounty or a bust
Is it precious metal or just rust
Well it seems it's up to us
So wish us luck

Writer(s): NICHOLAS HEXUM, SCOTT RALSTON
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the lyrics for 'Sand Dollars' by 311?

    The lyrics for 'Sand Dollars' were written by Nicholas Hexum and Scott Ralston.

  2. What album is the song 'Sand Dollars' from?

    'Sand Dollars' is a track from 311's eleventh studio album, 'Stereolithic,' which was released on March 11, 2014.

  3. What is unique about the album 'Stereolithic' compared to 311's previous albums?

    'Stereolithic' is 311's first fully independent studio album release since 1991's 'Unity.' It was also the first album since 1999's 'Soundsystem' to be produced by Scott 'Scotch' Ralston.

  4. What themes are explored in the song 'Sand Dollars'?

    While this FAQ does not cover the meaning of the song, there are references in 'Sand Dollars' to themes of life's unpredictability, value of experiences, and self-reflection, resonating with the darker themes of the 'Stereolithic' album.

  5. What promotional strategy did 311 use for the album 'Stereolithic'?

    311 utilized PledgeMusic for pre-ordering 'Stereolithic,' offering special merchandise and prizes, including autographed items and live Skype calls, to fans who pre-ordered the album.

  6. What was the first single released from the 'Stereolithic' album?

    The first single from the 'Stereolithic' album was 'Five of Everything,' which was released on February 4, 2014.

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