311 - Showdown Lyrics






So ya been kicked in the shin
took one on the chin
sometimes you lose before you win
just smile in the meanwhile
at the bottom of the pile
third down and a mile
buckle up and try again

Keep pushin’, keep pushin’
and never never stop

I feel that something’s gonna go down
don’t say I didn’t warn ya
looks like we’re headed for a showdown
gonna get it on yeah

Champions soon will be named
kings of the domain
all the pain and all the gain
worth more than fortune and fame now
my oh my the stakes are high
win or say goodbye
now it all comes to this game

[Chorus]

Play that game like a neighborhood side street
anywhere you want it I don’t care where we meet
school yard, front yard, back yard, town park
I don’t think that you bite, all I hear is you bark
to the body one shot
wrecking ball can’t be stopped
in the lane, yeah we got this game
play through pain that’s why we came

When it’s all laid on the line
I can’t settle for less than
everything that should be mine





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  1. B.... T....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gXkN4F8WjE&feature=share

  2. I.... 3....

    That’s a badass song right there.

  3. J.... V....

    excellent msuic!!!

  4. N.... J....

    Thank you 311
    You have no idea what you memed into reality all these years ago you made this
    Shadilay
    Quantum Memetic Butterly Warfare

  5. t.... ....

    Such a GREAT group!!!
    This is the first time I am hearing the new stuff and it's AWESOME!!!!!

  6. A.... A....

    The picture here kills me. Everyone looking at the camera but then there's Tim looking high and lost. lmao.

  7. W.... ....

    I love this song!!

  8. P.... P....

    BLOWN THE FUCK AWAY ! 311!!!!

  9. m.... ....

    I like how motivational the lyrics are in this song. I really love the work of the drummer as well. All the parts really work together. Another thing I'd like to point out is how this song and the last have intros that are like opposites to the verse because they are either super heavy to calm and quite or calm and quite to super heavy. Also great job still kicking ass this late in the career

  10. L.... B....

    wicked as always.
    count me in 🤘💀🤘🍺👈 CHEERS A{{ ..

  11. H.... 6....

    I LOVE THIS SONG :) MAYBE YOU WILL PLAY IT WHEN YOU COME AGAIN TO MEXICO, I LIKE THIS ALBUM :) I WILL BUY IT :P

  12. M.... ....

    took one on the chin... ;)

  13. S.... G....

    Beware of magic and lunar mischief.

  14. L.... K....

    Putting down my nostalgic glasses, i think this album is great on the tunes and instruments and the vocals are a lot less forced than previous few albums. What is REALLY bad and ruins it for me is the bloody mixing. I want the instruments in the forefront. The super clean bass and guitar make the songs sound awful. Some of the riffs are old school 311, but sounds nothing so tame because of how they mix it.

  15. Y.... C....

    Love 311

  16. D.... ....

    This tune is aces.

  17. C.... J....

    I like Scotch Ralston's take on the album. This album is really mixed well with a lot of attention paid to the instrumental and vocal dynamics, rather than the parsing of songs.  Much like Transistor, this is more of an engineer's take on an album than a producer's. I would like to see them bring Scotch back into the studio, along with Rick Rubin, just to see what might happen.

  18. D.... S....

    Wow what a nice comeback sa part is otherworldly chad is the supeme drummer the best ive heard the one that inspired 311 has always been a legit group for me.peace/love THE MAJESTIC aka Freeman Standridge

  19. D.... F....

    Uplifter was a great album 311 is the shit anyway good to hear they are back

  20. K.... C....

    I definitely think this is the best album...So excited!

  21. M.... B....

    311.. Not only is this song amazing, the entire album is absolutely fantastic. 311 has positioned themselves as their music, timeless! In a music industry filled with Auto-Tune and fabricated stars that can't even write their own material. The evolution of this band is showing the rest of the industry what real talent truly is. 311, you want to get next them!!!! Thank you for all your sacrifices guys and all the absolutely incredible music you provide that is true, heart warming, and authentic. Nobody does it like 311~

    M.... B....

    there's nothing wrong with using autotune, a lot of artists with amazing voices use it because they like the sound of the effects. Just like 311 uses echos on a lot of their song vocals. 

    It's a matter of preference, but you shouldn't just blindly bash something like that, especially when there a lot of very good songs with autotune

    M.... B....

    @Matthew Todd Yeah thank you my man.. 311 is the scene no doubt ~

    M.... B....

    I completely agree with you and I just want to point out this is his opinion if he doesn't like auto tune so what?

    M.... B....

    @Whitney B. because he's not just saying he doesn't prefer autotune, he's implying that people who use autotune don't have talent. Did Transistor take less talent because of all the vocal effects?

    M.... B....

    @Michael Gilbert Wow.. there is a HUGE Difference between auto-tune and adding a flanger effect to Nick's voice on any of his vocals let alone Transistor. Having auto-tune to keep a vocal or the entire track in tune is completely different. Apples and oranges are not the same..!

  22. D.... D....

    Pretty deep lyrics

  23. D.... D....

    Pretty deep lyrics

  24. B.... H....

    My god.. Evolver came out over ten years ago..

  25. E.... H....

    I love you guys, awesome album!

  26. B.... ....

    Awesome!!!

  27. r.... m....

    Favorite song of this album

  28. A.... F....

    HUEUEHUEHUEHUHE BR BR BR BR

  29. C.... C....

    Listeing for the 1st time right now- Very excited!

  30. R.... S....

    P-nut beat that thing!

  31. p.... ....

    This my favorite city, pity everywhere the enemy. Ready or not homie stompin everyone in front of me!

    p.... ....

    He wouldn't say he cared at all (if you asked him)
    you're heading for a fall brotha, (it went right passed him)
    in anotha world
    he's in anotha place!
    you know the need for speed izjust anotha form of greed-
    but when you're jonesin', your minds frozen...
    not thinkin bout the choices your makin but just rollin on and ON!
    IT'S ANYBODY'S GUESS.
    cause no one's at the wheel of the front of that mess YES!;..

  32. J.... M....

    Okay I'm old but mixing reggae with heavy metal is an odd mix. Approve of the effort to change things up, though.  

  33. t.... ....

    Lovin it! They shill got it, why theyve been my fave band for 15 years

  34. Z.... ....

    One of my favorites on Stereolithic!

  35. K.... D....

    epic i agree best album in a long time

  36. K.... D....

    311 charater since day one i would def say my favorite band of all time

  37. Y.... ....

    Best 311 in a while love this album. All 311 is great, yet this cd excels!!!

  38. s.... ....

    Wow, this album really takes me out of space.miss that rift (y)

  39. J.... B....

    Many goosebumps to be had. The funk is out of control. Tim's heavy on the octave pedal. Love it!!!

  40. T.... ....

    Good fucking album!

  41. T.... W....

    As always, 311 knocks it out of the park.  Happy 311 Day!!!!

  42. K.... M....

    So freaking awesome in a very stoney way...  Who's been with them since the beginning, the late 80's/early 90's?  They've always been one of my favorites of all time!!!!!

    K.... M....

    So with you on all of that mentioned. "Flowing" has always been my favourite =D

    K.... M....

    Kris Michalsky down with 311 since the start !

    K.... M....

    Love it man! Grassroots is my go to when I’m on the highway .... fresh flows and sweet jams

    K.... M....

    Since the beginning. I’m old lol

  43. G.... ....

    Woof!!!

  44. C.... W....

    Worst album ever my ears are bleeding.. Someone commented earlier saying they played metal. Hahah they guys are nothing close to metal.

  45. i.... ....

    Happy 311 day

  46. A.... M....

    Guys, I just got my copy in the mail because I pre-ordered. I shared the same concerns about it as some of you did. TRUST ME when I say this album is sooo good!!

  47. H.... ....

    Uplifter was GREAT.  Don't understand the hate.  Happy 311 day bros

  48. y.... ....

    i love 311

  49. M.... B....

    Inspirational, One Love to all my 311 brothers and sisters out there... Cant wait for another Unity Tour this summer, BOSTON LOVES YOU GUYS, 311 for life!!!

  50. n.... ....

    SA's rap is like something from From Chaos! Love it!

  51. S.... ....

    And 311 does it all again, no surprise, they always deliver :D

  52. N.... C....

    I just listened to the whole album and I think it's an AWESOME album for sure.

  53. A.... F....

    Who am I kidding.. At first, some of these new songs seemed formulaic and predictable. The songs continue to grow on me, as they always do, whether I liked them or not at first listen. And I also know that this album, along with EVERY 311 album, will be the soundtrack to my whole life!

    A.... F....

    Nice...!

  54. B.... B....

    5 Days to go! On the road to 311 Day... Here we go again, super stoked

  55. T.... ....

    311 Head for life! 

  56. Z.... E....

    SICKNESS! dope dope dope dope dope dope dope! THIS SONG ROCKS!  BASS IS HITTIN HARD

  57. b.... t....

    Gonna be in my head all night!

  58. Y.... L....

    Classic 311, you guys rock!

  59. B.... D....

    sooooooooooooooooooooooooo gooooooooooooooooooooooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! can not wait for this album to drop its gonna be huge!!!!

  60. c.... ....

    I doo miss the voice echos and background sounds.

    c.... ....

    they got that for us on this album for real! So funky too

    c.... ....

    +chicagoelectricbicyc I miss when they used to rap in half of the albums.

  61. c.... ....

    This classic 311. Love this song and already bought the album!! Glad they brought back scotch Ralston!!

  62. t.... ....

    This song is awesome. Definitely can't wait to be on the floor when they play this one. This is a song to jump to.

  63. C.... B....

    I can see this song on a march madness commercial previewing college basketball teams. "looks like we are headed for a showdown". perfect timing at least. Dig it

  64. B.... B....

    Try to put together a tailgate party in new orleans on 3/11/2014... need help gaining momentum on this. hit me up if you are interested

  65. V.... A....

    Dammit is hard to explain the feeling right now; this is a good song; i can't wait for Stereolithic ... !!!! aguante 311

  66. T.... M....

    Loving it, so happy to hear a new album.

  67. N.... H....

    See bob rock is pissed

  68. T.... B....

    a little late on the upload.  :(  If you are going to put something on soundcloud make it available on MORE THAN ONE SOURCE!  eesh.  

    T.... B....

    Pretty sure they gave Rolling Stone an exclusive.

  69. K.... S....

    Ohhhhhh ma gaaaaaaadddddd!!!

  70. J.... K....

    Aces. This is easily going to be there best album since Evolver and possibly since the Capricorn era.

  71. R.... D....

    Very nice! Excited for the album.

  72. E.... G....

    So badass! I can't wait to hear the rest of this album! Only 9 more days! 

  73. G.... C....

    Nodding my head to this. Loving the dirty guitar and bass sound from Tim and Pnut. Nick and SA's vocals are killer and excellent beat laid down by Chad.

  74. H.... ....

    This album is gonna own all previous 311 albums of the past 10 years

    H.... ....

    Uplifter was a good one.

    H.... ....

    I haven't bought an album since self-titled. This album is so fucking good that I bought it after one listen during an epic workout session. Spotify gets the credit there. 3/11 Day was an awesome day this year! If anyone says this album isn't good, they don't know shit. This is top form, great guitar work, the mixing is perfect, and the musicianship is TDF.

    H.... ....

    @Jason Vajgrt Uplifter was an entire album of filler. Don't Tread on Me was the only album worth their bones since Soundsystem. 

    H.... ....

    @Chris Jordan
    Troll

    H.... ....

    Explain what was good about Uplifter. 

  75. C.... P....

    Really good! Salute from Brazil!

  76. J.... R....

    Love the sound on this one. I have a feeling there's a lot to look forward to on Stereolithic. C'mon new 311 on 3/11, couldn't be more perfect!

  77. A.... G....

    THIS is what I've been yearning for from 311 for the longest. Bringing in Scotch Ralston was their best move in a long time and way overdue!!!!

    A.... G....

    I liked Uplifter and UP was okay, but I couldn't be happier over the absence of Bob Rock. I'm loving this jam! I wish Ralston was there all along, but sometimes you don't miss something until it's gone.

  78. E.... H....

    Like the bridge and the ska elements

  79. P.... G....

    SCOTCH RALSTON SHOWED UP AND WE'RE LUCKY! 

  80. C.... M....

    Fuckin' sweet

  81. M.... ....

    Cool intro..