Creatures (For A While)

311 · Greatest Hits '93-'03 [2004]

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 the 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 use 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 it comes and goes

Sometimes I go a little crazy

Sometimes I go a little crazy just like you I do



I know what you where gonna say

But were afraid to cause dismay

You're lyrics switched around

The mixtured watered down

And now a pointless display



Its something one won't understand

Unless the'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Carry on and on and you won't feel withdrawn

Even if you are comming down



Sometimes it's wearable sometimes its bearable

I careen towards balance til' the glass is full



I wanna make a mess

I wanna blow off stres

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 it 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

Creatures (For A While)

Released in 2004 on 311's Greatest Hits '93-'03, 'Creatures (For A While)' stands as a defining track from the band's evolution into a full-fledged rock act. The song captures the raw energy and melodic sensibilities that characterized their work during the early-to-mid 2000s, blending hard-hitting riffs with anthemic choruses that resonated with their growing fanbase. As a staple of their greatest hits collection, the recording reflects the band's ability to craft accessible yet powerful music that bridged the gap between their metal roots and mainstream rock appeal. Its enduring presence in their discography highlights its role as a signature piece that encapsulates the spirit of 311's creative output during this pivotal era.