Too Much Too Fast
311 · Uplifter [2009]
I can finally tell
They develop well
The tale I see
It tells my favorite story
Of friction and glory
Breaking the cast
Repeating the past
It's not written
That's all just fiction
No, who says it's written in stone?
It's been a long time
Oh, such a long time
Finding my way all back out, woah
Somehow you stood by
Beyond when you should die
I'm amazed at how things have turned out
What is revealed?
What is concealed?
It makes all the difference
Say what you will
We unreeled that human web
Just to see how it feels?
Too much too fast
For the moment to last
I tumbled to you
While stumbling through
How do I get my head off of the tracks
Listening for a train, ah
Cause that's just no way to live
I got so much love to give
Much too fast, oh
Out of the blue
It all comes in view
You never win
If you don't go all in
The perfect hand
Can go just as you planned
I don't understand
Began right on track
Slipped through the cracks
We were two of a kind
Who seemed destined to find
We unreeled that human web
Just to see how it feels?
Too much too fast
For the moment to last
I tumbled to you
While stumbling through
How do I get my head off of the tracks
Listening for a train, ah
Cause that's just no way to live
I got so much love to give
Much too fast, oh
So much love to give
Too much too fast
So much love to give
Too much too fast
Got so much love to give
Too much too fast
So much love to give
Too much too fast
Too Much Too Fast
Released on the 2009 album Uplifter, Too Much Too Fast captures 311 at a mature stage in their long-running career. The track reflects the band's signature blend of rock, reggae, and hip-hop influences that has defined their sound since the early 1990s. As part of a discography that includes landmark records like Transistor and Universal Pulse, this recording demonstrates the group's continued ability to craft melodic, rhythmically driven music. The song fits within an era where the band explored more introspective themes while maintaining their energetic live performance reputation. Uplifter itself represents a period of steady output for the Omaha-based group, showcasing their evolution without abandoning the core elements that attracted their fanbase. The track stands as a testament to their enduring presence in alternative rock and their capacity to produce consistent, engaging material across decades.