Crack The Code
311 · Evolver
i want the words
something you haven't heard
will i find them and
will i have what it takes
to say them
in the world beside
this one there are no lies and
no suspicion
only dreams without end
you gotta feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now (come again)
feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now
will you let me retract
let me take it back
sometimes my words lack and my
mind flies off the track
what i'm trying to convey is miles
from what i say
and you slip away
in life there are times
when nothing will rhyme
there are days i slip
when i know i should climb
breakin' the vows i swore
i'd never break
a harsh word a white lie
easy to mistake
where have you been
haven't you noticed
there's no map that exists
to point us out of this
my heart was the target
it found your arrow
baby you know i want to be
your straight and narrow
i been trying to transmit a feeling
i been hoping you receive
what i'm revealing
see the main thing is hang with me
and relate
as we communicate watch out
fenced in like a dog between houses
balled up by the trouble
my mouth gets
wrapped up in the things that
i don't know
don't you know
hoping that you crack the code
the first to crack the code
(you may not think i'm ready to
have your love again) oh oh
(you may not think i'm ready)
you are the first to crack my code
i want the words
something you haven't heard
will i find them and
will i have what it takes
to say them
you gotta gotta feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now
didn't i know i'm wrong wrong
wrong when you knew
you didn't have to give me so long
long long to see through
not predictable what i will do
but you know
cause you cracked the code
your body is a country
that you know i'll return to
craving like a family heirloom
that i am into
no baby how could i follow
everything you do
just remember when we touch
i feel so renewed
the first to understand me that
would be you
it can't work if we can't be
open and true
the best thing to happen to me
let it be told
that would be the moment that you
cracked my code oh oh
the first to crack the code
(you may not think i'm ready to
have your love again) oh oh
(you may not think i'm ready)
you are the first to crack my code
something you haven't heard
will i find them and
will i have what it takes
to say them
in the world beside
this one there are no lies and
no suspicion
only dreams without end
you gotta feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now (come again)
feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now
will you let me retract
let me take it back
sometimes my words lack and my
mind flies off the track
what i'm trying to convey is miles
from what i say
and you slip away
in life there are times
when nothing will rhyme
there are days i slip
when i know i should climb
breakin' the vows i swore
i'd never break
a harsh word a white lie
easy to mistake
where have you been
haven't you noticed
there's no map that exists
to point us out of this
my heart was the target
it found your arrow
baby you know i want to be
your straight and narrow
i been trying to transmit a feeling
i been hoping you receive
what i'm revealing
see the main thing is hang with me
and relate
as we communicate watch out
fenced in like a dog between houses
balled up by the trouble
my mouth gets
wrapped up in the things that
i don't know
don't you know
hoping that you crack the code
the first to crack the code
(you may not think i'm ready to
have your love again) oh oh
(you may not think i'm ready)
you are the first to crack my code
i want the words
something you haven't heard
will i find them and
will i have what it takes
to say them
you gotta gotta feel what i mean
look into my eyes and know
i'm trying to come clean
but i stumble every time
and then the words they escape
fail to take shape
it's all in the code now
didn't i know i'm wrong wrong
wrong when you knew
you didn't have to give me so long
long long to see through
not predictable what i will do
but you know
cause you cracked the code
your body is a country
that you know i'll return to
craving like a family heirloom
that i am into
no baby how could i follow
everything you do
just remember when we touch
i feel so renewed
the first to understand me that
would be you
it can't work if we can't be
open and true
the best thing to happen to me
let it be told
that would be the moment that you
cracked my code oh oh
the first to crack the code
(you may not think i'm ready to
have your love again) oh oh
(you may not think i'm ready)
you are the first to crack my code
Crack The Code
On the 1995 album Evolver, 311 delivers 'Crack The Code,' a high-energy track that exemplifies their signature blend of aggressive rapping and melodic hooks. The song serves as a pivotal moment in the group's transition from their earlier, more experimental sound to a polished, radio-ready style that defined the mid-90s hip-hop landscape. Featuring the iconic vocal interplay between the band members, the recording showcases their ability to construct intricate verses while maintaining a driving, rhythmic flow. 'Crack The Code' remains a staple of their discography, reflecting the raw energy and technical proficiency that established them as a dominant force in the genre during the 1990s.