Discover the poetic beauty in ‘Face in the Wind’ by 311. This lyric breakdown takes you on a journey through the artist’s thoughts, emotions, and the story they aim to tell. From clever metaphors to evocative imagery, we delve into the nuances that make this song a lyrical masterpiece. Whether you’re a fan of 311 or a lover of well-crafted words, our detailed analysis will give you a deeper understanding and appreciation of this song.
In my unconscious mind
Always searching for the other side
In my unconscious mind
The door is open unto every kind
Eyes open wide
Never see what I expect to find
Dressed in skins is my cosmic clan
Homo-sapiens demolished our wisdom, man
Through astral belts over dismal lands
Spirit on the run, I’m an alien
Into have beens and to have whens
Zillions of stars pretty thing human
Stardust and Ziggy’s enough pulls our pad
Spirit on the run, I’m an alien
Flipping it now and taking it in
I made it out won’t go back again
But instead I’ll tumble ahead
In a forward spin
Flipping it now and taking it in
I made it out won’t go back again
But instead I’ll tumble ahead
Face in the wind
Let’s dance in discos, freak out in bed
We don’t die, we’re mutants on a caravan
All possible worlds we imagine
Spirit on the run, I’m an alien
Longing for Mars, longing for lands
Mysterious moons and heroes we jam
Frequencies serving escaping quicksand
Spirit on the run, Earth bound aliens
Moments of gathering
Soon all the tides will be turned turned turned
Make the most of what it brings
Rebuilding all the bridges that burned
Flipping it now and taking it in
I made it out won’t go back again
But instead I’ll tumble ahead
In a forward spin
Flipping it now and taking it in
I made it out won’t go back again
But instead I’ll tumble ahead
Face in the wind
In my unconscious mind
Always searching for the other side