Don't Tread On Me
by 311

Album: Don't Tread On Me (2005)
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  • (Nick) Before you're pointing at me,
    There is a possibility,
    You better turn that finger around
    Defense comes easily
    So don't you tread on me
    Cause I will knock you down

    Some days it seems it's not worth it
    The fight in me is all gone
    And I'm not trying to be perfect
    To just get one damn thing done.
    Before I lose control
    I pick myself up off the floor.

    Before you're pointing at me,
    There is a possibility,
    You better turn that finger around
    Defense comes easily
    So don't you tread on me
    Cause I will knock you down

    (SA)
    Never come a day that'll solve you
    Consequently I could never leave you
    In the shadow of those living battleships, I love our canoe
    I'm ready for the falls and the still waters we will find our true

    (Nick)
    Oh there's a clock in my head
    And despite what it said
    Another one in the wall
    We don't agree at all
    And this just gives â??em to me
    And despite what you see
    You must see me as calm, but I don't want to give up.

    Before you're pointing at me,
    There is a possibility,
    You better turn that finger around
    Defense comes easily
    So don't you tread on me
    Cause I will knock you down

    Woah
    Ohh in the comfort of strangers
    You don't see the danger of just letting it flow
    This I know.

    Before you're pointing at me,
    There is a possibility,
    You better turn that finger around
    Defense comes easily
    So don't you tread on me
    Cause I will knock you down Writer/s: James Alan Hetfield, Lars Ulrich
    Publisher: Word Collections Publishing
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 6

  • Scott from Baton Rouge, LaYep,I've gotten a few 311s in my day,lol.
  • Scott from Baton Rouge, La311 is police code for "indecent exposure".
  • Dawson from Draper, Utoh yah and this is a terrific album and seriously shows how 311 can change it up
    long for the flowers is the best on the whole album
  • Trevor from Omaha, Nethis album was not one of their best in my opinion, although im always down for 311's songs
  • Dawson from Draper, UtI love this song and the album. 311 is a great band, and for you weird psycho people out there, 311 does not mean anything racist. It was about a police number in Omaha.
  • Tristan from Omaha, NeThe best song from 311 except for down or all mixed up or come original
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