His best-known song is the 2001 hit "Because I Got High", which gained popularity through Napster, local radio play, a feature on Howard Stern's radio show, and the 'stoner' movie 'Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back' (and accompanying soundtrack). His other most popular song, "Crazy Rap", is often referred to as "Colt 45" because of its lyric "Colt 45 and two Zig Zags".
Afroman is also fond of referencing his independence from record labels and the "corporate world" and cites himself as an example of how an artist can take recording and distribution into their own hands.
In 2014 Afroman became a spokesman for NORML and Weedmaps, remade "Because I Got High" in favor of legalization, and released the EP "One Hit Wonder" and concept album "The Frorider."
Because I Got High 2007
Afroman Lyrics
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I was gonna get up and find the broom but then I got high
My room is still messed up and I know why
'Cause I got high
I was gonna go to class before I got high
I coulda cheated and I coulda passed but I got high
I am taking it next semester and I know why
Because I got high
Because I got high
I was gonna go to work but then I got high
I just got a new promotion but I got high
Now I'm selling dope and I know why
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I was gonna go to court before I got high
I was gonna pay my child support but then I got high
They took my whole paycheck and I know why
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I wasn't gonna run from the cops but I was high
I was gonna pull right over and stop but I was high
Now I am a paraplegic, and I know why, 'cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I was gonna pay my car note until I got high
I wasn't gonna gamble on the boat but then I got high
Now the tow truck is pulling away and I know why
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I was gonna make love to you but then I got high
I was gonna eat yo pussy too but then I got high
Now I'm jacking off and I know why
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I messed up my entire life because I got high
I lost my kids and wife because I got high
Now I'm sleeping on the sidewalk and I know why
'Cause I got high
Because I got high
Because I got high
I'm gonna stop singing this song because I'm high
I'm singing this whole thing wrong because I'm high
And if I don't sell one copy I know why
'Cause I'm high
Because I'm high
Because I'm high
The song "Because I Got High" by Afroman is a humorous commentary on the effects of marijuana on motivation and productivity. Each verse details a task or goal that the singer intended to complete, but ultimately abandoned because he got high. The chorus repeats the phrase "Because I got high" to drive home the message that marijuana use can have negative consequences on one's life and responsibilities.
In the first verse, the singer was going to clean his room and find the broom, but didn't because he got high. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as each subsequent verse describes how getting high prevented him from accomplishing something important. The second verse is about going to class and potentially cheating to pass, but instead deciding to take the class again next semester because he got high. The third verse is about getting a promotion but then losing the job and resorting to selling drugs because he got high. In the fourth verse, the singer was going to pay his child support and go to court, but didn't because he got high and lost his whole paycheck. The fifth verse is about running from the cops and getting paralyzed in the process because he got high. The sixth verse is about not paying his car note and losing his car, and the seventh verse is about not having sex with his partner because he got high and instead resorting to masturbation.
All in all, the song is a cautionary tale about the consequences of marijuana use and how it can interfere with one's ability to be responsible and productive. It also brings a humorous edge to the subject matter, as the singer's antics become increasingly absurd as the song progresses.
Line by Line Meaning
I was gonna clean my room until I got high
I intended to clean my room, but I became high, so I didn't.
I was gonna get up and find the broom but then I got high
I was going to stand up and grab the broom to clean my room, but I got high.
My room is still messed up and I know why
My room hasn't been cleaned, and I understand why. It's because I got high.
I was gonna go to class before I got high
I had planned to attend class, but then I got high.
I coulda cheated and I coulda passed but I got high
Although I had the option to cheat and succeed in class, I didn't since I got high.
I am taking it next semester and I know why
I will be taking the course next semester, and I completely understand why. It's because I got high.
I was gonna go to work but then I got high
My intention was to go to work, but I got high and didn't make it happen.
I just got a new promotion but I got high
I landed a new job title, but since I got high, things turned out differently.
Now I'm selling dope and I know why
My current occupation involves selling illegal substances and I understand why. It's because I got high.
I was gonna go to court before I got high
I had an obligation to attend court, but I got high and didn't execute.
I was gonna pay my child support but then I got high
I planned to pay my child support, but I became high so I couldn't fulfill my duties.
They took my whole paycheck and I know why
My entire paycheck was confiscated from me, and I understand why- It's because I got high.
I wasn't gonna run from the cops but I was high
My initial inclination was not to escape from the police, but since I got high, my mindset changed.
I was gonna pull right over and stop but I was high
My plan was to stop driving when the police arrived, but because of getting high, it didn't happen.
Now I am a paraplegic, and I know why, 'cause I got high
I am now disabled and confined to a wheelchair, and I am insisting that it's because I was high that it happened.
I was gonna pay my car note until I got high
I was supposed to pay my car note, but since I got high, it didn't happen.
I wasn't gonna gamble on the boat but then I got high
Initially, it wasn't part of my plan to gamble on the boat, but because of getting high, it became a reality.
Now the tow truck is pulling away and I know why
The tow truck is currently towing my car away from me, and I am convinced that it's due to my previous actions while high.
I was gonna make love to you but then I got high
I intended to have sex with you, but because I got high, it didn't happen.
I was gonna eat yo pussy too but then I got high
I had planned to engage in oral sex with you, but because of getting high, it didn't pan out.
Now I'm jacking off and I know why
I'm currently pleasuring myself, and I firmly believe that it's due to my previous drug use.
I messed up my entire life because I got high
My life had been ruined by my drug use.
I lost my kids and wife because I got high
Due to my actions while high, I lost my wife and children.
Now I'm sleeping on the sidewalk and I know why
Currently, I am homeless, sleeping on the streets, and I am positive that it's because of my drug habit.
I'm gonna stop singing this song because I'm high
I'm planning to stop singing this song because I'm high right now.
I'm singing this whole thing wrong because I'm high
I'm currently singing this song wrong because I've gotten high recently.
And if I don't sell one copy I know why
If I am not able to sell any copies of this song, it's because I was high when creating it.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOSEPH FOREMAN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Akanoid85
this track always get me smile:))
djunior2011
This shit go hard!!!!! Love the guitar part
M W
That guitar solo is smooth af. Does anyone know if there is a tab somewhere?
Jørgen Willumsen
i love this song <3
troymsteele
i love afroman!!!
Tom H
Best version of this and story of our youths
Miha Robič
when you're getting high is this song the best ! <3
ShadowTh3Reaper
i was gonna get drunk, but i got high and went on youtube and somehow ended up here
kevin maclean
this song would be awsome on guitar hero!!!!!!!!!
adam chive
I was gonna be responsible, but then i got high Be an upstanding role model, but then i got high Now all the kids have blood shot eyes, hey hey! Because..