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."
Hush
Afroman Lyrics
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Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name (if you listen closely baby)
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name
Hush (listen baby) hush (somebody's callin)
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, oh my lord, what shall I do
(A man sometimes girls think I'm crazy cause I wake
her up and I tell her)
Sounds like Jesus (sounds like Jesus)
Somebody's callin my name (I know I'm high but baby)
Sounds like Jesus
And somebody's callin my name
Sounds like Jesus
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
(You know man, I think about all the hard times that I
went through and I think)
I'm so glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad I'm glad that trouble don't last always
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
I gotta feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
(A man it's funny cause I learnt this song when I was a little kid
When I went to visit my granddaddy down there in Mobile, Alabama
He stayed in this place called Trendy Garden you know what I'm sayin?
He used to grow his vegetables right there on the side of the house
And every now and then he'd get me to help him out know what I'm sayin?
And as he was like weedin out his garden and everything
He'd sing all kinda tunes and hymns know what I'm sayin?
And sometime he'd sing the same one like over and over and over again
You know what I'm sayin?
He'd get tired of singin the words
Sometimes he'd take a sip of his water outta that glass jar, set it back down
And while we was plantin them collard greens, he'd hum it
Just like this right here, help me out 'cause, you know how we used to do it)
{*humming*}
It gets all in my hands
It gets all in my feet
It makes me want to sing my song
To every little girl I meet
It gets all in my heart
It gets all in my sole
It comes straight out my mouth
And then I lose control
Cause I, I got this feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
The song "Hush" by Afroman is a gospel-influenced track that talks about the struggles of life and the search for spiritual guidance. The song opens with the repetition of "Hush, hush," which is an old-timey way of telling someone to be quiet or listen carefully to hear something important. The hook suggests that someone is calling the singer's name, and he needs to listen closely to hear who it is.
The first verse talks about how sometimes people think the singer is crazy when he wakes them up to listen to a voice that sounds like Jesus calling his name. He acknowledges that he might be high, but he still believes that he is hearing a divine voice. The repetition of "Sounds like Jesus" and "Somebody's callin my name" emphasizes the importance of the message that is trying to come through to him.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on the hard times that he has gone through and expresses how glad he is that trouble doesn't last forever. This sentiment is a common theme in gospel music, where the message is one of hope and perseverance through tough times. The third verse expresses the singer's confidence that everything is going to be alright. The repetition of "I gotta feelin" reinforces this optimism and suggests that he has faith that things are going to work out in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
The singer requests for calmness and silence.
Somebody's callin my name (if you listen closely baby)
The singer has a sense that someone is calling for him/her, and it's faintly audible.
Sounds like Jesus (sounds like Jesus)
The caller seems like Jesus to the singer.
Somebody's callin my name (I know I'm high but baby)
The artist is aware that he is under the influence of a drug, but the caller's presence doesn't seem to be a hallucination.
I'm so glad that trouble don't last always
The artist reflects on his past bad experiences but is now happy that it has ended.
I gotta feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
The singer has a strong belief that things will turn out well in the future.
Be all right
The singer repeats the phrase to express his unshakable faith in the positive outcome.
It gets all in my hands
The feeling generated in the artist's mind spreads to his hands.
It gets all in my feet
The feeling also spreads to the artist's feet.
It makes me want to sing my song
The emotion makes the artist want to sing.
To every little girl I meet
The singer wants to pass on his positivity and good vibes to everyone.
It gets all in my heart
The feeling also impacts the artist's heart.
It gets all in my sole
The feeling extends to the sole of the singer's feet.
It comes straight out my mouth
The exciting feeling spills out of the singer's mouth.
And then I lose control
The singer gets carried away by the overpowering emotion and can't speak normally.
Cause I, I got this feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
The artist declares his optimism that everything will be okay despite adversities.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: LOOMIS FALL, THOMAS PKA SODA GARDOCKI, DAVID GEORGEFF, JOSEPH SUBBIONDO, THO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kacie155
lyrics:
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name (if you listen closely baby)
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name
Hush (listen baby) hush (somebody's callin)
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, oh my lord, what shall I do
(A man sometimes girls think I'm crazy cause I wake
Her up and I tell her)
Sounds like Jesus (sounds like Jesus)
Somebody's callin my name (I know I'm high but baby)
Sounds like Jesus
And somebody's callin my name
Sounds like Jesus
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
(You know man, I think about all the hard times that I
Went through and I think)
I'm so glad, I'm glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad, I'm glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad I'm glad that trouble don't last always
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
I gotta feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
(Man it's funny cause I learnt this song when I was a little kid
When I went to visit my granddaddy down there in Mobile, Alabama
He stayed in this place called Trendy Garden you know what I'm sayin?
He used to grow his vegetables right there on the side of the house
And every now and then he'd get me to help him out know what I'm sayin?
And as he was like weedin out his garden and everything
He'd sing all kinda tunes and hymns know what I'm sayin?
And sometime he'd sing the same one like over and over and over again
You know what I'm sayin?
He'd get tired of singin the words
Sometimes he'd take a sip of his water outta that glass jar, set it back down
And while we was plantin them collard greens, he'd hum it
Just like this right here, help me out cuz, you know how we used to do it)
It gets all in my hands
It gets all in my feet
It makes me wanna sing my song
To every little girl I meet
It gets all in my heart
It gets all in my sole
It comes straight out my mouth
And then I lose control
Cause I, I got this feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
@karingutierrez5434
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name (if you listen closely baby)
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name
Hush (listen baby) hush (somebody's callin)
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, oh my lord, what shall I do
(A man sometimes girls think I'm crazy cause I wake
Her up and I tell her)
Sounds like Jesus (sounds like Jesus)
Somebody's callin my name (I know I'm high but baby)
Sounds like Jesus
And somebody's callin my name
Sounds like Jesus
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
(You know man, I think about all the hard times that I
Went through and I think)
I'm so glad, I'm glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad, I'm glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad I'm glad that trouble don't last always
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
I gotta feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
(Man it's funny cause I learnt this song when I was a little kid
When I went to visit my granddaddy down there in Mobile, Alabama
He stayed in this place called Trendy Garden you know what I'm sayin?
He used to grow his vegetables right there on the side of the house
And every now and then he'd get me to help him out know what I'm sayin?
And as he was like weedin out his garden and everything
He'd sing all kinda tunes and hymns know what I'm sayin?
And sometime he'd sing the same one like over and over and over again
You know what I'm sayin?
He'd get tired of singin the words
Sometimes he'd take a sip of his water outta that glass jar, set it back down
And while we was plantin them collard greens, he'd hum it
Just like this right here, help me out cuz, you know how we used to do it)
It gets all in my hands
It gets all in my feet
It makes me wanna sing my song
To every little girl I meet
It gets all in my heart
It gets all in my sole
It comes straight out my mouth
And then I lose control
Cause I, I got this feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
@sebs29
"Hush"
[Hook (Afroman talking)]
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name (if you listen closely baby)
Hush, hush (yeah yeah)
Somebody's callin my name
Hush (listen baby) hush (somebody's callin)
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, oh my lord, what shall I do
(A man sometimes girls think I'm crazy cause I wake
her up and I tell her)
Sounds like Jesus (sounds like Jesus)
Somebody's callin my name (I know I'm high but baby)
Sounds like Jesus
And somebody's callin my name
Sounds like Jesus
Somebody's callin my name
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
(You know man, I think about all the hard times that I
went through and I think)
I'm so glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad that trouble don't last always
I'm so glad I'm glad that trouble don't last always
Oh my lord, Oh my lord, what shall I do
I gotta feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin everything's gonna be all right
I gotta feelin that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
(A man it's funny cause I learnt this song when I was a little kid
When I went to visit my granddaddy down there in Mobile, Alabama
He stayed in this place called Trendy Garden you know what I'm sayin?
He used to grow his vegetables right there on the side of the house
And every now and then he'd get me to help him out know what I'm sayin?
And as he was like weedin out his garden and everything
He'd sing all kinda tunes and hymns know what I'm sayin?
And sometime he'd sing the same one like over and over and over again
You know what I'm sayin?
He'd get tired of singin the words
Sometimes he'd take a sip of his water outta that glass jar, set it back down
And while we was plantin them collard greens, he'd hum it
Just like this right here, help me out cuz, you know how we used to do it)
[humming]
It gets all in my hands
It gets all in my feet
It makes me wanna sing my song
To every little girl I meet
It gets all in my heart
It gets all in my soul
It comes straight out my mouth
And then I lose control
Cause I, I got this feelin, that everything's gonna be all right
Be all right
Be all right
Be all right
@Creature665
Insanely underrated track right here.
You could bump this on your woofers or jam this in church.
No matter when or where, this song will hook you up with some good feelings.
@byronvuna4430
Hi l
@joedefreitas7131
Straight up told my buddy I want this played at my FUNERAL 💯💯💯🙏🙌🙏
@sedricjones5987
Crazy. I said the same thing.
@curiousme113
That's a terrific song
@TheMattc999
Right on, but really I want Sell Your Dope played at my funeral.
@enriquezuniga749
Pero no vas a escuchar.
@tobyjohnson1318
Y 🤔 that you were thinking 🤔 that they were tvbh b you want it too to see too brother TT and ok tm go out of by hoop 🏀 oh I just wants try out ghost gtg to tty to get t5 to yt5t5 to the 5tt
@johnnydangerous5971
Fell In Love With This Album Back In HS Very Underated Artist Right Here Aftoman Was And Still Is A True Musician 💯
@shakeandbaked1
One of my favorite albums of all time. His others are good too and most people never even picked them up.