Collie Buddz (born Colin Patrick Harper, August 21, 1984) is a reggae artis… Read Full Bio ↴Collie Buddz (born Colin Patrick Harper, August 21, 1984) is a reggae artist best known for his single "Come Around".[1] Although born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he was raised in Bermuda. He studied audio engineering at Full Sail University in Orlando, FL.[2] He performed on Shaggy's 2007 album Intoxication on the track "Mad Mad World". In 2008, he performed the song "SOS" on WWE The Music, Vol. 8 as the entrance theme for wrestler Kofi Kingston. He also appeared in a 2009 remix of Kid Cudi's single "Day 'n' Nite". His name is based on slang for cannabis, and he has been photographed[3] flaunting a device commonly used for its consumption.[4] He launched his own record label 'Harper Digital.' Buddz has built an extensive touring machine, selling out venues across the US and worldwide. He is currently on tour in Amphitheaters with Rebelution, Matisyahu and Zion I on the Good Vibes tour. Buddz' festival appearances include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Summer Jam, Reggae on the Rocks, California Roots Festival, UCLA JazzReggae, Seattle City Arts festival, and the Marley Family's 9 Mile Music Festival, among others.

Collie Buddz employs a style that is strongly rooted in 1990's era conscious and dancehall style reggae, using beats and vocal techniques reminiscent of the iconic stars of that day - including Sizzla, Buju Banton, Bounty Killer and Beenie Man. The singer has attributed the defining influences on his music to lyrical clashes (such as those between Beenie Man and Bounty Killer) and dubplates, particularly those of Kilimanjaro, that were core to the sound clash culture of the 90's.

Buddz is an avid fan of Buju Banton and cites that artist's "Mr. Mention" has one of his favorite albums.

Sensimilla
Collie Buddz Lyrics

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Sensimilla
When you call you to me
Bringing me in a mood
With your voice so sweet

Lullabies when the night get heavy
Ease upon my mind just to keep me steady

I'm Gonna take another trip on that spaceship
Elovate into another place so
If you wanna hop on board

Gimme the love
With the word from above
In a sweet melody
It's a strong remedy and I
Never wanna fuss or fight
So curb your appetite for that
We got time that
We bouncing round the country like trampolines
Living lean with some greens and a couple other things
Pockets full of love and chest full of power
Play it sweet never sour

Sensimilla
When you call you to me
Bringing me in a mood
With your voice so sweet

Lullabies when the night get heavy
Ease upon my mind just to keep me steady

I'm Gonna a take another trip
On the spaceship
Elovate into another place so
If you wanna hop on board

Here we go
With that wickedest flow
Gimme the rhythm and I'm beasting
Through the microphone
Gimme the rhythm
And it sound like a thousand pound of thunder
Plunder
Cause everybody shine like gold
I've been told
Swing low sweet chariot
Melodies can carry us
Find a light and hold on tight I won't let go, so give me the 2020 vision and I'm ready to blow
Tryna blast off like zoom zoom zimma
Sizzlin in the summer cruising around in a Beamer
Full tilt scorcha with the beat got singing melodies like
La dee dee dee dee la dee dee dee dee dee
Diddily diddily whoa whoa whoa
Got that Sensi pon my my mind just to ease my soul

Gonna take another trip on that spaceship
Elovate into another place so
If you wanna hop on board
Sensimilla
When you call you to me
Bringing me in a mood
With your voice so sweet

Lullabies when the night get heavy
Ease upon my mind just to keep me steady

I'm Gonna take another trip on that spaceship

Elovate into another place so
If you wanna hop on board

Overall Meaning

In Collie Buddz's song "Sensimilla," he sings about how the call of marijuana, or "sensimilla", can bring him into a certain mood with its sweet voice. The lyrics suggest that when he partakes in weed, it eases his mind and helps him relax. He also sings about taking a trip on a spaceship, which could be interpreted as a metaphor for experiencing a high. Collie Buddz says that it elevates him to another place and he invites others to join him on this ride.

The lyrics suggest that music and marijuana go hand in hand for him, as he talks about "Gimme the rhythm and I'm beasting through the microphone," and how the melodies can carry us. He doesn't want to fuss or fight but instead wants to enjoy the ride with his friends. The song creates a vibe of relaxation and communal enjoyment through the common experience of music and marijuana.

Line by Line Meaning

Sensimilla
The use of marijuana to ease the mind and create a mood

When you call you to me
The effects of smoking marijuana on the mind and body

Bringing me in a mood
Creating a sense of relaxation and calm

With your voice so sweet
The soothing and comforting effect of marijuana

Lullabies when the night get heavy
Helping one relax and sleep better with the use of marijuana

Ease upon my mind just to keep me steady
Reducing stress and anxiety to maintain a stable mental state

I'm Gonna take another trip on that spaceship
Referring to getting high on marijuana as a journey to another place

Elovate into another place so
The euphoria and altered state of mind that smoking marijuana can bring

If you wanna hop on board
Inviting others to join in smoking marijuana

Gimme the love
Referring to the love and good vibes of smoking marijuana

With the word from above
Referring to the spiritual aspect of smoking marijuana and its connection to a higher power

In a sweet melody
The enjoyable and uplifting effects of smoking marijuana

It's a strong remedy and I
The medicinal properties of marijuana as a natural remedy

Never wanna fuss or fight
The calming and peaceful effect of smoking marijuana

So curb your appetite for that
Referring to how marijuana can reduce one's appetite

We got time that
The relaxed attitude and slowed perception of time that smoking marijuana can bring

We bouncing round the country like trampolines
The fun and playful nature of smoking marijuana and traveling

Living lean with some greens and a couple other things
Referring to the lifestyle of smoking marijuana and staying healthy

Pockets full of love and chest full of power
The positive emotional and physical effects of smoking marijuana

Play it sweet never sour
The enjoyable and uplifting nature of smoking marijuana

Here we go
The start of a new experience with smoking marijuana

With that wickedest flow
Referring to the intense and energetic effects of smoking marijuana

Gimme the rhythm and I'm beasting
The way that smoking marijuana can enhance one's creativity and energy

Through the microphone
Referring to the music that can be created through the use of marijuana

And it sound like a thousand pound of thunder
The intense and powerful effects of smoking marijuana

Plunder
Enjoying the exciting and adventurous nature of smoking marijuana

Cause everybody shine like gold
The positive and uplifting effects of smoking marijuana on individuals

Swing low sweet chariot
A reference to spiritual and religious experiences that can be enhanced through smoking marijuana

Melodies can carry us
The way that music and sounds can be more enjoyable and meaningful when smoking marijuana

Find a light and hold on tight I won't let go, so give me the 2020 vision and I'm ready to blow
Feeling empowered and inspired through the use of marijuana to create art and music

Tryna blast off like zoom zoom zimma
The sense of excitement and adventure that smoking marijuana can bring

Sizzlin in the summer cruising around in a Beamer
Enjoying the pleasures of life while smoking marijuana

Full tilt scorcha with the beat got singing melodies like
The creative and artistic nature of smoking marijuana and expressing oneself through music

La dee dee dee dee la dee dee dee dee dee
The euphoria and happy state of mind that smoking marijuana can bring

Diddily diddily whoa whoa whoa
Enjoying the fun and silly aspects of smoking marijuana

Got that Sensi pon my my mind just to ease my soul
Using marijuana to find inner peace and relaxation

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