Often credited as "DJ Krome & Mr Time".
Ganja Man
Krome & Time Lyrics
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For so long, so long
I've been off that track
There's a mystery in that and it's strong
Once more I'm asking for your time
A few between the two then I'm gone
Don't think I'll be coming back
I'm not coming back
Aren't where we're supposed to be
We're lost somewhere on the seventh sea
I found Time, yes, I thought I did
You slipped away, yeah, you slipped my grip
So this day that I stood my ground
Yeah, wait for Old Man Time
Once again, the day's flown by
On a journey roads get hot, so hot
I'm walking around unclothed, I'm heated to the bone
I'm bare boned, bare boned
I'm thrown, dethroned again
I missed the man by a minute again
But next time gonna have my shot
You gonna see me with Time
It seems me, you and me
Where we're supposed to be
We're lost somewhere on a seventh sea
I found Time, yes, I thought I did
You slipped away, yeah, you slipped my grip
So this day that I stood my ground
You saw me lost but forget it I'm found
Right here at the Black Rock, lay your cards down
Wait for Old Man Time
Oh, I tracked you down Old Man
When I walk at night I see you and I follow you Old Man
But the Black Rock is never too far away
I'm dying just to hear what you say
So next time that I come round
Gonna see me with Time
It seems me, you and me
Where we're supposed to be
We're lost somewhere on a seventh sea
I found Time, yes, I thought I did
You slipped away, yeah, you slipped my grip
So this day that I stood my ground
You saw me lost but forget it I'm found
Right here at the Black Rock, lay your cards down
Old Man Time
You're not too far for me
I've waited my whole life
For just a minute to see
The lyrics to Krome & Time's song "Ganja Man" (original version) explore themes of seeking guidance and understanding from an older figure, symbolized by "Old Man Time". The singer expresses a sense of being lost and off track in life, searching for answers and direction. Throughout the song, they refer to a missed opportunity to connect with Time in the past and express a determination to not let it happen again.
The repeated phrase "It seems me, you and me aren't where we're supposed to be" suggests a shared feeling of displacement and uncertainty. The idea of being lost at sea further emphasizes this sense of aimlessness and lack of direction. The singer's desire to connect with Time is conveyed through lines like "I'm dying just to hear what you say" and "I've waited my whole life for just a minute to see".
The reference to "Ganja Man" in the title and chorus likely alludes to the use of marijuana as a means of seeking insight and enlightenment. However, the song's lyrics primarily center around the quest for spiritual or existential clarity rather than drug use itself.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, I have been falling again
I have relapsed into drug use again
For so long, so long
This has been a long-standing problem for me
I've been off that track
I've strayed from the path of recovery
There's a mystery in that and it's strong
There is a strong allure and fascination to drug use that is difficult to resist
Once more I'm asking for your time
I am asking for your attention and understanding again
A few between the two then I'm gone
I only need a short amount of time with you before I leave
Don't think I'll be coming back
I do not intend to seek help again
I'm not coming back
I am abandoning the idea of seeking help
It seems me, you and me
We both realize that we are lost in life
Aren't where we're supposed to be
We are not fulfilling our life's purpose
We're lost somewhere on the seventh sea
We feel adrift and aimless in life
I found Time, yes, I thought I did
I believed that I had found a way to better manage my time and addiction
You slipped away, yeah, you slipped my grip
I lost control of my efforts to manage my addiction and maintain control over my life
So this day that I stood my ground
I am trying to maintain resolve to fight my addiction
Once again, the day's flown by
I have failed to make progress against my addiction, and time seems to be slipping away
On a journey roads get hot, so hot
The journey to recovery is difficult and filled with temptation
I'm walking around unclothed, I'm heated to the bone
I feel exposed, vulnerable, and consumed by my desire for drugs
I'm bare boned, bare boned
I am stripped down to my most basic desires and needs
I'm thrown, dethroned again
I have been defeated by my addiction once more
I missed the man by a minute again
I missed an opportunity to gain control over my addiction by a narrow margin
But next time gonna have my shot
I will try again to overcome my addiction
You gonna see me with Time
I will fight my addiction with more determination and focus
You saw me lost but forget it I'm found
Despite my past struggles with addiction, I am determined to regain control
Right here at the Black Rock, lay your cards down
I am staking everything on the line in the fight against addiction
Oh, I tracked you down Old Man
I am taking control of my life and fighting my addiction head-on
When I walk at night I see you and I follow you Old Man
I am determined to overcome my addiction, and I am taking bold action to do so
But the Black Rock is never too far away
Despite my best efforts, I know that addiction is always lurking in the background
I'm dying just to hear what you say
I am eager to hear advice and guidance on how to overcome my addiction
So next time that I come round, gonna see me with Time
The next time you see me, I will be more focused and determined in my fight against addiction
You're not too far for me
I know that recovery is possible, and I am determined to achieve it
I've waited my whole life
My addiction has consumed my entire life, and I am ready to break free
For just a minute to see
Even a brief moment of sobriety would be a victory for me
Writer(s): Bernard Simon, Terry Holt
Contributed by Claire I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aceofspadeslandscapelesson8219
This was the first tune I put on after I installed 3 10" JBL w6's in my Honda civic back in the day. 👌
@emil4449
peak hardsteppah, drop this when everyone flyin’.
@Kostly
This song slaps harder than Will Smith.
@aceofspadeslandscapelesson8219
Well done sir
@brooksy1217
This original will be and always be the best version!!
@dmadh
Takes me back nicely
@TakeMeBackPirateRadio
Big up all the pirate radio crew!!!
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BigUpMan
@brettsmith3802
One of the biggest Jungle tunes of the Year 1994. One of my favourite Jungle tunes choonz
@MemoryLaneCinema
they made some freaking great tunes.