The two musicians formed the Long Beach Dub Allstars with Opie Ortiz (the artist who created most of Sublime's tattoos and several of their album covers)on vocals, guitarist RAS-1 and Miguel, saxophonists Todd Foreman and Tim Wu, Jack Maness and Isaiah Owens on keyboards, and finally DJ Marshall Goodman.
After releasing some singles and compilations, they released their debute album "Right Back" on DreamWorks in 1999. In 2001 they released "Wonders of the World" once again on DreamWorks.
Long Beach Shortbus was formed after the Long Beach Dub Allstars disbanded in 2003 by the two founding members from Long Beach Dub Allstars Eric Wilson and RAS-1.
Luke
Long Beach Dub All Stars Lyrics
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Luke was a poor boy
Work Very hard
He had to work very hard
He never had no money
Drew that card
Some say he drew that card
In the morning and said to himself
Up off the ground
Cause I keep falling down
Is this the only way to pick myself
Luke was a struggler
Struggling all of the time
You know he never had no rhymes
All of the time
He never had no reason
Never no rhymes
In the morning and looked @ the sky
Then one day when he woke up
Is this the only way to pick myself
Cause I keep falling down
Up off the ground
That's when he realized
That everyone needs a piece of the pie
That's when Luke realized
Then when day he woke up
That everyone needs a piece of the pie
In the morning and said to himself
Is this the only way to pick myself
Up off the ground
Cause I keep falling down
Luke had anger, yes
Deep down inside
Deep down inside
Some say he walked that line
Walked that line
Then when day he woke up
In the morning and looked at the sky
Is this the only way to pick myself
Up off the ground
Cause I keep falling down
In the morning and said to himself
Then one day he woke up
Cause I keep falling downIs this the only way to pick myself
Up off the ground
The song "Luke" by Long Beach Dub All Stars portrays the story of a poor boy named Luke who struggled throughout his life. Luke worked very hard but never had any rhymes or reasons. He drew the card of poverty and was constantly falling down. Luke had anger deep down inside, and some say he walked the line. Then one day, he woke up and looked at the sky, questioning himself whether falling down was the only way to pick himself up off the ground. He realized that everyone needs a piece of the pie and that he needs to work towards it.
The song tells the story of the struggles of a common man and the realization that everyone deserves to have a piece of the pie. It encourages people to work hard and pick themselves up when life takes them down. This song can be interpreted in different ways by different people, but it ultimately sends a message of hope, hard work, and perseverance.
Line by Line Meaning
Luke was a poor boy
Luke was a boy who came from a disadvantaged background
Work Very hard
He worked tirelessly every day
He had to work very hard
Due to his circumstances, Luke had to put in a lot of effort just to get by
He never had no money
He struggled financially and was unable to afford even basic necessities
Drew that card
Some people blamed his situation on bad luck and circumstances outside of his control
Some say he drew that card
There were rumors that Luke's struggles were the result of misfortune or a lack of opportunity
Then when day he woke up
In the morning and said to himself
Up off the ground
Cause I keep falling down
Is this the only way to pick myself
Luke woke up one day feeling defeated and questioning if there was any other way he could overcome his challenges
Luke was a struggler
Struggling all of the time
You know he never had no rhymes
All of the time
He never had no reason
Never no rhymes
Luke consistently faced obstacles and didn't always understand the reasoning behind his difficulties
In the morning and looked @ the sky
Luke pondered his problems while looking up at the sky, perhaps seeking guidance or inspiration
Then one day when he woke up
That everyone needs a piece of the pie
That's when Luke realized
One day, Luke had a realization that everyone struggles in life to some degree and that resources are not always evenly distributed
Luke had anger, yes
Deep down inside
Some say he walked that line
Walked that line
Despite his efforts, Luke was frustrated with his situation and struggled with his emotions
Cause I keep falling down
Then one day he woke up
Cause I keep falling downIs this the only way to pick myself
Up off the ground
Luke felt stuck in a cycle of failure and asked himself if there was any other way to improve his circumstances
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Written by: TRAVIS SHANE MEEKS
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