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.
Sensi
Long Beach Dub All Stars Lyrics
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Yeah will you can say
Ya ya ya ya ya ya
Well I wont jah oh sensi me I will oh god yes I do
And I wont jah oh sensi me ya got nothing else will do
And I wont jah oh contriband you see the healing of the nations
And I've got to smoke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
And me sing say you don't say mister irie gotta smoke sensi
It up to mister irie got to feel much better well I gotta pray for ganja
And we sing me good hold ganja have the bone
And the ganja good have????
You have the sensi please bring it home
Please bring it home and make me different some
And me sing how you know me?????????
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And people of the weed to the maximum
And me sing well I wont jah oh sensi me
I will hold on yes I do
And I wont jah oh sensi me
Ya got nothing else will do
And I wont jah oh contriband you see the healing of the nation
And I've got to smoke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
And me sing well you don't say mister irie gotta smoke sensi
We got to sensi me to make me feel irie
You don't say mister irie gonna feel much better well I gotta pray for ganja
And me sing well you don't say mister irie gotta smoke sensi
We gotta sensi me make ya feel irie
You don't say mister irie gonna feel much better well I gotta pray ganja
Well I must smoke the weed
Oh god that's good indeed
Yes yes it good ganja we need
Yes yes and me say we don't decive
From you have the sensi a breed
Well you better opinion to me
Well you ganja gonna lead
And the people say want some say speed
And me look and me sing
Well I wont jah oh sensi me
I will hold on yes I do
And I wont jah oh sensi me ya got nothing else will do
And I wont jah oh contriband you see the healing of the nations
And I've got to toke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
And me sing say you don't say mister irie gotta smoke sensi
Me gotta sensi me it make me feel irie
Ya don't say mister irie gonna feel much better well I gotta pray for ganja
Well I must smoke the sessel
Yes yes because me know it god blessle
Yes yes I mean no one no lessle
Yes yes because it's full of progresso
Because it help me when me feel stesso
And after me toke that bessel
Well me know that we must smoke the sessle
Because it tip on no say god blesso
And me look and I sing well I wont jah oh sensi me I will oh god yes I do
And I wont jah oh sensi me I can nothing else will do
And I wont??????????? You see the healing of the nation
And I've got to smoke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
Again no
I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi, is irie
And me say I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi, is irie
We sing say I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi, is irie
And me say I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi he'll say sensi
[fade out with chorus]
The lyrics to Long Beach Dub All Stars' song "Sensi" are a celebration of marijuana and its positive effects on the mind and spirit. The singer extols the virtues of smoking sensi, or marijuana, to achieve a state of relaxation and meditation. He proclaims that nothing else can compare to the healing properties of the plant, emphasizing its importance in his life. The lyrics also feature references to Rastafarian culture, with the repeated use of "jah" and "irie" and references to "contriband" (contraband) and "the healing of the nations."
The song's chorus features the repeated phrase, "I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi, is irie," which suggests that the singer is not alone in his appreciation for marijuana. The song ends with a fade out on this refrain, reinforcing the idea of a community united in their love of sensi.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sensi" are a testament to the positive effects of marijuana, and the importance of this substance in certain cultures and communities. The song celebrates sensi as a tool for healing, relaxation, and spiritual connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Yes sensi me now sensi me now ganja weed you know
I want to smoke marijuana, and I want to do it now.
Well I wont jah oh sensi me I will oh god yes I do
I will smoke marijuana and nothing else will do.
And I wont jah oh sensi me ya got nothing else will do
There is nothing else that will make me feel as good as smoking marijuana.
And I wont jah oh contriband you see the healing of the nations
I believe smoking marijuana can bring healing to the world.
And I've got to smoke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
The marijuana I smoke helps me feel good when I meditate.
And me sing say you don't say mister irie gotta smoke sensi
I sing that if you want to feel good, you should smoke marijuana.
We got to sensi me to make me feel irie
Smoking marijuana makes me feel good.
It up to mister irie got to feel much better well I gotta pray for ganja
If you want to feel better, you should pray for marijuana.
And me sing how you know me?
I don't understand why people don't already know how good marijuana is.
And people of the weed to the maximum
Those who smoke marijuana should do it to the fullest extent.
Well I must smoke the weed
I have to smoke marijuana.
Oh god that's good indeed
Marijuana is really good.
Well you better opinion to me
Tell me your opinion about marijuana.
Well I wont jah oh sensi me ya got nothing else will do
Smoking marijuana is the only thing that will make me feel good.
Well I wont jah oh contriband you see the healing of the nations
I believe smoking marijuana can heal the world.
And I've got to toke my sensi because it damn good in meditation
Marijuana helps me feel good when I meditate, so I have to smoke it.
Me gotta sensi me it make me feel irie
Smoking marijuana makes me feel good.
Well I must smoke the sessel
I have to smoke marijuana.
Yes yes because me know it god blessle
I think marijuana is blessed by God.
And after me toke that bessel
After I smoke marijuana.
Well me know that we must smoke the sessle
I know that we have to smoke marijuana.
I like the master will love the sensi he'll say sensi, is irie
I believe that if the master tried marijuana, he would say it is great.
Contributed by Thomas M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.