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Long Beach Dub Allstars
Origin Long Beach, California, United States
Genre(s) Reggae
Punk rock
Ska
Dub reggae
Years active 1997–2002
Label(s) DreamWorks
Associated acts Sublime
Long Beach Shortbus
Eyes Adrift
Volcano
Former members
Eric Wilson
Jack Maness
Marshall Goodman
Bud Gaugh
Tim Wu
Opie Ortiz
RAS-1
Miguel Happoldt
Todd Foreman
Isaiah Ikey Owens
The Long Beach Dub Allstars was a dub reggae/ska/rock band formed in 1997 and disbanded in 2002.
Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh met in childhood (in 1979) and later started their first garage punk band, consisting of drums, bass and vocals. They later formed Sublime with Brad Nowell. The Long Beach Dub Allstars (LBDAS for short) were founded after Brad died in 1996 of a heroin overdose (frequent contributors to Sublime including Michael "Miguel" Happoldt, Todd Foreman, and "Field" Marshall Goodman are also members of the band).
Eric Wilson says,"We will never replace the greatness that Sublime did or what Brad has done." The band was originally a 10-piece and they recorded their debut recording called Right Back, which shortly after completion in 1999 saw the departure of three members. Their second album, Wonders of the World was recorded and released in 2001. It featured "Sunny Hours" featuring will.i.am from the Black Eyed Peas.
In 2002 rumors that the band had broken up began to surface. Apparently the band had taken a hard-drug-free vow and some of the band's members had broken this vow, which caused Bud Gaugh to quit and join Eyes Adrift with Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and Curt Kirkwood of Meat Puppets. Gaugh was also playing with Kirkwood and Michael Happoldt in the band Volcano.[1].
Eric Wilson, Trey Pangborn and RAS-1 formed Long Beach Shortbus with former Slightly Stoopid and temporary Sublime drummer, Kelly Vargas (later replaced by Damion Ramirez). Jack Maness and Opie Ortiz formed Dubcat, with members of Hepcat. Shortbus has had slightly more success than Dubcat, though the latter has yet to release an album.
Their feel-good song "Sunny Hours" was used as the title track for the sitcom Joey.
Sensi
Long Beach Dub Allstars Lyrics
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yeah will you can say
ya, ya, ya, - ya, ya, ya,
well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
and I want the Jah of sinsemilla, got nothing else will do
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
and I've got to smoke my sensi, because I'm back into meditation
and me sing say you don't say mister Irie gotta smoke sensi
we got to sinsemilla, make me feel Irie
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 moon and star and sun
you have the sensi, please bring it home
please bring it home and make me different and some and me sing
how you know me I go school if he dumb
true and if dumb then me never get none
yes can be good ganja have the bone ??????????????????????
and people of the weed to the maximum
and me sing well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
and I want the Jah of sinsemilla, got nothing else will do
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
and I've got to smoke my sensi because, I'm back into meditation
and me sing well you don't say mister Irie, gotta smoke sensi
we got to sinsemilla 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 sinsemilla make me feel Irie
you don't say mister Irie gonna feel much better, well I gotta pray ganja
well I must smoke the weed-o
oh God that's good indeed-o ?????????????
yes yes it good ganja we need-o
yes yes and me say we don't de-seed-o
from you have the sensi a breed-o
well you better open in to me-o ?????????????
well you ganja gonna lead-o ?????????????
and the people say want some say speed-o
and me look and me sing
well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
and I want the Jah of sinsemilla, got nothing else will do
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
and I've got to toke my sensi because, I'm back into meditation
and me sing say you don't say mister Irie gotta smoke sensi
me gotta sinsemilla, 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 sesso
yes yes because me know it god bless-o
yes yes I mean no one no less-o
yes yes because its full of progresso
because it help me when me feel stess-o
and after me toke that bless-o
well me know that we must smoke the sesso
because it tip on no say god bless-o
and me look and I sing
well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
and I want the Jah of sinsemilla, got nothing else will do
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
and I've got to smoke my sensi because, I'm back into 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 Allstars' song "Sensi" are a tribute to marijuana, or "sensi". The song incorporates themes of spirituality and the healing power of marijuana. The repetition of the phrase "Jah of sinsemilla" refers to a belief that marijuana use can bring one closer to God. The lyrics speak about smoking the sensi to achieve a feeling of relaxation and to enhance meditation. The song appears to be a call for marijuana legalization.
Line by Line Meaning
yes sinsemilla, sinsemilla, ganja weed you know
The singer is expressing his love for marijuana and how it helps him in his spiritual and mental journey.
well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
The singer is saying that marijuana helps him reach a higher place spiritually and mentally.
and I want the Jah of sinsemilla, got nothing else will do
Marijuana is the only thing that can help the singer reach a higher level of consciousness.
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
The singer believes that marijuana can help heal the nation.
and I've got to smoke my sensi, because I'm back into meditation
The singer smokes marijuana to help him meditate and focus.
we got to sinsemilla, make me feel Irie
Marijuana makes the singer feel good and happy.
well I must smoke the weed-o oh God that's good indeed-o
The singer loves smoking marijuana and the feeling it gives him.
yes yes it good ganja we need-o
The singer believes that marijuana is good and necessary.
and me say we don't de-seed-o from you have the sensi a breed-o
The singer believes that one should not remove the seeds from marijuana plants because they help to breed more plants.
well you ganja gonna lead-o
Marijuana will lead the singer to a better place in his life.
because it help me when me feel stess-o
Smoking marijuana helps the singer when he is stressed.
and after me toke that bless-o well me know that we must smoke the sesso
The singer believes that after smoking marijuana, he knows that he must continue to smoke it.
again no I like the master will love the sensi, he'll say sensi, is Irie
The singer compares his love for marijuana to the love one may have for their spiritual master.
and me say I like the master will love the sensi, he'll say sensi he'll say sensi
The singer repeats his comparison and love for marijuana.
well I want the Jah of sinsemilla, well oh God yes I do
The singer repeats his desire for the spiritual benefits of marijuana.
and I want the Jah of contraband, you see the healing of the nation
The singer again believes that marijuana has the power to heal the nation.
and I've got to smoke my sensi because, I'm back into meditation
The singer again emphasizes the importance of smoking marijuana to help him meditate.
we gotta sinsemilla make me feel Irie
The singer repeats that marijuana makes him feel good.
well you don't say mister Irie gonna feel much better, well I gotta pray ganja
The singer thinks that smoking marijuana will make him feel better, so he prays for it.
and me sing well you don't say mister Irie gotta smoke sensi
The singer emphasizes that he needs to smoke marijuana.
yes can be good ganja have the bone and people of the weed to the maximum
The singer thinks that marijuana can be good and that people who love weed should enjoy it to the fullest.
me gotta sinsemilla, make me feel Irie
The singer repeats that marijuana makes him feel good.
me don't say mister Irie gotta smoke sensi
The singer repeats his need to smoke marijuana.
because it help me when me feel stess-o
The singer repeats that marijuana helps him when he is stressed.
and me sing say you don't say mister Irie gotta smoke sensi
The singer again repeats his need to smoke marijuana.
ya don't say mister Irie, gonna feel much better, well I gotta pray for ganja
The singer believes that smoking marijuana will make him feel better, so he prays for it.
and me look and me sing
The singer reflects on his love for marijuana and how it helps him.
and I've got to toke my sensi because, I'm back into meditation
The singer repeats that smoking marijuana helps him meditate.
and me say I like the master will love the sensi, he'll say sensi he'll say sensi
The singer repeats his comparison of his love for marijuana to the love one may have for their spiritual master.
Contributed by Liam E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.