Ganja Babe
Michael Franti Spearhead Lyrics
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Sensemille
I wanna make it slow
Make me feel ya
Heavy medicine
ya see my eyes are feeling red again
I'm bringin' light
been in the desert for forty seven days
Purple Haze
the poison that I tasted never changed
turn up the woofers so I can feel the beat
vibrate my belly like a bomb in harmony
summer heat
my back is sticking to me to the seat
bare feet
tank top and shorts is all ya need
summer breeze
I'm feelin' kinda fine
I'm rollin with my shorty all the time
wind and grind lovely shake your behind
cinnamon skin be bringing sin to my mind
but whether or not the weather's hot
or the weather's cold
I'm wrapping her like a blanket with my whole soul
so that she can feel me
like Coca Cola I'm the woo-o-oh oh the sweet thing
my girl lollipop she growing mad crops
she rollin' herbs everyday
at about 4 o' clock
tick tock
strike the hammer while the Iron's hot
ooh girl watcha got cooking in the pot
see Mary Mary quite contrary
how does your garden grow?
Hydrophonic ultra supersonic
or does it grow naturally slow?
[Chorus]
Ganja babe my sweet ganja babe
I love tha way ya love me and the way ya misbehavin'
ganja babe my sweet ganja babe
come wake body-ody take my mind away
Everybody get down and do the boogaloo
just like the cover of I want you
yoo hooo look watcha gonna do
watcha gonna do when the rent comes due
round up the posse and call up the crew
5 bucks at the door and ya bring ya own booze
call ya neighbor 'cause they can come too
be sure and bring ya records 'cause I only got a few
so baa baa black sheep have you any wool
yes sir, yes sir a nickle bagful
one for my partner one for my crew
some for my ganja baby she needs 2
cuz just like me they long to be... high
[Chorus]
In the song, "Ganja Babe" by Michael Franti & Spearhead, we see the singer expressing his desire to slow down and enjoy life's pleasures. The lyrics are dominated by a love for marijuana, as the singer is fascinated with the substance's ability to make him feel relaxed and connected to the world. The singer describes how he is feeling red-eyed and heavy, underlining the idea that he is much more contemplative when he is in this state of mind. The lyrics also allude to the singer's love interest, the 'ganja babe', who is also a lover of weed. The singer asserts that he loves her and the way she misbehaves, implying that their relationship is based on shared love for the substance.
The singer goes on to describe the atmosphere in which he is taking the substance. He paints a picture of a summer day, with the sun shining down, and him wearing simple attire like shorts and a tank top. He remarks how he feels great, rolling with his 'shorty' all day long, with the wind blowing peacefully. The singer speaks about the rhythmic vibrations created by the music he is listening to, which resonates with his soul. He enjoys the way the beats and sounds vibrate in his body and pump up his energy levels. Overall, the song Ganja Babe portrays the singer as a person who is laid-back, perceptive, and deeply in love with the pleasures of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna make it slow
I want to slow down and enjoy life
Sensemille
Marijuana
I wanna make it slow
I want to slow down and enjoy life
Make me feel ya
Help me to connect with you
Heavy medicine
Marijuana has powerful effects
ya see my eyes are feeling red again
Using marijuana has made my eyes red
I'm bringin' light
like Thomas funky Edison
I'm helping people feel happy and positive, inspired by the inventor Thomas Edison
been in the desert for forty seven days
I've been in a difficult and challenging situation for a long time
Purple Haze
A specific strain of marijuana
the poison that I tasted never changed
The marijuana I smoke has a strong effect no matter how much I use
turn up the woofers so I can feel the beat
Make the music loud so I can feel it
vibrate my belly like a bomb in harmony
The music makes me feel good inside
summer heat
It's hot outside
my back is sticking to me to the seat
It's so hot that my sweaty back is sticking to the seat
bare feet
I'm not wearing shoes
tank top and shorts is all ya need
I'm dressed casually for summer
summer breeze
The wind feels nice and refreshing
I'm feelin' kinda fine
I'm feeling good
I'm rollin with my shorty all the time
I'm spending lots of time with my girlfriend
wind and grind lovely shake your behind
Dance and have fun
cinnamon skin be bringing sin to my mind
My girlfriend's skin color is turning me on
but whether or not the weather's hot
or the weather's cold
It doesn't matter if it's hot or cold outside
I'm wrapping her like a blanket with my whole soul
I'm holding her close and loving her with all my heart
so that she can feel me
I want her to feel my love
like Coca Cola I'm the woo-o-oh oh the sweet thing
I'm just like a sweet soda
my girl lollipop she growing mad crops
she rollin' herbs everyday
at about 4 o' clock
My girlfriend is growing lots of marijuana plants and smoking every day
tick tock
Time is passing
strike the hammer while the Iron's hot
Take action while you have the opportunity
ooh girl watcha got cooking in the pot
What are you cooking up?
see Mary Mary quite contrary
how does your garden grow?
I'm referencing a nursery rhyme about a garden
Hydrophonic ultra supersonic
or does it grow naturally slow?
Are you growing marijuana using a special method or naturally?
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the refrain about the love of marijuana
Everybody get down and do the boogaloo
just like the cover of I want you
Dance to the music like the cover of a famous album
yoo hooo look watcha gonna do
watcha gonna do when the rent comes due
What will you do when you have to pay rent?
round up the posse and call up the crew
5 bucks at the door and ya bring ya own booze
Gather your friends for a party, pay five dollars to enter, and bring your own alcohol
call ya neighbor 'cause they can come too
Invite your neighbors to the party
be sure and bring ya records 'cause I only got a few
Bring your own records to listen to, because I don't have many
so baa baa black sheep have you any wool
yes sir, yes sir a nickle bagful
one for my partner one for my crew
some for my ganja baby she needs 2
cuz just like me they long to be... high
A reference to the nursery rhyme about a sheep, but instead of wool, it's marijuana. Sharing marijuana with friends and a girlfriend who love to get high.
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