Get Ready
Ofln - Sublime Lyrics
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If they catch you smokin' they're bound to drop the dime
Insufferable informa crazy fools
Wait with their fingers crossed for you to break the rules
And in the evening, we try to jam,
We like the music loud in this here band
We let the bass line drop as loud as we can stand
Somebody always gotta turn informa for the man
Are you gonna call 911?
And spoil all of my fun
You crazy fool
I'm in the mood
Get ready
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
I'm in the mood
Are you ready?
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
Come on
Load up the bong, crank up the song
Let the informa' call 911
Load up the bong, crank up the song
Let the informa call 911
And when security police force want to arrive
Don't try to run, don't try to hide
Just pull out the .9, pop in the clip, and let one slip
Into these crazy fools
I'm in the mood
Get ready
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
I'm in the mood
Are you ready?
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
And in the evening, when we try to jam
We like the music loud in this here band
Oh, I wanna know now, I want to know, know right now
Are you willing, are you willin' and able?
Oh, got the crazy fool
Some folks say that smoking herb is a crime
If they catch you smokin' they're bound to drop the dime
Insufferable informa' crazy fools
Wait with their fingers crossed for you to break the rules
But, I'm in the mood
Get ready
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
I'm in the mood
Are you ready?
I'm in the mood
Come on now, yeah
I'm in the mood
Get ready
I'm in the mood
Come on now
Uh!
In "Get Ready" by Sublime, the lyrics depict a rebellious and defiant attitude towards society's perception of smoking marijuana. The song criticizes those who view smoking herb as a crime and act as informants, eagerly waiting for others to break the rules. The lyrics sarcastically refer to these individuals as "insufferable informa crazy fools" and express the desire for them not to ruin the fun and enjoyment of smoking by reporting it to the authorities.
The song also highlights the band's love for music and their desire to jam together. They emphasize their preference for loud music and letting the bass line drop as loud as they can stand. They express their frustration with the informants who always turn to the authorities, questioning if there are any among the crowd who would call 911 and spoil their fun.
The second part of the song resurfaces the theme of criticizing informants and their negative impact on the enjoyment of smoking marijuana. It suggests resistant behavior, such as loading up a bong and playing music as an act of defiance against these people. The lyrics suggest that if the security or police force arrives, instead of running or hiding, the band members will resort to violence, symbolized by the reference to pulling out a gun in self-defense. It's worth noting that these lyrics are in a confrontational, rebellious tone, but they shouldn't be taken literally or as an endorsement of violence.
Overall, "Get Ready" conveys Sublime's rebellious attitude towards societal judgments and the desire to enjoy their freedom without interference or judgment from informants or authorities.
Line by Line Meaning
Some folks say that smoking herb is a crime
There are people who believe that smoking marijuana is illegal
If they catch you smokin' they're bound to drop the dime
If someone catches you smoking, they will report you to the authorities
Insufferable informa crazy fools
These unbearable individuals are informants who act foolishly
Wait with their fingers crossed for you to break the rules
They eagerly wait for you to make a mistake and violate the regulations
And in the evening, we try to jam
During the evening, we attempt to play music together
We like the music loud in this here band
We prefer playing our music at a high volume with our band
We let the bass line drop as loud as we can stand
We allow the bass line to become as loud as we can tolerate
Somebody always gotta turn informa for the man
There is always someone who becomes an informant for the authorities
I wanna know know right now, is there one of you in the crowd
I want to find out immediately if any of you in the audience
Are you gonna call 911?
Are you planning to contact emergency services?
And spoil all of my fun
And ruin my enjoyment
You crazy fool
You foolish individual
I'm in the mood
I feel like doing something
Get ready
Prepare yourself
Come on now, yeah
Let's go, now
Load up the bong, crank up the song
Prepare the water pipe for smoking marijuana, turn the volume up
Let the informa' call 911
Let the informant contact emergency services
And when security police force want to arrive
And when the security police force wants to come
Don't try to run, don't try to hide
Do not attempt to escape or conceal yourself
Just pull out the .9, pop in the clip, and let one slip
Just take out the handgun, insert the ammunition, and fire a shot
Into these crazy fools
Direct it towards these foolish individuals
Are you willing, are you willin' and able?
Are you ready and able to do something?
Oh, got the crazy fool
Oh, got the foolish person
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES NOWELL, FLOYD I. GAUGH IV, ERIC JOHN WILSON, LAWRENCE KRSONE PARKER
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