Lets Go Get Stoned
Sublime Lyrics


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I swear sometimes you're taking me for granted
I swear sometime you're a whore
I swear but I know there ain't no reason
'Cause everything is such a bore

At night I had a dream, though it made me sick
Saw you in your bedroom sucking someone else's dick, (my goodness!)
My friends all laughed, said it was my fault
Said it's time that it happened to me
But I know that the show was much more than a blow
So I'm waiting for the tide to get low
Waiting for the tide to get low

(I said, fuck that, motherfucker, you bitin' it. Shit!)

If I was an ant crawling upon the wall
Tell me, baby, would it make no difference at all?
If I was a roach on a tree
Tell me would you smoke me?

Bright lights put me in a trance
But it ain't house music, makes me want to dance (word)
I don't gamble, but I bet
I'm gonna die if I don't get a cigarette




Hold just because I always play the mack
Put the monkey on my back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of this song by Sublime, Let's Go Get Stoned, contain several dark and introspective themes. The first verse discusses the feeling of being taken for granted and perceived as a whore, possibly by a lover or friend. The singer admits that there may be no reason for this feeling, and everything seems to be boring. However, in the next verse, the tone turns even more somber, as the singer describes a disturbing dream involving their partner having an affair, leading to public humiliation. The lyrics also touch on addiction and its consequences, with a reference to smoking cigarettes and the monkey on one's back.


Overall, the song's lyrics paint a picture of a troubled individual struggling with their relationships and personal demons. The dream sequence suggests a potential infidelity on the part of the singer's partner, leading to feelings of betrayal and inadequacy. The mention of addiction adds another layer of complexity to the song, hinting at how substance abuse can contribute to one's feelings of isolation and dissatisfaction.


Line by Line Meaning

I swear sometimes you're taking me for granted
Sometimes I feel like you don't appreciate me enough


I swear sometime you're a whore
Sometimes I feel like you're unfaithful to me


I swear but I know there ain't no reason
I don't have any real evidence to support my suspicions


'Cause everything is such a bore
Our relationship is dull and uneventful


At night I had a dream, though it made me sick
I had a nightmare about you cheating on me


Saw you in your bedroom sucking someone else's dick, (my goodness!)
In my dream, I saw you performing oral sex on another person


My friends all laughed, said it was my fault
My friends teased me and said it was my own fault for feeling insecure


Said it's time that it happened to me
They thought I needed to experience jealousy and suspicion firsthand


But I know that the show was much more than a blow
I believe that my dream was trying to tell me something important


So I'm waiting for the tide to get low
I'm waiting for my emotions to calm down and for my feelings of betrayal to subside


I said, fuck that, motherfucker, you bitin' it. Shit!
I expressed frustration and anger at the situation


If I was an ant crawling upon the wall
I wonder if you would even notice or care about me as a tiny insignificant creature


Tell me, baby, would it make no difference at all?
I'm questioning whether my presence in your life is truly meaningful or not


If I was a roach on a tree
I'm wondering if my presence would be more noticeable if I were a pest like a cockroach


Tell me would you smoke me?
I'm asking if you would try to eliminate me like a pest


Bright lights put me in a trance
I'm attracted to the excitement and stimuli of the city life


But it ain't house music, makes me want to dance (word)
I don't need a specific type of music to feel the urge to dance, any lively beat will do


I don't gamble, but I bet
I don't take risks with money, but I'm willing to take emotional risks in relationships


I'm gonna die if I don't get a cigarette
I'm addicted to nicotine and may suffer if I go without a cigarette


Hold just because I always play the mack
I act like a player and seducer, but it's just a facade


Put the monkey on my back
I am willingly accepting the burden of my vices and addictions




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRADLEY JAMES NOWELL

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@TheRadianc3

Sublime seamlessly blends punk and reggae in such in such a way, you can almost imagine Bradley walking up to his two band mates and saying "I like reggae"and them saying "we like punk" but they're like "I'ts Ok, I'm sure we can make it work" and they create this whole new genre. Bands whose members pass away early always seem to get elevated to God-like status, but that never happened with this band. They deff deserve the same respect as Nirvana. I'm from Long Island and these guys are the reason I dress and act like I'm from Long Beach!

@nastynate1042

Poser

@SatanSteve666

Nasty Nate: ....Hater?

@isorokudono

You didn't even hear Easy E did you, toy?

@jooseplays9223

I would never describe sublime as a blend of punk and reggae, to me punk is insanely fast-paced. I would personally define it as reggae/turntablism/and a blend of sing-rapping. at the end of the day, Sublime is its own genre. they were unique, and instead of blowing up after his sad death. Sublime and rome happened.... ruining everything he built. hear me out.. Being inspired by bradley is no issue, i mean have you heard his son's music? crazy resemblance. but rome.. he literally tried to become a clone of brad.. like no one is brad but brad. If I want to hear brad, I will listen to old sublime. look at joy division, after ian died they made a NEW band. because they knew it would NOT in any shape or form be like it was with Ian as the frontman. New order was vastly different and some would argue not as good as joy division but at least they didn't ride the coat tails of someone else's work.

@isorokudono

@JOOSE PLAYS shut the fuck up. You known 0 about ANYTHING.

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@epicmodestyprd

u aint gotta be a stoner to appreciate sublime

@zamotag1387

You’ll probably appreciate it 10 x more if you were high as balls. Guaranteed

@sterlingcarper8408

Fr

@Alulim-Eridu

No
....But it definitely helps.

Most music is better stoned!

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