No Woman No Cry
Sublime Lyrics


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no woman no cry
no woman no cry
yea
we remember all the things about back when we used to sit
and talk about all the girls that we had in the basement down at my house
grandma upstairs but you know we didnt ever care
over over serving the hits that we would play
lets become big is what what we would pray
and they would mingle with the good songs that we made
write enough of them and well market just got to pay

and good friends we had and good friends we lost
and they were young across so now the pain will last all day
but thats allright cuz listen up and now im gonna say
in this bright future you cant forget your past cuz it wont last yea
so dry your tears and now i say to all the men that had to lead the way

no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
yea

hold up hold up
say now remember when we used to rock better be jumpin and pickin away the 'tar
in the basement down at my house gotta make a play to keep on top a list of who got laid
and then k1 would strive to make the band alive
and he could do it to
jumpin to rock the mic so we could burn on through the nite
comin up on the one now get a sit to get the job done
and then we would look who to the fighter with the courageos left hook
im caught upon a fret so we can get our due
me and the kid will be layin the fattest tracks that you ever knew
up up up up and away my super dreams on the wind of sellin out today
and i dont give a damn about the music biz
im just writin my songs and what im tellin you is

everythings gonna be alright
and everythings gonna be alright
marijuanas in the house tonite
and everythings gonna be alright
everythings gonna be alright now
and everythings gonna be alright
we come alive in the house tonite
and everythings gonna be alright

no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry

lemme say about that baby
if you got no woman then youve got no brothas
and my heart is gonna tell me to wave byebye
and if i never had wanted a woman i wouldnt be havin one to me
if i had it again i would tell you what i please
and i take em round and i take em down
now im thinkin of gettin possession we got now the morn
and i got the ones that dont love me
i wanted a woman with me
but you dont care cuz we are free

no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
no woman no cry
yea





put that in your pipe and smoke it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sublime's "No Woman No Cry" are about reminiscing on old friendships, lost loved ones, and the joys of life even in tough times. The song starts by recalling memories of talking about girls with friends and playing music in the basement at the singer's house. They mention that despite having Grandma upstairs, they never cared about any potential noise complaints because they were too busy playing music and having fun. The lyrics discuss how the band started and how they prayed to become famous, hoping their music would be good enough for marketing. The chorus serves as a reminder that everything will be okay, even if there are no women around. It's about how friendship is the most important thing in life, and it is enough to sustain you when times are tough.


The second part of the song talks about the band's journey, focusing on their struggle for success. They reminisce about spending time in the basement playing music and trying to make the band alive. The lyrics describe how they burned through the night, striving to make the best music possible. The band didn't care about the music industry, they were writing songs for themselves, and they wanted their music to reflect their beliefs. The song's final words talk about how everything's going to be alright, and even though they may not have women in their lives, they still have their music and their friendships, and that's all they need to be happy.


Overall, "No Woman No Cry" is a song about remembering the past, staying hopeful for the future, and realizing that true happiness comes from the relationships you have with your friends.


Line by Line Meaning

no woman no cry
Don't worry, everything's going to be okay


no woman no cry
Don't be upset, everything's going to be okay


yea
Yeah, that's right


we remember all the things about back when we used to sit
We think back to our past when we would sit around and talk


and talk about all the girls that we had in the basement down at my house
And we would talk about the girls we had over at my house


grandma upstairs but you know we didnt ever care
Even though my grandma was upstairs, we didn't really care or mind


over over serving the hits that we would play
Playing the music we loved over and over again


lets become big is what what we would pray
We had hopes and ambitions of making it big


and they would mingle with the good songs that we made
Our music would blend with the good ones we made


write enough of them and well market just got to pay
If we wrote enough of them, we could make money from marketing our music


and good friends we had and good friends we lost
We had good friends who have come and gone


and they were young across so now the pain will last all day
They passed away while still young, so the pain lingers all day


but thats allright cuz listen up and now im gonna say
But that's okay, listen up, here's what I have to say


in this bright future you cant forget your past cuz it wont last yea
You shouldn't forget your past even in a bright future because it's temporary


so dry your tears and now i say to all the men that had to lead the way
So don't cry, and to all the men who had to pave the way, listen to what I have to say


hold up hold up
Wait a minute


say now remember when we used to rock better be jumpin and pickin away the 'tar
Remember when we used to play music and jam out together?


in the basement down at my house gotta make a play to keep on top a list of who got laid
In my basement, we strive to keep track of who got lucky


and then k1 would strive to make the band alive
K1 would try his best to keep the band going


and he could do it to jumpin to rock the mic
He had the talent to hype the crowd and rock the microphone


so we could burn on through the nite
So we could keep playing all night long


comin up on the one now get a sit to get the job done
Get in position to do our job when our time comes


and then we would look who to the fighter with the courageos left hook
And we would admire the fighter with the courageous left hook


im caught upon a fret so we can get our due
I'm a bit worried, so let's make sure we get what we earned


me and the kid will be layin the fattest tracks that you ever knew
Myself and my partner will create the best music that people have ever heard


up up up up and away my super dreams on the wind of sellin out today
Up, up, up, and away, I have bigger dreams, and I won't sell out today


and i dont give a damn about the music biz
I don't really care about the music business


im just writin my songs and what im tellin you is
I'm just writing my own songs, and here's what I'm trying to tell you


everythings gonna be alright
Everything is going to be just fine


marijuanas in the house tonite
We're going to smoke marijuana tonight


and we come alive in the house tonite
And we feel alive while we're in the house tonight


no woman no cry
Don't worry, everything's going to be okay


no woman no cry
Don't be upset, everything's going to be okay


lemme say about that baby
Let me tell you something


if you got no woman then youve got no brothas
If you don't have a woman, then you don't have your brothers


and my heart is gonna tell me to wave byebye
My heart is telling me to say goodbye


and if i never had wanted a woman i wouldnt be havin one to me
If I hadn't wanted a woman, I wouldn't have one with me now


if i had it again i would tell you what i please
If I could do it all over again, I would do what I want to do


and i take em round and i take em down
I bring women around and have my way with them


now im thinkin of gettin possession we got now the morn
Now I'm thinking of taking possession of what I have now before it's too late


and i got the ones that dont love me
I have the ones who don't care for me


i wanted a woman with me
I wanted a woman to be with me


but you dont care cuz we are free
But it doesn't matter because we are free to do what we want


put that in your pipe and smoke it
Think about that and reflect on it




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Comments from YouTube:

@jonathanmitchell8668

To everyone arguing about the artist, the song was mislabeled on limewire for years and thats where most people got their copy. So most people think its sublime.

@connorm955

There goes my 2007 nostalgia lol.

@connorm955

Piracy has come a long way since then.

@brianodonnell3508

And that's why I'm here never knew the real artist but knew it was never sublime fuck limewire bearshare kazaa all them lik

@statefarmjake6658

#FACTS

@brandonsciarrino6518

Who ever uploaded this your a goddess ive been looking for this for over decade

@guitarj3570

Thank you!!! I have been looking for this track since the late 1999’s. It was more punk from what I remember but I remember the “marijuana’s in the house tonight” part all these years. I always thought it was nofx. I figured it was probably a live show they did somewhere. If anyone knows anything about the track I am talking about please share. I know it’s not sublime brad is better than the guy singing the chorus here.

@cloud_monkey422

“Murda ones in the house tonight” that’s the bands name. Murder one.

@SmEiF-

Man I'm glad this was uploaded. Fkn banger

@user-lg9dq8yr9r

カッコいい‼️

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