STP
Sublime Lyrics


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All that I need, look at all the love we've found
I won't run and pull the one jack move
They love her for the Kingston sound, oh

Flava-Flave and I-C-E
Once said something that made me
Want to burn my liquor store down to the ground
But I just can't leave the pad, cuz I'll surely wind up dead
'Cuz I know there out there out there waiting and watching for me
Still I got my yellow cat and my wooden baseball bat
And my shiny silver gat and if my homey my back then I got

All that I need, look at all the love we've found, oh
I won't run and pull the one jack move
They love her for the Kingston sound, oh

I won't slip, and I won't trip, send Matt Vargas to regrip
While I'm wrenchin' on my ride, in that secret pad where we hide
There's always lotsa fun stuff to do
Like relax and design a brand new tattoo
Play with my cross-word puzzle book, I'm even learning how to cook

Have you seen that little whore Betty?
Someone said she stole my Freddie
And if she made off with my last clean ring
I'm gonna kill that fuckin' ditch pig
So what?
Outta my, outta my, outta my, outta my secret pad
'Cause I know your talkin' about me baby, makin' it hard to live
'Cause I, don't want no money dick, don't want no money down
My secret tweaker pad is now the hottest pale spot in town I guess
Take it nice and easy
Don't want no sheriff breakin' down the door to raid me, 'cause

All that I need, look at all the love we've found
I won't run and pull the one jack move
They love her for the Kingston sound

Baby you wanna give me kisses sweet
Only for one night with no repeat




Baby you wanna leave and never go
But the taste of honey is worse than none at all

Overall Meaning

The song "STP" by Sublime is a story about a group of friends who hang out in their secret pad, where they do drugs and engage in various activities, including tattoo designing, crossword puzzle solving, and cooking. The lyrics express the singer's reluctance to leave his safe haven despite being pursued by the police or other enemies. The song mentions two music icons, Flava-Flave and I-C-E, and reflects on their words of wisdom, which made the singer think about burning down his liquor store but then backed out of the idea. The song mentions a woman named Betty, who possibly stole something from the singer, and he threatens to hurt her if he gets the chance. The song ends on a note about the danger of seeking temporary pleasures and the negative consequences that come with it.


The song's lyrics are a reflection of the so-called "tweaker culture" of California during the 90s, where many young people, mostly white, indulged in methamphetamine and other drugs, along with other risky behaviors. The term "STP" in the song refers to Sweet Thang Powder or Serenity, Tranquility, and Peace, which could refer to a mix of different drugs. The song's theme is one of the desire for safety and unity within a group of friends, even though their activities are not entirely legal or safe.


Line by Line Meaning

All that I need, look at all the love we've found
I have everything I could possibly want in this relationship and I'm appreciative of it


I won't run and pull the one jack move
I won't do anything to jeopardize the relationship


They love her for the Kingston sound, oh
Others are drawn to her because of her unique personality and style


Flava-Flave and I-C-E
Two rappers who said something that resonated with me


Once said something that made me
Their words had a profound impact on me


Want to burn my liquor store down to the ground
I was so moved by their message that it made me want to take extreme action against an establishment in my community


But I just can't leave the pad, cuz I'll surely wind up dead
I'm too afraid to take any real action because I know it could end very badly for me


'Cuz I know there out there out there waiting and watching for me
There are people out there who are looking to harm me because of my beliefs


Still I got my yellow cat and my wooden baseball bat
I have some tools at my disposal to protect myself if needed


And my shiny silver gat and if my homey my back then I got
I have a gun and if my friend is by my side, we will be able to protect ourselves


I won't slip, and I won't trip, send Matt Vargas to regrip
I'm focused and in control of my actions, and I'll ask someone else to fix my car instead of trying to do it myself


While I'm wrenchin' on my ride, in that secret pad where we hide
I'm working on my car in a secret location where I won't be bothered


There's always lotsa fun stuff to do
We have plenty of activities to occupy our time in our secret location


Like relax and design a brand new tattoo
One of the things we enjoy doing is designing tattoos


Play with my cross-word puzzle book, I'm even learning how to cook
We have other activities we enjoy, like working on puzzles and cooking


Have you seen that little whore Betty?
I'm looking for someone named Betty


Someone said she stole my Freddie
I've been told that Betty took something from me


And if she made off with my last clean ring
I'm missing a valuable possession and I suspect Betty may have taken it


I'm gonna kill that fuckin' ditch pig
I'm angry with Betty and want to hurt her


So what?
I don't care if others judge me for my actions or my language


Outta my, outta my, outta my, outta my secret pad
I want people to leave our secret location alone


'Cause I know your talkin' about me baby, makin' it hard to live
I'm aware that people are talking about me and it's making it difficult to live my life


'Cause I, don't want no money dick, don't want no money down
I don't want to associate with people who are only interested in money


My secret tweaker pad is now the hottest pale spot in town I guess
Our secret location is now popular and well-known in our community


Take it nice and easy
I'm trying to stay calm and relaxed


Don't want no sheriff breakin' down the door to raid me, 'cause
I'm worried about law enforcement discovering our secret location


Baby you wanna give me kisses sweet
I'm addressing a person I'm romantically interested in


Only for one night with no repeat
I'm not looking for a committed relationship


Baby you wanna leave and never go
I'm addressing someone who may be considering ending our relationship


But the taste of honey is worse than none at all
Even if the relationship doesn't last, it's better than not having had it at all




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

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Comments from YouTube:

@bizophecles

i dont think anyone, ANYONE has been able to mix different genres of music as seemlessly as Sublime...the mix of funk, punk, reggae, hip hop ...they truly have a unique sound that can never be duplicated

@fo0l913

Period.

@idiot1321

Uh, Fishbone.

@joel46n24

I agree

@NFDTornadoalarmNFDYTHELLO

Op ivy??

@laukokpin

If Bradley could be around longer. Maybe he would have mesh together opera and rap metal too . What a beautiful mind.

Reminds me of how opera was mesh into rock like Queen.

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@shontaoster1826

The whole band was amazing but there will never be another Bradley.

@sublimerox

Fucking NEVER! PEOPLE DON'T SEE THAT SHIT!!!

@usyelesscelld8325

Maybe Jacob

@CarrotMile

@@usyelesscelld8325jacob explicitly said he wanted to be his own thing

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