Sublime released three studio albums, one live album, five compilation albums (one of which also contains never-before released material), three EPs, and one box set. Although their first two albums—40oz. to Freedom (1992) and Robbin' the Hood (1994)—were quite popular in the United States, Sublime did not experience major commercial success until 1996 with their self-titled third album, released two months after Nowell's death, which peaked at No. 13 on the Billboard 200, and spawned the single "What I Got", which remains the band's only No. 1 hit single (on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart) in their musical career. As of 2009, the band has sold over 17 million albums worldwide, including about ten million in the U.S. alone. Michael "Miguel" Happoldt and Marshall "Ras MG" Goodman contributed to several Sublime songs.
Following Sublime's dissolution, former members Eric Wilson and Bud Gaugh founded the Long Beach Dub Allstars in 1997, which also included many frequent Sublime contributors such as Michael "Miguel" Happoldt (former member of The Ziggens), Marshall Goodman "Ras MG" (former Sublime member), and Todd Forman (3rd Alley). LBDAS disbanded in 2002, due to several members of the band breaking a no-drug vow they had taken. In 2009, the surviving members attempted to reform the band with Rome Ramirez, a young guitarist and admitted Sublime fan from California. However, not long after performing at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival, a Los Angeles judge banned the new lineup from using the Sublime name as they needed permission from Nowell's estate, which owns the rights to the Sublime name. This prompted the lineup of Wilson, Gaugh and Ramirez to change their name to Sublime with Rome, which has since released three albums, although Gaugh left the group shortly after the release of their 2011 debut Yours Truly.
With the mainstream success of their self-titled album, going five times platinum and earning worldwide airplay, Sublime's influence persists to this day. Sublime was one of the most popular bands of the third wave of ska, specifically characterized as ska punk. Sublime often combined punk rock and hardcore punk with hip hop, heavy metal, dancehall, reggae, ska, funk, and (21st century) surf music. Sublime also has been described as 'reggae rock'.
Their signature sound and their songs are often associated with the beach and coastal areas of Southern California, such as San Diego, Orange County, Venice Beach and Long Beach as well as areas of Northern California like Eureka. Over two decades after Nowell's death and the band's breakup, Sublime remains immensely popular throughout North America, especially in its state of origin, California.
Sublime's songs have been featured via soundtrack in a variety of media. Los Angeles alternative rock radio station KROQ has listed Sublime at No. 3 in their annual "Top 106.7 biggest KROQ bands of all time" list for the past six years in a row, behind Red Hot Chili Peppers and Nirvana, and No. 81 at the "Top 166 Artists of 1980–2008" list.
With over 17 million units sold worldwide, Sublime is one of the most successful, and "powerfully moving" ska-punk acts of all time influencing many modern reggae and ska acts.
Sublime-Chica Me Tipo
Sublime Lyrics
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Porque todo se quitará
Ay no puedo verlo
Ni en pintura
Cuando empecemos, no me dio cuenta
De que luego, tuviera que pagar
Pero, se dice también
Con ti
No me propongo predicar
Vive y dejar vivir
Pero el amigo
Es un condón en el bolsillo
Yo no soy medico, no soy chapucero
Solamente soy pobre, y ya estoy tan solo
Pero sí se cambie
Ella seria la mia
Para ser poseído en propiedad
En propiedad
I've got to get alive with you
Whoa I cannot do?
I will lay down anytime with her
With her
The lyrics of Sublime's song Chica Me Tipo are in Spanish; however, they are translated to English to help listeners understand the meaning behind them. The song begins with the line, "I do not care what you wear because everything will be taken away." This lyric suggests that the singer does not place importance on material possessions because they are temporary and will eventually be gone. The following line, "Oh, I can't see it, not even in a painting," shows that the singer is uninterested in superficial things.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more personal. The singer talks about initially not realizing the cost of being with the person they desire, but now they are willing to do anything to be with them. The line, "I have to sleep with you" reveals the longing and passion the singer feels for this person. The following verses mention the importance of friendship and acceptance, but ultimately, the singer desires to be with this person in a possessive and committed way.
Line by Line Meaning
No me importa que se lleva
I don't care what she takes
Porque todo se quitará
Because everything will be taken away
Ay no puedo verlo
Oh, I can't stand it
Ni en pintura
Not even in a painting
Cuando empecemos, no me dio cuenta
When we first started, I didn't realize
De que luego, tuviera que pagar
That later, I would have to pay
Pero, se dice también
But it's also said
Me muera acostarme con ti
I'd die to sleep with you
Con ti
With you
No me propongo predicar
I'm not trying to preach
Vive y dejar vivir
Live and let live
Pero el amigo
But a friend
Es un condón en el bolsillo
Is like a condom in your pocket
Yo no soy medico, no soy chapucero
I'm not a doctor, I'm not a handyman
Solamente soy pobre, y ya estoy tan solo
I'm just poor, and I'm already so lonely
Pero sí se cambie
But if it changed
Ella seria la mia
She'd be mine
Para ser poseído en propiedad
To be possessed as property
En propiedad
As my own
I've got to get alive with you
I need to be alive with you
Whoa I cannot do?
I can't do it alone
I will lay down anytime with her
I'll lay down with her anytime
With her
With her
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARSHALL GOODMAN, ERIC WILSON, BRADLEY NOWELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
DunDunProductions
No me importa que se lleva
Porque todo se quitará
Ay, no puedo verlo
Ni en pintura
Cuando empecemos
No me dió cuenta
De que luego
Tuviera que pagar
Pero si se cambié
Me voy a acostarme con ti
Con ti
No me propongo predicar
Vive y dejar vivir
Pero el amigo
Es un condon en el bolsillo
Yo no soy médico
No soy chapucero
Solamente soy pobre
Y ya estoy tan solo
Pero si se cambié
Ella sería la mía
Para ser poseído en propiedad
En propiedad
I've got to get it off for you
Whoa, what can I do?
I would lay down anytime with her
With her
Benny Jammin
Lyrics:
It doesn't matter what she wears, because everything will come off
Oh, but I can't see it, not even her figure.
When we started, it didn't hit me
That later, I would have to pay.
But if things change, I'll sleep with you, with you
I don't intend to preach, live and let live,
But a friend is a condom in your pocket.
I'm not a doctor, I'm not a liar
I'm just a poor man, and now I'm so lonely
But if things change, she will be mine
To be kept as my property, my property
I've got to get it on with you, oh what can I do?
I would lay down anytime with her (with her)
Michael McGuire
I do not care what it takes
No me importa que se lleva
Because everything will be removed
Porque todo se quitará
Oh, I can not see it
Ay no puedo verlo
Not in painting
Ni en pintura
When we started, I did not realize
Cuando empecemos, no me dio cuenta
That later, I had to pay
De que luego, tuviera que pagar
But, it is also said
Pero, se dice también
I die sleeping with you
Me muera acostarme con ti
With you
Con ti
I do not intend to preach
No me propongo predicar
Live and let live
Vive y dejar vivir
But the friend
Pero el amigo
It's a condom in your pocket
Es un condón en el bolsillo
I'm not a doctor, I'm not sloppy
Yo no soy medico, no soy chapucero
I'm just poor, and I'm so lonely
Solamente soy pobre, y ya estoy tan solo
But it does change
Pero sí se cambie
She would be mine
Ella seria la mia
To be owned in property
Para ser poseído en propiedad
In the propiety
En propiedad
I've got to get alive with you
I've got to get alive with you
Whoa I can not do?
Whoa I cannot do?
I will lay down anytime with her
I will lay down anytime with her
With her
With her
toke thomassen
This is, in my opinion, the best Sublime album of all time.
Hanna Carney
my favorite is everything under the sun but all their albums are great never get old I listen to them everyday all day
Joe Plumley
toke thomassen it is dude
Northwest Guntube Incorporated
Robbin the Hood is the best Sublime ever....
Ardy Jeen
toke thomassen ....w/out a doubt🙌
My Boxer Dogs
I love 'Stand By Your Van' he really belts out the vocals and the drumming is amazing.
DunDunProductions
No me importa que se lleva
Porque todo se quitará
Ay, no puedo verlo
Ni en pintura
Cuando empecemos
No me dió cuenta
De que luego
Tuviera que pagar
Pero si se cambié
Me voy a acostarme con ti
Con ti
No me propongo predicar
Vive y dejar vivir
Pero el amigo
Es un condon en el bolsillo
Yo no soy médico
No soy chapucero
Solamente soy pobre
Y ya estoy tan solo
Pero si se cambié
Ella sería la mía
Para ser poseído en propiedad
En propiedad
I've got to get it off for you
Whoa, what can I do?
I would lay down anytime with her
With her
Skelter
Bradley sure was one hell of a songwriter.
The world lost immense potential with his passing. The guy was just getting started.
Rest In Paradise, Bradley 🎼 🌊🕯
cosmo 187
He was actually a horrible song writer.
MissSeaShell
"If people weren't paying to watch me sing, I'd be paying them to watch me sing."
~Bradley Nowell