Sublime with Rome performed their first gig together in February 2009 near Gaugh's home in Nevada, followed by an appearance at Cypress Hill's Smokeout Festival in San Bernadino that October. On April 20, 2010, the band embarked on their first-ever US tour with dates going into that fall. After positive reaction on the road, Sublime with Rome released a debut album on Fueled By Ramen records in July 2011.
In December 2011, Bud Gaugh revealed in an interview that he would be leaving Sublime With Rome and KROQ's Accoustic Christmas would be his last show. He saying he wanted to go home and spend more time with his family. He later went on to say "It was really good for the first few months, after that, it just felt wrong. Not playing the songs but playing them with the name Sublime, without Brad." When asked if he saw the band reuniting in the future Gaugh replied "No, I am done with SWR. I would be into playing music with Eric Wilson, however." He was replaced by Josh Freese.
Sirens
Sublime with Rome Lyrics
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I'm not a phantom when it rains,
I'm like a phantom or a ghost those days,
Another man of his mistakes,
Too many cigarettes in my ash tray
Faith I'm dying for its taste,
No point in trying to buy, what comes with faith.
(Kick it)
You gon' hear me singing like a siren,
Never shoot us down never silence,
Even when the bullies try to fight us,
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
This is the morphin' of forces
You just sit silent like corpses
While you keep pilin' that horse shit
I sit on islands resortin'
The siren pulls you off courses
Until you crash on the shorses
And if your bitch loved the sources
She can blow like a porpoise
Hahaha that shit be funny
Out for the night but I might get cutty
One for the job and one for the money
One for your moms and one for your buddy
Oh good god I feel so goody
Oh good god I feel so sunny
Got a good hunch like a munchkin tummy
It's that time of the month I like shit bloody
Fighters need the Heimlich
Wanna hate but I'm too sick
Rhymin' with sublime and shit
So you can just go climb a dick
(Kick it)
You gon' hear me singing like a siren,
Never shoot us down never silence,
Even when the bullies try to fight us,
You gon' hear me singing like a siren,
I can't believe nobody told you we were dangerous
It's like everywhere we go they try to anger us
Try to keep my distance from the mysterious
But they continue to be vicious so now I'm dangerous
I'm going in, going in,
Got no time for second guessing
We ain't never looking back
[?]
What you see is what you get
Leave no room for complications
Can't believe nobody told you we were dangerous
No-o-o
Never shoot us down never silence,
Even when the bullies try to fight us,
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
The lyrics to Sublime with Rome's "Sirens" speak of feeling like a ghost or phantom from one's past, haunted by past mistakes and too many cigarettes. The singer desires the taste of faith but acknowledges that it cannot be bought. The chorus repeatedly asserts that the singer cannot be silenced and will sing like a siren, even when faced with intimidation from bullies.
The song continues with a rap verse about refusing to sit idly by amidst the world's problems, instead resorting to secluded islands and leaving behind those who pile on negativity. The siren is portrayed as a force that pulls one off course until they crash, metaphorically representing the dangers of life's pitfalls. The rapper asserts that he is not afraid to be dangerous, and knows that he and his vocals cannot be silenced by haters or bullies.
The overall message of the song is one of overcoming past mistakes and negativity, facing intimidation head-on, and embracing one's inner strength and power. The siren represents the voice that cannot be silenced, and perhaps a call to action to stand up for oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm not a phantom when it rains,
I don't disappear like a ghost or a phantom when it rains.
I'm like a phantom or a ghost those days,
I feel like a ghost or a phantom these days, struggling to come to terms with my own existence.
Another man of his mistakes,
I am another person who has made mistakes and is living with the consequences.
Too many cigarettes in my ash tray
I smoke too much, and this act of self-destruction is visible through the collection of cigarette butts in my ash tray.
Faith I'm dying for its taste,
I crave the feeling of faith and the comfort it brings in a world filled with confusion and chaos.
No point in trying to buy, what comes with faith.
You cannot purchase the feeling of faith, as it is something that comes from within and cannot be bought.
The siren pulls you off courses
The siren, a metaphorical representation of temptation, can pull you off the correct path and lead you towards danger.
Until you crash on the shorses
If you continue to follow these temptations, you will eventually crash and suffer the consequences.
She can blow like a porpoise
If your partner enjoys using drugs, they may become like a porpoise, constantly high and in a different state of reality.
I'm going in, going in,
I'm taking action and going all in on whatever challenge or obstacle is in front of me.
Try to keep my distance from the mysterious
I try to avoid things that are unknown or hard to understand, because they can be dangerous and unpredictable.
Can't believe nobody told you we were dangerous
I can't believe people are unaware of our potential to be harmful, and therefore do not take us seriously or treat us with caution.
Never shoot us down never silence,
We will not be silenced, no matter how much others try to bring us down or silence our voices.
Even when the bullies try to fight us,
Even when faced with bullies who try to tear us down, we will continue to fight and resist their attempts to harm us.
You gon' hear me singing like a siren,
Despite obstacles and challenges, I will continue to sing loudly and let my voice be heard like the tempting call of a siren.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam Keefe Horovitz, Adam Nathaniel Yauch, Rick Rubin, Dustin Bushnell, Josh Freese, Roman Ramirez, Jared Watson, Eric John Wilson
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Angelic Obscurities
[Intro]
Kick it!
[Verse 1: Rome]
I'm not a fan of when it rains
I'm like a phantom or a ghost those days
Another man of his mistakes
Too many cigarettes in my ash tray
Faith... I'm dying for it's taste
No point in trying to buy, what comes with age
Kick it!
[Chorus: Rome]
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
Never shoot us down never silence
Even when the bullies try to fight us
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
[Verse 2: Dirty J]
This is the morphin' of forces
You just sit silent like corpses
While you keep pilin' that horse shit
I sit on islands resortin'
The siren pulls you off courses
Until you crash on the shorses
And if your bitch loved the sources
She can blow like a porpoise
Hahaha that shit be funny
Out for the night but I'm not Kid Cudi
One for the job and one for the money
One for your moms and one for your buddy
Oh good God I feel so gully
Oh good God I feel so sully
Got a good hunch like a munchkin tummy
It's that time of the month I like shit bloody
Fighters need the Heimlich
Wanna hate but I'm too sick
Rhymin' with sublime and shit
So you can just go climb a dick
Kick it!
[Chorus: Rome]
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
Never shoot us down never silence
Even when the bullies try to fight us
You gon' hear me singing like a siren
[Verse 3: Duddy B]
I can't believe nobody told you we were dangerous
It's like everywhere we go they try to anger us
Try to keep my distance from the mysterious
But they continue to be vicious so now I'm dangerous
I'm going in, going in
Got no time for second guessing
We ain't never looking back
Locked and loaded so they threaten
Got no reason for believing any bullshit accusation
What you see is what you get
Leave no room for complications
Can't believe nobody told you we were dangerous
No-o-o...
[Outro: Rome]
Never shoot us down never silence
Even when the bullies try to fight us
Never shoot us down never silence
Eeeee.... Na, na, na, na...
SpaceRanger
One of my favorite songs. Both of these bands are so underrated
TK21
Song has been on repeat lately
Adrianna Bryars
Great song!!! Excellent collab with Dirty Heads. Can't wait for the album!!
Ayeitsjaybaby
really digging the sound, and how dirty j tore that shit up. Keep it coming!
Akhil Dharan
love it
Ashley Fiji
This song would rock live!
blasty5150
Great tune, amazing chorus....
Admin
Rome is good. his vocal is amazing and imo fits in sublime style. it even would sound like brad-era sublime if there was more melody in the instrumental and more sublime vibe like ska, reggae, punk riffs etc. either way its not bad. keep it up guys
Mike
I need a full collab album with Dirty Heads and Sublime. Here's my money now....
Anthony Dunker
Yes, just take my damn money too! This Collab would be beyond dope!