What I Got
Sublime · Best Of: Green Series [2008]
Early in the mornin' rising to the street
light me up that cigarette and I'll strap shoes on my feet
got to find the reason, reason things went wrong
got to find the reason why my money's all gone
I got a dalmation and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a mother fuckin' riot
well, life is short so love the one you got
'cuz you might get run over or ya might get shot
never start static I just get it off my chest
never had to battle with my bullet proof vest
take a small example... take a ti-ti-tip from me
take all of your money and give it to charity
life is what I got it's with in my reach
and the Sublime style still straight from Long Beach
It all comes back to you your gonna get what you deserve
try and test that, your bound to get served
love's what I got don't start a riot you feel it
when the dance gets hot..hot
lovin' is what I got I said remember that
(x3)
lovin is what i got
Why I don't cry when my dog runs away
I don't get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don't get angry when my mom smokes pot
hits the bottle and goes right to the rock
fuckin' and fightin' it it's all the same
but livin' with louie dog's the only way to stay sane
let the lovin' let the lovin' come back to me
lovin' is what I got I said remember that x7
lovin' is what I got I got I got I got
(Bradley)
so we're not that far off...so that's...
light me up that cigarette and I'll strap shoes on my feet
got to find the reason, reason things went wrong
got to find the reason why my money's all gone
I got a dalmation and I can still get high
I can play the guitar like a mother fuckin' riot
well, life is short so love the one you got
'cuz you might get run over or ya might get shot
never start static I just get it off my chest
never had to battle with my bullet proof vest
take a small example... take a ti-ti-tip from me
take all of your money and give it to charity
life is what I got it's with in my reach
and the Sublime style still straight from Long Beach
It all comes back to you your gonna get what you deserve
try and test that, your bound to get served
love's what I got don't start a riot you feel it
when the dance gets hot..hot
lovin' is what I got I said remember that
(x3)
lovin is what i got
Why I don't cry when my dog runs away
I don't get angry at the bills I have to pay
I don't get angry when my mom smokes pot
hits the bottle and goes right to the rock
fuckin' and fightin' it it's all the same
but livin' with louie dog's the only way to stay sane
let the lovin' let the lovin' come back to me
lovin' is what I got I said remember that x7
lovin' is what I got I got I got I got
(Bradley)
so we're not that far off...so that's...
What I Got
Sublime's 'What I Got' stands as a quintessential example of the band's signature blend of reggae rhythms and California surf rock. Recorded during their prolific 1996 era, the track exemplifies the group's ability to fuse infectious melodies with socially conscious lyrics delivered by Eric Wilson's distinctive vocal style. As a staple on their greatest hits collections, the song captures the laid-back yet energetic spirit that defined the West Coast punk and ska revival of the mid-90s. Its enduring popularity stems from its catchy chorus and the seamless integration of bass-driven grooves with upbeat instrumentation, making it a defining track in the history of alternative rock and reggae fusion.
