There are times
when you have been dragged through the mud, kicked while you are down, spat on,
and left to lay there in the pouring rain. When these moments occur in life it
is hard to see the bright side of things, it is hard to appreciate who we are.
Often, in these times or hardship, something right in front of us finally comes
into focus and we can finally understand what it really means.
I have recently had
one of these epiphanies and it has really opened my eyes to a whole new idea.
This may sound dumb to many of you or even pointless but in all honesty I never
truly understood Sublimes, “What I got” until recently when things came
together and the words became clear.
"Early in the
morning, risin' to the street
Light me up that
cigarette and I strap shoes on my feet
(This is truly how I feel every morning, this obligation to
get up and go out although I would rather sleep just an hour more or kick back
all day)
Got to find a reason
why my money's all gone
(I constantly find myself worrying if I am broke, and if I
am, how I plan to survive the next week. I over analyze every little thing that
happens to me as if it is the biggest failure in my life)
I got a dalmation,
and I can still get high
I can play the guitar
like a mother fucking riot
(No truth here, I have a dog, Akita/Shepherd mix, and I suck
at Guitar)
Well, life is (too
short), so love the one you got
'Cause you might get
runover or you might get shot
Never start no static
I just get it off my chest
Never had to battle
with no bulletproof vest
Take a small example,
take a tip from me
Take all of your
money, give it all to charity
Love is what I got
It's within my reach
And the Sublime
style's still straight from Long Beach
It all comes back to
you, you'll finally get what you deserve
Try and test that
you're bound to get served
Love's what I got
Don't start a riot
You'll feel it when
the dance gets hot
(The chorus, this is where it all finally makes sense to me.
We have such a limited number of days to enjoy this world and none of us knows
when that time is up or what will take us out but we can make the most of it
and prolong it the most we can if we don’t stress, live every day to the
fullest, and openly accept the world with love. Once we have lived our lives
for ourselves and show compassion and love to others we create a brighter world
and in doing so good fortune will fall back on us.)
Lovin', is what I
got, I said remember that
Lovin', is what I got,
I said remember that
Lovin', is what I
got, I said remember that
Lovin', is what I got
(That's) 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 cry when Tazz gets out, I honestly trust him to come
home once he gets tired of sniffing around and I know that in order to enjoy
the things I do it will cost money, so why fret or get upset about it? Why
curse at the bill collectors if you get hit with a late fee, you knew you had
to pay it so shrug it off and keep going.)
I don't get angry
when my Mom smokes pot
Hits the bottle and
goes right to the rock
Fuckin' and fightin',
it's all the same
Livin' with Louie
dog's the only way to stay sane
Let the lovin', let
the lovin' come back to me
( I have nothing for this part, luckily my moms are both
very straight laced people who don’t depend on toxins in order to feel well but
as someone who does smoke and drink I must say that it is part of my young
adult years so no reason to get mad at myself.)
Lovin', is what I
got, I said remember that
Lovin', is what I
got, I said remember that
Lovin', is what I
got, I said remember that
Lovin', is what I
got, I got I got I got
Now after that I
am sure many of you are rolling your eyes because I am that late to the party
or I sound like some hippie talking about living a care free lifestyle.
Honestly, I am just trying to say that if we quit sweating the small stuff we
can enjoy everything the world has to offer.
When 2015 began I
made a resolution to live every day to the fullest and be there for those who truly
want me around. It is now February 4th and I can honestly say that I
have kept up with this resolution and experienced some very crazy nights, some
oddly inappropriate nights, and even nights of pure relaxation. I have spent
more time with family and friends than I have in the past and have even taken
on new goals. What I am trying to say is if you share happiness, respect, and
love with the world, good things will happen, you just have to know how to
accept them.
Also, just in case
reading the lyrics weren’t enough hit the link below and enjoy…or hell, just
turn your damn IPod on because we all have this song!
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