"
Lovin'
Is What I Got
I Said Remember That
"
"What I got" is in some respects Sublime's biggest hit song.
The song is the second track on the band's third album, the self-titled - Sublime.
What I Got was recorded in the years 1995 and '96, it was released as a single on August 27, 1996.
The producer for the song was David Kahne, a record producer having also worked with the likes of Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks, and Regina Spektor among others.
The "What I Got" single was released on an E.P. with six other songs by Sublime.
Those songs are
- "40 oz. to Freedom"
- "D.J.s"
- "All You Need"
- "Same in the End"
- "Work That We Do"
- "Doin' Time" (Marshall Arts Remix) feat. the Pharcyde
What I Got - Lyrics
What I GotBy: Sublime
Early in the mornin'
Risin' to the street
Light me up that cigarette
And I'll strap shoes on my feet
Got to find a reason
Reason things went wrong.
Got to find the reason why my money's all gone.
I got a dalmation
I can still get high.
I can play the guitar like a mother fucking riot.
{{Guitar Solo}}
Life is too short so love the one you got
Cause you might get run over or you might get shot.
Never had to battle with my bulletproof vest.
Never start static I get it off my chest.
Take a small example, a tip from me,
Take all of your money and give it all to charity.
Love's what I got, within my reach
The Sublime style still straight from Long Beach
It comes back to you you're gonna 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 feel it when the dance gets hot, hot.
Lovin',
is what I got,
I said remember that.
Lovin',
is what I got,
I said remember that.
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 that bottle and goes right to the rock.
Fuck it or fight it, 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.
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 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 said remember that.
Lovin',
is what I got,
I said remember that.
Comparisons
Some people have pointed out that the tune to "What I Got" is very similar to the tune of the Beatles song "Lady Madonna," this is not known to be intentional on the part of Sublime, the songs it seems just have similar melodies.
"What I Got" in Other Media
Movies & Film
The 2005 movie
Fun with Dick and Jane starring Jim Carrey, Téa Leoni, and Alec Baldwin features the song "What I Got." Judd Apatow was a co-writer of Fun with Dick & Jane, a movie he is not often associated with, he has of course been associated with some funny movies such as Knocked Up, and Superbad.
What I Got was also heard in the 1997 Argentine film,
Cenizas del paraíso. Videogames
If you want to listen to "What I Got" while gaming, you can grab a copy of "Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX," the song is featured on the game's soundtrack.
Brad Nowell on Stage Playing Guitar
