Doin' Time
Sublime
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Summertime and the livin's easy Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree That we're well qualified to represent the LBC Me, and me and Louie run to the party Dance to the rhythm it gets harder Me and my girl got this relationship I love her so bad, but she treats me like sh On lock down like a penitentiary She spreads her loving' all over and when she gets home There's none left for me Summertime and the livin's easy Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree That we're well qualified to represent the LBC Me, and me and Louie run to the party Dance to the rhythm it gets harder Oh take this veil from off my eyes My burning sun will someday rise What am I gonna be doing' for a while? Said I'm gonna play with myself Show them now we've come off the shelf Summertime and the livin's easy Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree That we're well qualified to represent the LBC Me, and me and Louie run to the party Dance to the rhythm it gets harder Evil, I've come to tell you that she's evil, most definitely Evil, ornery, scandalous and evil, most definitely The tension, it's getting hotter I'd like to hold her head underwater Oh Me and my girl We got a relationship Me and my girl We got a relationship My girl We got a relationship, oh And my girl Take a tip Take a tip Take a tip from me Bradley's on the microphone with Ras M.G. All the people in the dance will agree That we're well qualified to represent the LBC Me, la la, Louie want everybody Run to the rhythm it gets harder Summertime and the livin's easy
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Written by: Rick Rubin, Adam Horowitz, Adam Yauch, George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Bradley Nowell, Marshall Goodman, Dubois Hayward, Dorothy Hayward
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release Date"Doin' Time" is a song by the American ska punk band Sublime. It was released in 1996 as the third single from their third, self-titled album.
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Inspiration and RightsThe song was inspired and derives from "Summertime" by George Gershwin, with lyrics modified by lead singer Bradley Nowell. Sublime had to fight at first to include their version in their album due to copyright issues.
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Posthumous Release"Doin' Time" was released after the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell. He died of a heroin overdose prior to the release of the album.
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Success StatusDespite its posthumous release, the song became one of Sublime's biggest hits and remains one of their signature songs.
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Different VersionsThere are multiple versions of "Doin' Time". The original contains the lyric "doin' time, and the livin's easy" while other versions feature alternate lyrics.
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Music VideoThe black-and-white music video for "Doin' Time" is directed by Josh Fischel and is a homage to the riots in California during the 1970s.
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Tribute CoverIn 2019, American singer Lana Del Rey released a cover of "Doin' Time" for the documentary film about Sublime. It was praised by critics and reached number 9 on the Billboard Hot Rock Songs chart.
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Song MeaningThe song's lyrics reportedly depict a laid-back Long Beach lifestyle amidst unrest and tension within relationships.
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Impact"Doin' Time" helped to establish the ska punk genre in the mainstream music industry and is considered a classic of 90s rock.
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LegacyEven more than two decades after its release, the song continues to resonate with audiences and is frequently covered by a range of artists in different genres, reaffirming the song's lasting cultural influence and appeal.
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