Nine months later, sweet baby’s on the way, kiss him on the cheek and life’s OK.” Good song.ģ. It had fun, but it also had serious things that made you smile, “I was always taught that boy meets girl, fall in love, get married and forget the world. “5446/Ball and Chain I think this song is very underrated. While I was never a big drinker, this song was one of my favorites when I was in one of those “teenage funks.” “A 40oz to freedom is the only chance I have to feel good even though I feel bad.”Ĥ. “40oz to freedom” Every teenager goes through a little bit of a depression stage. “Where do you think I got this guitar that you’re hearing today, HEY?” It was another song that goes along with the rebellious nature of a teenager.ĥ. They pick up “new” furniture and a new PA system. “Ap(Miami)” In this song ,the band goes around rioting in the streets of Miami. Cause we’re strong, them are rude rude people.”Ħ. “Jailhouse” When you are a rebellious teenager, there are no better lyrics to yell than, “Can’t fight against the youth. The song was easy to sing along with, and in this song-as well as other Sublime songs-you have an excuse to feel like a “bad boy,” singing questionable, politically incorrect, lyrics.ħ. “Wrong Way” Alright, yes, this song is “wrong” on so many levels, but when you are a young kid you don’t think about those things. Plus, in this song, you get to hear that lead singer Bradley Nowell could really sing.Ĩ. “I saw red” This song was perfect for the way you feel when you are experiencing your “first love.” You have to remember, at the time I was really listening to Sublime I was around the age of 14, so a lot of things-like music-have an impact on you. I didn’t know where Garden Grove was, nor do I now, but I knew I wanted the CD playing at all times.ĩ. “Garden Grove” The very first song on my favorite Sublime album, the self-titled “Sublime.” It was the first Sublime song I ever heard, and right from the opening line, “We took this trip to Garden Grove, it smelt like Lou dog inside the van, OH YEEEAH,” I knew I was hooked. A disclaimer: I am not a music critic, so I can only tell you about what these songs meant to me, and how I personally ranked them. I listened to a lot of music that summer, but the music that got me through those hot summer days the best was the funky rhythms provided by Sublime. These were the days before iPods, so I had a big clunky CD player hooked to my waist. I was first introduced to them when I was mowing lawns in my neighborhood during the summer. Sublime is one of my favorite bands of all time.