Growing up in Long Beach, California, was truly the SoCal experience people imagine it to be.

Hey man what’s up

@@yksk777 wow weird i just caught your comment

Louie Dog!!!!!

@@slacoskate We are all here now! Bradley and Louie Dog!!

That's too young. I'm sorry for your loss. Your Mom was probably a hell of a woman if she rocked with Sublime!

My condolences sister ❤️how ur hanging in there?

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Sorry for your loss man. Keep those memories alive. Lost my mom almost 2 years ago. It doesn't get any better, I miss her everyday, and something reminds me of her and brings back memories all of the time.

Was it Barwinkles? They played there once or twice.

Saw them in Dec 95 at the beach in Vegas small venue $10 cover. Didn’t know who they were but they were awesome live!

Admitting that online is crazy

@@Komi-qf5cd hahahahah admitting that I had a fake I.D. THIRTY years ago?????????? I can't stop laughing! You must be joking. How would anyone prove this? Your generation is doomed. Go find a safe space to cry in. I am sure there are so many other things going on than to come and try and find all million of us who had them back in the day. Douche bag comment of the century!

The 80's were the BEST! The 90's are a last glimmer of that golden age.

Beautiful!

Right where some of us feel at.. at this very moment.. I wish you all brothers and sisters well and strength, above all success.

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Life isn't supposed to be light at all times and I think that's the point. The poet finds beauty even in the darker places and transform them into light, music and magic. After all, what was the point to laugh if it wasn't for the tears?

I wouldn't say it's necessarily dark but it is morbid. I think it depends on your own interpretation of mortality

Nowell not noel lol

OC MD?

Stephen Farris fuck yeah dude u don't need that stuff. Rip Brad

Keep going strong.. great story

Stephen Farris congrats bruh. I still struggle with the big bad boy

Stacie Lucchesi so sorry to hear that, Stacie. They’re probably jamming together in heaven! 🙌🏾🙏🏾💖

Sad to read.. my condolences to you and your family. ❤

Stacie Lucchesi sorry dude. I’m 40 and still have friends dropping dead from drugs. Matter of fact last week.

I'm sorry you lost a brother. I did as well. Passed by OD on my birthday last year. Keep him in your heart.

@@772ninja9 Unfortunately my sons father is heading that way right now, and it sucks, its sad, and there is not a thing I can do about it. He wants to be out of his mind, more than he wants to live life and I have to protect my son from it at all costs. Whats worse is, I know what its like to an extent, but I made the decision 12 yrs ago I was done with the BS, and I still am so I KNOW he can be too, he chooses NOT to be. And, today, we had plans, he was clean when he got here, went to the bathroom, and made the choice to ruin the whole day by doing what HE wanted to do. After 17 yrs, I threw in the towel. I put my entire life on hold every time he decides he wants to check out instead of dealing with life. Ya, dont we fucking all sometimes, but the consequences are not worth it. He takes the chance to ruin our sons life everytime he doesnt want to stay on the straight & narrow, bc if he ODs and doesnt make it back, our son will be devastated & all I can do is warn him as he gets older if that day does come, god forbid. It sucks. And its even sadder when you hope that if they won't get their shit together, hopefully they'll get arrested bc at least you know they are alive for that time they are locked up. Its no way to live, or raise a child. And, I can't put my life on hold again. Dont know why I am typing this here, something you said make me feel like typing it out, lol! Plus, he just relapsed about 2 hrs ago, and instead of being off for the day having fun, eating good food, etc....Im sitting here watching YT....pissed off, and painting. At least my son is having fun with my nephews at a water park my parents surprised them with! ANyway, just venting. Love Sublime, ironically enough, it was this same guy that introduced me to the awesomeness of Sublime =/

pretty messed up that you’re just a comment copier, given how many people believed the other comment

nice profile pic

Time to come listen again 🤍

Here you go now listen to it and sing it!!!!!

👋

So true man.

Forever 🫶🏻

Legends never die.

Yes you got it, sweet friend 😊

That's what music is there for.

Wow

Same. I remember having the tape and rewinding it to hear this song again and again.

This hits different when you live in Southern California and got the beach close by 🙏

Hearing it for the first time 🥲 I'm sad it took me til now to discover it

28 years and I still come to Brad and this song, often, for comfort and reflection. ❤ R.I.P Bradley. Thank you for being there for all of us!

This made me lol love to you and thanks brother or sister!

I fucking love sublime, and I’m not a stoner

@@TayNez63 exactly you dont have to be one bro

Yeah but it helps

@@captaininsano2741 Yeah, I’d assume the majority of fans either used to or (still) do smoke marijuana cigarettes, but if not? That’s cool, too. I agree that getting stoned with Sublime as the soundtrack is HIGHly recommended

Sup

yessir

On the beach 🏝️

Just saw sublime yesterday in San Diego! Great show!

😆

Wish i felt that way about it. Those years were fun sometimes but pretty jacked too.

greenclydefrog 90s were probably the greatest decade

wtf are you kidding me, the 90's sucked ass. I was in my 20's in the 90's.

I wish I could live the 90's I would give anything

Funny how every generation says the decade they spent their teens and early 20s in was the best decade. Can't imagine why, maybe it's due to nostalgia and that period of your life being monumental to the person you later become.

That must have been painful. I am sorry for your loss. I hope you are coping better these days. Much love my dude.

I'm sorry for your loss, son. I'm a dad and my son is 6. I am teaching him all about music. I hope you know he is proud of you, I can sense it. Stay on your path and follow your passions. I know he is watching over you. Live your truth no matter what. ✌

Hope you can make some kind of peace with this man. It's a harsh reality.

@@sYndROCK pppppp

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No kidding eh? All the huge fuss people still make over Kurt Cobain... I dunno, he had an absolutely killer, unique voice but was Kurt Cobain really all that talented? I don't think he was. Incredible singer but overall, musically, I just don't think he had a helluva lot going on. Bradley was TALENTED. R.I.P. to both of 'em.

Nothing like those ballpark franks in the summer!

As the saying goes youth is wasted on the young.....lol....by the time we appreciate those years all we can do is look back fondly on our memories.

***** How could someone have "missed out" on them, there videos, interviews are everywhere. I just discovered Slightly Stoopid who has been around for years, I do not feel I missed anything.

Slightly stoopid is a great band, remind me of sublime. I wish more people knew of them

***** Fair Ball!

Pepper is the closest to Sublime I've come to know. The singer sounds frighteningly similar to Bradley and the music is good. SS doesn't have the same punk style reggae that Sublime had.

True

dude that's so cool

that's awesome!

never die!!!! I'm old...when Bradley died....I cried

Andrew Sampson that is awesome bro

Orale!!!!!!! AChi!

I hope your still staying strong. People really hurt when your gone

A lot of hippies loved them when I was young but criticize those of us that got caught in the struggle... kinda ironic. I also didn't appreciate them until after my struggles with substance abuse

We need more people like you man! Stay Strong King.

Do it for Johnny .

Thats great buddy good to hear. Yeah, I dont remember most of my childhood/teenage years. Full of abuse and trauma and substance abuse. Im 19 now. I never knew what it meant to be happy, but Im finding it now. I hope you did too

i totally agree with you. man this is the one band I am so mad I never got to see either, 97 was a good year, middle school, listening to L.A.'s radio station K-ROQ some of the best music of my youth! R.I.P. Bradley.

My thoughts EXACTLY!!

***** jerky boys!! holy crap its been so long. Jesus christ I feel like I'm getting old.

***** lmao LOOK OUT ....DUCK! aaaaaank aaaaaank aaaaank! I GOT A DOWN PILLOW NOW!

That is awesome to here ***** I'm sure you will get an "A"..... it feels great to be able to reminisce about how great musicians have left great music behind to connect us all.

❤️

I believe in you,,, ,! Lost my dad a few years ago similar issues..ill be your friend here is my number 628 3331847

I love this song. Its in my heart. I was scrolling down the comments nd found yours. It made me feel different bout this song . Hey stay strong, live your life with a thrill . I hope your doing good . Years to come . Good ones to.

Happy late birthday to your daddy 💞. Every time I listen to this I cry as well, someone super close to me committed suicide unexpectedly a few years ago when we were 16. it’s been 4 years and it really never gets easier. I just wanted you to know that you aren’t grieving alone

I’m currently doing the same thing, i lost my dad a few months ago due to alcohol addiction and sublime was one of his favorites so they’re my comfort band,, we’re strong, we’ll get through this

Check out jailhouse or Same in the end, or STP. STP is a good song🖐️

Bakla ka talaga

shut up bevis... moment of silence for bradley

Unfortunately, drug takes many people's lives and, good bands. I'm glad this band helped you through rough times. :)

Me too & George Washington

Amen on that 🙏

It really is. To me so relatable. Been struggling with that boy since 1982. It's exactly how it feels.

I have a similar experience from my uncle I'm from the 408 haha

This song will always hit different when you are high.

Sounds like you're a bad fish too

Good Stuff Man I Love Hearing Stories Like That I Am Very Passionate About Music and Love To Hear How People Have Come To Like a Certain Song!! 🙂

its reggae punk /:

That's a Friend with a capital F. To have someone so wise and so young at such an important time must have been a huge blessing. My sister turned me onto Sublime when I was a pre-teen and she was in high school, and it legit helped me find kindred souls because they were still quite new and unknown in those days (early early 90s) and anyone who knew or liked them could basically be trusted and vibed with to the highest degree.

This group was decent.love

"Friends don't let friends ride with bad music"

damn that hit me hard cause i would do that. much love

+Gingerscantbepirates sublime and weed m8

+Michelle Baxter Amen to that. Sublime warms my heart when its needs some repair. Good Vibes always!

every winter, there comes the point i pull out good old Sublime songs and remember good old times and friends, so depressions fly away

my girlfriend is new to sublime and she is in absolutely love with them. I told her about your comment and she completely agrees with you.

+Michelle Baxter Festival season is coming!

my God "reef" is code for heroin, I wish somebody got him off it, wow

Thanks Man!

those lines always hit me in the same way every time. Each song i would constantly jam to always got old and i would slowly get kinda sick off listening to it over and over again. This one is just better and better every single time.

Red red wine, stay close to me.

It’s supposed to say tweak instead of reef

They have some reggae songs. Sublime was definitely inspired by reggae

aaayyyeee

Yuuuuup :p

I’m 15 and this is the best song to exist and it’s even better when I’m baked as fuck

Nobody ever replies when I say this, but if you want music like this again, YOU HAVE TO WRITE IT, KIDS. You don't just "have" music because it's a certain decade! People WRITE it!

@@matthewreimers2732 If you're 15 then you're well on your way to discovering some great stuff! Just don't be one of those 15 (or whatever) year olds that says things like "I wish we still made music like this." You have to write it.

Wondrous Octillionaire lol

Right!!!

Why though?

John Doe pay attention to the lyrics

Word, the view is dope

Amen to that!

However, I'm sure this song took on new meaning for Bradley once he became involved w/heroin.

deepcreep98 Of course it did. ;)

Your right bro

Untouchables

Im mexican and sublime is my shit

bakedcookie420 gonna eat beans!

bakedcookie420

ledzeppelin711 wtf are you talking about? My name is Portuguese.

damien torres that's right ,long live the L.B.C. MANN love it here man,SUBLIME IS the shit

Saludos de Sapucai

Aye how you guys doing saludos desde los Ángeles

I'm sorry for your loss

@@angiewitt3324 thank you. I honestly really appreciate it.❤️

Just so you know, your dad is the greatest to you, sometimes its very difficult for a person to become a real parent, in their heart they try and try to just keep failing and failing, its gets hard to bounce back. But dont just chalk it up as "he wasnt the greatest dad" lots of variables there. You must of meant something to him to stop by a kick it, doesnt sound like much but maybe it was the hardest for him, im sure he wanted to be with you ever chance he could but was disappointed in himself. Its weird how people do things in life sometimes. Im sure he was a good man that loved you. life is never black and white so always read between the lines to find what ur looking. God bless Cactus Head.😏👊

🤎🤎🤎

much love bro

same here dude. i lived in ventura in the 90s when this song got played alot at a bar i went to. totally brings it all back.

Random but douchebag was trying to shove his paranoia down my throat about America's involvement w/ "Tijuana" (Taiwan) & 🤦🏻‍♀️ how the f is this "bad ass" gonna confuse Tijuana w/ Taiwan. No where near each other, not even the same race, barely anything alike. Now a days I dont even wanna hear his damn mouth. Fn whale and sh. Thats some biblical ish right there 👍. Proof that end of times r indeed near. Gonna dwell on my misery now and obsess over it till my last dying day. Starting from now. Gonna get in the spirit and wear all black now

Much love Mike!

Thanks bro, best YT comment out there, same to you.

"ain't got no time to grow old" This is a beautifully sad song, and I love the good vs evil in the lyrics. I lost my son to drugs and depression almost 3 years ago. He turned me onto sublime. 💔

I mean maybe thats a subtheme but he was talking about heroin addiction going with the theme of being stranded on the reef and swimming being a euphemism for heroin use. A "badfish" is someone who exposes someone else to heroin for the first time. As for too polluted with germs hes probably talking about yea "swimming" feels great and has its perks. But take a closer look and its a ditty grimy awful way of life and disease. And thats just a small part of it. Many meanings yeah. But this song is entirely about heroin lmao just like heart shaped box by nirvana or under the bridge by RHCP and so many other bands this song is even more blatant for the censors they changed somebody get me off of this tweak to off of this reef for this version.

Mac Miller swimming

Yeah . That and it's litteraly a song about hunting for heroin and vomiting when you can't find any lol

@casper_skitzo420 Your definitely correct. For me it's more of a time and place song.

I saw them when i was 16, best concert still my favorite

I'm 42 and I cut my teeth on this stuff. I've been a Chili Pepper fan, major, since I was your age, and now my 9 yr old son loves them just like I did then. It's a beautiful circle that only music can complete. Tell your mama she has good taste in music, just like her baby!

Damn I wish my mom was that cool lol

Ya got good taste kid

brooklyn nice

I agree.

Could not agree more. And nothing left unsaid

Rip

Rip Brad. love to you and your wife Mark

g1nek17 same man it's so simple but yet so effective that just goes to show you even the simplest things can really make you feel alive that's why I don't let money or bills or anything like that effect me because that's shit that you gotta just pay it's the part of living I ain't got no time to let shit drag me down I'm only going straight no matter if it takes me all my life I'm gonna get to my happy place

I don't cry when my dog runs away, I don't get angry at the bills I have to pay.

g1nek17 if I could play like that my life would be complete lol gets me to brother

g1nek17 hell ya !

It is awsome it reminds me of being underwater herring it amazing

R.I.P Bradley Nowell :-(

I hope you are still clean. :)

I've always wonder what goes through a persons head and what makes them even want to try that shit. is it like hmmm poison in a syringe that kills yeah awesome shoot me up with it i just don't get it

@Blackstallionsunday zombie nope i had a broken arm didn't take 1 pill but you know the saying the heard will thin it self out

15 years still trying, mad respect brother seriously died 3 times now i have DNR tattooed on my chest

"Aint got no time to get old" gets me every time.

For me it's the first lines: "When you grab ahold of me... tell me that I'll never be set free..." and then the "Lord knows I'm weak..." A punch right in the gut, man.

Lord knows I'm weak. Weak against the big H

Mob Boss, sadly, we all have man. We are happy to survive. This guy is a legend tho.

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Just don’t tell them it’s all about heron addiction, thank god for innuendo 😂