Lyrics
Let us burn one
Expressing a desire to smoke marijuana.
From end to end
Emphasizing the intention to smoke the entire joint or marijuana cigarette.
And pass it over
Suggesting the act of passing the joint to a friend.
To me my friend
Inviting a friend to share in the experience of smoking marijuana.
Burn it long, we'll burn it slow
Describing the method of burning the joint slowly to prolong the experience.
To light me up before I go
Expressing a desire to get high before departing.
If you don't like my fire
Asserting that personal choices, including the act of smoking, should be respected.
Then don't come around
Warning those who disapprove of the speaker's choices to stay away.
'Cause I'm gonna burn one down
Declaring the intention to smoke marijuana.
Yes I'm gonna burn one down
Reiterating the determination to smoke marijuana.
My choice is what I choose to do
Affirming the right to make personal choices without causing harm to others.
And if I'm causing no harm
Arguing that as long as one's actions are harmless, they shouldn't be a concern to others.
It shouldn't bother you
Encouraging a live-and-let-live attitude toward personal choices.
Your choice is who you choose to be
Acknowledging the diversity of personal choices and lifestyles.
And if your causin' no harm
Asserting that as long as one's actions are non-harmful, they are acceptable.
Then you're alright with me
Expressing a tolerant attitude toward others' choices.
If you don't like my fire
Reiterating the warning to those who disapprove of the speaker's choices.
Then don't come around
Restating the decision to smoke marijuana and advising disapprovers to stay away.
'Cause I'm gonna burn one down
Declaring the intention to smoke marijuana once again.
Yes I'm gonna burn one down
Reiterating the determination to smoke marijuana.
Herb the gift from the earth
Highlighting the positive qualities of marijuana as a natural gift from the earth.
And what's from the earth
Stating that what comes from the earth has inherent value.
Is of the greatest worth
Emphasizing the importance and worth of natural substances.
So before you knock it try it first
Encouraging others to try marijuana before forming judgments about it.
You'll see it's a blessing
Positively characterizing marijuana as a blessing rather than a curse.
And it's not a curse
Asserting that marijuana is beneficial and not harmful.
If you don't like my fire
Reiterating the warning to those who disapprove of the speaker's choices.
Then don't come around
Restating the decision to smoke marijuana and advising disapprovers to stay away.
'Cause I'm gonna burn one down
Declaring the intention to smoke marijuana once again.
Yes I'm gonna burn one, uh
Reiterating the determination to smoke marijuana.
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