Because I Got High
Affroman (recorded 2000; released 2001)
G C
I was gonna go clean my room until I got high
D G
I gonna get up and find the broom but I got high
G C
My room is still messed up and I know why
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I was gonna go to class before I got high
D G
I could've cheated and I could've passed but I got high
G C
I'm taking it next semester and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I was gonna go to work but then I got high
D G
I just got a new promotion but I got high
G C
Now I'm selling dope and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I was gonna go to court before I got high
D G
I was gonna pay my child support but then I got high
G C
They took my whole pay check and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I wasn't gonna run from the cops but I was high
D G
I was gonna pull right over and stop but I was high
G C
Now I'm a paraplegic and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I was gonna pay my car a nope until I got high
D G
I wasn't gonna gamble on the boat but then I got high
G C
Now the tow truck's pulling away and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I was gonna make love to you but then I got high
D G
I was gonna eat your p***y too but then I got high
G C
Now I'm j**king off and I know why
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I messed up my entire life because I got high
D G
I lost my kids and wife because I got high
G C
Now I'm sleeping on the sidewalk and I know why yea-hey
G D G
‘Cause I got high, because I got high, because I got high!
G C
I must stop singing this song because I'm high
D G
I'm singing this whole thing wrong because I'm high
G C
And if I don't sell one copy I know why yea-hey
G D G
'Cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high!
G D G
'Cause I'm high, 'cause I'm high, because I'm high!