April 29, 1992 was the day that riots formed in Los Angeles after 4 LAPD officers were acquitted for use of excessive force on Rodney King. The song takes place on the day of the riots — Bradley claims he participated, though the extent to which he did is disputed. Ultimately the song is not just about the day of April 29 but also the overall state of the country and our relationship with police.^[[1] https://genius.com/Sublime-april-29-1992-miami-lyrics]

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[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Another song on the topic of the 1992 LA riots, Savage Lifestyle by The Game. Almost cinematic.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Damn, thanks for sharing this song!

It's been a while since I have listened to him!

Lyrics, Archive Link: https://archive.is/KirPC

Sampling “Inner City Blues” by Marvin Gaye, Game dives right into the 1992 L.A. riots, using them as the backbone for the track, before adding an autobiographical spin in the third verse.

The “savage” motif signifies the environment Game grew up in, and the difficulties he faced as a teenager surrounded by violence.^[[1] https://genius.com/The-game-savage-lifestyle-lyrics]