Clint Eastwood

Absolutely right - to a point.<br /> <br /> You have to look at whose singing it, and as perceived from the Gorillaz universe, who's writing the lyrics.<br /> <br /> 2-D (lead vocals) suffers from chronic headaches and migraines. I believe the song was not only a reference to drug use in general, but to his medication being his only solution, the thing he is ultimately dependent on just to live from today to tomorrow.<br /> <br /> Much of this song is character driven. Even the "rap portion" of this song, while obviously containing deeper meaning, frequently addresses Russel (the drummer) whose body the ghost (whom is rapping) he inhabits. <br /> <br /> So yes, definitely drug use with some deeper lessons to be spotted throughout, but from the characters' personal lives, too.<br /> <br /> :)

Not drugs.<br /> <br /> The video and song name is a reference to the famous western starring actor Clint Eastwood, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. The yell from the film's theme song can be heard at the beginning of the video. Closeups of the bandmember's faces are featured throughout the video, something that is used often in spaghetti westerns. Midway through the film, Del summons a graveyard from the ground, which is a reference to the ending of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. Although often mistaken for referring to drugs such as marijuana, LSD, or mushrooms, the song's famous chorus, "I ain't happy, I'm feeling glad. I got sunshine in a bag", is actually a reference to the money in the bag Clint Eastwood's character rides off with at the end of the film.

I understand where you get the whole drug thing. I do not think this song's complete meaning ends with drugs. It may tie in though. "You see destruction and demise, corruption in disguise, From this f***ing enterprise, now I'm sucking to your lies" Those lines to me describe a corrupt government and the drugs seem like a tool used by them to "subdue" or control the people. Basically brainwashing people so that they dont even consider other options.

MartinWIthers, I get how you got the movie references from the song title...but this song has a lot of reggae influence to it, so I always thought the song title was a reference to either the album "Clint Eastwood" by the Upsetters or to the reggae DJ by the same name.<br /> <br /> Even though it may not be the ENTIRE meaning to the song, theres absolutely zero denying the song is partly about weed. When Del is rapping you can hear the sound of someone taking a toke off a joint, then right after he says "With one toke your psychic"(at least thats what I've read on other lyric sites"<br /> <br /> "Sunshine in a bag" is another thing that just made me thing of pot, since it always comes in baggies.

"the essence the basic, without it you make it", without marijuana/other drug actually you can feel the sensation and see the spiritual guider that it's all in your head, so when the law is lawless you can remember that.

In response to psilocybintendancies:<br /> <br /> I think that part may be more in reference to the govenment's shitty marijuana policies and stuff.

In response to psilocybintendancies:<br /> <br /> I think that part may be more in reference to the govenment's shitty marijuana policies and stuff.

Although drugs are considered bad and I do not condone the use of drugs, this is not about marijuana. However, this is more related to the psychedelic DMT. This is a natural occurring chemical in humans and plants, however, very illegal. They reference "sunshine in a bag" which refers to its color, whitish-yellow, or straight yellow, bought in little baggies. "Gunsmokin' righteous with one toke, psychic with one go, posses you among those": one hit of DMT will make you trip, hard. You learn alot about yourself and the world you live in, with your inner 'guide' leading you. <br /> <br /> You can argue about drugs and whatnot, but talk to someone who has experienced a DMT trip and they could tell you these lyrics are spot on. To know what the definition of life is? Priceless for you, because I put you on the hype shit. You like it?

Uderp is spot on

this is not about drugs. This is them simply saying that all the things we have today are prostetic happiness. "i aint happy, im feeling glad, i got sunshine in a bag" in one of clint eastwoods movies he looks into a bag full of gold and calls it sunshine in a bag. This is them saying money controls us and makes us think we are happy when we arent, therefore being only glad. THey names the song clint eastwood so people could have a definite understanding of what they meant by sunshine in a bag...so technically it has nothing to do with him. This is just my opinion however.

@Stabone4 The song is a series of clues for anyone who is seeking greater meaning in their life. It is packed full of references to Carl Jung in relation to the psychology of the unconscious. See The Transcendent Function: Jung's Model of Psychological Growth.<br /> <br /> The transcendent function is the core of Carl Jung’s theory of psychological growth and the heart of what he called individuation, the process by which one is guided in a teleological way toward the person one is meant to be.<br /> <br /> For a deep dive journey into the unconscious process, read The Red Book or for a shortcut overview and introduction to the idea, read Lecture 4 in the book, Introduction to Jungian Psychology.<br /> <br /> It's easy to mistake the meaning of this song as relating to drug use especially since it takes one on a journey beyond the range of normal or physical human experience. But if you familiarise yourself with Jung's work, you'll see precicely what I mean.