santeria (themes)

(syncretic religion of caribbean origin which developed in the spanish empire among west african slaves)

(off 1996 eponymous sublime album)
(released 30 july 1996)
(i was 11 years old)
(bradley nowell died of a heroin overdose on 25 may 1996)

(“santeria” is a song by American ska punk band Sublime on their 1996 album Sublime)

(the song was released as a single on 7 january 1997)

(although the song was released after the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell, “Santeria” along with “What I Got” are often considered the band’s signature songs)