Discover the story of the song > Date Rape – Sublime

The lyrics tell the story of a woman who was possibly drugged and sexually assaulted by a man she just met at a bar. The man pressures her into going on a car ride with him and then takes advantage of her. The woman reports the man to the police and he is eventually convicted and sentenced to 25 years in jail. The lyrics suggest that it is not okay to force someone into sexual acts against their will and that the perpetrator will face consequences.