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Grown Up
Danny Brown Lyrics


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Remember when my first meal was school lunch
Now I spit a 16 straight with no punch
Remember all for dinner all we ate was Captain Crunch
Now we blow big blunts on the way to brunch
Went from good fella to commissary slips
Now I got back up man every time I slipped
Never ever quit, I just kept on pursuing
Teacher always ask me, what was I doing
Scribbled in my notebook and never did homework
Low attention span, guess these Adderall worked
Rocked Tommy Hil shirts, ones with the boat
Rockport kicks way before we even smoked
Used to have baby lungs, choking when I hit it
Nowadays lace a whole seven in a sitting
Remember back then we thought we growed up
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah

Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up, yeah

Who-whoever, who-who-whoever thought
Be the greatest, gro-gro-gro-growing up

I can eat a pound and shit sixty four quarters
Burn up fire and drown drops of water
Son, I told you I got them beans like Goya
Gone off them pills, got me jumping off the sofa
Hotter than a Hot Pocket out the devil microwave
Model bitches begging just be a nigga's sex slave
Exotic foreign garments lookin' tailor made
And when these bitches see me man they wetter than the everglades
Everyday same shit, me getting paid
Waking up, new bitch, me getting laid
Used to take bottle back, waitress bring the bottle back
Now they see me shining and they looking like a Sour Patch
Nigga catch a heart attack, Newport soft pack never blow blunt wraps
But these blunt raps sewn up
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up, yeah

Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up
Grown up
Grown up

Overall Meaning

In “Grown Up,” Danny Brown reminisces about his past and reflects on how far he has come since his childhood. He talks about how he used to eat school lunch as his first meal, but now he can afford bigger and better things. It's a story of his transformation from poverty to stardom. He mentions his love for weed, and how he used to choke when he took a hit, but now he can smoke seven blunts at once without any issues. He then talks about the struggles he faced in his journey, and how he never gave up, even when teachers scolded him for not doing his homework.


The chorus of the song emphasizes that the growth from childhood to adulthood is not just physical but also mental. The line "rushing at a kid just to be grown up" speaks about how everyone wants to be mature when they are young, but it's tough to handle the responsibility that comes with it. The line "whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up" shows Danny's sense of pride for his accomplishments, as he reflects back into his childhood.


Overall, "Grown Up" is a story of Danny Brown's success, but it also highlights the struggles he faced to get there, making it a relatable song for anyone who has had to work hard to achieve their dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Remember when my first meal was school lunch
I remember when school lunch was all I had to eat


Now I spit a 16 straight with no punch
I've become a skilled rapper, able to deliver a full 16 bars without filler


Remember all for dinner all we ate was Captain Crunch
I remember when Captain Crunch cereal was all we could afford to eat for dinner


Now we blow big blunts on the way to brunch
Now we smoke large marijuana cigars while going to eat a mid-morning meal


Went from good fella to commissary slips
I went from being a respected member of my community to receiving slips for supplies in prison


Now I got back up man every time I slipped
But I always managed to bounce back every time I made a mistake


Never ever quit, I just kept on pursuing
I never gave up, I always kept moving forward


Teacher always ask me, what was I doing
My teacher always questioned my behavior and actions


Scribbled in my notebook and never did homework
I would write in my notebook instead of completing my homework


Low attention span, guess these Adderall worked
I suffered from a lack of focus, but the medication Adderall helped me concentrate


Rocked Tommy Hil shirts, ones with the boat
I used to wear shirts from the fashion brand Tommy Hilfiger with pictures of boats on them


Rockport kicks way before we even smoked
I wore shoes from the brand Rockport long before I started smoking cigarettes or marijuana


Used to have baby lungs, choking when I hit it
I used to have weak lungs and would cough when smoking, but not anymore


Nowadays lace a whole seven in a sitting
Now I can smoke an entire seven-gram blunt in one sitting


Remember back then we thought we growed up
In the past, we thought we were mature and grown up


Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
We were in such a hurry to grow up, even as children


Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up, yeah
Nobody would have thought that I would grow up to become the greatest at what I do


I can eat a pound and shit sixty four quarters
I can eat a pound of food and then defecate out sixty-four quarters


Burn up fire and drown drops of water
I have a powerful presence, like being able to burn up fire or drown drops of water


Son, I told you I got them beans like Goya
I have a lot of money, similar to the brand Goya's popular beans


Gone off them pills, got me jumping off the sofa
I'm heavily under the influence of pills, causing me to uncontrollably jump on the sofa


Hotter than a Hot Pocket out the devil microwave
I'm very attractive and appealing, like a Hot Pocket taken out of a microwave that's as hot as hell


Model bitches begging just be a nigga's sex slave
Beautiful women are begging to be my sexual servant


Exotic foreign garments lookin' tailor made
My clothing is unique and made to fit me perfectly


And when these bitches see me man they wetter than the everglades
Women become very aroused when they see me


Everyday same shit, me getting paid
My daily routine is the same, just making more money


Waking up, new bitch, me getting laid
Every day I wake up with a new woman and have sex with her


Used to take bottle back, waitress bring the bottle back
I used to return empty bottles to the waitress to get a refund for the deposit


Now they see me shining and they looking like a Sour Patch
Now that I'm successful, people are acting two-faced, like the candy Sour Patch Kids


Nigga catch a heart attack, Newport soft pack never blow blunt wraps
People may have a heart attack when they see how successful I've become, but I still only smoke cigarettes from the brand Newport and never blunt wraps


But these blunt raps sewn up
I have a monopoly on the market for blunt wraps


Grown up
The idea of growing up and maturing




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Danny Brown, Justin Nealis

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@DefenderOfVirginity

•••••LYRICS•••••••
Remember when my first meal was school lunch
Now I spit a 16 straight with no punch
Remember all for dinner all we ate was Captain Crunch
Now we blow big blunts on the way to brunch
Went from good fella to commissary slips
Now I got back up man every time I slipped
Never ever quit, I just kept on pursuing
Teacher always ask me, what was I doing
Scribbled in my notebook and never did homework
Low attention span, guess these Adderall worked
Rocked Tommy Hil shirts, ones with the boat
Rockport kicks way before we even smoked
Used to have baby lungs, choking when I hit it
Nowadays lace a whole seven in a sitting
Remember back then we thought we growed up
Rushing as a kid just to be grown up

[Chorus]
Rushing as a kid just to be grown up
Yeah, whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up?

[Verse 2]
I can eat a pound and shit sixty four quarters
Burn up fire and drown drops of water
Son, I told you I got them beans like Goya
Gone off them pills, got me jumping off the sofa
Hotter than a Hot Pocket out the devil microwave
Model bitches begging just be a nigga sex slave
Exotic foreign garments lookin' tailor made
And when these bitches see me man, they wetter than the everglades
Everyday same shit, me getting paid
Waking up, new bitch, me getting laid
Used to take bottle back, waitress bring the bottle back
Now they see me shining and they looking like a Sour Patch
Niggas catch a heart attack
Newport soft pack never blow blunt wraps
But these blunt raps sewn up
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up?



@tenzinglama7576

Lyrics

Remember when my first meal was school lunch
Now I spit a 16 straight with no punch
Remember all for dinner all we ate was Captain Crunch
Now we blow big blunts on the way to brunch
Went from good fella to commissary slips
Now I got back up man every time I slipped
Never ever quit, I just kept on pursuing
Teacher always ask me, what was I doing
Scribbled in my notebook and never did homework
Low attention span, guess these Adderall worked
Rocked Tommy Hil shirts, ones with the boat
Rockport kicks way before we even smoked
Used to have baby lungs, choking when I hit it
Nowadays lace a whole seven in a sitting
Remember back then we thought we growed up
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up, yeah
Who-whoever, who-who-whoever thought
Be the greatest, gro-gro-gro-growing up
I can eat a pound and shit sixty four quarters
Burn up fire and drown drops of water
Son, I told you I got them beans like Goya
Gone off them pills, got me jumping off the sofa
Hotter than a Hot Pocket out the devil microwave
Model bitches begging just be a nigga's sex slave
Exotic foreign garments lookin' tailor made
And when these bitches see me man they wetter than the everglades
Everyday same shit, me getting paid
Waking up, new bitch, me getting laid
Used to take bottle back, waitress bring the bottle back
Now they see me shining and they looking like a Sour Patch
Nigga catch a heart attack, Newport soft pack never blow blunt wraps
But these blunt raps sewn up
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up, yeah
Rushing at a kid just to be grown up, yeah
Whoever thought I'd be the greatest growing up
Grown up
Grown up
Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Danny Brown / Justin Nealis



All comments from YouTube:

@MrNtane

The flow, the lyrics, the scratching, the beat JUST EVERYTHING <3

@dylank.9928

@conorhoney7776

the scratching is sick, its also not something you hear anymore !!

@cathalbuckley3606

It is phenomenal

@Thrits1

This shit will take you back. I love new school rappers that have an old school style. Take rap back to the day people. Don't let it get stale. Much respect danny.

@dedmete

Gotta stay progressive. "Taking it back" would be stale dude

@Thrits1

Nope

@jakeisall1284

mirrage04 Old school style is beast as fuck and fun. Can rap to it. fuck trap

@gavroshi

@Theazy Hunnit what about now?)))

@Blu3P0rc3l41n

@Bomb that aged horribly lol.

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