The Ballad of Me and My Brain
The 1975 Lyrics
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Isn't that so sad?
And what a shame you've lost a brain that you never had
Oh mum check the car it can't have gone far
I must have left it on a train or lost in a bar
It's likely in a Sainsbury's
Flirting with the girls and waiting for me
I jumped on a bus, declared my name
And asked if anybody's seen my brain
Your brain was last seen going for a run
And would you sign an autograph for my daughter Laura?
'Cause she adores you
I think you're shit
I've gotta look for my brain for a bit!
I stepped outside, it hurt my eyes
Well what do you expect when you've got no mind!
I searched all day it drove me insane
Where would I be if I was my brain?
The nice nurse told me said she felt my pain
But couldn't find a single trace of my brain
Oops I did it again started playing
Forget my brain, remember my name
The lyrics of The 1975's song The Ballad of Me and My Brain revolve around the singer's struggle with his own mind. The singer reveals that he feels like he has gone mad and has lost his brain. He then asks his mum to check the car, as he can't find it anywhere. However, he quickly realizes that he might have lost it on a train or a bar. He imagines it to be in a Sainsbury's store, flirting with girls while he goes on a quest to find it. He jumps on a bus, declares his name, and asks anyone if they've seen his brain.
The singer then encounters a fan who asks for an autograph for his daughter Laura, to which he replies, "I think you're shit." He steps outside and realizes how hard it is to live without a mind as he searches all day long. The nurse tells him she understands his pain, but she couldn't find a trace of his brain. The song then takes a turn as he sings, "Oops, I did it again," forgetting about his brain, and asking the listener to remember his name.
The song showcases the battle between the character's sane and insane sides, and how one's mind can be a constant struggle. It also touches on the pressure of fame and how it can impact one's mental health.
Line by Line Meaning
And well, I think I've gone mad
I feel like my sanity is slipping away from me.
Isn't that so sad?
It's unfortunate that my mental health is declining.
And what a shame you've lost a brain that you never had
It's unfortunate that you lack intelligence.
Oh mum check the car it can't have gone far
My brain must be somewhere nearby, maybe in the car.
I must have left it on a train or lost in a bar
It's possible that my brain was lost during my travels or a night out.
It's likely in a Sainsbury's
It's possible that my brain could be found in a specific grocery store.
Flirting with the girls and waiting for me
My brain may be idling somewhere, entertaining itself with women.
I jumped on a bus, declared my name
I announced my presence and identity while hopping onto a bus.
And asked if anybody's seen my brain
I inquired about the whereabouts of my lost mental capacity.
Your brain was last seen going for a run
Your intelligence was last witnessed in action, actively being utilized.
And would you sign an autograph for my daughter Laura?
Would you sign your name as a memento for my daughter Laura?
'Cause she adores you
She holds you in high regard and admires you.
I think you're shit
I have a negative opinion of you.
I've gotta look for my brain for a bit!
I need to prioritize finding my lost intelligence.
I stepped outside, it hurt my eyes
The contrast between light and dark made my eyes hurt when I stepped outside.
Well what do you expect when you've got no mind!
It's not surprising that my eyes hurt when I lack a functioning brain.
I searched all day it drove me insane
I searched for my missing intelligence tirelessly and it took a toll on my mental wellbeing.
Where would I be if I was my brain?
I wonder where I would be located metaphorically if my intelligence was my physical self.
The nice nurse told me said she felt my pain
A nurse sympathized with my struggles to locate my lost intelligence.
But couldn't find a single trace of my brain
Despite her efforts, the nurse was unable to locate any evidence of my intelligence.
Oops I did it again started playing
A reference to the Britney Spears song, which serves as a distraction from my predicament.
Forget my brain, remember my name
I may lack intelligence, but I want to be remembered and recognized for my identity.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROSS MACDONALD, GEORGE DANIEL, ADAM HANN, MATTHEW HEALY
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Kanno Yoichi
on Chocolate
Hey now, call it a spliff because I know that you will
Oh you bite your friends like chocolate
You said we go where nobody know
We got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
マリファナを頼むのは、君がそれを欲しがるからさ
君は友人をチョコレートみたいに噛むんだ
誰も知らないところへ行こうって言って
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Now run run away from the boys in the blue
Oh my car smells like chocolate
And now I think about what you do
I think about what they say
I think about how to think
Pause it play, pause it play, pause it
今は逃げるんだ、あの青い制服の男たちから
チョコレートの香りがする俺の車で
今は君のすることを考えて
奴らの吐く言葉を考えて
どうやって考えるべきかを考えて
ちょっと待って、いったん止めて考えよう
Oh we go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
Now you're never gonna quit it
If you don't stop smoking it
Thats's what she said
あなたはやめてはだめ
逃げてはだめ
諦めてはダメ
葉っぱをやめないならね
これが彼女の言葉
She said we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Hey now we're building up speed
As we're appoaching the hill
Oh my hair smells like chocolate
Hey now you say you're gonna quit it
But you're never gonna quit it
Go get it, go get it, go get it, go get it, go
Play cool
スピードを上げていく
丘に近づくにつれて
髪はチョコレートの香りがする
君はやめるって言ってるけど
絶対にやめられないよ
さあ、やって
クールにさ
Oh you said
We go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
I said the feds are here you know
Seriously better go
Well I think we better go
I said the feds are here you know
Said Rebecca better know
Seriously better go
僕らは逃げるべきだって思うんだ
真剣にさ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
絶対に逃げたほうが良い
逃げるべきだ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
レベッカ分かってくれ
逃げたほうが良いんだ
We go where nobody know
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
僕らは誰も知らないところへ行く
ペチコートの下の銃を掴む
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Yeah, we're dressed in black from head to toe
We've got guns hidden under our petticoats
And we're never gonna quit it, no
We're never gonna quit it, no
頭の先からつま先まで真っ黒な出で立ちで
ペチコートの下の銃を掴んだ
僕らはやめないよ
絶対に終わらない
Well I think we better go
Seriously better go
I said the feds are here you know
Seriously better go
Well I think we better go
I said the feds are here you know
Said Rebecca better know
Seriously better go
僕らは逃げるべきだって思うんだ
真剣にさ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
絶対に逃げたほうが良い
逃げるべきだ
捜査官がすぐそばにいる
レベッカ分かってくれ
逃げたほうが良いんだ