Pineal Gland
Ab-Soul Lyrics

Uh, It was all a dream, I swear it never happened
The singer is expressing doubt in his own perceptions and experiences.

I wrote like Edgar Allen, I was po' like Edgar Allen
The singer is comparing himself to the poet Edgar Allen Poe, who was famous for his horror stories and struggled financially.

Let me hit the weed, you know I really need that
The singer is indicating a strong desire to smoke marijuana.

Missing screws, bending rules like kneecaps
The artist feels mentally unstable and prone to breaking social norms.

I don't even know what's real, I'm just being real
The artist is unsure of his own reality, but is being authentic in his expression.

Making moves, you just another human being; being still
The singer is asserting his own progress and success, while criticizing those who are stagnant or complacent.

Play the fool, you jealous dudes are just a plate of food
The singer is mocking those who try to bring him down out of envy, reducing them to prey.

Tell the truth, I'm the coldest cat, sabertooth
The artist is boasting about his own abilities and asserting his dominance, comparing himself to a fierce predator.

Blaze the booth, blaze the buddah, this ain't hookah
The artist is emphasizing the use of marijuana, making it clear that he is not smoking hookah.

You hit this shit a few times, you might see the future
The artist is jokingly implying that smoking marijuana can enhance one's perceptions or lead to mystical experiences.

Ask my nigga Blocka, we be rolling up that Blanka
The singer is referring to his friend Blocka and implying that they smoke a particular strain of marijuana called 'Blanka'.

Just retire, if I light this fire I might blow your block up
The artist is making a threat to those who try to compete with him, implying that he is dangerous or powerful enough to harm them.

Enjoy your mind trip but don't trip on your mind
The singer is acknowledging the value of exploring one's consciousness, but also warning against getting lost or overwhelmed.

No man is safe from the war going on outside
The singer is suggesting that there is conflict and danger in the world that affect everyone, regardless of their individual circumstances.

That's right, you ever been conscious in a coma?
The singer is asking a rhetorical question to emphasize the surreal or mystical experiences that can occur when exploring one's consciousness.

Please don't tell my mama this ain't marijuana
The artist is jokingly asking the listener to keep the fact that he is using marijuana a secret from his mother.

I might be tripping off that DMT
The artist is referring to a powerful psychedelic drug called DMT, which can produce intense hallucinations and spiritual experiences.

TDE, Limitless like we on NZT
The singer is making a reference to the movie 'Limitless', where the singer takes a pill that enhances his cognitive abilities to an extraordinary degree. TDE is the record label that Ab-Soul is signed to.

I made my dreams reality, so to speak
The singer is claiming that he has achieved his goals and manifested his desires in his life.

Or so they say, I could still be asleep
The artist is suggesting that despite his success, he is still unsure of the nature of his reality and whether or not he is truly awake.

The black sheep running with a pack of wolves
The artist is describing himself as an outsider or outlier who is associating with a group of powerful or intimidating individuals.

Diamond in the rough, tell Brock I need a pack of woods
The artist is likening himself to a valuable but unrefined gemstone and requesting a type of cigar from his friend Brock.

Two white cups full of codeine
The singer is describing the consumption of a popular and dangerous drug, which is often mixed with soda or juice and consumed in double styrofoam cups.

Plus I got two white sluts down to blow me
The artist is boasting about his sexual conquests with two white women, using vulgar language.

Can't you see I'm floating, like root beer and ice cream
The singer is using a whimsical metaphor to describe the feeling of being high on codeine or other substances.

My synapses act like lightning, probably why I'm so enlightening
The singer is suggesting that his thought processes are lightning-fast and that this is why he is able to articulate profound or insightful ideas.

Probably why these niggas can't fuck with me
The singer is asserting that he is intellectually or artistically superior to his competitors or detractors.

I'm lookin like "who the fuck invited them?"
The artist is expressing frustration or annoyance at the presence of people who he doesn't respect or want around him.

They failed in testing like what's inside of them
The artist is mocking those who he believes have failed to prove themselves or measure up to his standards, comparing them to flawed or broken objects.

(Soulo, Soulo) Say it like you mean it
The singer is addressing himself and urging himself to speak with more conviction and confidence.

My demeanor is the meanest, I'm gettin meaner by the minute
The singer is emphasizing his own toughness and aggressiveness, and suggesting that he is becoming even more so as time goes on.

It's mine, I spend it, my mind is spinning
The artist is describing his own mentality in regards to money or success, suggesting that he uses it freely and that it drives him to do more.

Your time is ticking, the sky's the limit
The artist is emphasizing that time is running out or limited, and that there are still endless possibilities and opportunities available.

We in a space where matter don't matter
The artist is suggesting that he is operating on a level of consciousness where physical reality or material possessions hold no importance.

Just spirit molecules and geometric patterns
The singer is describing the mystical or spiritual experiences that can occur while under the influence of certain psychoactive substances, which can produce vivid and complex visualizations.

Shitted in a crater last time I sat on Saturn
The artist is using a scatological and fantastical metaphor to describe a surreal or impossible experience that he had while under the influence of drugs.

Got a letter from Andromeda, they tryna shrine my bladder
The singer is using playful and absurd language to describe the attention that he is receiving from other people or entities, suggesting that it is overwhelming or intrusive.

You got three eyes, three eyes, three eyes
The singer is addressing an unknown entity or listener who he believes possesses supernatural or unusual abilities.

You got three eyes, but you can never see us
The singer is further emphasizing the mystical or otherworldly nature of the entity he is addressing, suggesting that it is unable to comprehend or interact with human beings in a conventional way.