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Check

Colder than them grits they fed slaves
Me to rap is like water to raves
Ak's with bayonets on deck, rep my set
Sorta like Squidward and his clarinet
I'm in ya bitch mouth but she fantasizing
Staring at the skinny's, said it's so tantalizing
Dawg, I'm strategizing, plotting on the throne
Master of the ace, sitting on chrome
Dark nights, tryna sleep, stomach on fire
Delusional from hunger, so I couldn't get tired
Imagining the equalizer goin' from green to red
Words that rhyme together just appear all in my head

And I'm sorta like Neo with the Matrix code
Try to escape it, hoping the drugs'll numb my soul
Say I'm getting old, time's running out
Repeating instrumentals, tryna figure patterns out
I never leave the house, ain't slept in three days
Popping pills, writing, drinking and smoking haze
Weaving kicks and snares, tryna dodge these hooks
Keepin' it original, something that's overlooked
The way a nigga goin', might go out like Sam Cooke
Or locked up, calling home for money on my books
'Cause if this shit don't work, nigga, I failed at life
Turning to these drugs, now these drugs turned my life

And it's the downward spiral, got me suicidal
But too scared to do it, so these pills'll be the rifle
Surpassing all my idols, took the wrong turn
But can't go back now, so let that blunt burn
'Cause now it's my turn if I fuck it all up
It took a while to get here, now I depend on these drugs
Uh, I took a while to get here, now I depend on these drugs
Triple X

Overall Meaning

The first line of the song "Colder than them grits they fed slaves" sets the tone for the rest of the track. Brown Danny uses strong imagery to reflect his dark past and the harsh realities of life that he has faced. He then goes on to compare his talent for rapping with water and how important it is for him. He uses the analogy of Squidward and his clarinet to explain his dedication and commitment to the rap game. Brown also references his set - which relates to his affiliations with his friends and together then make a pledge to always have each other's back.


The second verse of the song takes a twist and reflects on the struggles he faces dealing with fame and pressure. He describes his state of mind as he experiences delusions because of hunger and his dark past, then compares his thoughts to the movie "The Matrix", describing the complexity of his thoughts. Brown is very self-aware, and he talks about his own addiction to drugs as a result of the pressures he is facing in life. The lyrics are very powerful, and they paint a picture of the artist's personal struggles, giving a glimpse into his personal life.


Line by Line Meaning

Colder than them grits they fed slaves
I'm so cold and heartless, even colder than the food they gave slaves


Me to rap is like water to raves
I was born to rap, it's as essential to me as water is to a rave


AK's with bayonets on deck, rep my set
I'm heavily armed with bayonets on my rifles, ready to represent my gang or group


Sorta like Squidward and his clarinet
Similar to Squidward playing his clarinet, I'm passionate about and skilled at what I do


I'm in ya bitch mouth but she just fantasizing
I'm on her mind, but her actions don't match her thoughts


Staring at my skinnys said it's so tantalizing
My skinny jeans are so attractive to her that she can't stop staring


Dog I'm strategizing, plotting on throne
I'm constantly thinking and strategizing to reach the top of the rap game


The masta of the ace sitting on chrome
As the master of my craft, I'm sitting in a shiny and expensive car


Dark nights tryna sleep stomach on fire
I'm struggling to sleep on empty stomach nights, my hunger is burning like fire


Delusional from hunger so I couldn't get tired
I'm so hungry that it's affecting my mind and ability to sleep


Imagining the equalizer goin from green to red
I'm picturing a switch going from good to bad, success to failure


Words that rhyme together just appear all in my head
Rhyming words come easily to me and often pop into my head


Sorta like Neo with the Matrix code
Like Neo in The Matrix, I feel like I have a special talent or ability


I try to escape it hoping drugs a numb a soul
I'm using drugs to try and escape my problems and numb my pain


Say I'm getting old and times running out
People tell me I'm getting older and time is running short for me to make it in the industry


Repeating instrumentals tryna figure patterns out
I'm constantly listening to instrumentals and trying to figure out their patterns and structure


I never leave the house ain't slept in three days
I've been holed up in my house for three days straight, not getting any sleep


Popping pills, writing, drinking and smoking haze
I'm using drugs to help me stay awake, writing, and cope with my problems


Weaving kicks and snares, tryna dodge these hooks
I'm producing and creating music, trying to avoid falling into predictable patterns


Keepin' it original something that's overlooked
Originality is often not valued as much as it should be in the rap industry


The way a nigga going might go out like Sam Cooke
My lifestyle and choices may lead to my untimely death, similar to Sam Cooke


Or locked up calling home for money on my books
Alternatively, I may end up in prison and relying on loved ones to put money on my prison account


Cause if this shit don't work, nigga I failed at life
If my rap career doesn't work out, I'll feel like I've failed at life


Turning to these drugs, now these drugs turned my life
I started using drugs to cope with my problems, but now they have taken over my life


And it's the downward spiral, got me suicidal
My life is spiraling out of control and it's making me feel like killing myself


But too scared to do it so these pills will be the rifle
I'm too scared to kill myself so I'm relying on drugs to be my escape


Surpassing all my idols, took the wrong turn
I've surpassed my idols in terms of success, but I've ended up on the wrong path


But can't go back now so now let that blunt burn
I can't go back and change my decisions, so I might as well continue smoking and trying to forget


Cause now its my turn if I fuck it all up
It's my turn to succeed or fail, and I may end up failing by making the wrong choices


Took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
I struggled for a long time to achieve success in rap and now I'm dependent on drugs to cope with it


I took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
(repeated line) I'm emphasizing the fact that my success has led to my drug addiction


Triple X
The title of the song, which represents the ideas of addiction, danger, and the risk of death




Lyrics Β© WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Daniel Sewell

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@vikVictory96

[Intro]
30!

[Verse 1]
Colder than them grits they fed slaves
Me to rap is like water to raves
AK's with bayonets on deck, rep my set
Sorta like Squidward and his clarinet
I'm in ya bitch mouth but she just fantasizing
Staring at the skinnys said it's so tantalizing
Dog I'm strategizing, plotting on throne
The masta of the ace sitting on chrome
Dark nights tryna sleep stomach on fire
Delusional from hunger so I couldn't get tired
Imagining the equalizer goin from green to red
Words that rhyme together just appear all in my head
Sorta like Neo with the Matrix code
I try to escape it hoping drugs a numb a soul
Say I'm getting old and times running out
Repeating instrumentals tryna figure patterns out
I never leave the house ain't slept in three days
Popping pills, writing, drinking and smoking haze
Weaving kicks and snares, tryna dodge these hooks
Keepin' it original something that's overlooked
The way a nigga going might go out like Sam Cooke
Or locked up calling home for money on my books
Cause if this shit don't work, nigga I failed at life
Turning to these drugs, now these drugs turned my life
And it's the downward spiral, got me suicidal
But too scared to do it so these pills will be the rifle
Surpassing all my idols, took the wrong turn
But can't go back now so now let that blunt burn
Cause now it's my turn if I fuck it all up
Took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
I took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
Triple X



@vshazam

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
30!
Colder than them grits they fed slaves
Me to rap is like water to raves
AK's with bayonets on deck, rep my set
Sorta like Squidward and his clarinet
I'm in ya bitch mouth but she fantasizing
Staring at the skinnies, said it's so tantalizing
Dog I'm strategizing, plotting on the throne
The masta of the ace sitting on chrome
Dark nights tryna sleep stomach on fire
Delusional from hunger so I couldn't get tired
Imagining the equalizer goin' from green to red
Words that rhyme together just appear all in my head
And I'm sorta like Neo with the Matrix code
I try to escape it hoping the drugs'll numb my soul
Say I'm getting old and time's running out
Repeating instrumentals, tryna figure patterns out
I never leave the house, ain't slept in three days
Popping pills, writing, drinking and smoking haze
Weaving kicks and snares, tryna dodge these hooks
Keepin' it original, something that's overlooked
The way a nigga going might go out like Sam Cooke
Or locked up calling home for money on my books
'Cause if this shit don't work, nigga, I failed at life
Turning to these drugs, now these drugs turned my life
And it's the downward spiral, got me suicidal
But too scared to do it so these pills will be the rifle
Surpassing all my idols, took the wrong turn
But can't go back now so let that blunt burn
'Cause now it's my turn if I fuck it all up
Took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
I took a while to get here now I depend on these drugs
Triple X



All comments from YouTube:

@mroProductions

I know its just the intro, but its one of my favorite Danny Brown songs of all time.

@ColinCampbellcsquared34

This is still my favorite DB track. I still feel like it doesn't get the attention it deserves. This beat is an absolute masterpiece, the engineer that mixed it did a fantastic job.

@ryanburka7306

Best song

@benmcgee4739

This is my hype song for some reason I swear

@user-zl1yn6ys1c

Same

@joahpineapple3239

I search this song too much for xxxtentacon to be the only quick search results

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@Quagmire9543

I always get the chills when Danny says " but too scared to do it so these pills will be the rifle."

@lewey5456

rival not rifle

@lewey5456

Wu Kong and actually i think i’m wrong, i was going off of lyrics on Apple Music, but lately i’ve noticed they get some lyrics wrong

@acjayc

I always get chills when I hear his voice say his signature intro: "Check." Gets me too hyped!

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