Brain Cells
Chance the Rapper Lyrics


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Here's a tab of acid for your ear
You're the plastic, I'm the passion and the magic in the air
The flabbergasted avalanche of ambulances near
The labyrinth of Pan's Lab is adamantly here
No assignments, book of rhyming and I'm drawing doodles
I should rhyme rhyme with Ramen Noodles
Ramadan, I'm the don of the diamond jewels
Fond of finding a way to kindly tell these toddlers toodles
I'm a kamikaze and I'm a kinda cuckoo
I could write a fucking book, non kamasutral
You niggas goofies, it's a conflict that is kinda crucial
Caught you on the 9 in all blue yelling I'ma neutral
But I'ma let the bull pass like matadors
Versus a Minotaur, verse is a metaphor
A metamorphoses and I'ma fuckin animorph
I used to go to school with Anna Fedele & Danny Whorf
Remember I used to bang with the bad ones
'Til my grand mama told on her grandson
Mama said that I was way too handsome
To be throwing the hand's son"
Breaking Walls like Samson
But I'ma throw a tantrum
'Til I'm on every Samsung
Sanyo, and Handheld and Handgun
Please put ya lighter's up 'til life is up and light it up
And slice a cut, the night is young, it's nice enough
The nicest blunt, the nicest stuff
My niggas out here trapping a lot
I know you think you on
Hiding Reggie sacks in your socks
I hang with niggas, whole jab in the jock
Four for fifteen, yea my niggas we be taxing a lot
Only to goofies tho, choking on a doobie though
My eyes do be low, two be rolled
Remember days of the Rufio
Remember the Days of Chan-Man and the Skeeter Man
Brrrang Dang to Lil' B
And Bang a Rang to Peter Pan

I burned too many brain cells now
To be worried bout my brain cells now

I burned too many brain cells now
To be worried bout my brain cells now

I burned too many brain cells now
To be worried bout my brain cells now

I burned too many brain cells now
To be worried bout my brain cells now

Light a joint, or spliff it if you classy
Split a swisha witcha nigga
If you ask me
Ain't no questions hit it vividly and pass me
Don't answer about your problems
Or your issues or your Ashleys
It's a quarter to imminent, ten minutes to infinite
Rims, Henny, and reminisce
Nostalgia and M&M's
Cinnamon tone women and
Feminine's getting intimate
All broads is frivolous
Homies could get they dividends
Is he illiterate, literal syndicate
Illegitimate, idiot, gangbanger affiliate




Sick twisted prick, sick sadistic son of a biscuit
Man fuck this shit

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chance the Rapper's "Brain Cells" seem to express a sense of disorientation and disillusionment. The opening line, "Here's a tab of acid for your ear," sets the tone for the rest of the song, describing a disorienting, psychedelic experience. Chance describes himself as "the passion and the magic in the air," using vivid, metaphorical language to express a sense of heightened creativity and inspiration. However, this sense of inspiration is quickly followed by darkness: "The flabbergasted avalanche of ambulances near." This line suggests that there is chaos and danger lurking just beneath the surface of this inspired state, and that Chance is acutely aware of this.


Throughout the song, Chance plays with language and rhythm, making references to everything from Pan's Labyrinth to Ramadan, and describing himself as both a "kamikaze" and a "kinda cuckoo." The overall effect is dizzying and disorienting, as though the listener is being pulled along on an intense journey through the mind of the artist. The repetition of the line "I burned too many brain cells now to be worried 'bout my brain cells now" suggests a kind of resignation or acceptance - the idea that the damage has already been done, and that there is no use worrying about it now.


Line by Line Meaning

Here's a tab of acid for your ear
Listen to what I'm about to say, it may blow your mind


You're the plastic, I'm the passion and the magic in the air
You're fake and I'm genuine, my creativity is palpable


The flabbergasted avalanche of ambulances near
There's a lot of commotion and emergency services nearby


The labyrinth of Pan's Lab is adamantly here
This place is full of twists and turns, like a maze


No assignments, book of rhyming and I'm drawing doodles
I have no obligations, just my notebook and my creativity


I should rhyme rhyme with Ramen Noodles
I could find a way to make anything rhyme, even Ramen Noodles


Ramadan, I'm the don of the diamond jewels
I'm successful and powerful, the leader of the diamond industry


Fond of finding a way to kindly tell these toddlers toodles
I enjoy dismissing those who are less intelligent than me in a polite manner


I'm a kamikaze and I'm a kinda cuckoo
I'm unconventional and unpredictable, like a kamikaze pilot


I could write a fucking book, non kamasutral
I have so much to say that I could fill a book, not just about sex


You niggas goofies, it's a conflict that is kinda crucial
You guys are fools, and it's important that I distance myself from you


Caught you on the 9 in all blue yelling I'ma neutral
I saw you on the train wearing all blue, claiming to be neutral


But I'ma let the bull pass like matadors
I'll let this situation go, like a matador letting a bull pass


Versus a Minotaur, verse is a metaphor
I'm comparing myself to a warrior fighting a mythical beast, and my verses are like metaphors


A metamorphoses and I'ma fuckin animorph
I'm constantly changing and evolving, like a metamorphosis or a character from Animorphs


I used to go to school with Anna Fedele & Danny Whorf
I went to school with Anna and Danny


Remember I used to bang with the bad ones
I used to hang out with the troublemakers


Til my grand mama told on her grandson
Until my grandmother snitched on me


Mama said that I was way too handsome
My mother thought I was too attractive to be getting into trouble


To be throwing the hand's son"
To be wasting my potential and getting into fights


Breaking Walls like Samson
I'm tearing down barriers and achieving feats of strength like Samson from the Bible


But I'ma throw a tantrum
I'm going to throw a fit, expressing my frustrations


'Til I'm on every Samsung
I'll keep making music until I'm on every Samsung device


Sanyo, and Handheld and Handgun
I want my music to be on all types of devices, including handheld devices and even guns


Please put ya lighter's up 'til life is up and light it up
Raise your lighters in the air to celebrate life and light up a joint


And slice a cut, the night is young, it's nice enough
Cut open a cigar and fill it with weed, the night is just beginning and it's pleasant outside


The nicest blunt, the nicest stuff
I have the best weed and the best blunt


My niggas out here trapping a lot
My friends are making money selling drugs


I know you think you on
You think you're successful or cool


Hiding Reggie sacks in your socks
You're hiding low-quality weed in your socks


I hang with niggas, whole jab in the jock
I hang out with friends who are athletic and strong


Four for fifteen, yea my niggas we be taxing a lot
We charge a lot for our drugs, four for fifteen dollars


Only to goofies tho, choking on a doobie though
We only sell to foolish people, who may even choke on their weed


My eyes do be low, two be rolled
My eyes are droopy and I'm high


Remember days of the Rufio
I remember the days when people were more carefree and rebellious


Remember the Days of Chan-Man and the Skeeter Man
I remember the days of my friends Chan-Man and Skeeter Man


Brrrang Dang to Lil' B
A reference to a Lil' B song, expressing excitement


And Bang a Rang to Peter Pan
Another reference to a song, expressing excitement


I burned too many brain cells now
I've smoked too much weed and my brain is fried


To be worried bout my brain cells now
I'm not concerned about the state of my brain


Light a joint, or spliff it if you classy
Smoke a joint, or a spliff if you consider yourself classy


Split a swisha witcha nigga
Share a Swisher Sweet cigar with me


If you ask me
In my opinion


Ain't no questions hit it vividly and pass me
Don't ask me any questions, just hit this weed and pass it back to me


Don't answer about your problems
I don't want to hear about your issues or difficulties


Or your issues or your Ashleys
Or your girlfriends named Ashley


It's a quarter to imminent, ten minutes to infinite
It's about to happen any minute, and it will feel like an eternity


Rims, Henny, and reminisce
Driving around in a car with rims, drinking Hennessy, and recalling memories


Nostalgia and M&M's
Feeling sentimental and eating M&M's


Cinnamon tone women and
Women with a cinnamon complexion


Feminine's getting intimate
Being close and affectionate with women


All broads is frivolous
All women are shallow and unimportant


Homies could get they dividends
My friends can profit financially


Is he illiterate, literal syndicate
Am I uneducated or part of an organized crime group?


Illegitimate, idiot, gangbanger affiliate
I'm not legitimate, I'm dumb, and I associate with gang members


Sick twisted prick, sick sadistic son of a biscuit
I'm a sick, twisted, sadistic person


Man fuck this shit
I don't care about all of this, it's not important to me




Lyrics © I WROTE THIS MYSELF
Written by: CHANCELOR JOHNATHAN BENNETT

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Comments from YouTube:

@92070

old chance just hits different

@blinksback

everything "hits different" to people like you lol

@2tiddies404

old chance just hits better

@2tiddies404

@@blinksback what a wierd thing to say.

@Hayanomie

Same with Earl Sweatshirt

@jamardns77

Acid rap days

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@jacobsporck5333

Still get goosebumps. Who still playing this on a regular?

@TSG_

Me

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Me ‼️

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Me

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