Quavo first teased the track on Instagram. A day prior to the song’s release, Apple Music teased the track in a promotional video featuring Kevin Hart as the voice of Asahd Khaled:
No Brainer
DJ Khaled Lyrics
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Another one!
DJ Khaled!
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Quavo!
Mama told you don't talk to strangers (mama, mama, mama!)
But when you're ridin' in the drop, you can't explain it (skrrt, skrrt, skrrt-skrrt)
What you been waitin' on this whole time? (Yeah)
I blow the brains outta your mind (ooh)
And I ain't talkin' 'bout physically (no)
I'm talkin' 'bout mentally (talkin' 'bout mentally)
She lookin', she look like she nasty (she lookin')
She lookin', she look like she classy (she lookin')
She lookin', just look at her dancin' (look at her)
She lookin', I took her to the mansion (yeah, yeah)
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Don't look rich, I ain't got no chain (huh)
Not on the list, I ain't got no name
But we in this bitch, bitch, I'm not no lame
And I keep it Ben Franklin, I'm not gon' change
Lot of these hoes is messy (messy)
I just want you and your bestie
I don't got the answer for whenever you text me
It's multiple choice and they all wanna test me
She ch-ch-ch-ch-choosin' the squad
She tryna choose between me, Justin, Qua' and Asahd
She told me that she love that I make music for God
I told her I would love to see that booty applaud
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Walked down, had me sittin' up
Demanded my attention, had to give it up
Look like somebody designed you
Drop-dead gorgeous, you make me wanna live it up
Your presence is critical
Movin' my soul, yeah, you're spiritual
They hate it when you notice me
Like everybody else invisible (ooh)
Breakin' all the rules (oh-oh)
So above the law (so above the law)
I'll be your excuse (damn right)
Uh, and you go wrong, no
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer (no-brainer)
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer (no-brainer)
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise (rise)
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer (oh, no)
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, oh (yeah, in the middle)
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high (put 'em high)
(Put 'em high) yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah (both sides in here)
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high (put 'em high)
It's We the Best Music! (Way high)
It's Father Of Ahsad
Another one!
The song "No Brainer" by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, and Quavo is about a guy trying to convince a girl to choose him over someone else, claiming that it's a no-brainer. Throughout the song, the lyrics emphasize the idea that the choice should be obvious due to the guy's desirable qualities that stand out from the rest of the crowd. The lyrics suggest that he can make her life better and one night with him can change her life. Moreover, the guy confidently declares that he will break any rule, be her excuse and defends his actions as being above the law.
Line by Line Meaning
We the Best Music!
Introducing the record label responsible for the song
Another one!
Expression of excitement for the audience
DJ Khaled!
The artist performing the song
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
You are unique and special, making it an easy decision to choose you
It ain't that hard to choose
It's obvious who to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
Choosing between me and him is a no-brainer, choose me!
You got your mind unloose
Feel free to express yourself and let your hair down
Go hard and watch the sun rise
Put in effort and be rewarded with amazing experiences
One night'll change your whole life
One unforgettable night can alter your life forever
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
It's clear and obvious, just like how a convertible has no roof
Put 'em up if you with me
Raise your hands in agreement and support
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
An ad-lib expressing enthusiasm
In the middle, woah
Referring to a dance move or a crowded situation
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
An ad-lib expressing excitement
Put 'em high
Raise your hands up high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
An ad-lib expressing enthusiasm
Both arms, yeah
Raise both arms in excitement
Quavo!
Introducing the featured artist in the song
Mama told you don't talk to strangers (mama, mama, mama!)
A reminder to be cautious around strangers
But when you're ridin' in the drop, you can't explain it (skrrt, skrrt, skrrt-skrrt)
Being in a luxury car is a feeling that can't be put into words, expressed with a car sound effect
What you been waitin' on this whole time? (Yeah)
Asking what has been holding you back
I blow the brains outta your mind (ooh)
I will amaze and impress you
And I ain't talkin' 'bout physically (no)
Not referring to something physical
I'm talkin' 'bout mentally (talkin' 'bout mentally)
Referring to something intellectual
She lookin', she look like she nasty (she lookin')
I see a girl who looks provocative
She lookin', she look like she classy (she lookin')
I see a girl who looks elegant and sophisticated
She lookin', just look at her dancin' (look at her)
I see a girl who is dancing confidently
She lookin', I took her to the mansion (yeah, yeah)
I approached her and brought her to my luxurious home
Don't look rich, I ain't got no chain (huh)
I may not look wealthy or wear expensive jewelry
Not on the list, I ain't got no name
I'm not a celebrity or someone famous
But we in this bitch, bitch, I'm not no lame
Despite not being well-known, I am still cool and successful in this music industry
And I keep it Ben Franklin, I'm not gon' change
I value money and will not change my ways
Lot of these hoes is messy (messy)
Many girls are drama and trouble
I just want you and your bestie
I am interested in you and your friend
I don't got the answer for whenever you text me
I may not immediately respond to your messages
It's multiple choice and they all wanna test me
Multiple girls want to be with me and challenge me
She ch-ch-ch-ch-choosin' the squad
She is deciding which group of people to be with
She tryna choose between me, Justin, Qua' and Asahd
She is trying to decide which one of us to be with
She told me that she love that I make music for God
She appreciates that I make religiously-inspired music
I told her I would love to see that ***** applaud
I would be grateful to see her show appreciation for my music
Walked down, had me sittin' up
Seeing her walk towards me was exciting
Demanded my attention, had to give it up
She was so captivating that I had to focus on her
Look like somebody designed you
You are so beautiful that it seems like you were created by a designer
Drop-dead gorgeous, you make me wanna live it up
You're so stunning that it makes me want to enjoy life to the fullest
Your presence is critical
You are important and have a significant impact
Movin' my soul, yeah, you're spiritual
Being with you is a spiritual experience that moves me
They hate it when you notice me
Others don't like it when I get attention from you
Like everybody else invisible (ooh)
Everyone else is ignored when you're around
Breakin' all the rules (oh-oh)
We are breaking societal norms and expectations
So above the law (so above the law)
We are living above the law, or are too powerful to be affected by it
I'll be your excuse (damn right)
I'll be your justification for anything
Uh, and you go wrong, no
As long as you're with me, you can't make a wrong decision
It's We the Best Music! (Way high)
Reinforcing the record label behind the song
It's Father Of Ahsad
DJ Khaled's album title
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chancelor Bennett, David Park, Jason Boyd, Justin Bieber, Khaled Khaled, Melvin C. Riley, Nicholas Matthew Balding, Nolan Lambroza, Quavious Keyate Marshall
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@OFFiCiaL-bn8kx
We the Best Music!
Another one!
DJ Khaled!
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Quavo!
Mama told you don't talk to strangers (mama, mama, mama!)
But when you're ridin' in the drop, you can't explain it (skrrt, skrrt, skrrt-skrrt)
What you been waitin' on this whole time? (Yeah)
I blow the brains outta your mind (ooh)
And I ain't talkin' 'bout physically (no)
I'm talkin' 'bout mentally (talkin' 'bout mentally)
She lookin', she look like she nasty (she lookin')
She lookin', she look like she classy (she lookin')
She lookin', just look at her dancin' (look at her)
She lookin', I took her to the mansion (yeah, yeah)
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Don't look rich, I ain't got no chain (huh)
Not on the list, I ain't got no name
But we in this bitch, bitch, I'm not no lame
And I keep it Ben Franklin, I'm not gon' change
Lot of these hoes is messy (messy)
I just want you and your bestie
I don't got the answer for whenever you text me
It's multiple choice and they all wanna test me
She ch-ch-ch-ch-choosin' the squad
She tryna choose between me, Justin, Qua' and Asahd
She told me that she love that I make music for God
I told her I would love to see that *** applaud
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, woah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Put 'em high
Yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high
Walked down, had me sittin' up
Demanded my attention, had to give it up
Look like somebody designed you
Drop-dead gorgeous, you make me wanna live it up
Your presence is critical
Movin' my soul, yeah, you're spiritual
They hate it when you notice me
Like everybody else invisible (ooh)
Breakin' all the rules (oh-oh)
So above the law (so above the law)
I'll be your excuse (damn right)
Uh, and you go wrong, no
You stick out of the crowd, baby, it's a no-brainer (no-brainer)
It ain't that hard to choose
Him or me, be for real, baby, it's a no-brainer (no-brainer)
You got your mind unloose
Go hard and watch the sun rise (rise)
One night'll change your whole life
Off top, drop-top, baby it's a no-brainer (oh, no)
Put 'em up if you with me
Yeah, yeah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
In the middle, oh (yeah, in the middle)
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high (put 'em high)
(Put 'em high) yeah-eah-eah, yeah, yeah-eah-eah
Both arms, yeah (both sides in here)
Woah-woah-oah, oh, oh-oh, ooh
Put 'em high (put 'em high)
It's We the Best Music! (Way high)
It's Father Of Ahsad
Another one!
OFFiCiaL 😘
@DavidParody
Sooooooo...did yall just not invite Lil wayne back for part 2?
@cheesybirdmess7349
DavidParody thank God he's not featured
@Yooggii_
Fr 😂
@beastagar2766
DavidParody he's the one discarded
@abrahambarbosa4827
Are you dumb 😂
@kdvn1
Mr. Someone uh lil Wayne would be better than quavo
@alexasmith141
Justin's vocals 😩😍😍😍😍
@Mero_kin9
These dudes are the avengers of music😂
@MrWilljthrill
🤣
@Maximus5775
🤣 yep lol even 4 years later not much has changed