The song is the fourth single from "Atrocity Exhibition", and its video dropped on March 28, 2017. In celebration of Record Store Day, a 10" vinyl pressing was released on April 22, backed with the acapella, instrumental and previously-released Clams Casino collab, “Worth It”.
In the Jonah Hill directed music video, following a format of a mock-sitcom, a dysfunctional family with Danny (the crazy uncle) having the same drug abuse problem is shown doing crazy activities, while the family deals with him, to amuse the live audience for cheap laughter. In the end, Danny kills off the family members and gets killed by the drugs he abuses, while a child character questions the morality of the audience (including us, in a sense) as to how we can enjoy this atrocity exhibition.
The acclaimed indie-punk artist Jeff Rosenstock, in a Facebook post in December 2016 as part of a series listing his favorite albums of the year, praised Atrocity Exhibition in general and had this to say about “Ain’t It Funny” specifically:
“‘Ain’t It Funny’ is the most manic song I’ve heard all year. Danny Brown does a great job of matching the discomfort of his lyrics with tenseness in his beats, again, in a way no one else is doing right now. Or at least not this well.”
Ain't It Funny
Danny Brown Lyrics
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Parkour
With the metaphors
The flow house of horror
Dead bolted with metal doors
Grinch bitch
Six sense
With a nose drip
Sniffing bumps
In the cockpit
Locksmith of Hip Hop
Appraisal the wrist watch
The rocks bout the size
As the teeth in Chris Rock's mouth
Sock out the mic
Prototype for Adderall
Your work killing fiends
Cause you cut it with Fentanyl
So much coke
Just to sniff need a ski lift
Flip your table over
If you cut it with the bullshit
Nose bleeds red carpets
But it just blend in
Snapping pictures
Feeling my chest being sunk in
Live a fast life
Seen many die slowly
Unhappy when they left
So I try to seize the moment
Funny how it happens
Who ever would imagine
That jokes on you
But Satan the one laughing
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
I can sell honey to a bee
In the fall time
Make trees
Take back they leaves
Octopus in a straight jacket
Savage with bad habits
Broke serving fiends
Got rich became a addict
Ain't it funny how it happens
Who would ever would imagine
Nose running right now
Could ya pass me a napkin
Managed to somehow
To have the upper advantage
Panic when the drugs are gone
And nobody is answering
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
No way to mask it
A lot became has beens
Rolling up that 100 dollar bill
Till they cash in
Thinks it gone last
Going too fast
Man it's fucked up
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happen
Upcoming heavy traffic
Say ya need to slow down
Cause you feel yourself crashing
Staring in the devil face
But ya can't stop laughing
Staring in the devil face
But ya can't stop laughing
It's a living nightmare
That most of us might share
Inherited in our blood
It's why we stuck in the mud
Can't quit the drug use
Or the alcohol abuse
Even if I wanted to
Tell you what I'm gonna do
I'ma wash away my problems
With this bottle of Henny
Anxiety got the best of me
So popping them Xannies
Might need rehab
But to me that shit pussy
Pray for me y'all
Cause I don't know what coming to me
Bought a 8 ball of coke
And my nigga on the way
Got 3 hoes with him
And they all tryna play
Ain't it funny how it happens
Who ever would imagine
Jokes on you
But Satan the one laughing
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
Ain't it funny how it happens
Ain't it
The lyrics of Danny Brown's song Ain't it Funny describe the life of a drug addict who is aware of the negative consequences of his actions, but unable to stop himself. The first few lines describe the rapper's rhyming skills and his ability to create powerful metaphors. He likens his flow to a "house of horror" and imagines himself as a "mind skydiving" drug user. However, he is also aware of the dangers of drug abuse and how it can lead to death, especially when mixed with Fentanyl.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Ain't it funny how it happens" as the rapper reflects on the irony of his situation. He is aware that his drug addiction is destroying his life, yet he cannot stop himself. In the second verse, he describes how he can sell drugs to others, despite knowing the harm they will cause. He even acknowledges that he has become an addict himself, but cannot resist the allure of drugs. The lyrics paint a dark picture of addiction, showing the consequences of not being able to control one's actions.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the dangers of drug abuse and how it can consume and destroy lives. Danny Brown's lyrics are raw and honest, drawing on his own experiences to create a vivid picture of addiction and its consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
Verbal couture
Skilful and artistic use of words
Parkour
Moving quickly and skillfully with flow and agility
With the metaphors
Using figures of speech to convey deeper meanings
The flow house of horror
His rap style is intense and frightening
Dead bolted with metal doors
Locked and secure, not easily penetrated
Grinch bitch
A woman who is selfish and unkind
Six sense
An additional sense beyond the normal five
With a nose drip
Snorting drugs through the nose
Mind skydive
Taking risks and diving into the unknown
Sniffing bumps
Ingesting small doses of drugs
In the cockpit
Engaging in drug use with intensity
Locksmith of Hip Hop
An expert in crafting intricate and precise rap lyrics
Appraisal the wrist watch
Examining the value of a luxurious watch
The rocks bout the size
The diamonds are as big as the teeth in Chris Rock's mouth
As the teeth in Chris Rock's mouth
Used to emphasize the size of the diamonds
Sock out the mic
Dominating and performing exceptionally on the microphone
Prototype for Adderall
An original and influential figure in the world of Adderall
Your work killing fiends
Your drugs are so potent that they harm and addict users
Cause you cut it with Fentanyl
Mixing drugs with Fentanyl, a potent and dangerous substance
So much coke
An excessive amount of cocaine
Just to sniff need a ski lift
Enough cocaine that it requires a ski lift to consume
Flip your table over
Showing frustration and anger by physically overturning a table
If you cut it with the bullshit
If you dilute and mix the drugs with low-quality substances
Nose bleeds red carpets
Experiencing frequent nose bleeds due to drug use
But it just blend in
Despite the nose bleeds, it goes unnoticed and becomes normalized
Snapping pictures
Taking photos
Feeling my chest being sunk in
Experiencing a sense of heaviness and despair in the chest
Live a fast life
Engaging in a lifestyle full of excitement, but also danger
Seen many die slowly
Witnessing the gradual decline and death of others
Unhappy when they left
Regretting not cherishing the moments spent with those who died
So I try to seize the moment
Making an effort to fully appreciate and capture the present
I can sell honey to a bee
Extremely persuasive and convincing
In the fall time
During autumn
Make trees
Create a change or impact in one's surroundings
Take back they leaves
Reclaim what was lost or taken away
Octopus in a straight jacket
Restrained and constrained, feeling trapped and desperate
Savage with bad habits
Having destructive behaviors and indulging in vices
Broke serving fiends
Being financially struggling but still providing drugs to addicts
Got rich became a addict
Became wealthy, but fell into addiction
Nose running right now
Having a runny nose, a common symptom of drug use
Could ya pass me a napkin
Asking for a tissue or piece of cloth to wipe the nose
Managed to somehow
Successfully achieved or accomplished something, despite difficulties
To have the upper advantage
To gain and maintain a position of superiority or advantage
Panic when the drugs are gone
Feeling anxious and desperate when running out of drugs
And nobody is answering
When there is no one available for assistance or support
No way to mask it
Unable to hide or conceal the truth
A lot became has beens
Many individuals with potential ended up being washed up and forgotten
Rolling up that 100 dollar bill
Preparing drug paraphernalia with a rolled-up bill
Till they cash in
Continuing drug use until it leads to negative consequences
Thinks it gone last
Believing that the high or the good times will persist
Going too fast
Living a reckless and unsustainable lifestyle
Man it's fucked up
Expressing a negative and unfortunate situation
Upcoming heavy traffic
Difficulties and challenges ahead
Say ya need to slow down
Advising to take a break and reduce speed
Cause you feel yourself crashing
Sensing an imminent failure or collapse
Staring in the devil face
Confronting evil or temptation directly
But ya can't stop laughing
Unable to resist or escape the influence of the devil's temptations
It's a living nightmare
An ongoing and distressing situation
That most of us might share
A common experience many people can relate to
Inherited in our blood
Passed down through generations, deeply ingrained
It's why we stuck in the mud
The reason why we are trapped in difficult and stagnant situations
Can't quit the drug use
Unable to stop using drugs
Or the alcohol abuse
Or stop the excessive consumption of alcohol
Even if I wanted to
Despite any desire to quit
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Share my plan of action
I'ma wash away my problems
Attempting to escape or forget troubles through substance use
With this bottle of Henny
Using a bottle of Hennessy as a coping mechanism
Anxiety got the best of me
Feeling overwhelmed and controlled by anxiety
So popping them Xannies
Taking Xanax pills to alleviate anxiety
Might need rehab
Possibly requiring rehabilitation in order to recover
But to me that shit pussy
Considering rehab as weak or ineffective
Pray for me y'all
Requesting support and well wishes from others
Cause I don't know what coming to me
Uncertainty and fear about the future
Bought a 8 ball of coke
Purchased an eighth of an ounce of cocaine
And my nigga on the way
Friend or supplier is on their way
Got 3 hoes with him
Has three women accompanying him
And they all tryna play
All of them are interested in engaging in sexual activities
Who ever would imagine
Surprise and disbelief at the current situation
Jokes on you
The unpredictable circumstances have turned against you
But Satan the one laughing
Satan, representing the evil and destructive forces, finds pleasure in your misfortune
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Daniel Dewan Sewell, Paul Michael Williams White
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bigmankam
@Finn Ims I respect your top 10
My top 10 (no order)
Madvillainy
Atrocity Exhibition
Piñata
Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Ready to Die
The Low End Theory
Liquid Swords
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Yeezus
Donuts
(Honorable mentions)
good kid maad city
Black On Both Sides
MM...FOOD
Stakes Is High
@donpuff10
He's DYING and you people are LAUGHING. You DISGUST me.
@smokecathairandtoenails9626
Brett Templeton is driving Danny to detox right now because he's such a caring guy.
@Est199X
I'm beggin for help, I'm screaming for help let me out Tiny Rick
@_12346.
Oh uncle Danny!
@toddjohnson566
That kid now has more street cred than any other 8 year old ever.
@cln5510
@Vincent Roman holy crap
@williamm.9429
@Vincent Roman goddamn, this kid is king of the streets
@indiegenerate
KIDS ROCK!
@danpaxton3535
This kid has more street cred than 21 year old me who grew up in Flint
@fettywapsmissingeye
@Vincent Roman oh yeah that reboot,ravens home I think?