Danny made this album like older albums used to be — with a Side A and Side B. This is where Side B starts. While, Side A was all fun and games, Side B takes a grittier tone.
DNA
Danny Brown Lyrics
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It's in my DNA 'cause my moms like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
Waking up, drooling on Versace pillowcases
And I'm smoking an eighth a day, I might end up a mental patient
Terry cloth bathrobes, blunts and ashtrays
Food plates and grape Ape, crepes and OJ
Bitches swimming topless in Chlorine off morphine
Emails on iPads don't answer when phone rings
Text message full coming down on four beans
Every night like a bachelor party in Sin City
Bitches sniffing coke off each other titties with rolled fifties
Life I live like Charlie Sheen and Rick James
Goin' hard until it ain't a dollar in my name
And this that Triple X shit nigga, how ya feel?
Groupies like glam rock, poison logo pills
Sniffing a molly off amps blond haired tramps
When I'm on my way to the stage every night I rage
It's in my DNA 'cause my pops like to get fucked up the same way
It's in my DNA 'cause my moms like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
Warhols all on the wall of the villa
Adderall popping got me jumping to ceiling
Perceived as a villian no sentiment in my sentence
For instance in instants they'll be calling forensics
If incidents occur remember these ain't just words
Go from talking shit to organs preserved
You soft serve rappers just hide behind your reverb
And even without effects you'll end up dessert
I research and homework, make you dig ya own dirt
On beats buried alive, ratting wiseguys
I'm with a latin bitch, fat ass, well porportioned thighs
And love to see it cumming so I squirt it in her eyes
I'm hopping out that new shit like narcs on Tuesday
The grill on it shiny like LL Cool J's
What's on my waist could make a nigga meet his Doomsday
To describe ya mixtape that shit was like a toothache
It's in my DNA 'cause my pops like to get fucked up the same way
It's in my DNA 'cause my moms like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
DNA, DNA 'cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
The lyrics to Danny Brown's "DNA" paint a vivid picture of the excessive and drug-fueled lifestyle that Brown leads. The opening lines suggest that his familial background has influenced his behavior, with both his mother and father also having a proclivity for substance abuse. Brown describes waking up in luxury and smoking excessive amounts of marijuana each day, potentially leading to mental health issues. He then goes on to list more extravagant details of his life, such as expensive bathrobes, food, and alcohol, and groupie-filled nights in Las Vegas. Brown also boasts about his rhyming skills and tough-guy persona, warning his haters that his words are not empty threats and that he is capable of causing harm. The chorus repeats the idea that this behavior is merely in his DNA and that he comes from a family that has always had these tendencies.
Overall, the lyrics reveal a dark and dangerous world, one that is fueled by excess and self-destruction. The idea that this behavior is hereditary is an interesting one, as it suggests that mental health and addiction can be passed down from generation to generation. The song is a commentary on a particular lifestyle and the values that come with it - the pursuit of pleasure at all costs, even if it harms oneself and others.
Line by Line Meaning
It's in my DNA cause my pops like to get fucked up the same way
Danny Brown inherited his tendency to get fucked up from his father who shares the same habit.
It's in my DNA cause my moms like to get fucked up the same way
Danny Brown also inherited his tendency to get fucked up from his mother who has the same habit.
DNA, DNA cause my fam like to get fucked up the same way
Danny Brown's family has a history of getting fucked up, which is a part of their genetic makeup.
Waking up, drooling on Versace pillowcases
Danny Brown wakes up after getting fucked up on expensive pillowcases made by the designer Versace.
And I'm smoking an eighth a day, I might end up a mental patient
Danny Brown smokes a lot of weed, and it might have adverse effects on his mental health if he continues to do so.
Terry cloth bathrobes, blunts and ashtrays
Danny Brown wears a comfortable terry cloth bathrobe while smoking blunts and leaving ashtrays around.
White wine in flute glass, early morning Saturdays
Danny Brown drinks white wine in a glass that is shaped like a flute, and does so even on early Saturdays.
Food plates and grape Ape, crepes and OJ
Danny Brown is into fancy cuisine and smokes a strain of weed called 'grape Ape', and eats breakfast foods like crepes and drinks orange juice.
Bitches swimming topless in Chlorine off morphine
Danny Brown is at a party or gathering where women swim in a pool without tops while high on morphine.
Emails on iPads don't answer when phone rings
Danny Brown is busy responding to emails on his iPad and doesn't pay attention to phone calls.
Text message full coming down on four beans
Danny Brown receives a lot of text messages while coming down from taking four pills of MDMA, also known as 'beans.'
Everynight like a bachelor party in Sin City
Danny Brown's lifestyle is like a bachelor party that takes place in Las Vegas, also known as Sin City.
Bitches sniffing coke off each other titties with rolled 50s
Women at a party are snorting cocaine off each other's breasts using rolled up fifty dollar bills.
Life I live like Charlie Sheen and Rick James
Danny Brown's lifestyle is similar to that of Charlie Sheen, who is known for his partying and drug use, and Rick James, a musician who had a notorious history of drug abuse.
Goin hard until it ain't a dollar to my name
Danny Brown goes hard in his lifestyle choices, even if it means he ends up completely broke.
This that Triple X shit nigga, how ya feel?
Danny Brown's music is considered explicit and sexual, and he asks how the listener feels about it.
Groupies like glam rock, poison logo pills
Women who are groupies for Danny Brown are into the style of glam rock and take pills with the logo of the band Poison on them.
Sniffing a molly off amps blond haired tramps
People at a party are snorting MDMA off an amplifier while being in the presence of blonde women.
When I'm on my way to the stage every night I rage
Danny Brown's energetic performances mean that he is always raging before he goes onstage.
Warhols all on the wall of the villa
Andy Warhol's artwork is prominently displayed on the walls of Danny Brown's villa.
Adderall popping got me jumping to ceiling
Danny Brown uses Adderall as a stimulant and it gets him so high that he feels like he is jumping up to the ceiling.
Perceived as a villian no sentiment in my sentence
Danny Brown is looked upon as a villain and his words have no sentiment or emotion behind them.
For instance in instants they'll be calling forensics
If something happens suddenly, people might have to call the forensic team to investigate the crime scene.
You soft serve rappers just hide behind your reverb
Danny Brown believes that many rappers use reverb to mask the quality of their voices and their rapping ability.
And even without effects you'll end up dessert
Even without using special effects, other rappers will still end up being used up and disposable like dessert.
I research and homework, make you dig ya own dirt
Danny Brown uses his research skills to make other rappers dig up their own dirt and expose themselves.
On beats buried alive, ratting wiseguys
Danny Brown's music involves ratting out mafia members who are buried alive, in a metaphorical way.
I'm with a latin bitch, fat ass, well porportioned thighs
Danny Brown is with a woman of Latin descent who has a large butt and well-proportioned thighs.
And love to see it cumming so I squirt it in her eyes
Danny Brown enjoys watching his sexual partner have an orgasm, and sometimes ejaculates in their eyes.
I'm hopping out that new shit like narcs on Tuesday
Danny Brown is getting out of a new car quickly, just like narcotics officers would do on a Tuesday.
The grill on it shiny like LL Cool J's
The grill on Danny Brown's car is so shiny, it resembles the famous rapper LL Cool J's smile.
What's on my waist could make a nigga meet ya doomsday
Danny Brown has a dangerous weapon on his waist that could potentially cause someone to experience their doomsday or death.
To describe ya mixtape that shit was like a toothache
Danny Brown thinks that someone's mixtape was terrible and it was as painful as experiencing toothache.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Adam King Feeney, Daniel Sewell
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Patrick
This is the illlllest song on the whole mixtape. The beat sounds like a fanfare, showing he is celebrating and unashamed of who he is and the blood he comes from. Legendary.
Dr. Aisaitl
I think it's a really painful song though
James Kolawole
props to Dukes
Robert White
beat sick as fuuuuuuuuuck my God
DatNarutoFan
This beat makes it impossible to not nod my head lol, and he's using his normal voice, this is one of my favorites on XXX
Daniel Claros
The drums fucking slap too
big ol'
The normal voice is so much better lol
Dara Laja
DatNarutoFan FACTS
Blister Boo
Danny Brown is the most underrated mothetfucking rapper that has changed my life significantly.
sgcd11
almost 8 years later, time can really fly by.