Die Like a Rockstar
Danny Brown Lyrics

Brown bless the mic like gesundheit
Danny Brown graces the microphone with powerful lyrics, as one would say 'bless you' when someone sneezes

Bud 'bout the size of a bonsai
Brown boasts about the quality of his marijuana, comparing it to a bonsai tree

Kick it like Muay Thai
The strength and agility he displays when rapping is comparable to that of a Muay Thai fighter

Flow like sci-fi in high def
Brown's stream of consciousness and rapping style is innovative and futuristic, much like a sci-fi film in high definition

I'm righteous and still bust a nut up on a bitch chest
Despite being a righteous person, Brown is still sexual and vulgar in his lyrics

The verbal folklore been explored
Brown's storytelling and rapping style has been studied and analyzed like an oral tradition that has been passed down through generations

And employed by none other than them fools with the gold (with the gold)
Artists in the music industry with fame and wealth have utilized Brown's unique style

And them bankrolls explode
The richness and success that these artists have achieved has increased their popularity and wealth

And your bitch is my target, when I shoot my load
Brown's sexual escapades and conquests are a source of his pride

Bulls-eye, my eyes tie-dyed
Brown's drug use and vision are correlated, particularly with psychedelic substances

Fried off the same shit that rockstars died From, smoke something with your man bitch Like Wyclef used to sell the cannabis
Brown compares his drug use to that of rockstars who have died from similar substances and also references Wyclef Jean's past as a marijuana dealer

Manuscript sick shit, prescription addiction
His lyrics are so well-crafted and unique that they could be classified as a type of illness, and his drug addiction is fueled by prescription substances

Sniffing Adderall off the counter in my kitchen
Brown's dependency on Adderall has led him to snort it off of his kitchen counters

Tripping off the shit that had Brian Wilson flipping
Drug use has affected both Brown and Brian Wilson, the latter of whom had a mental breakdown due to drug use

Experiment so much it's a miracle I'm living
Brown's excessive drug use and other experiments could have led to his death, and his survival is miraculous

And I'ma die like a rockstar
Brown predicts that he will die in a manner similar to rockstars who have passed away from drug use or other high-risk behaviors

Bitch I wanna party like Chris Farley
Brown seeks to live a wild and crazy lifestyle like comedian Chris Farley, who also passed away too soon

Shot of Hennessy spike that with some Molly Tell mommy I'm sorry God bless my soul
Brown mixes Hennessy with MDMA and acknowledges his risky behavior

But life is so sublime going out like Brad Nowell
Brown believes that living a rockstar lifestyle is worth the risk of a shortened lifespan, similar to the lead singer of the band Sublime, Brad Nowell

I got that Kurt Cobain type of mind-frame
Brown shares a mindset similar to Kurt Cobain, who also passed away from suicide

Feeling like Keith Moon 'shrooms in my dressing room
Brown feels like Keith Moon, the drummer of The Who who passed away from an overdose, and uses hallucinogenic mushrooms

Basquiat freestyle Feeling like Jimi Hendrix in Anna-Nicole mouth
Brown compares his improvisation during his freestyle session to the works of artist Jean-Michel Basquiat and to the legendary Jimi Hendrix, who is said to have had a fling with Anna Nicole Smith

River Phoenix '93 VIP With some drugged up porn hoes all around me Like Teri Diver, Linda Wong All in hell having orgies where the horns grow long
Brown imagines himself partying with River Phoenix, a young actor who passed away from drug use, and multiple porn stars while having wild sex parties

'Cause bitch I'm Frankie Lymon, Heath Ledger Hyped up in a jacuzzi doing that John Belushi With Brittany Murphy, we blowing Hershey
Brown references other celebrities who have passed away too soon, including Frankie Lymon, Heath Ledger, John Belushi, and Brittany Murphy. He pictures himself in a hot tub with them and references the chocolate dusted Hershey company as a drug reference

I'ma die like a rockstar
Brown's bold statement is repeated