Downward Spiral
Danny Brown Lyrics

I'm sweating like I'm in a rave
Danny is profusely sweating because of his drug use and potentially his environment.

Been in this room for 3 days
Danny has been holed up in one place for an extended period, most likely due to drug use.

Think I'm hearing voices
Danny is experiencing auditory hallucinations, which is a common side effect of long-term drug use.

Paranoid and think I'm seeing ghost-es, oh shit
Danny is paranoid and believes he is seeing ghosts, which could be due to drug-induced psychosis, paranoia, or hallucinations.

Phone keep ringing but I cut that shit off
Danny is avoiding calls from people, except for his drug dealer.

Only time I use it when I tell the dealer drop it off
Danny only uses his phone to contact his drug dealer when he needs a fix.

Had a threesome last night, ain't matter what it cost
Danny had a threesome and doesn't care about the cost or the risks of unprotected sex.

Couldn't it get hard, tried to stuff it in soft
Danny couldn't get an erection, so he tried to have sex regardless.

Had to fuck em both raw, keep my fingers crossed
Danny had sex with both partners without using protection, and is worried about the potential consequences.

Been grinding on my teeth so long it's swelling up my jaw
Danny has been grinding his teeth, most likely due to drug use, and it's causing physical damage to his jaw.

Nothing on but my bathrobe and pinky ring
Danny is not wearing clothes, except for his bathrobe and a pinky ring.

Your worst nightmare for me is a normal dream
Danny's reality is so messed up that his worst nightmares are better than his everyday life.

And if I learned anything
Danny is reflecting on his experiences and what they have taught him.

Is don't nod off with ya motherfucking cigarette burning
Danny has learned not to fall asleep with a lit cigarette, as it could be dangerous and cause a fire.

Knocking on my door but I won't answer
Someone is knocking on Danny's door, but he is choosing to ignore them.

Residue on mirrors, Jojo dancer
There is drug residue on Danny's mirrors, which could be from snorting drugs, and he is comparing it to a dance move.

Everybody say, you got a lot to be proud of
Danny's actions are being criticized by others, but he feels like he has nothing to be proud of.

Been high this whole time, don't realize what I done
Danny has been high on drugs for an extended period and doesn't fully comprehend or acknowledge his actions.

Cause when I'm all alone, feel like no one care
Danny feels alone and like nobody cares about him or his well-being.

Isolate myself and don't go nowhere
Danny is choosing to isolate himself and not go out or socialize with others.

Smoking blunt after blunt, 'til my eyes burning
Danny is smoking a lot of weed, to the point where his eyes are red and irritated.

Hennessy straight got my chest like a furnace
Danny is drinking Hennessy straight, and it's causing a burning sensation in his chest.

Drowning frustrations in a ocean of sin
Danny is using drugs and other sinful behaviors to cope with his frustrations and emotions.

Thinking irrational, I have no emotions
Danny's drug use and isolation are causing him to think irrationally and not feel emotions.

Cold cold world, some might say
Danny believes the world is a harsh and unforgiving place.

Freezing on the snow, brain feel a bit frostbit
Danny feels mentally and emotionally numb, like he is freezing in the snow.

Nauseous, don't know the last time I ate
Danny is feeling sick and doesn't remember when he last ate.

But I eat these fucking rappers like fucking last steak
Danny is metaphorically consuming and defeating other rappers.

On death row, feel like I'm Yams
Danny feels like he is living a dangerous and precarious lifestyle, similar to A$AP Yams before his death.

You never know, one day you're here, the next you're gone
Danny is acknowledging the fleeting nature of life and how quickly it can be taken away.

So I put it all up in these songs
Danny is using his music to express his emotions and experiences, as a way of coping and sharing with others.

And it's a downward spiral
Danny recognizes that his life is spiraling out of control and getting worse.

Gotta figure it out (out)
Danny knows he needs to make a change and figure out how to improve his situation.

I gotta figure it out
Danny is taking responsibility for his life and acknowledging that he needs to take action.

Cause it's the downward spiral
Danny is emphasizing how his life is spiraling out of control and needs to change.