Golddust
Danny Brown Lyrics
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Flake looking like gold dust
Nigga get a whiff of this uncut
Bloody Marys at brunch
From last night still drunk
Popped a Adderall nigga that was my lunch
And I gotta hunch
Roll another blunt
Caught up in the whirlwind
Life took a tail spin
Hid behind designer shades
Life of sin
Lost control
Don't have a soul
Myself I don't know no more
Numbing up with drugs
To suppress these feelings
Praying to the heavens
Letting these devils get the best of me
Nigga what's the recipe for a good time
A whole lot of liquor while you doing coke lines
Residue on my mustache
How could it last
Roll a hundred dollar bill
Nigga blow cash
Can't nobody tell me no
Nigga pass me that blow
Got to the point ain't gotta buy drugs
Niggas just give to em to me
Yea they think they showing love
And that's what's up
Kinda fucked up
Now I do way it more then I use to
Have no clues
All the false alarms
Where most would of died
But my tolerance strong
Been cursed all alone
Whole family addicts
Floating through my bloodstream
Like I gotta have it
Tried to quit a few times
But it didn't work out
Can you understand
What my life is about
Cause I think you don't
So take a step inside
A mind so horrific
Images that I hide
Take look inside
Scare you for life
This is the way
Nigga step inside
Mimosa for breakfast
With a thick hoe from Texas
Got good karma
Feel the persona
Got the Hermes towel while I'm up in the sauna
Smoking on ganja
Tasting like caramel
Ass so fat think she get it from hermomma
Came along way hitting thots in spots
Now I fuck pornstars I done jerked off and watched
Spending racks up in Bergdorf
Bitches take ya shirt off
Took a couple molly's
Now they wanna have a twerk off
Guess who the judge
Why they hold the grudge
Me I done got it on my own out the mud
Will it all last
Will it all last
Roll a hundred dollar bill
Nigga blow cash
Will it all last
Will it all last
Roll a hundred dollar bill
Blowing money fast
The song Golddust by Danny Brown is a glimpse into his lifestyle, which involves drugs, partying, and a sense of hedonism. The opening lines, "Bust it open, flake looking like gold dust, nigga get a whiff of this uncut" suggest a reference to cocaine, which Brown is known to use heavily. The line "Bloody Marys at brunch, from last night still drunk, popped an Adderall nigga that was my lunch" gives an insight into his daily routine, which involves drugs for breakfast, lunch, and even brunch. He is caught up in the whirlwind of life, and his indulgences are filled with excess, making him numb to his feelings. He has lost control and doesn't know himself anymore, but he keeps numbing his emotions with drugs.
In the second verse, he talks about how he gets free drugs from people who show him love, and he has lost count of how much he uses. He talks about how his family is filled with addicts, and he has tried to quit using several times, but it never works. He talks about how his mind is filled with horrific images that he hides and that would scare anyone who takes a look inside. The last verse talks about how he spends his money on luxury items and how he parties with porn stars while spending a lot of money.
Overall, the song Golddust by Danny Brown is a reflection of his lifestyle and how he deals with his emotions by numbing them with drugs. It shows the darker side of the party scene, where people indulge in excesses and lose control.
Line by Line Meaning
Bust it open
I want you to get undressed
Flake looking like gold dust
I have high quality drugs
Nigga get a whiff of this uncut
Take a sniff of my unprocessed drugs
Bloody Marys at brunch
Drinking Bloody Marys in the morning
From last night still drunk
Still intoxicated from the previous night
Popped a Adderall nigga that was my lunch
I took an Adderall pill for lunch
And I gotta hunch
I have a feeling
Roll another blunt
Roll another marijuana cigarette
Call some hoes up nigga lets do some bumps
Call some women and let's snort cocaine
Caught up in the whirlwind
I'm lost in the chaos
Life took a tail spin
My life turned upside down
Hid behind designer shades
I'm hiding my true self behind expensive sunglasses
Life of sin
My life is full of immoral behaviors
Lost control
I have lost my self-control
Don't have a soul
I feel empty inside my soul
Myself I don't know no more
I don't know who I am anymore
Numbing up with drugs
I'm using drugs to numb my emotions
To suppress these feelings
I'm using drugs to hide my emotions
Praying to the heavens
I'm asking for help from a higher power
Letting these devils get the best of me
I'm allowing my addiction to control me
Nigga what's the recipe for a good time
What's the best way to have fun
A whole lot of liquor while you doing coke lines
Drink a lot of alcohol and snort cocaine
Residue on my mustache
I have cocaine residue on my mustache
How could it last
How long will this lifestyle hold up
Roll a hundred dollar bill
Roll a joint with a hundred dollar bill
Nigga blow cash
I'm spending a lot of money
Can't nobody tell me no
I won't listen to anyone's advice
Nigga pass me that blow
Hand me the cocaine
Got to the point ain't gotta buy drugs
People give me drugs for free
Niggas just give to em to me
People willingly give me drugs
Yea they think they showing love
They think they're being generous
And that's what's up
I'm happy with that
Kinda fucked up
It's a little messed up
Now I do way it more then I use to
I use more drugs than I used to
Have no clues
I have no idea
All the false alarms
All the times I thought I'd quit
Where most would of died
Most people would've died from drug use like mine
But my tolerance strong
My body can handle more drugs than most people
Been cursed all alone
I've always struggled with addiction
Whole family addicts
Many of my family members also have addiction problems
Floating through my bloodstream
The effects of the drugs are spreading throughout my body
Like I gotta have it
I feel like I need the drugs to function
Tried to quit a few times
I've attempted to stop using drugs before
But it didn't work out
I failed to quit using drugs
Can you understand
Do you comprehend
What my life is about
What struggles I'm facing
Cause I think you don't
I don't believe you understand
So take a step inside
Try to see from my perspective
A mind so horrific
My thoughts are disturbing
Images that I hide
I have repressed memories
Take look inside
See for yourself
Scare you for life
Terrify you forever
This is the way
This is my reality
Mimosa for breakfast
Drinking champagne mixed with orange juice in the morning
With a thick hoe from Texas
With a curvy woman from Texas
Got good karma
I have good luck
Feel the persona
Feel the personality
Got the Hermes towel while I'm up in the sauna
I have an expensive Hermes towel while in the sauna
Smoking on ganja
I'm smoking marijuana
Tasting like caramel
The marijuana tastes like caramel
Ass so fat think she get it from hermomma
The woman I'm with has a large butt
Came along way hitting thots in spots
I've come a long way from sleeping with random women
Now I fuck pornstars I done jerked off and watched
Now I have sex with pornography actresses that I used to masturbate to
Spending racks up in Bergdorf
I'm spending a lot of money at Bergdorf Goodman (a luxury department store)
Bitches take ya shirt off
Women, take your tops off
Took a couple molly's
I took a couple MDMA pills
Now they wanna have a twerk off
Now they want to compete in a dance battle
Guess who the judge
I am the one judging the dance battle
Why they hold the grudge
Why are they angry at me
Me I done got it on my own out the mud
I'm successful because I worked hard by myself
Blowing money fast
Spending money quickly
Writer(s): Paul White, Daniel Sewell
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