Clean Up
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The thoughts all cloudy
In the marijuana sky, but it started raining molly
It got me feeling sorry while I'm feeling on myself
Cause I don't know this bitch name but I'm feeling on her breast
I know it ain't right, but in this state I don't care
A whole week done went past, I don't go nowhere
Hotel rooms crushing pills and menus
Daughter sending me messages saying "Daddy, I miss you"
But in this condition I don't think she need to see me
Ain't slept in four days, and I'm smelling like seaweed
Problems in my past haunt my future and the present
Escaping from reality got me missing my blessings
Sent a couple G's but that make it no better
And now I got habits that ain't getting no better
And it ain't that easy trying to get all together
Been stressing so long think depression done settled

It's time for me to clean it up
I came too far to fuck it up like
It's time for me to clean it up
I came too far to fuck it up like

Pops left mom when I was only 18
So rightfully that meant I had to be the man of things
And by 28, mom was damn near homeless
And now I'm 31 she 'bout to fucking cop her own shit
Triple beam dreams brought me nothing but nightmares
Thought that I was helping but the system don't fight fair
Cases had me locked up, mama always wrote me
Pops my only visit, they the only ones that loved me
That's why I feel bad, popping Givenchy tags
Knowing that this tee could feed my nephew for a week
For material I'm weak, acting like I don't care
I spend it all on clothes, then something is wrong there
I sent my mom some G's, but that makes it no better
Cause now I got habits that ain't getting no better
And it ain't that easy trying to get all together
Been stressing so long think depression done settled

It's time for me to clean it up
I came too far to fuck it up like




It's time for me to clean it up
I came too far to fuck it up like

Overall Meaning

In Danny Brown's song Clean Up, he talks about the inner turmoil that plagues him as a result of his drug use and the pain he's experienced growing up. He begins by describing the impact of the drugs he's taken, saying his thoughts are cloudy, and that he's feeling sorry for himself. He goes on to confess to sexually touching a woman whose name he does not know while high. He acknowledges his behaviour is wrong, but explains that he is so out of it that he doesn't care.


The song then takes a poignant turn as Brown reflects on his mother's struggle with homelessness and his own involvement with the criminal justice system. He describes feeling like he's failed because he cannot financially support his family in the way he wishes. He also admits to his weakness for material things, but ultimately comes to the conclusion that he needs to "clean it up." He acknowledges that he cannot let his past traumas and poor choices define him and that he has a responsibility to take control of his life.


The song can be interpreted as a raw and honest reflection on the hardships of life and the struggle to overcome addiction and trauma. Brown's lyrics reveal the difficult realities that many people face and the internal battles that come with trying to make a better life. Despite the bleakness of his message, Brown ends the song on a hopeful note, emphasizing that it's not too late to start over and that he has come too far to give up now.


Line by Line Meaning

The thoughts all cloudy
Danny Brown's mind is clouded due to marijuana use.


In the marijuana sky, but it started raining molly
In his drug-induced state, he is now experiencing the effects of another drug (molly).


It got me feeling sorry while I'm feeling on myself
He feels remorseful for his actions, but is still engaging in inappropriate behavior.


Cause I don't know this bitch name but I'm feeling on her breast
He is engaging in sexual activity with a stranger, without even knowing her name.


I know it ain't right, but in this state I don't care
He is aware of his wrong actions, but due to his drug use, he doesn't feel the weight of the consequences.


A whole week done went past, I don't go nowhere
He has been stuck in the cycle of drug use and has not left his hotel room for a week.


Hotel rooms crushing pills and menus
He spends his days in hotel rooms, crushing and using prescription pills and ignoring the world around him.


Daughter sending me messages saying "Daddy, I miss you"
His daughter is reaching out to him, but he is too consumed by his drug use and inner turmoil to respond.


But in this condition I don't think she need to see me
He acknowledges that his current state is not suitable for his daughter to witness.


Ain't slept in four days, and I'm smelling like seaweed
He is sleep-deprived and physically unwell, possibly due to his drug use.


Problems in my past haunt my future and the present
Danny's past problems continue to affect him in his present and will likely impact his future negatively.


Escaping from reality got me missing my blessings
His addiction is causing him to miss out on the good things in his life and to ignore the consequences of his actions.


Sent a couple G's but that make it no better
He may have helped his family financially, but it cannot erase the damage his addiction has caused.


And now I got habits that ain't getting no better
Danny is aware that his addiction is not improving and is only getting worse.


And it ain't that easy trying to get all together
Overcoming his addiction and its consequences will not be an easy task.


Been stressing so long think depression done settled
Danny's addiction and its consequences have caused him to become depressed and overwhelmed.


Pops left mom when I was only 18
Danny's father abandoned their family when Danny was only 18 years old.


So rightfully that meant I had to be the man of things
Danny had to take on the responsibilities of being the man of the house due to his father's absence.


And by 28, mom was damn near homeless
By the age of 28, Danny's mother was on the brink of being homeless.


And now I'm 31 she 'bout to fucking cop her own shit
Danny's mother is now independent and has improved her situation without his help.


Triple beam dreams brought me nothing but nightmares
Danny's materialistic desires have caused him more harm than good, leading to dangerous and negative consequences.


Thought that I was helping but the system don't fight fair
Danny believed he was making progress, but the system and his addiction made it challenging to succeed.


Cases had me locked up, mama always wrote me
Danny has been in legal trouble that caused him to be confined, but his mother was always there to support him through letters.


Pops my only visit, they the only ones that loved me
Danny's father was the only visitor during his confinement, showing that his parents are the only ones who have truly loved him unconditionally.


That's why I feel bad, popping Givenchy tags
Danny regrets his materialistic habits and how they are overshadowing his true blessings.


Knowing that this tee could feed my nephew for a week
Danny understands that his excessive spending can be better used to help his family with their basic needs.


For material I'm weak, acting like I don't care
Despite knowing the consequences of his addiction and excessive spending, Danny is unable to resist his materialistic desires.


I spend it all on clothes, then something is wrong there
Danny realizes that his financial priorities are flawed and misguided when he is spending all of his money on clothes.


It's time for me to clean it up
Danny has decided to make a change in his life and start taking responsibility for his actions and addiction.


I came too far to fuck it up like
Danny recognizes the progress he has made in his life and does not want to lose it by continuing down the path of addiction and materialism.




Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED
Written by: DANIEL SEWELL, PAUL WHITE

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Lyrics:

Close my eyes, feel like I'm going down
In an elevator at 90 miles an hour
And all I see is stars and they coming at me sort of like a meteor shower
My forehead's sweaty, my eyelids heavy, feeling like I ain't goin' make it
Cause inside my head's like a firework show in the 4th July in Las Vegas
Said, I'm trippin', I'm slippin', feeling like I just can't move
I done took me a couple more pills
Next thing I know, I'm taking off my shoes
And I'm on walking on these clouds like marshmallows
Nodding off, smellin' like rose petals
Zoning out, two-three like the fiend in hell fire and angel wings
I'm conscious to that world, connin science 'bout that world
All these drugs up in me, it's a miracle I ain't mirror Kurt
I'm numb like a mortician, going dumb with Oakland bitches
They say you hella boosie, roll a backwood up with them cookies
I'm smoking, back to back, back to back, back to back
It's the blunt after blunt rotation
Now I'm in a kush coma off the OG aroma and my brain going on vacation
I'm smoking, back to back, back to back, back to back
It's the blunt after blunt rotation
Now I'm in a kush coma off the OG aroma and my brain going on vacation
Kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Get high, my niggas, smoke kush
Get fly, my niggas, dope looks
So many numbers in my phone book
I could start a motherfucking phone book
Know all the fly bitches gonna look
Like I'm on something, tell 'em roll something
I'm that one nigga, bumping two pots
Be like three hoes, that's a foursome
Fuck niggas always want to hold something
Young hot nigga done froze on 'em
Went cold on 'em, beat the golds on 'em
And clothes on 'em, see the hoes on 'em?
Only fear God, never sold on Him
Man, I swear to God, put my soul on Him
Life's a bitch, but she chose on him
Should've died in Hell, but I rose on 'em
In big shades, fuck the hypocrites, die
Time let the tats, for the tick, tock
Clocks on the wall, fuck your wristwatch
Pause, let it stop, hope we get by
Bye when I zoom, let it vroom
'Bout a hundred goons with a fume, better let it [?]
A hundred miles an hour on the booth, better let it loose
A hundred by the sour, molly, flower, and they love the shrooms
That's real rap, I'm stating facts
Contradictions, can't take it back
Mommy's stripping, make it clap
In a kush coma, finna take a nap
I'm out
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Half asleep with that cotton mouth
Weed grow house on plantation
Nuggets the size of Rakim rings
Got my head looking like a fatality screen
Got my mind drippin'
Gotta get away from all this bullshit in my way
Knowing goddamn well when the high go away
Same shit gon' be still in my way
I'm a slave to the sticky icky
So nigga roll somethin wit me
Been smoking blunts since high school
Now look at all the bullshit I been through
Wanna pass out, but we stayin up
Nigga gotta keep one eye open
Cause nigga ain't tryna miss the next turn
Nigga roll up, then we starting smoking
I'm smoking on that ocho, got my mind on that cosmos
Sippin' on that purple, got a nigga in slo-mo
Dipping in that molly, feel like I'm doing 100 on a Harley
Tell your baby mama sorry, that was one night and please don't call me
I'm smoking, back to back, back to back, back to back
It's the blunt after blunt rotation
Now I'm in a kush coma off the OG aroma and my brain going on vacation
I'm smoking, back to back, back to back, back to back
It's the blunt after blunt rotation
Now I'm in a kush coma off the OG aroma and my brain going on vacation
Kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma
Kush coma, I am in a kush coma



All comments from YouTube:

@1delsol

This always comes on when I'm in LS Customs...

@miaumiauLPs

same

@7ADR

lucky :(

@robinambrose

Collard Greens always come's on when I'm in LS Customs.

@robinambrose

But I like the song

@wtf_face

Nick Darlington swimming pools been commin on when i go in to ls custom

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@staceyexplosion9598

The echo on the hook always gives me goosebumps

@Miles_spotify

K S C M
U H O A

@debkupk_UCK

@@Miles_spotify dude tf is KSCM UHOA?

@krowanders

I like how these hipsters think it's a bad thing that they're not the only ones that know about this song, now, thanks to GTA. Hey, more people have discovered Danny Brown. That's not a bad thing.

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