Upgrade
Del Tha Funkee Homosapien Lyrics


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Here at Brymar College
We can get you prepared for the 31st century
With advanced programming and quad rendering
And Java plus plus plus scripting language
We offer advanced job placement assistance
So upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Comin from the outer regions of the universe
Deltron Zero and Automator
Check it
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Hey time for you to upgrade, fuck save, time to load
All my rhymes is sold
And find your own
Salivate over what I collaborate
With high tech wizardry
And breathe new life into the industry
Save to the hard drive for the archives
Three thousand thirty with a global apartheid
Sensitivity ain't the energy
Brain chemically contorted
With the coordinates to your ordinance
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Yo, your recovery's slow
My dual input
Plus my modem
The tools in foot
Long songs instrumental digital projector professor
I'll school you on the art and how it's texture mapped
Get your act together, my style is mega
Educate the heads of eight lonely beggars
Only shred of evidence is the virtual file
Stored within the cerebellum hit you Berkowitz style
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
My defense capabilities with ape agilitiy
Take possibilities to the point of sense and shatter it
Commence the babbling I'm meditatin' on a homosapien
With no education I'm 3D acceleration
My programmin' language is the strangest
To come to grips with mechanized mischief
Kicks it off with circular projectiles X-Files
Herald as the most important dwarf the corporates
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Hey, I reduce the game
When I boost my brain
What you used to sayin
I loosen the frame
With shock announcements
T-Minus and countin'
Effects control and bouncin'
Star studded and flooded like fountains
A new machine
Real artists are few between
You better lube your screen
My renders are splendor
Three sixty reflecting quickly
Increase your disk speed
So you can,
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
My production model is the stuff to boggle minds
You got a logon time of exactly thirty-six nanoseconds
Ambidextrious with ambience
Watch the cannons twist while I lockout my hardware
Word warfare logistically locate and process
With psychotropics to optimize my profits
Envelop you with development kits that help me
To embellish the elements dynamic and too intelligent
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Lookie here, as soon as I release the chip
You cease the rips and not
Since you want to top this reach to it
Digital retouch, reconstruct a whole conglomerate
With our armaments we use with tolerance
Such as a G-Bomb, cyborg with 3 arms
Translate the ancient language with a brain dish
Micro machines polystrene conducting electrons
Deltron strengthen with molecular bonds
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter




Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Uuhaaaa...uh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Del Tha Funkee Homosapien's song "Upgrade" are about the importance of education in the technological age. The opening lines refer to Brymar College, a fictional institution that offers advanced programming courses and job placement assistance. The song encourages listeners to "upgrade" their "grey matter," referring to their brain power or intelligence, because one day it may matter. The rest of the song is full of technical terms and references to futuristic technology, including "quad rendering," "Java plus plus plus scripting language," and "3D acceleration."


The song suggests that those who do not upgrade their skills and knowledge may be left behind in an increasingly technological society. The lyrics also imply that the singer has already upgraded their own abilities, boasting of their "high tech wizardry" and "defense capabilities with ape agility." As with much of Del's music, the song is laced with playful wordplay and references to popular culture, such as the phrase "Berkowitz style" (a reference to the infamous serial killer David Berkowitz).


Line by Line Meaning

Here at Brymar College
The singer is referring to Brymar College, an educational institution that can prepare individuals for the future.


We can get you prepared for the 31st century
Brymar College can provide its students with the necessary knowledge and skills to prepare them for future advancements.


With advanced programming and quad rendering
The college offers advanced courses on computer programming and quad rendering, implying that students can learn how to create complex graphics.


And Java plus plus plus scripting language
Students can learn Java programming language, a necessary skill for many jobs in the computer science field.


We offer advanced job placement assistance
Not only does Brymar College provide education, but it also offers job placement assistance to its graduates.


So upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
The singer is urging listeners to enhance their mental capacity, knowledge, and skills because it might make a difference in their future.


Comin from the outer regions of the universe
The singer introduces himself and his collaborator, Deltron Zero and Automator, respectively, as entities from outer space.


Check it
The artist signals the start of his performance.


Hey time for you to upgrade, fuck save, time to load
The artist is instructing listeners to upgrade their mental faculties quickly, leaving behind their old ways of thinking and processing information.


All my rhymes is sold, And find your own
The artist is confident in his knowledge and skills and advises listeners to develop their own instead of copying others.


Salivate over what I collaborate, With high tech wizardry
The singer is proud of his work, which he created using high-tech tools and techniques.


And breathe new life into the industry
The artist is claiming to have brought new energy and creativity to his profession.


Save to the hard drive for the archives
The singer is preserving his work for future reference and documentation.


Three thousand thirty with a global apartheid
The singer is commenting on the future state of the world, which he implies is divided and unequal.


Sensitivity ain't the energy
The singer emphasizes that emotional sensitivity is not a desirable trait in his profession.


Brain chemically contorted, With the coordinates to your ordinance
The artist is referring to his highly developed mental abilities, implying that he can manipulate and control his own and others' thoughts.


Yo, your recovery's slow
The artist is commenting on the slow pace of some people's mental development.


My dual input, Plus my modem, The tools in foot
The singer is referring to his advanced mental abilities, implying that he can process information quickly and efficiently.


Long songs instrumental digital projector professor
The singer is describing his profession in a creative way, implying that he creates long, instrumental pieces of music using digital technology as a professor.


I'll school you on the art and how it's texture mapped
The artist is implying that he will educate listeners on the creative process of producing music and how to apply visual effects to it.


Get your act together, my style is mega
The artist is urging listeners to improve their skills and knowledge to match his level, as his style is exceptionally impressive.


Educate the heads of eight lonely beggars
The artist is using hyperbole to suggest that his knowledge and skills are so useful that it can even help improve the lives of the most unfortunate and needy individuals.


Only shred of evidence is the virtual file
The singer is implying that his work's only evidence is a digital file stored in a computer.


Stored within the cerebellum hit you Berkowitz style
The artist is making a simile to suggest that his work can impact listeners' memories in a similar way to the notorious serial killer named David Berkowitz.


Hey, I reduce the game
The singer is suggesting that he has improved his skills and knowledge in such a way that he is now able to compete at a higher level of his profession.


When I boost my brain, What you used to sayin
The singer is suggesting that he has improved his mental capacity significantly, making his work more sophisticated and creative.


I loosen the frame, With shock announcements
The singer is suggesting that he creates and presents new, innovative ideas in his work, causing surprises to his audience.


T-Minus and countin', Effects control and bouncin'
The artist is using jargon to describe the technical aspects of his work, implying that he has a high level of understanding of modern technology.


Star studded and flooded like fountains
The artist is suggesting that his work is very popular and prominent, with many people admiring and consuming his art.


A new machine, Real artists are few between
The singer is implying that his work is groundbreaking, signaling the arrival of a new era in his profession, with only a few living up to his standards.


You better lube your screen, My renders are splendor
The singer is making a figurative suggestion that listeners should prepare themselves for the awe-inspiring visual effects and animations he creates with his advanced skills.


Three sixty reflecting quickly, Increase your disk speed
The artist is suggesting that his work requires a high level of computer processing power to view correctly, implying that people need to upgrade their technology to keep up with it fully.


My production model is the stuff to boggle minds
The artist is suggesting that his workflow and methodology are innovative and can surprise and amaze people.


You got a logon time of exactly thirty-six nanoseconds
The artist is making a technical reference, implying that his work requires a very short time to load and prepare for viewing.


Ambidextrious with ambience, Watch the cannons twist while I lockout my hardware
The singer is describing his abilities to multitask and create sensory effects in his work, using technical language to emphasize his level of expertise.


Word warfare logistically locate and process, With psychotropics to optimize my profits
The artist is using technical and complex terms again to describe how he optimizes his workflow, implying that his approach is meticulous and effective.


Envelop you with development kits that help me, To embellish the elements dynamic and too intelligent
The singer is implying that he can provide listeners with tools and resources that can help them enhance their knowledge and skills, particularly in creating dynamic and intelligent work.


Lookie here, as soon as I release the chip, You cease the rips and not
The singer is claiming that his work is so groundbreaking that once he releases it, other imitators can cease their attempts to catch up.


Since you want to top this reach to it, Digital retouch, reconstruct a whole conglomerate
The singer is challenging his listeners to improve their own work and learn how to create complex graphics and animations like he can.


With our armaments we use with tolerance, Such as a G-Bomb, cyborg with 3 arms
The artist is using figurative language to describe the tools and techniques he uses in his work, implying that he has unparalleled abilities and resources available to him.


Translate the ancient language with a brain dish, Micro machines polystrene conducting electrons
The artist is using figurative language again to describe his abilities to read and understand old artistic styles and techniques and use modern technology to create them.


Deltron strengthen with molecular bonds, Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
The singer is describing the power and steadfastness of his work and restates his earlier advice about upgrading one's knowledge and skills for the sake of the future.


Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
The singer is reiterating his advice about the importance of upgrading one's mental capacity and skills to prepare for future advancements and opportunities.


Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
The artist is repeating his advice once again to emphasize its importance and impact on one's future success.


Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
The artist is reiterating his advice a final time to emphasize the importance of being prepared for future advancements and opportunities to succeed in one's profession.


Uuhaaaa...uh
The artist completes his performance with an enthusiastic and guttural vocalization.




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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Mikhos

Here at Brynmar College
We can get you prepared for the 31st century
With advanced programming and quad rendering
And Java plus plus plus scripting language
We offer advanced job placement assistance

So upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Comin from the outer regions of the universe
Deltron Zero and Automator
Check it

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Hey time for you to upgrade, fuck save, time to load
All my rhymes the soul, and find your own
Salivate over what I collaborate,with high tech wizardry
And breathe new life into the industry
Save to the hard drive, for the archives
Three thousand thirty, with a global apartheid
Sensitivity ain't the energy, brain chemically contorted
With no coordinates, to your ordinance

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Yo, your recovery's slow
My dual input, plus my modem, the tools in foot
Long songs instrumental digital projector professor
I'll school you on the art and how it's texture mapped
Get your act together, my style is mega
Educate the heads of eight lonely beggars
Only shred of evidence is the virtual file
Stored within the cerebellum hit you Berkowitz style

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

My defense capabilities, with ape agility
Take possibilities to the point of sense and shatter it
Commence the babbling, I'm meditatin' on a homosapien
With no education I'm 3D acceleration
My programmin' language, is the strangest
To come to grips, with mechanized mischief
Kicks it off with circular projectiles, X-Files
Heralded, as the most important dwarf the corporates

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Hey, I reduce the gain
When I boost my brain
What you used to sayin
I loosen the frame
With shock announcements
T-Minus and countin'
Effects control and bouncin'
Star studded and flooded like fountains
A new machine
Real artists are few between
You better lube your screen
My renders are splendor
Three sixty reflecting quickly
Increase your disk speed
So you can

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

My production model is the stuff to boggle minds
You got a logon time of exactly thirty-six nanoseconds
Ambidextrious with ambience
Watch the cannons twist while I lockout my hardware
Word warfare logistically locate and process
With psychotropics to optimize my profits
Envelop you with development kits that help me
To embellish the elements dynamic and too intelligent

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Lookie here, as soon as I release the chip
You cease to rip
Synopsis, you want to top this? reach to it
Digital retouch, reconstruct a whole conglomerate
With our armaments we use with tolerance
Such as a G-Bomb, cyborg with 3 arms
Translate the ancient language with a brain dish
Micro machines polystrene conducting electrons
Deltron strengthen with molecular bonds

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter
Uuhaaaa...uh



Zachary Breed

I remember this as clear as day.
Sitting in my brothers room at the home pc
I’ll set the scene by saying there was a bulky dell monitor with a fat tower, cd’s with scholastic games(my man putt putt)
Posters and wall scrolls adorning the walls. Everything from ghost in the shell to gorrilaz.
He said β€œI want you to listen to this and it’s going to change how you look at our futures” at the time I didn’t know what to think about it. Whenever I hear this song I’m right back in my happy place.
My brother gone from my life but I still remember it so clearly it’s scary almost.

He was right

This song changed how I thought about everything.
Clay waiting to be molded to our will.

I’m ready Elon and am ready to β€œupgrade” my β€œgrey matter” because someday β€œit may matter”



Zackaria De La Serna

Here at Brymar College

We can get you prepared for the 31st century

With advanced programming and quad rendering

And Java plus plus plus scripting language

We offer advanced job placement assistance

So upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Comin from the outer regions of the universe

Deltron Zero and Automator

Check it

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Hey time for you to upgrade, fuck save, time to load

All my rhymes is sold

And find your own

Salivate over what I collaborate

with high tech wizardry

and breathe new life into the industry

Save to the hard drive for the archives

Three thousand thirty with a global apartheid

Sensitivity ain't the energy

Brain chemically contorted

With the coordinates to your ordinance

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Yo, your recovery's slow

My dual input

Plus my modem

The tools in foot

Long songs instrumental digital projector professor

I'll school you on the art and how it's texture mapped

Get your act together, my style is mega

Educate the heads of eight lonely beggars

Only shred of evidence is the virtual file

Stored within the cerebellum hit you Berkowitz style

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

My defense capabilities with ape agilitiy

Take possibilities to the point of sense and shatter it

Commence the babbling I'm meditatin' on a homosapien

With no education I'm 3D acceleration

My programmin' language is the strangest

To come to grips with mechanized mischief

Kicks it off with circular projectiles X-Files

Herald as the most important dwarf the corporates

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Hey, I reduce the game

When I boost my brain

What you used to sayin

I loosen the frame

With shock announcements

T-Minus and countin'

Effects control and bouncin'

Star studded and flooded like fountains

A new machine

Real artists are few between

You better lube your screen

My renders are splendor

Three sixty reflecting quickly

Increase your disk speed

So you can,

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

My production model is the stuff to boggle minds

You got a logon time of exactly thirty-six nanoseconds

Ambidextrious with ambience

Watch the cannons twist while I lockout my hardware

Word warfare logistically locate and process

With psychotropics to optimize my profits

Envelop you with development kits that help me

To embellish the elements dynamic and too intelligent

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Lookie here, as soon as I release the chip

You cease the rips and not

Since you want to top this reach to it

Digital retouch, reconstruct a whole conglomerate

With our armaments we use with tolerance

Such as a G-Bomb, cyborg with 3 arms

Translate the ancient language with a brain dish

Micro machines polystrene conducting electrons

Deltron strengthen with molecular bonds

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Upgrade your grey matter, cause one day it may matter

Uuhaaaa...uh



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Dorkasaurus_rex

2019 and still one of the best albums in hip hop

Randolph Binford III

Next year this album will 20 years old.

Jonathan Stolarski

here 2020.

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4 sure

Senshi_CDXX

Definitely the most important albums in hip hop that many don’t even know that existed πŸ’―πŸ˜”

Alex Groh

2023 still amazing

Logan Brown

Honestly, this whole album was fucking genius.

Somenamelessdude

8 yrs STILL FUCKING IS.

ARCGamingTV

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TheGhFan

This album is the Dark Side of the Moon of hp hop. I can't just listen to one song, it has to be the whole album.

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