Cokane in My Brain
Dillinger Lyrics


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Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all
I want you spell for me something
I want you spell for me New York, man
Why do you want me to spell New York, man
I just want you to spell for me New York, can you do that, man?
Sure man, I can spell New York, well go ahead man
N-e-w Y-O-R-K, that's New York, man
No man, you've made a mistake man
I'm gonna teach you the right way and the proper way to spell New York, man
Well, go ahead, man
A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork
That's the way we spell New York, man
You see, no matter where I treat my guest
They always like my kitchen best

'Cause I've cocaine running around my brain
I've cocaine running around my brain
I want to dig me soul brothers and soul sisters
I want you to hold me tight 'cause I'm out of sight and I'm dynamite
I've got cocaine running around my brain

I've got cocaine running around my brain
Man oh man I've gotta be on the run
Because I've got to meet the setting sun
I've got a whole, a whole lot of cocaine just running around my brain
I've got cocaine

Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all
I want you spell for me something, Jim
I want you spell for me New York, man
A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork
That's the way we spell New York, man
A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork
That's the way we spell New York, man
Right on, right on
Right on, right on

Whenever time I walk in the rain
Man, oh man, it make me feel a burning pain
Keep on burning in my bloody brain

I've got cocaine running around my brain
I've got cocaine running around my brain

No matter where I treat my guests
They always like my kitchen best
Because I've got a whole lot of cocaine
Just running around my brain cocaine

A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork,
That's the way we spell New York right on
A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork,
That's the way we spell New York right on
Right on
Right on
Right on

I've got cocaine, cocaine
Cocaine, cocaine
Cocaine, cocaine
Running around my brain


I want you to dig me soul brothers and soul sisters
I want you to hold tight 'cause I'm outta sight and I'm dynamite
I've got cocaine running around in my brain
I've got cocaine running around in my brain
I've got cocaine running around in my brain

Hey Jim
Jim
Just a minute
Just a minute
Just a minute
Just a minute, just a minute
Cocaine, Lord it's cocaine
Yeah it's cocaine, everyone cocaine
Ah everyone cocaine
It's cocaine, and it's cocaine
Running around my brain
Running around my brain

Cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, yeah

Man oh man I've gotta be on the run
Because I've got to meet that setting sun




And I've got a whole, a whole lot of cocaine just running around my brain
I've got cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, cocaine, cocaine

Overall Meaning

The song Cocaine in My Brain by Dillinger is a reggae-style song about the effects of cocaine on the mind and body. The song opens with a conversation between Dillinger and someone named Jim, where Dillinger asks Jim to spell New York, but then corrects him by saying that the proper way to spell it is "A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork." This unusual spelling is a reference to the fact that Dillinger's kitchen is so stocked with cocaine that it is like a restaurant where the patrons are addicted to the drug.


This is followed by the chorus, which repeats the line "I've cocaine running around my brain." The verses then describe the physical and mental effects of cocaine addiction, including the need to constantly be on the move, the pain of being caught in the rain, and the fact that guests always prefer Dillinger's kitchen because of the presence of cocaine. The song ends with a repetition of the chorus and a plea for understanding from the listener, saying that Dillinger wants them to "dig me soul brothers and soul sisters."


Overall, the song is a commentary on the dangers of drug addiction, particularly the insidious way that cocaine can take over a person's mind.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all
The singer calls out to Jim to get his attention.


I want you spell for me something
The singer asks Jim to spell a word for him.


I want you spell for me New York, man
The singer specifies that he wants Jim to spell out the name of a place.


Why do you want me to spell New York, man
Jim asks the artist why he wants him to spell New York.


I just want you to spell for me New York, can you do that, man?
The artist repeats his request and asks Jim if he can spell New York.


Sure man, I can spell New York, well go ahead man
Jim agrees to spell New York and invites the singer to ask him to do so.


N-e-w Y-O-R-K, that's New York, man
Jim spells out the name of the place correctly.


No man, you've made a mistake man
The artist corrects Jim, telling him he made a mistake in spelling New York.


I'm gonna teach you the right way and the proper way to spell New York, man
The artist tells Jim that he will teach him the correct way to spell New York.


Well, go ahead, man
Jim invites the artist to teach him the correct way to spell New York.


A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork
The singer spells out a nonsense phrase in place of New York.


That's the way we spell New York, man
The artist claims that the nonsense phrase is the correct way to spell New York.


You see, no matter where I treat my guest
The singer begins to talk about his hospitality towards guests.


They always like my kitchen best
The singer boasts that his kitchen is always favored by guests.


'Cause I've cocaine running around my brain
The singer reveals that he is under the influence of cocaine.


I want to dig me soul brothers and soul sisters
The artist expresses a desire to socialize with fellow African Americans.


I want you to hold me tight 'cause I'm out of sight and I'm dynamite
The artist asks someone to embrace him because he is impressive and charismatic.


I've got cocaine running around my brain
The singer reiterates that he is under the influence of cocaine.


Man oh man I've gotta be on the run
The singer declares that he needs to leave quickly.


Because I've got to meet the setting sun
The artist explains that he is in a hurry to see the sunset.


I've got a whole, a whole lot of cocaine just running around my brain
The artist repeats that he is heavily under the influence of cocaine.


Right on
The artist exclaims in agreement or affirmation.


Whenever time I walk in the rain
The singer talks about when he walks in the rain.


Man, oh man, it make me feel a burning pain
The artist describes the physical sensation of pain he feels in the rain.


Keep on burning in my bloody brain
The singer continues to experience a burning sensation in his head.


Outro
The singer repeats various lines expressing his use of cocaine and desire to interact with others while under the influence.




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Lester Randal Bullock

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@papjdenhurst3950

It is 2024...and still very much listening to it....

@jacquelinemcintosh7717

Yep.....2024....

@56postoffice

"GTA: San Andreas" K-Jah West. End of. Bad bad tune.πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡―πŸ‡²πŸ‡―πŸ‡²

@mundoguanaco2763

Dillinger- Cocaine in my brain

50% talent
50% cocaine

@siestos

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@TheDarkDutchman

100% dumbass.

@MichaelSmith-xb5cp

0% Cocaine
70% Talent
5% Herbal sacrament
25% Biblical storytelling influence

This Dillinger Track is quite simply the finest Junky/Weakheart mocking ditty ever produced.
So clever in delivery, you think he's promoting madness , that is until you discern more carefully, and realize he's is like a spider drawing you into the web of behavioral self examination via cautionary tale.

@nickyg1149

Fuck cannabis it s hallucinogenic.dont touch if Nevers Stuart but crack ils not full of dΓ©mons.abuse is dangerous.

@nickyg1149

Shit its mocking its wrong

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@Breakbeats92.5

Some of you heard this for the first time on the radio in real life, in Jamaica when it first came out. Some of us heard it on a radio station in a video game, for the first time in our homes. Doesn't matter how the song got to you, what matters is that the song got to you.

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