The composition of "Brain Stew" is relatively simple. The song contains only five power chords, five bass notes, and a relatively simple drum pattern. Many of Green Day's fans consider it to be one of their first songs to appear in the repertoire of many garage bands. Billie Joe Armstrong has stated that he used as many as 10 guitar overdubs to achieve the scratchy dissonant sounds in the latter part of the song.
The intro to "Panic Song" is often played in between "Brain Stew" and "Jaded" at live performances, although the key is changed to be relevant with the songs.
Brain Stew
Green Day Lyrics
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I'm counting sheep but running out
As time ticks by
And still I try
No rest for cross-tops in my mind
On my own, here we go
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own, here we go
My mind is set on overdrive
The clock is laughing in my face
A crooked spine
My senses dulled
Passed the point of delirium
On my own, here we go
My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own, here we go
The lyrics to Green Day's song "Brain Stew" reflect a state of distress and insomnia caused by the complexity and chaos of daily life. The singer is unable to sleep or relax, despite the desperate attempts to count sheep. As time passes, the situation only worsens, and the singer becomes increasingly frustrated and overwhelmed with the constant cross-thoughts running through their mind. The imagery in the lyrics describes the physical and emotional toll this insomnia is taking on the singer, causing their eyes to feel as if they will bleed, experiencing numbness in their mouth and face, and feeling as if they are spinning out of control. These feelings and sensations are the result of the clock continuously ticking and mocking the singer's inability to relax and rest. In essence, the lyrics reveal the psychological and emotional turmoil that one can experience when dealing with insomnia or anxiety.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm having trouble trying to sleep
I'm finding it difficult to fall asleep
I'm counting sheep but running out
I'm trying the old trick of counting sheep, but it's not helping anymore as there aren't enough sheep to count
As time ticks by
As the clock keeps ticking
And still I try
Even though it's not working, I'm still trying to fall asleep
No rest for cross-tops in my mind
My mind is full of anxious and racing thoughts, so I can't find any peace or rest
On my own, here we go
I'm tackling this issue by myself
My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
My eyes are so tired and strained that they feel like they might pop and bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My eyes are dry and swollen from being open for so long
My mouth is dry
My mouth is parched and lacking moisture from being open for so long
My face is numb
My face is so still and expressionless from not moving that it feels numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
I'm feeling messed up and disoriented from being awake in my room for so long
My mind is set on overdrive
My anxious thoughts are racing and I can't slow them down
The clock is laughing in my face
The ticking of the clock feels like it's taunting me and mocking my inability to sleep
A crooked spine
My posture is poor from tossing and turning and never finding a comfortable position
My senses dulled
My senses are dull and weakened from being awake for so long
Passed the point of delirium
I'm so exhausted and sleep-deprived that I'm starting to lose touch with reality
Lyrics Β© TuneCore Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Billie Joe Armstrong, Frank E., III Wright, Michael Pritchard, Mike Dirnt, Tre Cool
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I'm having trouble trying to sleep
I'm counting sheep but running out
As time ticks by
And still I try
No rest for crosstops in my mind
On my own, here we go
My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
On my own, here we go
My mind is set on overdrive
The clock is laughing in my face
A crooked spine
My senses dulled
Passed the point of delirium
On my own, here we go
My eyes feel like they're gonna bleed
Dried up and bulging out my skull
My mouth is dry
My face is numb
Fucked up and spun out in my room
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