Brain
N.E.R.D Lyrics


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What do you think baby
I know I want you
And you know you want me
But can you promise please
You'll say yes to me
I love how you think
You think oh so deep
And share your thoughts with me
I buzz then fall asleep

[Chorus:]
Do your really even love me
If you do there is no pain
Do I really even love you
Or do I really love your brain
I just love your brains

Girl unlatch your bra
But first unlatch your jaw
It's cool to call me dog
But your head is under my paw
Soon as your lips part
Then your tongue it starts
My pulse just races hard
Enough to pop my heart
I'm so high

[Chorus: Repeat 3X]

Hands up, if you feel like that
(3x)
Yeah
Huh what
(2x)
Head
The things you think on me
The games you play on me
And stay the day on me
The words you say on me
When we party hop
Bathroom counter top
Or in your old man's truck
Grocery parking lot





[Chorus:]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of N.E.R.D.'s song Brain are about the complications of love and desire. The singer acknowledges their attraction to the person they are addressing in the song, but questions whether their feelings are truly grounded in genuine love or lust for the other person's intelligence, represented by the reference to the person's "thoughts" and "brain" throughout the lyrics. The singer expresses a desire for the other person to reciprocate their feelings, but also acknowledges that the relationship is not without potential pain.


One interpretation of the lyrics is that the singer is questioning whether their attraction is solely based on physical desire or if it goes deeper than that. The line "Do your really even love me / If you do there is no pain" suggests that the singer is aware that true love involves emotional pain and sacrifice. The repetition of the line "I just love your brains" reinforces the idea that the singer is primarily drawn to the other person's intelligence or wit, rather than their physical appearance or other qualities.


Line by Line Meaning

What do you think baby
Asking the listener what their thoughts are regarding their relationship.


I know I want you
Expressing a desire for the listener.


And you know you want me
Assuming that the listener reciprocates the same desire.


But can you promise please
Asking for the listener to make a commitment.


You'll say yes to me
Requesting for the listener to agree to the proposition.


I love how you think
Complimenting the listener's thought process.


You think oh so deep
Admiring the listener's intellect.


And share your thoughts with me
Enjoying the conversation with the listener.


I buzz then fall asleep
Feeling excited and stimulated by the interaction, leading to a restful sleep.


Do your really even love me
Questioning the sincerity of the listener's love towards the artist.


If you do there is no pain
Implying that if the listener truly loves the singer, there should not be any issues or difficulties in their relationship.


Do I really even love you
Reflecting on the artist's own feelings towards the listener, questioning if their love is genuine.


Or do I really love your brain
Wondering if the singer is only attracted to the listener's intellect rather than their whole self.


I just love your brains
Repeating the idea that the singer is mostly interested in the listener's mind and intelligence.


Girl unlatch your bra
Asking the listener to remove their bra.


But first unlatch your jaw
Suggesting the listener to open their mouth or be more willing to participate in the act.


It's cool to call me dog
Accepting a derogatory nickname from the listener.


But your head is under my paw
Imposing control over the listener's mind and thoughts.


Soon as your lips part
Implying that the singer is eager to kiss the listener.


Then your tongue it starts
Describing the physical act of kissing.


My pulse just races hard
Experiencing a fast heart rate due to excitement and arousal.


Enough to pop my heart
An exaggeration to describe the intensity of the artist's emotions and feelings.


I'm so high
Feeling euphoric or intoxicated due to the interaction with the listener.


Hands up, if you feel like that
Inviting the listener to express whether they feel the same way.


Yeah
An exclamation of agreement or enthusiasm.


Huh what
A possible expression of confusion or a challenge for the listener to respond to the question.


Head
Possibly referencing to oral sex or a command to shake one's head in agreement.


The things you think on me
Referring to the listener's thoughts or opinions about the artist.


The games you play on me
Unhappy with the listener's behavior or actions towards the artist.


And stay the day on me
Enjoying the listener's company for a significant amount of time.


The words you say on me
Referring to the listener's verbal communication towards the singer.


When we party hop
Describing a social situation of going to different parties or events together.


Bathroom counter top
Imagery of a sexual encounter in a bathroom sink or counter.


Or in your old man's truck
Describing a location where the sexual act may occur.


Grocery parking lot
Imagery of a sexual encounter in a public parking lot.


Chorus
Repeating the idea that the artist is only interested in the listener's mind, and questioning the sincerity of their love towards each other.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHAD HUGO, PHARRELL WILLIAMS, PHARRELL L WILLIAMS

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