Brain
Preston Hutto Lyrics


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This house ain't no home
This king left his ring on his throne
I left you a ring on your phone
He left you to be on your own
I know how this goes
Girl I see you have no one to hold
I know that you feel so alone
I know that you use me to cope

No matter what you do
No matter what you say
No matter what you dream of tonight, I know that I'm on your brain
No matter where you go
No matter where you stay
No matter where you end up tonight, I know that I'm on your brain

You're down for the count
You can't get that taste out your mouth
You can't keep away from my house
It's a little to late to have doubts
You left him on his own
You know what you're doing is wrong
You say he makes you feel alone
Will you stay with me baby tonight on your own

(Repeat 3x)
No matter what you do
No matter what you say
No matter what you dream of tonight, I know that I'm on your brain
No matter where you go
No matter where you stay
No matter where you end up tonight, I know that I'm on your brain

Know that I'm on your brain





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Overall Meaning

The song "Brain" by Preston Hutto talks about a complicated relationship where the girl involved is torn between two men - her current partner and Preston. The opening lines of the song "This house ain't no home, This king left his ring on his throne" indicates that the woman's current relationship is not fulfilling and her partner has abandoned her. Preston knows that he has become her coping mechanism as he sings "I know that you use me to cope". The chorus of the song repeats "No matter what you do, No matter what you say, No matter what you dream of tonight, I know that I'm on your brain" which implies that the girl cannot stop thinking about Preston even if she is with someone else or dreaming about future plans.


The second verse of the song shows how the girl struggles with her feelings as she cannot resist seeing Preston even when she knows that it is wrong. "You're down for the count, You can't get that taste out your mouth, You can't keep away from my house, It's a little to late to have doubts" indicates that the girl is in a vulnerable place and finds it hard to resist her attraction towards Preston. The song ends on an ambiguous note as it is unclear whether the girl decides to stay with Preston or goes back to her partner.


Line by Line Meaning

This house ain't no home
The place where we were both supposed to live and feel happy is empty and uninviting.


This king left his ring on his throne
I abandoned my responsibilities as the head of the household, leaving behind only a symbol of what I used to be.


I left you a ring on your phone
I tried to get in touch with you by calling, but my gift doesn't matter anymore.


He left you to be on your own
Your partner didn't care about you, and you had to figure everything out alone.


I know how this goes
I'm familiar with the situation because I've been in a similar position before.


Girl I see you have no one to hold
You feel lonely, and there's no one there to comfort you.


I know that you feel so alone
You've made it clear that you're lonely and struggling.


I know that you use me to cope
You rely on me to make things better and distract you from your worries.


No matter what you do
No matter how you try to forget me,


No matter what you say
No matter how many excuses you make,


No matter what you dream of tonight, I know that I'm on your brain
I know that you can't stop thinking about me, no matter what you do or say. I'm always on your mind.


No matter where you go
No matter where you try to escape,


No matter where you stay
No matter where you choose to live,


No matter where you end up tonight, I know that I'm on your brain
I'm constantly in your thoughts, no matter what you do or where you go.


You're down for the count
You're defeated and powerless.


You can't get that taste out your mouth
You can't forget the experience of being with me, and you crave it again.


You can't keep away from my house
You can't resist coming to see me and being around me.


It's a little to late to have doubts
It's too late to start questioning your actions and feelings.


You left him on his own
You abandoned your previous partner when you realized you didn't want to be with them anymore.


You know what you're doing is wrong
You're aware that you're hurting yourself and others with your actions.


You say he makes you feel alone
You use your partner as an excuse to justify your attraction for me, claiming that they're the one making you feel lonely.


Will you stay with me baby tonight on your own
Will you come and spend the night with me, even though you're technically single and have no partner to be with?


Know that I'm on your brain
Always remember that you're thinking about me even when you try not to.




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