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The Man With Two Brains
The Rentals Lyrics


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Well, then the man with two brains says:
Been thinkin' bout the conversations, our situation
My frustration, leading to your suffocation
Feel uptight and my thoughts deranged and insane
Like The Man With Two Brains
So, I forgot the neurotic, got into the psychotic
All those words haven't heard, you're kind of erotic
Got no guilt, got no mind, got no reason, got no time
I'm high on the sly
(It will be OK)
I don't know about that
(It's the American way)
Yeah, maybe that's where it's at
(You were raised that way)
The Europeans say
(The Man With Two Brains)
Well then The Man With Two Brains says It's a science
I've got one for my actions, one for my conscience
Yeah, one's for the sex and the other's for the consequence
Then The Girl With One Brain says You make no sense,
You make no sense
Then, the anti-cruise takes form in the frame of a young woman
From a passionate scene to a sterile queen
I put a bottle of Ed's Red in my head, a little dead
And surprised when you said:
(It will be OK)
I don't know about that
(It's the American way)
Yeah, maybe that's where it's at
(You were raised that way)
The Europeans say
(The Man With Two Brains)
Well then The Man With Two Brains says It's a science
I've got one for my actions, one for my conscience
Yeah, one's for the sex and the other's for the consequence
Then The Girl With One Brain says You make no sense,
You make no sense
(it's cool, cool) Well The Girl With One Brain says It's not a science,
You can't have one for your actions and one for the consequence
It's all about sex, so what's the difference
Then, The Man With Two Brains says You make no sense
(you make no sense, no sense, you make no sense, no sense)
The Europeans say: (It will be OK)
Kick back and rela (The Man With Two Brains)
Roll on the flow track (It will be OK)
The Europeans say (The Man With Two Brains is all about sex)

Overall Meaning

The song "The Man With Two Brains" by The Rentals is a commentary on the complexities of the human mind and our inner conflicts. The lyrics describe a conversation between two characters, one of whom is The Man With Two Brains. He discusses his frustration with his situation and how he feels both uptight and deranged. He talks about how he has one brain for his actions and another for his conscience when it comes to sexual matters, but the Girl With One Brain disagrees with his reasoning, saying that it's all about sex and there is no difference between actions and consequences. The song ends in a flurry of conflicting perspectives and opinions.


The lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems to suggest that as humans, we all have inner conflicts and contradictions. The Man With Two Brains represents the struggle between our rational and irrational selves, and the Girl With One Brain represents a voice of reason and simplicity. The song hints that our experiences and cultural backgrounds affect how we view the world, as we see the Americans and Europeans having different views on the situation.


Overall, "The Man With Two Brains" is a thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to think deeply about the workings of the mind and the conflicts that arise within ourselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Well, then the man with two brains says:
The singer is assuming the persona of someone with two brains and is starting to talk about his thoughts.


Been thinkin' bout the conversations, our situation
The singer has been thinking about conversations and handling his current life situation.


My frustration, leading to your suffocation
The singer's frustration is causing trouble for the person he's talking to.


Feel uptight and my thoughts deranged and insane
The artist is feeling anxious and his thoughts are irrational and crazy.


Like The Man With Two Brains
The artist feels like a person who has two brains and is struggling to process his thoughts.


So, I forgot the neurotic, got into the psychotic
The singer has stopped being anxious and has instead gotten into a crazy state of mind.


All those words haven't heard, you're kind of erotic
The singer is attracted to the person he's talking to.


Got no guilt, got no mind, got no reason, got no time
The artist is not feeling guilty, thinking rationally, or has any other priorities.


I'm high on the sly
The artist is feeling good in a secret and sneaky way.


(It will be OK)
The artist is being reassured that everything will be okay.


I don't know about that
The singer is skeptical of the reassurance.


(It's the American way)
The reassurance may be rooted in a cultural perspective.


Yeah, maybe that's where it's at
The singer agrees with the sentiment.


(You were raised that way)
The reassurance may be influenced by the singer's upbringing.


(The Man With Two Brains)
The singer is referring to himself as the Man With Two Brains.


Well then The Man With Two Brains says It's a science
The Man With Two Brains is saying that his dual-brained state is a scientific matter.


I've got one for my actions, one for my conscience
The Man With Two Brains is explaining how his two brains work: one for actions and one for morality.


Yeah, one's for the sex and the other's for the consequence
The Man With Two Brains is saying one brain is focused on sex and the other is considering the ramifications of sexual activity.


Then The Girl With One Brain says You make no sense, You make no sense
The person the Man With Two Brains is talking to is challenging the logic of his dual-brained state.


Then, the anti-cruise takes form in the frame of a young woman
The artist has taken on an anti-establishment viewpoint and is personifying it as a young woman.


From a passionate scene to a sterile queen
The personified anti-cruise viewpoint went from being exciting and passionate to sterile and unfulfilling.


I put a bottle of Ed's Red in my head, a little dead
The artist has consumed alcohol and is feeling a little numb.


And surprised when you said:
The singer was caught off guard by something someone said.


(It will be OK)
Someone is reassuring the artist that everything will be alright.


I don't know about that
The singer is still skeptical of the reassurance.


(It's the American way)
The reassurance may be rooted in American culture.


Yeah, maybe that's where it's at
The singer agrees with the sentiment but is still unsure.


(You were raised that way)
The reassurance may be influenced by the artist's upbringing and culture.


(The Man With Two Brains)
The artist is still referring to himself as the Man With Two Brains.


Well then The Man With Two Brains says It's a science
The Man With Two Brains is reiterating his point that his dual-brained state is a scientific matter.


I've got one for my actions, one for my conscience
The Man With Two Brains is repeating how his two brains work: one for actions and one for morality.


Yeah, one's for the sex and the other's for the consequence
The Man With Two Brains is restating that one brain is focused on sex and the other is considering the ramifications of sexual activity.


Then The Girl With One Brain says You make no sense, You make no sense
The person the Man With Two Brains is talking to is still challenging the logic of his dual-brained state.


(it's cool, cool) Well The Girl With One Brain says It's not a science,
The person the Man With Two Brains is talking to is saying that his dual-brained state is not a logical or scientific matter.


You can't have one for your actions and one for the consequence
The person the Man With Two Brains is talking to is saying you can't separate actions and consequences when it comes to sex.


It's all about sex, so what's the difference
The person the Man With Two Brains is talking to is saying that sex is the only thing that matters, and there's no difference between actions and consequences.


Then, The Man With Two Brains says You make no sense
The Man With Two Brains is not agreeing with the person he's talking to and thinks they make no sense.


(you make no sense, no sense, you make no sense, no sense)
The Man With Two Brains is repeating how nonsensical he thinks the other person's position is.


The Europeans say: (It will be OK)
The singer is pointing out that there's a European perspective on things, but they still offer reassurance.


Kick back and rela (The Man With Two Brains)
The artist is suggesting to relax and not worry too much about his dual-brained state.


Roll on the flow track (It will be OK)
The artist is urging himself to go with the flow and not worry.


The Europeans say (The Man With Two Brains is all about sex)
The singer is restating that there's a European perspective on sex and his dual-brained state involves sex.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MATTHEW KELLY SHARP

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Comments from YouTube:

N J

Best Rentals song after their first album. Don't trust me, I never heard their full discography

phi latio17

i love Overlee and Big Daddy C from this album, too.

jjt3hii

Agree! Best song, I haven't listened to their other stuff.

Lucent Commercial

Great album plays like a a giant track with chapters. Can't dig on Alphaville would love to buy TIme or whatever if still around.

alex x

i like this album more than any weezer album after 2005, and probably a couple before 2005 lol but i liked weezer albums 1996- 2008

dazzleme

One of the best songs ever!

mmmMatto

This is probably the best song on the album, with the Cruise coming in second, but as a whole this album is a bit lackluster unfortunately.

Abraham Toledano

@mmmMatto You are wrong, one of the best albums of that time, and the least popular

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Wasy35

@MisterHeizenberg I was a bit disappointed with the remainder of the album, this song is indeed tops!

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