“I do believe that hip-hop can be the new jazz, and I’m helping create that”, Bruner said in an interview to Bass Player, in 2008.
He is part of the new generation of jazz literate, hip-hop loving instrumentalists who can play beyond traditional limits - a mutant jazz cat - and that’s how 'Thundercat' (a monicker he chose), suits him well (even if it’s purely the result of an unhealthy cartoon addiction dating back to childhood).
Drunk
Thundercat Lyrics
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Till I'm totally numb
Sometimes you want to feel alive
But not on someone else's time
Morning heartache
Senses your love
I just can't catch a break
Will you go down with me?
Don't care what you say
So many feels, bro
LOL, I'm so over it
'Cause I think he's real
I'd rather be up my mind
Than to be dead alive
I'm drowning away all of the pain
Till I'm totally numb
Sometimes you want to feel alive
But not on someone else's time
(Baby) I just can't catch a break
The lyrics to Thundercat's song "Drunk" are full of self-reflection and the search for inner peace in the midst of heartache. The first verse describes how the singer is attempting to numb himself from emotional pain, drowning it away until he is completely numb. He acknowledges that sometimes one wants to feel alive, but not on someone else's time, suggesting that he is trying to detach himself from a relationship that is causing him emotional turmoil. The chorus repeats this sentiment, emphasizing the singer's desire to numb himself, but also his desire to feel alive on his own terms.
The second verse introduces the idea of morning heartache and how it senses your love, suggesting that the pain of heartache is especially intense in the morning when you wake up alone. The singer expresses frustration, implying that he just can't catch a break from his emotional pain, and is constantly on edge, wary of danger represented by squirrels and snakes. The lines "Will you go down with me? Don't care what you say" suggest that he wants someone to accompany him on his journey, but is willing to go alone if necessary. The final lines "So many feels, bro / LOL, I'm so over it / 'Cause I think he's real / I'd rather be up my mind / Than to be dead alive" hint that the singer is coming to terms with his emotions and is ready to take control of his life again, even if it means facing his pain head-on.
Overall, the lyrics of "Drunk" evoke a sense of longing for emotional freedom and autonomy, revealing the complexities of navigating relationships and emotional pain. It is a poignant reflection on the human experience, where people often crave to be in control of their own lives, but also crave love, companionship and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drowning away all of the pain
I'm trying to escape from my pain by drowning myself in alcohol.
Till I'm totally numb
I want to be completely devoid of any emotion or feeling.
Sometimes you want to feel alive
Occasionally, I crave the sensation of being alive and present in the moment.
But not on someone else's time
However, I don't want to feel alive because someone else wants me to.
Morning heartache
The pain I feel when waking up in the morning is overwhelming.
Senses your love
I'm aware that you love me, but I don't know how to respond.
I just can't catch a break
Life keeps throwing me curveballs, and I can't catch a break from the chaos.
Squirrels and snakes keep me on my toes
I'm always on guard because anything could happen at any moment.
Will you go down with me?
Do you have the capability to relate to me on this deep, raw level?
Don't care what you say
I'm not interested in your opinion – I'm going to do what I want anyway.
So many feels, bro
There are so many emotions running through me right now, I can't even begin to describe them.
LOL, I'm so over it
I'm laughing because I don't want to cry – I'm done with the situation.
'Cause I think he's real
I have a feeling of certainty that this person is authentic and true.
I'd rather be up my mind
I'd rather be able to control my own thoughts and emotions.
Than to be dead alive
I don't want to be numb and unfeeling, I'd rather experience the highs and lows of life.
I'm drowning away all of the pain
I'm still trying to escape my pain through alcohol.
Till I'm totally numb
I'm determined to be completely devoid of any emotion or feeling.
Sometimes you want to feel alive
It's human nature to crave the sensation of being alive and present in the moment.
But not on someone else's time
I want to feel alive because I choose to, not because someone else wants me to.
(Baby) I just can't catch a break
I'm still struggling to find some peace in my life.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Stephen Bruner, Steven Ellison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ryanbrio
1 Rabbot Ho 0:00
2 Captain Stupido 0:39
3 Uh Uh 2:20
4 Bus In These Streets 4:36
5 A Fan's Mail (Tron Song II) 7:00
6 Lava Lamp 9:40
7 Jethro 12:38
8 Day & Night 14:13
9 Show You the Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins) 14:50
10 Walk On By (feat. Kendrick Lamar) 18:24
11 Blackkk 21:44
12 Tokyo 23:45
13 Jameel's Space Ride 26:09
14 Friend Zone 27:18
15 Them Changes 30:30
16 Where I'm Going 33:40
17 Drink Dat (feat. Wiz Khalifa) 35:49
18 Inferno 39:24
19 I Am Crazy 43:25
20 3AM 43:51
21 Drunk 45:06
22 The Turn Down (feat. Pharrell) 46:48
23 DUI 49:18
@owlattack1971
Robbot Ho 00:00
Captain Stupido - Flying Lotus 00:37
Uh Uh - Zach Sekoff 02:20
Bus In These Streets - Louis Cole 04:36
A Fan's Mail (Tron Song Suite II) - Sounwave 07:00
Lava Lamp - Sounwave 09:39
Jethro - Flying Lotus 12:38
Day & Night 14:12
Show You The Way - Flying Lotus, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins 14:49
Walk On By - Kendrick Lamar 18:24
Blackkk - Sounwave 21:43
Tokyo 23:43
Jameel's Space Ride - Louis Cole 26:08
Friend Zone - Mono/Poly 27:17
Them Changes - Flying Lotus 30:30
Drink Dat = Taylor Graves, Wiz Khalifa 33:38
Inferno - Flying Lotus 39:23 (then she said, "Oooooooo"")
I Am Crazy 43:24
3AM - Flying Lotus 43:50
Drunk - Flying Lotus 45:05
The Turn Down - Pharrel Williams 46:48
DUI 49:17
@Ryanbrio
1 Rabbot Ho 0:00
2 Captain Stupido 0:39
3 Uh Uh 2:20
4 Bus In These Streets 4:36
5 A Fan's Mail (Tron Song II) 7:00
6 Lava Lamp 9:40
7 Jethro 12:38
8 Day & Night 14:13
9 Show You the Way (feat. Michael McDonald & Kenny Loggins) 14:50
10 Walk On By (feat. Kendrick Lamar) 18:24
11 Blackkk 21:44
12 Tokyo 23:45
13 Jameel's Space Ride 26:09
14 Friend Zone 27:18
15 Them Changes 30:30
16 Where I'm Going 33:40
17 Drink Dat (feat. Wiz Khalifa) 35:49
18 Inferno 39:24
19 I Am Crazy 43:25
20 3AM 43:51
21 Drunk 45:06
22 The Turn Down (feat. Pharrell) 46:48
23 DUI 49:18
@ClaudioFalsen
thanks a lot!
@cherrigumba9684
You tha real mvp
@NickMeaDrum
whole album jams but thank you
@RoninAgain
Time Stamps should be mandatory when Posters actually list the song order. Drives me CRAZEEEE. Ty.
@juliawhite7152
Robert H ..... Right?!
@skraegorn7317
I can hear Frank Zappa, Earth Wind & Fire, Jaco Pastorius, Captain Beefheart, Allan Holdsworth, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Steely Dan, and Stanley Clarke, all on one album. Amazing musicianship
@latitzouri
Ty for making a list I'll listen
@shaynesharpemusic
& George duke
@Koettnylle
Squarepusher, but that's a bit of a confounding factor