Tic-Tok
Ultra-Sonic Lyrics
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Danny Brown
It go Tick Tock, all around the clock
Danny Brown on the mic, he don't stop
He go on, and on and on
He go on, and on and on
Say hello to the baby of the Reagan generation
Use four buckets of water to take a bath
Fear is 'bout hunger, lying saying I pass
Yesterday's clothes, yellow teeth when I cheese
Nuttin on the weed but let me hit them trees
You got another square? see my pockets is bare
You look in my face all you see is despair
And a newport will take the load off for a minute
Fuck the radio, don't watch TV it's all gimmicks
Mum got welfare, still hard, got a job
Turn around and lock her up for welfare fraud
Sister had a third abortion, got six kids
What's crazy, she only twenty-six
My brother lost his daughter, she was only four months
So what the fuck I'm 'posed to do but sit and smoke blunts
x2
Danny Brown, hot nigga, raise the window
Selling rocks since the days of Nintendo
Lock them? reaking like?
Cheese sandwiches sipping on cool shots
Using my timberland for a pillow
Neck throbbing, feel like I slept on an armadillo
Taste like steak, it was only a pack of skittles
But that was then, now I'm back on the block
Fitted cock like Curtis in a comet
White powder, motherfucker it ain't common
So strong, make the hardest fiend vomit
Danny Brown is the future, I promise
Used to wear shoe strings for belts
Same damn desk jeans, worn out checks
Sleeping on couch beds, crooks in my necks
Now I'm at the venue doing sixty minute sets
x2
The song "Tic Tok" by Ultra-Sonic featuring Danny Brown is a fast-paced rap that highlights the struggles and challenges of growing up in a low-income neighborhood. It starts with Danny Brown rapping over the beat with the catchy hook "Tick Tock, all around the clock" as he talks about how he never stops rapping. He then opens up about his tough upbringing where he faced poverty and limited resources, such as using buckets of water to take a bath and wearing yesterday's clothes.
Danny raps about the difficult circumstances he and his family members face, such as his sister having multiple abortions and six kids at only 26 years old, and his brother losing his daughter when she was only four months old. These experiences have left Danny feeling defeated, and he turns to smoking weed to cope with his struggles. The second verse continues to detail Danny's hardships, including his experience selling drugs since the days of Nintendo, using his Timberland boots as a pillow, and sleeping on couches. Despite these challenges, Danny remains determined to succeed, and he now performs sold-out shows and is making a name for himself in the rap industry.
Overall, "Tic Tok" is a powerful song that offers insight into the realities facing many marginalized communities. Danny Brown's honest and raw lyrics depict the struggle to survive and the desire for a better life, making the song both relatable and inspiring for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Tick Tock, all around the clock
Time is ticking away constantly
Danny Brown on the mic, he don't stop
Danny Brown raps non-stop
He go on, and on and on
Danny Brown's rapping seems to go on forever
Say hello to the baby of the Reagan generation
Danny Brown was born during the Reagan administration
Raised round on block cheese and boxed raisin
Danny Brown grew up on cheap, processed food
Use four buckets of water to take a bath
Danny Brown had to conserve water and resources growing up
Fear is 'bout hunger, lying saying I pass
Danny Brown's biggest fear growing up was not having enough food to eat
Yesterday's clothes, yellow teeth when I cheese
Danny Brown would wear the same clothes multiple days in a row and his teeth were discolored from eating cheese often
Nuttin on the weed but let me hit them trees
Danny Brown only smokes weed and nothing else
You got another square? see my pockets is bare
Danny Brown is broke and can't afford cigarettes
You look in my face all you see is despair
Danny Brown has been through tough times and it shows on his face
And a newport will take the load off for a minute
Danny Brown smokes cigarettes to momentarily relieve stress
Fuck the radio, don't watch TV it's all gimmicks
Danny Brown doesn't trust mainstream media
Mum got welfare, still hard, got a job
Danny Brown's mother is on welfare but still works hard
Turn around and lock her up for welfare fraud
Danny Brown's mother was accused of committing welfare fraud
Sister had a third abortion, got six kids
Danny Brown's sister has had multiple abortions despite already having six children
What's crazy, she only twenty-six
Danny Brown's sister is still young despite having multiple children and abortions
My brother lost his daughter, she was only four months
Danny Brown's brother experienced the tragic loss of his daughter at a young age
So what the fuck I'm 'posed to do but sit and smoke blunts
Danny Brown uses smoking weed as a coping mechanism
Danny Brown, hot nigga, raise the window
Danny Brown is a popular rapper
Selling rocks since the days of Nintendo
Danny Brown has been selling drugs since he was young
Lock them? reaking like?
Unintelligible phrase
Cheese sandwiches sipping on cool shots
Danny Brown would eat cheese sandwiches and drink cheap alcohol
Using my timberland for a pillow
Danny Brown would sleep on his shoes
Neck throbbing, feel like I slept on an armadillo
Danny Brown's neck hurts from sleeping in uncomfortable positions
Taste like steak, it was only a pack of skittles
Danny Brown's taste buds were so distorted from drugs that anything tasted good
But that was then, now I'm back on the block
Danny Brown is back in his old neighborhood
Fitted cock like Curtis in a comet
Danny Brown's hat is worn like Curtis Jackson (50 Cent) in the movie 'Get Rich or Die Tryin'
White powder, motherfucker it ain't common
Danny Brown's drug of choice is not common
So strong, make the hardest fiend vomit
Danny Brown's drugs are strong enough to make even heavy users nauseous
Danny Brown is the future, I promise
Danny Brown is a talented rapper and will continue to make music
Used to wear shoe strings for belts
Danny Brown had to make do with what he had growing up
Same damn desk jeans, worn out checks
Danny Brown would wear the same pair of jeans repeatedly until they were worn out
Sleeping on couch beds, crooks in my necks
Danny Brown used to sleep on uncomfortable couches and his neck would hurt in the morning
Now I'm at the venue doing sixty minute sets
Danny Brown is now a successful rapper performing hour-long concerts
Writer(s): ROGER HUGHES, MALLORCA LEE
Contributed by Jackson G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
kady Ashley
How good were ultrasonic, tunes are still as fresh as they were then
leononski
are not were
Maggie Brown
Amazing, still going strong, can't wait to get my hardcore will never die album delivered 🙌🏼🙌🏼
MrMerrrrrrr
Too goood 🕺🕺🕺🕺
SM 1888
They're gonna get even better with the Hardcore Will Never Die album comin out soon, yasss😊😊
Ellen Ronald
2021 and still listening to it NEVER GETS OLD
Shaz_Gardenbliss
I definitely heard this in 1994 on BCR, I'll never forget that year, best summer of my life, we taped this off BCR radio in '94 although it wasn't released till '95, this song takes me right back, I miss my old friends..
Soth Sok
Can't believe how long it's taken for me to find this track! Awesome underground tekno from Ultrasonic! first heard it at a Pizza Parlour store in Manly. Nostalgic!
Amy Gibson
Hi
Tony Maguire
Heard them live in dublin 1996 absolutely savage