Clean Up
Redemption Symphony: Danny Brown's Journey from Chaos to Clarity
Lyrics
The thoughts all cloudy
The speaker's thoughts are unclear or confused.
In the marijuana sky, but it started raining molly
The speaker is under the influence of marijuana, and the atmosphere is intensified with the use of molly (MDMA).
It got me feeling sorry while I'm feeling on myself
The speaker is in a state of self-reflection, expressing regret or remorse while engaging in intimate actions.
Cause I don't know this bitch name but I'm feeling on her breast
The speaker is physically intimate with a person whose name they don't know.
I know it ain't right, but in this state I don't care
Despite recognizing the moral implications, the speaker doesn't care due to their current mental state.
A whole week done went past, I don't go nowhere
The speaker has isolated themselves for a week, avoiding social interaction.
Hotel rooms crushing pills and menus
The speaker is in a hotel room, possibly engaging in substance abuse.
Daughter sending me messages saying "Daddy, I miss you"
The speaker's daughter misses them, sending messages expressing her feelings.
But in this condition I don't think she need to see me
The speaker believes that their current condition is not suitable for their daughter to witness.
Ain't slept in four days, and I'm smelling like seaweed
The speaker hasn't slept for four days and is in poor physical condition.
Problems in my past haunt my future and the present
The speaker is haunted by problems from the past, affecting their present and future.
Escaping from reality got me missing my blessings
Escaping from reality has caused the speaker to overlook or miss their blessings.
Sent a couple G's but that make it no better
The speaker sent money (G's) but it hasn't improved the situation.
And now I got habits that ain't getting no better
The speaker has developed habits that are worsening over time.
And it ain't that easy trying to get all together
Getting everything together is challenging for the speaker.
Been stressing so long think depression done settled
Long-term stress has led to a sense of settled depression for the speaker.
It's time for me to clean it up
It's time for the speaker to address and rectify their situation.
I came too far to fuck it up like
The speaker has come too far to ruin their progress.
It's time for me to clean it up
The speaker emphasizes the need for personal improvement.
I came too far to fuck it up like
Reiterating the importance of not sabotaging the progress made.
Pops left mom when I was only 18
The speaker's father left when they were 18, thrusting them into a role of responsibility.
So rightfully that meant I had to be the man of things
By the age of 28, the speaker's mother faced housing instability.
And by 28, mom was damn near homeless
The speaker, now 31, anticipates their mother gaining independence.
And now I'm 31 she 'bout to fucking cop her own shit
Reflecting on the challenges faced in the journey to support their mother.
Triple beam dreams brought me nothing but nightmares
Success has brought its own set of nightmares for the speaker.
Thought that I was helping but the system don't fight fair
The speaker feels the system is unfair despite their efforts to help.
Cases had me locked up, mama always wrote me
The speaker had legal issues, and their mother consistently supported them.
Pops my only visit, they the only ones that loved me
During the speaker's legal troubles, only their father visited them, indicating familial love.
That's why I feel bad, popping Givenchy tags
The speaker feels guilt for spending money on luxury items when it could help family members.
Knowing that this tee could feed my nephew for a week
Realizing the materialistic weakness in prioritizing luxury over familial needs.
For material I'm weak, acting like I don't care
The speaker admits their weakness for material possessions.
I spend it all on clothes, then something is wrong there
Despite financial responsibilities, the speaker spends recklessly on clothes.
I sent my mom some G's, but that makes it no better
Similar to earlier, sending money to family doesn't solve the deeper issues.
Cause now I got habits that ain't getting no better
The speaker's habits are not improving despite financial assistance.
And it ain't that easy trying to get all together
Getting everything together remains a challenging task.
Been stressing so long think depression done settled
The prolonged stress has contributed to a settled state of depression.
It's time for me to clean it up
Reiteration of the need for personal improvement and addressing the issues.
I came too far to fuck it up like
The speaker emphasizes that they've come too far to jeopardize their progress.
It's time for me to clean it up
Reiterating the urgency to clean up one's act and avoid self-sabotage.
I came too far to fuck it up like
Emphasizing the importance of not ruining the hard-earned progress.
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