[Pharrell Williams:]
Yeah
You know, how I feel
I’m in love, with you still
It helps, but it kills
Your lovin’, your lovin’
It hurts, it heals
It breaks, but it builds, ooh yeah
Your power, and your will
Your lovin’, that’s your lovin’
[Daniel Caesar:]
Wanna feel something I can feel
I know the things that I been feelin’, they ain’t real
Wanted to know a different life for them to like me
Now, I know, I gotta say, it’s mighty frightening
Wanna use it, use my frontal lobe
But these feelings took this shit around the globe
God, I’m sick and tired of always feelin’ lonely
Got this golden child, she poppin’ with my homies
It’s a hell of a feeling, I put this thing on the map
In the back of the day, talked a whole lot of smack
It was hard for the black kid, he used to get on my gat
Used to steal all my groceries, and now I get to the racks
Used to be ugly, but now I hit from the back
Aside from the front, and I swear this pussy like crack
Nigga got rid of him, I like to hear that shit clap
I like to hear that shit back
I like to hear that shit
Are they from home, the unknown, is all that I know
Couldn’t atone on the phone
I wish that I would be on my own, all alone
I wish that I would quit bein’ stoned, bein’ stoned
I wish that I would-
I wish that I would just be a man when I can
I wish you had the vision to follow the plan
I wish I had a reason to see you again
[Pharrell Williams:]
You know, how I feel
I’m in love, with you still
It helps, but it kills
Your lovin’, your lovin’
It hurts, it heals
It breaks, but it builds, ooh yeah
Your power, and your will
Your lovin’, that’s your lovin’
[Daniel Caesar:]
Wanna feel something I can feel
I know the things that I been feelin’, they ain’t real
Look, my whole life they been beggin’ me to chill
Got her weighin’ on my conscience just to live
I wanna venture into the unknown
And I forgot your papa layin’ ’round at home
Never got no pussy acting like a pussy
Let my nuts hang and look where that shit took me
[Pharrell Williams:]
Never keep it inside
Never keep it inside (Aye)
Let it out so everybody around you know what it feels like (Yeah)
Never keep it inside
Never keep it inside (Aye)
Let it out so everybody around you know what it feels like (Yeah)
Ooh
Ah
Ah, ah, ah
Eh, eh, eh
Exploring Vulnerability and Self-Awareness
“FRONTAL LOBE MUZIK” by Daniel Caesar, featuring Pharrell Williams, delves into the emotional complexities of love, identity, and growth. Pharrell’s soulful chorus sets the tone, describing love as both a healing and destructive force, one that hurts yet builds. Daniel Caesar’s introspective verses grapple with the tension between emotional impulses and rational thought, referencing the frontal lobe—the brain’s center for decision-making and self-control. The lyrics capture his struggle to feel something genuine amid superficial experiences and loneliness, while also reflecting on his personal journey from adversity to self-acceptance. The song’s candid admissions about vulnerability and the desire to be understood make it deeply relatable.
Song Credits
- Artist: Daniel Caesar feat. Pharrell Williams
- Songwriters: Daniel Caesar, Pharrell Williams
- Release Year: 2023