Oh, whoa
Yeah
It’s a three-sixty turn, it’s ending where we begin
Beginning like here’s the end, like kissing and missing class
What we needed to learn was different than just some math
This the big picture, we missed it, the figures just didn’t add up
We said let’s not leave on bad terms
In between them bad words (Oh), it could be love, right? Uh-huh (Uh-huh)
But are we gon’ leave when it’s this good? Damn, it was just ’cause
Seems this loving’s all for nothing, baby, you know
A heart ain’t a brain
But I think that I still love you, still love you
A happy ending makes you cry
‘Cause it ends when you don’t want to, don’t want to
And it makes perfect sense to end it like the start
How do I explain this nonsense to my heart?
A heart ain’t a brain but I’m thinking that I still love you
Still love you, still love—
It’s a plot twist, just when you said I got this
Right when the fight has stopped, it seemed right but it felt wrong
Held on, all them nights we held on, we can’t let it go
But if we don’t then we will never know
We said let’s not leave on bad terms
In between them bad words, it could be love, right? Uh-huh (Uh-huh, oh, oh)
But are we gon’ leave when it’s this good? Damn, it was just ’cause
Seems this loving’s all for nothing, baby, you know
A heart ain’t a brain
But I think that I still love you, still love you
A happy ending makes you cry
‘Cause it ends when you don’t want to, don’t want to, yeah
And it makes perfect sense to end it like the start
But how do I explain this nonsense to my heart? (Yeah)
A heart ain’t a brain but I’m thinking that I still love you
Still love you, still love—
Oh-oh-oh-oh (Ooh)
My heart is aching thinking ’bout all the love we wasted
Ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, oh, oh)
My heart’s impatient, can’t understand the time we’re taking
A heart can’t have (Oh no), my heart can’t decide (Can’t decide, ooh)
But it’s telling me it’s right
And I know that we should just call it quits
But I’m thinking that all of this gotta change (Whoa, whoa)
‘Cause my heart’s going insane
A heart ain’t a brain
But I think that I still love you (Whoa, my heart is going insane)
A happy ending makes you cry (And a happy ending)
‘Cause it ends when you don’t want to (Gonna make you cry, cry, cry, cry, oh)
And it makes perfect sense to end it like the start (Oh)
And how do I explain this nonsense to my heart?
A heart ain’t a brain but I’m thinking that I still love you (Oh)
Still love you, still love you
Whoa-ah, whoa-whoa-ah, whoa
A heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you (Ooh, ooh, ha)
Whoa-ah, whoa-whoa-ah, whoa
A heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you (Ah)
Whoa-ah, whoa-whoa-ah, whoa (Oh)
A heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you (Oh, whoa)
Whoa-ah, whoa-whoa-ah, whoa
A heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you (Ah)
Whoa-ah, whoa-whoa-ah, whoa
A heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you
Understanding Emotional Dissonance
“Heart Ain’t A Brain” by Chris Brown delves into the emotional conflict between logic and feeling at the end of a relationship. The song’s recurring theme is the struggle to reconcile what the mind knows is right with what the heart feels, especially when love lingers after the relationship has ended. The lyrics reflect on cycles of love and heartbreak, illustrating how conclusions can mirror beginnings, and how the pain of letting go can be as intense as falling in love. Through evocative lines about missed lessons and emotional confusion, Chris Brown captures the universal experience of wanting to hold on to love, even when reason dictates otherwise.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: James Fauntleroy, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson (sampled), Chris Brown, Brian Kennedy
- Release Year: 2009
- Label: Jive Records