It’s a 360 turn
To sittin’ where we began
Beginnin’
Like kids again
Like kissin’
And missin’ class
But we needed to learn
What’s different
Than just some math
It’s 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
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 endin’
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 thinkin’
That I still love you (still love you … still love)
It’s a fly twist
Just when you said
I got this
Right when the fight
Has stopped it
Seem my body 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)
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 endin’
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?
A heart ain’t a brain
But I’m thinkin’
That I still love you (still love you)
Oh oh oh oh my heart is achin’
Thinkin’ ’bout all the love we’ve wasted
Ooh oh oh
My heart’s impatient
Can’t understand the time we’re takin’
My heart can’t guess
My heart can’t decide (can’t decide)
But it’s tellin’ me it’s right
And I know that we should just call it quits
But I’m thinkin’ that all of this gotta change
Cause my heart is going insane
A heart ain’t a brain
But I think
That I still love you (my heart is going insane)
A happy endin’
Makes you cry (a happy ending)
‘Cause it ends
When you don’t want to (it’ll make you cry cry cry)
And it makes perfect sense
To end it like the start
And how do I explain
This nonsense to my heart?
A heart ain’t a brain
But I’m thinkin’
That I still love you (still love you)
Whoa oh oh whoa whoa oh oh whoa
Heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you
Whoa oh oh whoa whoa oh oh whoa
Heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you
Whoa oh oh whoa whoa oh oh whoa
Heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you
Whoa oh oh whoa whoa oh oh whoa
Heart ain’t a brain but I think I love you
[Fades out]
Exploring the Emotional Tug-of-War in “Heart Ain’t A Brain”
Chris Brown’s “Heart Ain’t A Brain” delves deep into the complexity of relationships, capturing the struggle between rational thought and emotional impulse. The song paints a vivid picture of lovers caught in a cycle, starting and ending as if returning to the beginning, echoing the confusion of knowing when to hold on or let go. Brown explores the disconnect between the heart and mind, admitting that love doesn’t always follow logic. The lyrics highlight feelings of regret, longing, and the difficulty of making sense of breakups, especially when emotions linger despite knowing better. The repeated question—how do you explain heartache to your heart?—resonates with anyone who has experienced love’s contradictions.
Song Credits
- Artist: Chris Brown
- Songwriters: James Fauntleroy, Michael Jackson, Michael McHenry
- Release Year: 2009
- Label: Jive Records