Cocaine in My Brain

Dillinger

About Cocaine in My Brain

"Cocaine in My Brain" (stylized as "Cokane In My Brain") is a song written and performed by the Jamaican musician Dillinger. It was released as a single from his second studio album CB 200 in 1976 by Island Records. The song was produced by Joseph "Jo Jo" Hoo Kim, who used samples of People's Choice's "Do It Any Way You Wanna" and Enoch Light's "Hijack"."Cokane in My Brain" is Dillinger's most successful single, reaching number one in the Netherlands, number two in Belgium and number 35 in Germany. The song was used in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas on its fictional reggae radio station K-JAH West. 


Year:
1976
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Hey Jim, Jim, just a minute y'all
I want you spell for me something 
I want you spell for me New York, man
Why do you want me to spell New York, man
I just want you to spell for me New York, can you do that, man? 
Sure man, I can spell New York, well go ahead man
N-e-w Y-O-R-K, that's New York, man
No man, you've made a mistake man
I'm gonna teach you the right way and the proper way to spell New York, man
Well, go ahead, man 
A knife, a fork, a vodka and a Cork 
That's the way we spell New York, man
You see, no matter where I treat my guest
They always like my kitchen best

'Cause I've cocaine running around my brain 
I've cocaine running around my brain
I want to dig me soul brothers and soul sisters 
I want you to hold me tight 'cause I'm out of sight and I'm dynamite 
I've got cocaine running around my brain

I've got cocaine running around my brain 
Man oh man I've gotta be on the run
Because I'm out a sight you know
Because I'm dynamite

But everytime I walk in the rain
Man, o man, I feel a pain I feel a burning pain
Keep on burning In my bloody brain

I've got cocaine running around my brain, I've got 
Cocaine running around my brain
I want to dig me 
Soul brothers and sisters I want you to hold me 
Tight 'cause I'm a dynamite I got cocaine running 
Around my brain

No matter where I treat my guests you see
They always like my kitchen best 
'Cause I've cocaine running around my brain cocaine 
Running around my brain yea
Hey Jim, Jim
Where is Jim man? 
I want to tell you somethin' 
I want you to spell for me New York 
Come an Jim, how you spell New York?

A knife, a fork, a bottle and a cork, 
That's the way we spell New York right on 
Out of sight man right on 
O right on, yeah right on

Man oh man I run around I've got to read the setting sun 
'Cause I've got cocaine a whole lot, a whole lot of 
Cocaine man
Running around my brain, running 
Around my brain cocaine, cocaine, running around my 
Brain yeah

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Dillinger

Dillinger (born Lester Bullock, June 25, 1953, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae artist. more »

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Written by: Lester Randal Bullock

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15 facts about this song

Artist Origin
"Cocaine in My Brain" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Dillinger.
Song Genre
This music piece falls under the genre of reggae, a music style which originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1976 and quickly became a hit.
Album
It is a track from the album "CB 200," which was also released in 1976.
Chart Success
The song gained Dillinger international recognition and was listed among the UK Singles Chart for a total of nine weeks in 1977, peaking at number 10.
Song Theme
As suggested by its title, "Cocaine in My Brain" contains lyrics that deal with drug use and its effects.
Song Length
The original version of the song lasts for a duration of approximately 2 minutes and 50 seconds.
Record Label
"Cocaine in My Brain" was released under the Island Records label, which also signed other famous reggae artists like Bob Marley.
Song Sample
"Cocaine in My Brain" has been sampled in numerous other tracks, which highlights its enduring influence on music across genres.
Notable Lyrics
One of the most recognizable lines from the song is, "I've got cocaine runnin' around my brain," which suggests the song's theme.
Recording Location
The song was recorded in Jamaica, reflecting the origins and tradition of the reggae genre.
Song Popularity
Despite its controversial topic, this song remains one of Dillinger's most popular and enduring hits.
Cultural Impact
Due to its bold lyrics and catchy tune, "Cocaine in My Brain" became an enduring symbol of the 1970s reggae scene and remains a classic even today.
Influence on Other Artists
The song has influenced countless musicians, inspiring them to merge reggae elements with conventional genres, thus paving the way for the development of new subgenres.
Awards and Recognition
Although not recognized with any formal awards, "Cocaine in My Brain" has been acknowledged for its contribution to reggae music and its influence on popular culture.

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