Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: hip-hop
Song Meaning of “Adderall Admiral” by Danny Brown
‘Adderall Admiral’ by Danny Brown highlights the perils of addiction, specifically to Adderall, and how it ruins lives. The lyrics tell a story about an Adderall Admiral, a narrator, who is used to pretending that his addiction does not matter. The narrator claims that they feel empty and are ‘drowning in the struggle’ of trying to quit Adderall, yet they keep going back to it despite its consequences.
The chorus notes that the Adderall Admiral has become a drug lord, peddling the drug to make ends meet. He is growing increasingly lonely and desperate, as even the people closest to him have written him off as a lost cause. This reflects how addiction can make people feel isolated as they lose control of their lives and their loved ones don’t know how to help them.
As the song progresses, the narrator’s addictions become increasingly destructive, as they harm their family and the people around them. The narrator notes that they can no longer trust themselves and become consumed with the feeling of failure. The lyrics ‘what a waste of a great life’ reflect the devastating effects that addictions can have.
The song ends with the narrator reflecting on the trap they have gotten themselves into. They acknowledge that it is too late to turn back and that their life has been ruined. The lyrics ‘It ain’t too late to start, it too late to stop’ symbolize the narrator’s hopelessness, and ultimately, their struggle to break free from addiction.