Juice
"Chance The Rapper" Lyrics

Thirsty, thirsty, trynna choose
Desperately thirsty and trying to make a decision.

I mean I know, I'm pretty cool
Confident in oneself and aware of their own coolness.

My nitty bag, my kitty boost
Referring to personal belongings or accessories that boost one's confidence or style.

I got the juice, I got the juice
Feeling empowered and full of energy.

Chano, chathams own
Referring to himself as Chano and representing his hometown of Chatham.

Foolies glad I'm home
Happy to be back home with friends.

Even my haters kinda glad I'm on
Even those who don't like me are still pleased with my success.

Rest in peace to my vagabond
Honoring a late friend or acquaintance who lived a transient lifestyle.

Rapper song, singer - suspended, subpoena
Referencing the legal troubles of his fellow musicians.

For misdemeanors, dreamer, held back ass is lowkey still a senior
Suggesting that he hasn't let setbacks stop his success.

And I still shake up bo squad, praying for my brogods
Remains a positive force in his friend group and encourages their success.

City on the come up, shout that nigga sosa!
Celebrating the success of his city and recognizing fellow artists from the area.

Shout my nigga fat trel, shout my nigga joseph
Acknowledging the support of his friends.

Playing buenos aires while they sleepin' buenos noches!
Improving his career and playing a show in Buenos Aires while others are sleeping.

Wonder if I wrote this cause it's so crisp
Reflecting on his own writing abilities.

The most brokest cold stock broker winter solstice
Commenting on society's financial struggles during the holiday season.

I could win an oscar, russian accent husky
Joking about the possibility of winning an Oscar and imitating a Russian accent.

Acid addict, costly avid actor, Kevin costner
Referencing different movies and actors to emphasize his creativity.

Juice! (juice!)
A repeated chant, expressing feeling empowered and energized.

I got the juice, I got the juice (yup)
A repeated phrase, expressing feeling empowered and energized.

God give me one sentence more
Asking for more time to live a fruitful life.

Maybe I just gotta get suspended more?
Jokingly suggesting that he needs to get in more legal trouble to build his career.

Hash tag it, get mentions for it
Using social media to build one's personal brand.

Make you love it, get it trending more
Building up something so that others will love it and create buzz about it.

And then act humble
Remaining humble and grounded despite success.

Hear some bull that some dude mumble
Hearing rumors or gossip from others.

Wantin' to jump dude, but let that nigga punk you
Wanting to confront someone, but ultimately backing down.

Knowin bitch niggas wanna bring guns to the rumbles, igh!
Acknowledging the dangers of confrontation.

But I love y'all souls
Expressing love and compassion for his fans and followers.

Don't let the juice spill pac!
Urging others to maintain their power and energy, like the late rapper Tupac.

Blue pill pop
Referencing the movie The Matrix and the choice between the blue or red pill.

Til you feel good enough to pop the popped bitch in the blue hills yop!
Feeling confident and empowered enough to face any challenge.

That one - drown in the juice nigga
Suggesting that some people will be overwhelmed by their own success.

Hunnid proof get "fountain-of-youth"ed nigga
Drinking alcohol as a way to feel and look younger.

Stop with all the trynna introduce nigga
Tired of new artists trying to prove themselves.

Everybody know you dude you the new nigga!
People acknowledge the success of the new artist.

Hows it feel to be you, yo no se
Asking a rhetorical question about the new artist's level of success.

I ain't really been myself since rod passed
Expressing sadness and mourning the loss of a friend named Rod.

I ain't even really need that shop class
Reflecting on his own career path and how he didn't need traditional education.

I ain't really been weak since pops smashed
Acknowledging his own strength and resilience despite past difficulties.

I'm a genius, a mothafuckin pop smash
Feeling confident in his own talent and music.

Hit sensei, master
Receiving guidance and mentorship from a wise teacher.

Jack and lindsey, wiley, kembe
Acknowledging other talented musicians and collaborators.

Been paid, 10day been they fafsa
Using funding from the government's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Yup, jugo
Slang for "yes, liquid".

You never tasted paper
People who have never been broke wouldn't understand what it's like.

Tripped, racing yaself trynna chase the paper
pursuing wealth can be stressful and may cause one to stumble.

I just faced a vega
Passing a difficult challenge.

And you love being kobe when you make the lay up
Celebrating one's own success with confidence, like Kobe Bryant.

Till you realize everybody in the world fuckin hates the lakers
Remembering the downside of success, which is animosity and jealousy from others.

And then everybody wanna sip, til the juice spill everybody want a bib
Acknowledging that people rush to partake in others' success until it becomes a burden.

And then everybody wanna dip
Some people will abandon you when your success wanes.

Told you I ain't worried, I ain't scared of the booth
Confident in his own talent and ability to create music.

All you can do is spit a verse of the truth
Encouraging others to be honest in their music.

Merge the mixture with the purest and the fruits
Difficulty and refinement are crucial in the creative process.

And the thirst just the worst it's the curse of the juice
There are challenges to success, including jealousy and overworking oneself.