Chance
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When you see me in the club with another guy
Remember it was you who said goodbye
You expected me to sit around and wait for you
I'm telling you boy that you're not that fly

See you're the one who told me a pack of lies
It was obvious from the guilty look in your eyes
But really boy it comes as no surprise
That you were playing me
Now you thought it was enought to spend your money on me
When I really wanna spend time in your company
I tried so many times to make you see
That you can't buy my love

[Chorus]
When you see me in the club with another guy
Remember it was you who said goodbye
You expected me to sit around and wait for you
I'm telling you boy that you're not that fly
Now you're watching me on the dancefloor
Wishing you and I could've been more
You had your chance with me

Now I'm free to do whatever the hell I like
I can call my girls and go out and party all night
My soul has been uplifted and it feels so right
Now you're not in my heart

[Repeat Chorus]

[Bridge]
Uh, come on, it ain't your birthday, it ain't your birthday
Uh, come on, it ain't your birthday, it ain't your birthday
Don't think I don't know boy
My cash, it brought you joy
Most things you own, don't mean to moan but it's not OK, boy
Don't think I don't know boy
My cash, it brought you joy
You had your chance with me

[Repeat Chorus x2]




[Repeat Bridge]
[Repeat Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of 411 The's song "Chance" are about a woman who is no longer interested in a man who once had the opportunity to be with her. The song's chorus serves as a reminder to the man that he was the one who ended the relationship and that he cannot expect her to wait for him. She expresses that he was playing her with lies, and although he spent money on her, it was not enough to keep her. The woman decides to move on from the relationship and is now enjoying her newfound freedom.


The bridge implies that the man was using the woman for her money, and she is aware of this. She is not interested in being used for her wealth anymore, and she is happy to move on from him. The song's overall message is about female empowerment and not tolerating mistreatment in romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

When you see me in the club with another guy
The singer is addressing her ex-boyfriend and reminding him that he broke up with her, so he can't be upset seeing her with someone else.


Remember it was you who said goodbye
The singer is blaming her ex-boyfriend for the break up and telling him to deal with the consequences.


You expected me to sit around and wait for you
The singer is highlighting her ex-boyfriend's entitlement and how he assumed she would wait for him even after he broke her heart.


I'm telling you boy that you're not that fly
The artist is dismissing her ex-boyfriend's ego and making it clear that he is not as impressive as he thinks he is.


See you're the one who told me a pack of lies
The artist is accusing her ex-boyfriend of lying and not being honest in their relationship.


It was obvious from the guilty look in your eyes
The singer is pointing out how her ex-boyfriend's guilt was easily noticeable when he lied to her.


But really boy it comes as no surprise
The singer is suggesting that she was not shocked to find out that her ex-boyfriend was lying to her.


That you were playing me
The artist is revealing that her ex-boyfriend was manipulating and deceiving her in the relationship.


Now you thought it was enought to spend your money on me
The artist is expressing her ex-boyfriend's flawed belief that he could buy her love or attention.


When I really wanna spend time in your company
The artist is explaining that what she truly desired was her ex-boyfriend's companionship and not his financial gifts.


I tried so many times to make you see
The singer is confessing that she made several attempts to explain to her ex-boyfriend what she actually wanted in the relationship.


That you can't buy my love
The artist is asserting that true affection cannot be bought with material possessions.


Now you're watching me on the dancefloor
The singer is noticing that her ex-boyfriend is observing her actions on the dancefloor (with another guy) and feeling envious.


Wishing you and I could've been more
The singer is recognizing her ex-boyfriend's regret about not making more of an effort in their relationship.


Now I'm free to do whatever the hell I like
The singer is announcing her newfound independence and liberation after being released from a toxic relationship.


I can call my girls and go out and party all night
The artist is embracing her freedom and making plans to enjoy herself with her friends.


My soul has been uplifted and it feels so right
The artist is relishing in her newfound emotional stability and feeling much better after ending her previous relationship.


Now you're not in my heart
The singer is revealing that she has let go of her ex-boyfriend emotionally and is no longer invested in the relationship.


Uh, come on, it ain't your birthday, it ain't your birthday
The singer is asking her ex-boyfriend to stop acting like he has some kind of ownership or entitlement over her.


Don't think I don't know boy
The artist is warning her ex-boyfriend that she is aware of his deceitful behavior and she won't fall for it again.


My cash, it brought you joy
The artist is pointing out that her ex-boyfriend was only interested in her for her money, and not for who she is as a person.


Most things you own, don't mean to moan but it's not OK, boy
The artist is saying that her ex-boyfriend's material possessions do not define him as a person, and his obsession with them is not acceptable.


You had your chance with me
The singer is reiterating that her ex-boyfriend had an opportunity to make their relationship work, but he blew it.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CRAIG PAUL HARDY, TANYA ELIZABETH BONIFACE, SUSAN HELEN FURLONGER, TISHA MONIQUE MARTIN, CAROLYN JULIA OWLETT, FITZGERALD SCOTT

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Comments from YouTube:

@xxxTIN0xxx

Their album is fire, unfairly overlooked. It's quite varied vocal and lyric wise. I bought it in 2004, wish it had been more successful.

@pauseofficial

I love this song, it would've been a perfect summer single.

@sharilafofana9166

Cool

@Valentinomurdoch

Omg

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