Everybody
Chance The Rapper Lyrics

Whats good good?
What is positive and beneficial?

And what's good evil?
What is positive and beneficial about evil?

And what's good, gangstas?
What is positive and beneficial about being a gangster?

And what's good, people?
What is positive and beneficial about people in general?

And whys God's phone die every time that I call on Him?
Why does it seem like God never answers when I call out to Him?

If his son had a Twitter wonder if I would follow him
If Jesus had a Twitter account, would I follow him?

Swallow them synonyms like cinnamon Cinnabon
I consume words like they're sweet pastries.

Keep all them sentiments down to a minimum
I try to keep my emotions in check.

Studious Gluteus Maxim models is sending him
Women are sending me explicit photos of themselves.

Pics of they genitalia tallied up ten of em
I've received ten explicit photos of women's genitalia.

I slurped too many pain-kills, down I'm off a lot
I've taken too many painkillers and am currently under the influence.

I got a lot off days but it ain't often that I'm off the clock
I have a lot of free time, but I'm rarely not working.

Ya Kna Wha Mean
You know what I mean?

I got the Chicago Blues
I'm feeling down and depressed about my city, Chicago.

We invented rock before the Stones got through
Chicagoans created rock and roll music before The Rolling Stones did.

We just aiming back cause the cops shot you
We're fighting back because the police have killed innocent people.

Buck buck bang bang, yelling "Fuck Fox News!"
We're firing our guns and expressing our anger towards Fox News.

Booyaka buckle up, mothafuck ops too
We're getting ready for a fight against the police.

Ain't no knuckling up em young cause it just not cool
It's not cool to physically fight young people.

Nice to see you Father New Year
It's good to welcome a new year.

Middle finger Uncle Samuel
I'm giving a disrespectful gesture to the US government.

Shooting death with weighted dice
People are being killed randomly, like rolling dice with weights.

And hitting stains on birthday candles
Celebrating birthdays even in the midst of tragedy.

I know somebody, somebody loves my ass
I have someone who cares about me and supports me.

Cause they help me beat my demons ass
They help me overcome my personal struggles.

Everybody's somebody's everything
Everyone is important to someone else in some way.

I know you right
I know you're correct.

Nobody's nothing
No one is completely insignificant.

That's right
That is accurate.

I used to tell hoes I was dark light or off white
I used to define my race differently depending on the person I was speaking to.

But I'd fight if a nigga said that I talk white
I would become angry if someone suggested that I speak in a way that is considered 'white.'

And both my parents was black
Both of my parents are African American.

But they saw it fit that I talk right
My parents wanted me to speak properly and correctly.

With my drawers hid but
I'm hiding something, but not revealing what it is.

My hard head stayed in the clouds like a lost kite
I'm often daydreaming and not grounded in reality.

But gravity had me up in a submission hold
The reality of my situation caught up to me and forced me to 'submit.'

Like I'm dancing with the Devil with two left feet and I'm pigeon toed
I feel like I'm unable to escape my problems and the 'Devil' holding me down.

In two small point ballet shoes with a missing sole
I'm struggling with something that is limiting me, even though it shouldn't be a big deal.

And two missing toes
I'm missing important things that are necessary for progress or success.

But it's love like Cupid kissing a mistletoe
Despite my struggles, I still feel loved and supported by someone.

Like Cassius ducking the draft and now the fight is over
I'm avoiding conflict, but one day it will come to an end.

The type to love from a distance not the type that told her
I'm someone who prefers to love someone from afar rather than tell them directly.

Spent three days on the rap, trash it and type it over
I work hard on my craft, but sometimes I need to throw away everything and start over.

With babies on the block under arms like fighting odors
Children are growing up in a dangerous environment.

Coppers and quotas
The police are focusing on arresting people to meet a certain quota.

Hold ya head like 2Pac had taught
Stay strong and keep your head up, like Tupac Shakur taught us.

Obviously they are on a come up
It's clear that some people are becoming successful and improving their lives.

With better chances tobogganing in the fucking summer
There are better chances of something happening that is considered impossible, like tobogganing in the summer.

Concoctions for the bad days and a condom for the good ones
We have solutions for the difficult times and protection for the good ones.

All odds against we tryna get lucky
Despite the odds being against us, we're hoping to succeed through luck.

Doper than Lucky
We are more successful and accomplished than Lucky, a popular cereal mascot.

You're ending happy that's only a tugging
You're only happy for a brief moment, and then it's gone.

Like Satan masturbating shit come hot
Terrible things seem to happen suddenly and without warning.

But y'all still love me ugh
Despite my faults, you still care about me.

How father time a deadbeat
Time seems to pass by too quickly and without any clear direction or guidance.

Maybe I'm adopted
Maybe I don't fit in with my family or my surroundings.

That'll explain why all of my shit been so timeless igh
If I'm truly different from everyone else, maybe that explains why my work has been relevant for so long.

Nigga
A derogatory term that shouldn't be used.

Nobody's nothing
No one is completely insignificant.

Uh
An expression added for emphasis or rhythm.

That's right
That is accurate.