Chance achieved some success with his first mixtape 10Day, which details his 10 day long suspension from his high school. On April 30, 2013, Chance's second mixtape, Acid Rap dropped. It received diamond status from Datpiff. The Social Experiment, Chance's band with Donnie Trumpet, Peter Cottontail, and members of the O'My's, released their free album, Surf, on May 28, 2015.
Juke Jam
Chance The Rapper Lyrics
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I used to talk way too much, you used to know everything
You couldn't stand me, I couldn't stand you
You said I'm steady playin', but you steady playin' too
Your big brother foot work
Your play sister jjuke
The rink was the place but in that space and time I was too young for you
As you were for me, to worry about Frooties and Chews
And realized what booties can do
We gon' get it poppin'
We gon' get it Jukin'
We gon' throw a party
We ain't gotta do shit
You came with your best friend
Came up with for the weekend
Rolling with your parties
So tell me what you thinkin'
So we gon' have a juke jam
We gon' have a juke jam
We can have a party, just listening to music
Like we used to do
I'll get close to you
I remember you
You used to "I remember you" 'cause
We've got so much history, baby (juke), maybe (juke)
Maybe you and I were meant to be
Maybe (juke) I'm crazy (juke)
We never rolled at the rink
We would just go to the rink
You ain't buy tokens no more
You just hit roll at the rink
You had a nigga, I couldn't stand him
But when they play "Take You Down", Chris Brown
I am his stand-in
I mean it's just dancing
It's harmless as fuck
Then I put my waist through your hips
And your legs and your arms just to harness you up
Then we hit the floor
All the kiddies stop skating
To see grown folks do, what grown folks do
When they grown and they dating
We've got so much history, baby (that's right, that's right), maybe (that's right, that's right))
Maybe you and I were meant to be
Maybe I'm crazy
Crazy about you
We gon' get it poppin'
We gon' get it Jukin'
We gon' throw a party
And we ain't gotta do shit
You came with your best friend
Came up with for the weekend
Rollin' with your parties
So tell me what you thinkin'
So we gon' have a juke jam
We gon' have a juke jam
We can have a party, just listening to music
Like we used to do
I'll get close to you
I remember you
You used to "I remember you" 'cause
We've got so much history, baby (juke)
Maybe (kuke)
The song "Juke Jam" by Chance The Rapper, Justin Bieber, and Towkio is a nostalgic trip down memory lane for the artists. The lyrics refer to their time hanging out at the roller rink and going to parties. The first verse describes a time when they used to go to the rink together and talk too much. The mood was playful but the girl and the guy couldn't stand each other. Despite their playful banter, they were too young for each other, worrying about things like Frooties and Chews. However, they eventually realized the appeal of each other's "cooties," and the longing for that time together still lingers.
The chorus takes the listener to a party where the two are reunited. They reminisce about the memories they've shared and the possibility that they're meant to be. Throughout the song, the lyrics switch between past and present tense, highlighting the fact that the two are making new memories together while still cherishing the old ones.
The second verse reveals that they didn't always go to the rink together, but they would still see each other there. The boy wasn't a fan of the girl's boyfriend, but when a Chris Brown song came on, he stepped in as the girl's dancing partner. The scene is playful and innocent, but it's clear that the two have a chemistry that can't be denied.
Overall, the song is a sweet and nostalgic throwback to a simpler time. It captures the innocence and excitement of young love and the bittersweet longing for a time that's passed.
Line by Line Meaning
We used to roll at the rink, we used to roll at the rink
We used to go roller-skating together at the rink
I used to talk way too much, you used to know everything
I used to talk a lot and you knew everything about me
You couldn't stand me, I couldn't stand you
We didn't like each other at first
You said I'm steady playin', but you steady playin' too
You accused me of playing games but you were playing too
Your big brother foot work
Your play sister jjuke
Your brother was a good dancer and your sister was good at juke-ing
The rink was the place but in that space and time I was too young for you
As you were for me, to worry about Frooties and Chews
'Til I found out all the shawdy's with cooties was cute
And realized what booties can do
We were too young to be interested in each other at the time we went to the rink, but then we found each other attractive and started to realize the effects of physical attraction
We gon' get it poppin'
We gon' get it Jukin'
We gon' throw a party
We ain't gotta do shit
You came with your best friend
Came up with for the weekend
Rolling with your parties
So tell me what you thinkin'
So we gon' have a juke jam
We gon' have a juke jam
We can have a party, just listening to music
Like we used to do
I'll get close to you
I remember you
You used to "I remember you" 'cause
We're going to have a fun, easy-going party where we can just enjoy music and dance together like old times
We've got so much history, baby (juke), maybe (juke)
Maybe you and I were meant to be
Maybe (juke) I'm crazy (juke)
We have a lot of shared memories and experiences, and maybe that means we're meant to be together. I know that might sound crazy.
We never rolled at the rink
We would just go to the rink
You ain't buy tokens no more
You just hit roll at the rink
We don't actually skate together anymore, we just go to the rink and hang out
You had a nigga, I couldn't stand him
But when they play "Take You Down", Chris Brown
I am his stand-in
I mean it's just dancing
It's harmless as fuck
Then I put my waist through your hips
And your legs and your arms just to harness you up
Then we hit the floor
All the kiddies stop skating
To see grown folks do, what grown folks do
When they grown and they dating
You had a boyfriend I didn't like, but when they played 'Take You Down' by Chris Brown, I pretended to be him so we could dance together. It was innocent at first, but then we got more physically intimate and started dancing more like a couple, attracting attention from the younger skaters around us.
We've got so much history, baby (that's right, that's right), maybe (that's right, that's right))
We have a lot of shared history together
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, SUNDAE SONGS LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Justin Bieber, Chancelor Johnathan Bennett, Kai Nicholas Campos, Peter Cottontale, Dominic Patrick Maker, Preston Oshita
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