Acid Rain
Chance the Rapper Lyrics

Kicked off my shoes, tripped acid in the rain
I took off my shoes and took acid while it was raining.

Wore my jacket as a cape, and my umbrella as a cane
I wore my jacket like a cape and used my umbrella as a cane.

The richest man rocks the snatch-less necklace
The wealthiest people wear simple things and do not need to flaunt their wealth.

Spineless bitches in backless dresses
People, particularly women, who wear revealing clothing are weak and without substance.

Wore my feelings on my sleeveless
I showed my emotions and did not hide them.

My weed seedless, my trees leafless
I prefer marijuana without seeds and trees without leaves.

I miss my diagonal grilled cheeses
I miss a specific type of grilled cheese sandwich.

And back when Mike Jackson was still Jesus
In the past, people idolized Michael Jackson like a deity.

Before, I believed in not believing in
I used to not believe in anything.

Yeah, I inhaled, who believed in me not breathing in
I have smoked weed, despite people not thinking I would.

Cigarette stained smile all covered in sin
My teeth are stained from smoking cigarettes, a habit which is seen as sinful.

My big homie died young; just turned older than him
My close friend passed away at a young age and now I have reached an older age than he did.

I seen it happen, I seen it happen, I see it always
I witnessed the death of my friend and continue to remember it.

He still be screaming, I see his demons in empty hallways
I still hear and feel the pain of my dead friend.

I trip to make the fall shorter
I engage in things like drugs to distract from the pain of life.

Fall quarter was just a tall order
Expectations for me during that part of my life were too high.

And I'm hungry, I'm just not that thirsty
I am looking for more in life, but do not want it badly enough to sacrifice and work harder.

As of late, my verses seem not so verse-y
Lately, my lyrics have been lacking in poetry or depth.

And all my words just mean controversy
My words are leading to increased debate and disagreement.

Took the team up off my back like "that's not your jersey?"
I no longer feel like I am responsible for others in my life.

Stressin', pullin' my hair out, hoping I don't get picked
I am stressing out and worrying about being chosen or singled out.

All this medicine in me hoping I don't get sick
I am taking drugs and other medicine to prevent myself from getting sick.

Making all this money hoping I don't get rich
I am making a lot of money but do not want to become obsessed with wealth.

Cause niggas still getting bodied for foams
People are still being killed over sneakers.

Sometimes the truth don't rhyme
The truth is not always poetic or beautiful in its wording.

Sometime the lies get millions of views
Falsehoods can go viral and gain more attention than the truth.

Funerals for little girls, is that appealing to you?
Do you find it attractive or exciting to attend funerals for young girls who have died?

From your cubicle desktop, what a beautiful view
You may be sitting comfortably at work, but there is so much ugliness and pain in the world outside.

I think love is beautiful, too
Despite the negative things in the world, I still believe in the beauty of love.

Building forts from broken dams, what a hoover could do
Out of darkness and destruction, one can create something beautiful and life-giving.

For future hoopers dead from Rugers shooting through the empty alley
Young basketball players may be killed from guns in deserted places.

Could've threw him an alley-oop, helping him do good in school
People could have offered support and help to a young basketball player to succeed academically.

Damn that acid it burn when it clean ya
The process of change and growth can be painful.

I still miss being a senior
I miss the ease and lack of responsibility of high school.

And performing at all those open mic events
I miss performing at open mic nights.

High schools, eyes closed seeing arenas
When I was in high school, I sometimes imagined performing on large stages.

And I still get jealous of Vic
I am still envious of a peer's success.

And Vic still jealous of me
My peer also experiences jealousy toward me.

But if you touch my brother
If anyone harms my brother, I will retaliate.

All that anti-violence shit goes out the window along with you
Any peaceful beliefs or thoughts will be disregarded in the face of protecting my family.

Smoking cigarettes to look cooler
Some people smoke cigarettes to appear cool or rebellious.

I only stop by to look through ya
I only visit someone to see if they have anything interesting or valuable.

And I'm only getting greedier
I am becoming more and more selfish and focused on my own success.

And I'm still Mr. Youmedia
I am still involved in the YouMedia organization.

And I still can't find Talent
I am still searching for talented young people to mentor.

And I'm still choosing classmates that wouldn't fuck
I still select young people to mentor who prioritize education and intellectual growth over superficial things.

Mom still thinks I should go back to school
My mother believes I should further my education.

And Justin still thinks I'm good enough
My friend Justin believes in my abilities and potential.

And Mama Jan still don't take her meds
My mother still does not take her prescribed medications.

And I still be asking God to show his face
I still pray to God to reveal himself to me.

I am a new man, I am sanctified
I have changed and been blessed in a religious sense.

Oh I am holy, I have been baptized
I have undergone a religious ritual of baptism.

I have been born again, I am the White Light
I have experienced a spiritual rebirth and am now pure.

Rain, rain don't go away
I do not want the rain to stop, as it allows me to reflect and feel emotions deeply.