Ballin Flossin
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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I would like to, like to
Oh, yeah
Huh, yeah, yeah, yeah, huh, yeah, yeah, yeah
That's house
Uh-huh, huh
House it up, come on
Huh, yeah, yeah, yeah, huh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Wanna be down
Take it to the house, come on, y'all
Tonight it's your birthday
Let's blow out all the candles
Yeah, we could get romantic
As long as I'm with you, babe (aw, yeah)
Let's throw a party
Just us in my apartment
Yeah, back to where it started
As long as I'm, as long as I'm with you, babe
(Come on, come on, come on)
As long as I'm with you (let's do it)
As long as I'm with you, baby (come on, y'all)
As long as I'm with you, no, no (aw, yeah)
Niggas is dogs who walk some
Talkin' shit cheap, who bought some? Yeah
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Look at you, bad baby, yeah
You was just ballin', flossin', yeah
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Look at you ballin', flossin' (man)
Yeah, when you feelin' bad, man, stunt
Chance here, you know what I'm sayin'?
Like, look, I'ma, I'ma keep it a hunnid
A hunnid, 50,000 grand with y'all right now, I'm
In this bitch, feelin' myself
Tell me all the money that you make off that
That you make off that
Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat
Peanut butter jelly with a, peanut butter jelly
Y'all ain't ready for this jelly, it'll break y'all back
It'll break y'all back
Really got a body, can you shake all that?
Can you shake all that? Can you shake all that?
I got big dreams (come on), super big eyes (come on, come on)
Retro ride, Marty McFly
Big Day, super big vibes
Let's get right, loosen this tie
Move inside, move to the side
Group, then slide, group and then slide (come on, yeah)
Then slide (aw, yeah)
A nigga really wanna see y'all bounce, 79th, bounce
Out south, bounce, north side, bounce
Over east, bounce, 290, bounce
Downtown, bounce, down-down, downtown
See y'all bounce, 79th, bounce
Out south, bounce, north side, bounce
Over east, bounce, 290, bounce (aw, yeah)
Downtown, bounce, down-down, downtown
Tonight it's your birthday
Let's blow out all the candles
Yeah, we could get romantic
As long as I'm with you, babe
Let's throw a party
Just us in my apartment
Yeah, back to where it started
As long as I'm, as long as I'm with you, babe
As long as I'm with you
As long as I'm with you, baby
As long as I'm with you, no, no
The lyrics to Chance the Rapper feat. Shawn Mendes's song "Ballin Flossin" express a desire to celebrate and have a good time with a loved one. The song begins with the repeated phrase, "I would like to, like to, like to," which sets the tone for the chorus: "Tonight it's your birthday, let's blow out all the candles." The singer suggests that they could get romantic and notes that they don't need anyone else to throw a party. The song highlights the importance of being with the people you love and creating your own joy.
The verses of the song are much more abstract and deal with a variety of themes. Chance the Rapper's verse begins with an insult to "niggas" who talk cheap and brag about their wealth. He suggests that he himself is feeling good and emphasizes that he has big dreams. He wants to see people dancing and having a good time, calling out different neighborhoods of Chicago and encouraging people to "bounce." Shawn Mendes's verse is more focused on his relationship with the person he is singing to, emphasizing that "as long as I'm with you," things are good. He repeats the chorus and the song ends on a positive note, with the repeated refrain of "as long as I'm with you."
Overall, "Ballin Flossin" is a celebration of the joy that can be found in simple pleasures and the importance of being with the ones you love. The abstract verses contrast with the straightforward chorus, creating a dynamic and interesting song.
Line by Line Meaning
I would like to, like to, like to
Expressing a desire for something
I would like to, like to
Reiterating a desire for something
Oh, yeah
An affirmative response
Huh, yeah, yeah, yeah, huh, yeah, yeah, yeah
Expressing excitement and energy
That's house
Referring to the genre of music being played
Uh-huh, huh
Expressing agreement or understanding
House it up, come on
Encouraging the music to be played louder and more enthusiastically
Wanna be down
Expressing a desire to be included or involved
Take it to the house, come on, y'all
Inviting everyone to join in the fun and excitement
Tonight it's your birthday
Acknowledging that it is a special occasion
Let's blow out all the candles
Celebrating the birthday tradition
Yeah, we could get romantic
Suggesting the possibility of romance
As long as I'm with you, babe (aw, yeah)
Expressing the importance of being with the person they care about
Let's throw a party
Suggesting a fun and exciting activity
Just us in my apartment
Limiting the party to a small, intimate gathering
Yeah, back to where it started
Returning to a familiar and comfortable place
As long as I'm, as long as I'm with you, babe
Reiterating the importance of being with the person they care about
(Come on, come on, come on)
Encouraging participation and enthusiasm
As long as I'm with you (let's do it)
Prioritizing being with the person they care about in any activity they do
As long as I'm with you, baby (come on, y'all)
Emphasizing that the presence of the person they care about is necessary for them to have fun
As long as I'm with you, no, no (aw, yeah)
Feeling energized and enthusiastic when they are with the person they care about
Niggas is dogs who walk some
Referring to people who talk badly about others
Talkin' shit cheap, who bought some? Yeah
Expressing that those who talk badly about others are not worth listening to
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Observing someone showing off their wealth and success
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Reiterating the observation of someone showing off their wealth and success
Look at you, bad baby, yeah
Complimenting someone on their appearance
You was just ballin', flossin', yeah
Recalling someone's previous behavior of showing off their wealth and success
Look at you ballin', flossin', yeah
Continuing to observe someone showing off their wealth and success
Look at you ballin', flossin' (man)
Acknowledging the behavior of the person showing off their wealth and success
Yeah, when you feelin' bad, man, stunt
Encouraging someone to show off their success when they are feeling down
Chance here, you know what I'm sayin'?
Introducing the artist speaking
Like, look, I'ma, I'ma keep it a hunnid
Being sincere and honest
A hunnid, 50,000 grand with y'all right now, I'm
Stating the amount of money they have on them
In this bitch, feelin' myself
Feeling confident and proud of themselves
Tell me all the money that you make off that
Asking how much money someone makes
That you make off that
Reiterating the question of how much money someone makes
Peanut butter jelly with a baseball bat
Referencing a popular children's song
Peanut butter jelly with a, peanut butter jelly
Repeating the lyrics of the children's song
Y'all ain't ready for this jelly, it'll break y'all back
Asserting that others are not prepared for their energy and enthusiasm
It'll break y'all back
Reiterating the assertion of others not being prepared for their energy and enthusiasm
Really got a body, can you shake all that?
Asking if someone is confident in their body and able to dance enthusiastically
Can you shake all that? Can you shake all that?
Repeating the question of if someone is confident in their body and able to dance enthusiastically
I got big dreams (come on), super big eyes (come on, come on)
Expressing their aspirations and enthusiasm
Retro ride, Marty McFly
Referencing a popular movie character and style
Big Day, super big vibes
Expressing their excitement for a big event
Let's get right, loosen this tie
Encouraging relaxation and enjoyment
Move inside, move to the side
Encouraging movement and dancing
Group, then slide, group and then slide (come on, yeah)
Encouraging group dancing and sliding
Then slide (aw, yeah)
Expressing excitement for dancing and sliding
A nigga really wanna see y'all bounce, 79th, bounce
Encouraging the crowd to bounce energetically
Out south, bounce, north side, bounce
Encouraging energetic bouncing in different areas
Over east, bounce, 290, bounce
Encouraging energetic bouncing in different directions
Downtown, bounce, down-down, downtown
Encouraging energetic bouncing in the downtown area
See y'all bounce, 79th, bounce
Reiterating the encouragement to bounce energetically
Out south, bounce, north side, bounce
Reiterating the encouragement for energetic bouncing in different areas
Over east, bounce, 290, bounce (aw, yeah)
Reiterating the encouragement for energetic bouncing in different directions
Downtown, bounce, down-down, downtown
Reiterating the encouragement for energetic bouncing in the downtown area
As long as I'm with you, babe
Reiterating the importance of being with the person they care about
Let's blow out all the candles
Celebrating the birthday tradition
Yeah, we could get romantic
Suggesting the possibility of romance
As long as I'm with you, babe
Reiterating the importance of being with the person they care about
Let's throw a party
Suggesting a fun and exciting activity
Just us in my apartment
Limiting the party to a small, intimate gathering
Yeah, back to where it started
Returning to a familiar and comfortable place
As long as I'm, as long as I'm with you, babe
Reiterating the importance of being with the person they care about
As long as I'm with you
Prioritizing being with the person they care about in any activity they do
As long as I'm with you, baby
Emphasizing that the presence of the person they care about is necessary for them to have fun
As long as I'm with you, no, no
Feeling energized and enthusiastic when they are with the person they care about
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chancelor Bennett, Keith Edward Crouch, Kevin Jones, Kevin Todd Jones, Scott Harris
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Sophie T
Omg Chance and Shawn sound incredible!!! 💕
Javier Velasquez
Many people saying chances album is trash but the problem is it is generic but not trash
Chris Heyward
@Javier Velasquez it's trash for someone like Chance... The man created the best Mixtape in hip hop history
Alpha Lax
@Chris Heyward he didnt do that
Alysia Mahangoe
Who else remembers all the old vids of Shawn always jamming out to Chance’s songs and now they made a song together wow ♥️🥺
Camila Stan
Shawns voice already has “this is summer 2019 for you” in it
Yusra Rehman
From him making covers of Chance's songs to him singing in one of his songs. Shawn sure has come a long way! ❤️
Belinda De La Rosa
Let's be honest Shawn is killing it this year!!
Rosalie Thibert
Not only this year's😅😍
eva
and he didn't even released an album..