Family
Chance the Rapper Lyrics

Turn the radio up and we can have a good time
Let's enjoy ourselves by turning up the music and having fun together

Got me feeling like J.J. on Good Times
The good vibes and positive energy have me feeling like the happy-go-lucky character J.J. from the TV show Good Times

Back when Thelma had that ass, hope the fam good
Reminiscing about the past when Thelma, a character from Good Times, had a great body while also hoping that my family is doing well

My sister said she likes my raps cause it sounds good
My sister enjoys my music because it has a pleasant sound

Told me not to cut corners, use to cut quarters
My father taught me to not take shortcuts in life, although he used to sell drugs in smaller amounts

Sitting in the room, on the phone, cooking up orders
I used to be involved in illegal activities, making deals over the phone and preparing orders in a room

Till my pops popped me off, that was family matters
My father got me out of that risky lifestyle, which demonstrated the importance of family in making big decisions

Used to watch him in the kitchen sipping Sammy Adams
I recall watching my father relax with a beer in the kitchen

Now I'm rollin', iPhone Stolen
Currently, I am successful with a good life, but even now I have setbacks like having my phone stolen

Mama whip with 5 of my guys, 4 holdin'
My mother is driving us around with four of my friends as passengers, one sitting up front with her, and four sitting in the back

Trying to live our lives like our lives are so golden
We feel like we're living a life of luxury, but we're still trying to achieve more

Got big shoes to fill like try go bowling
We have high expectations to live up to, similar to trying to knock down all the pins in bowling

Til we strike out, we just hoping we don't strike out
We're hoping to have continued success without any major failures

4th quarter, how you gon go and take Mike out?
In the fourth quarter of a basketball game, how could you possibly take out the best player, Michael Jordan? This line serves as a metaphor to convey the importance of not giving up or losing hope in challenging situations

Summertime Chi, I had to pull the bike out
In the summertime in my hometown of Chicago, I had to take advantage of the nice weather by riding my bike outside

Riding getting nice cause it's nice out
My bike ride is enjoyable because the weather is perfect

Let's land in the land where the Famo stay
Let's gather in the place where famous people reside

Grind all day til the fam okay
We work hard all day to make sure our families are doing okay

It still warm my heart to hear my grandma pray
Hearing my grandmother pray brings a warm feeling to my heart

For the fam of my friends when my mans go away
My grandmother prays for the families of my friends when one of their loved ones passes away

Don't wake up, don't wake up, don't wake up too fast
Don't rush into things, take your time to make decisions

Don't make up your mind, you should flake on that class
Don't rush to decide whether or not to attend a class, instead, consider the options

Sing all you want, just don't Drake on they ass
You're free to sing however you want, but don't sound like the rapper Drake

Shore you got drive, don't turn fake on they ass
You're motivated to succeed, but don't be fake towards others

Good morning, good raps, good morrow, good luck
Wishing for good rap music, good luck, and a good day

Tonight you could blow, tomorrow you suck
One night you could have a great performance, but the next night you may not

Bizarro, my carro, I borrowed from Chuck
The car I'm driving is in bad condition and I borrowed it from a friend named Chuck

A new SLR and Ferrarro deluxe
I aspire to own a new Mercedes-Benz SLR and a Ferrari Deluxe

No money for the meter when I'm parkin' em
I have no money to pay for parking meters when I park my cars

Gassed than a bitch no car with him
I'm feeling really confident despite not having a car at the moment

Market him, tell him that he's buzzing like a game of operation with Parkinsons
Promote him like he's gaining lots of attention, despite the challenges he may face or any mistakes he makes

Young kid rappers, kidnappers
There are many young rappers that are trying to make it big in the industry

Young whipper snapper that will whip past ya
These young and talented rappers will quickly surpass the old and outdated ones

Will get at you, come get at you
These young rappers will challenge and compete with the older, established ones

Wanna break ya off, Come Kit-Kat you
These up-and-coming rappers want to take over the industry and break down the old ways of doing things

Now the team work make the dream work
Working together as a team can make our dreams become a reality

Go ahead and send an application if you need work
If you need a job, don't be afraid to apply

If it need hurt, then I'mma bring hurt
If someone needs to be taken down a notch, I'll be the one to do it

How you finna see the clouds if you never seen dirt
To appreciate the good things in life, you need to have experienced hardships and difficulties

Now you finna play it loud, listen how it's goin down
Now we're going to turn up the music and enjoy the good times

Didn't know the name before bet you niggas know it now
Even if you didn't know who I was before, you certainly know who I am now

Chi-City nigga, made a 50 out a penny
I'm from Chicago and I was able to turn a small amount of money into a significant amount

Got some titties at the cribby and the Savemoney with me and we going in
I have some attractive women at home with me and we are about to have a great time

Going all out for them hoes again
I'm putting in a lot of effort to impress these women, just like I have done in the past

Now I'm fin to bring the fucking flow and bend it back
Now I'm going to impress everyone with my rap skills and blow their minds

And show it's more to this than rap
I'm going to demonstrate that there is more to me than just being a rapper

Love my parents for supporting cause they know I'm finna crack
I appreciate my parents for supporting me because they know that I'm going to make it big

Know my niggas got my back, got some niggas selling packs
I know my friends support me and I also have friends who are involved in selling drugs

But I'm tryin' to get em cheese so I can get em out the trap
I want to help my friends move away from drug dealing by providing them with better financial opportunities

Now my figures getting fat, a lot of hoes be tryin' to jack
Now that I'm successful, many women are trying to take advantage of me

But I got her on my lap, All she do is make it clap
I have a woman sitting on my lap and she's dancing provocatively