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.
How Great
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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Sing with me, how great is our God
All will see how great is our God
How great is our God
Sing with me, how great is our God
All will see, how great, how great, is our God
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
Name above all names
Worthy of all praise
And my heart will sing how great is our God
How great is our God
Sing with me, how great is our God
All will see how great is our God
How great, is our God
Sing with me, how great is our God
All will see, how great, how great, how great, how great, how great, how great, is our God
The first, is that God is better than the world's best thing
God is better than the best thing that the world has to offer
Magnify, magnify, lift it on high
Spit it Spotify to qualify a spot on His side
I cannot modify or ratify, my momma made me apple pies
Lullabies and alibis
The book don't end with Malachi
Devil will win employee of the month by the dozen
'Til one score and three years from the third when he doesn't
My village raised 'em a child, come through the crib and it's bustin'
You meet anyone from my city, they gon' say that we cousins
Shabach Barak, edify
Electrify the enemy like Hedwig 'til he petrefied
Any petty Peter Petigrew could get the pesticide
79th, 79th, I don't believe in science
I believe in signs
Don't believe in signing, I see dollar signs
Color white collar crime
Good God, the gift of freedom
Hosena Santa invoked and woke up slaves from south Hampton to Chatham Manor
My dream girl's behind me, feel like I'm James Early
The type of worship make Jesus come back a day early
With the faith of a pumpkin-seed-sized mustard seed
Here, for I will speak noble things as they trusted me
Only righteous, I might just shrug at the skullduggery
I couldn't stand to see another rapper lose custody
Exalt, Exalt, glorify
Descend upon the earth with swords and fortify the borders where your shoulders lies
I used to hide from God
Ducked down in the slums like "shhh"
I was lost in the jungle like Simba after the death of Mufasa
No hog, no meerkat, hakuna matata by day
But I spent my night time fighting tears back
I prayed and prayed and left messages but never got no hear back
Or so it seemed
A mustard seed was all I needed to sow a dream
I build the ark, gently, gently, rowed my boat down Noah's stream
Sometimes the path I took to reach my petty goals was so extreme
I was so far down in the mud couldn't even let my light shine
But she was always there when I needed to phone a friend or use a life line
From a lofty height to wage war
On the poltergeist with the exalt of Christ
Spark the dark with the pulse of light
Strike a corpse with a pulse of life
I spit on the Tidal of tidal waves
I spit on the Apple and kill a worm
A fire in Cali will swallow a valley for every African village burned
Jay Elect would've never made it
O' son of man, O' son of man
Who was the angel in Revelations with the foot on water and the foot on land
Who was the angel that rode a Harley from the project to the house of Parliament
And opened the book in the Devil's chamber and put the true name of the Lord in it
Old Jerusalem, New Jerusalem
Cuff lights these beats with a ball of fire
They poisoned the scripture and gave us the pictures of false messiahs
It was all a lie
Mystery babylon, tumbling down
Satan's establishment crumbling down
This is the year that I come for the crown
Bury my enemies under the ground
The song "How Great" by Chance The Rapper and Jay Electronica is a gospel-inspired track that highlights their faith in God. The lyrics are a tribute to the greatness of God, and they call on listeners to join in worship and praise. The chorus is a repetition of the phrase "how great is our God," and it is meant to evoke a sense of awe and reverence. The verses are filled with religious imagery, biblical references, and personal reflections on the role of faith in the artists' lives.
Jay Electronica's verse adds depth to the song with his personal testimony of how he found God after being lost and struggling with his faith. He talks about his journey to faith and how God has been his guiding force ever since. He also highlights the injustices in the world, drawing attention to the need for a higher power to intervene and bring justice to marginalized people.
Line by Line Meaning
How great is our God
God is better than the best thing that the world has to offer
Sing with me, how great is our God
Join me in praising God's greatness
All will see how great is our God
Everyone will witness God's greatness
Name above all names
God's name is the highest of all
Worthy of all praise
God deserves all the admiration
And my heart will sing how great is our God
I will express my love for God's greatness
How great
God is truly great
Sing with me, how great is our God
Join me in praising God's greatness
All will see, how great, how great, is our God
Everyone will witness the immense greatness of God
Magnify, magnify, lift it on high
Enlarge and elevate God's name to the highest level
Spit it Spotify to qualify a spot on His side
Rap or sing praises to God to be considered worthy of a place by His side
I cannot modify or ratify, my momma made me apple pies
I cannot change or approve anything, but my mother made me delicious pies
Lullabies and alibis
Songs to put people to sleep and excuses to defend oneself
The book don't end with Malachi
The Bible does not conclude with the last book in the Old Testament
Devil will win employee of the month by the dozen
The devil tempts and deceives many people
'Til one score and three years from the third when he doesn't
Until he fails to accomplish his goals 23 years after his third attempt
My village raised 'em a child, come through the crib and it's bustin'
My hometown raised me, and if you come to where I live, you're in for a surprise
You meet anyone from my city, they gon' say that we cousins
People from my town are close-knit and consider everyone as family
Shabach Barak, edify
Praise the Lord, give blessings, and teach others
Electrify the enemy like Hedwig 'til he petrefied
Shock the enemy like a magical owl until he becomes petrified
Any petty Peter Petigrew could get the pesticide
Any small-minded traitor could get the poison
79th, 79th, I don't believe in science
I live on 79th street and do not believe in scientific theories
I believe in signs
I believe in indications or directives from God
Don't believe in signing, I see dollar signs
I don't believe in contracts, but I focus on making money
Color white collar crime
Financial crimes committed by white-collar employees
Good God, the gift of freedom
Thank God for the blessing of freedom
Hosena Santa invoked and woke up slaves from south Hampton to Chatham Manor
People called upon God for salvation and freedom from slavery in the southern coast of New York to Virginia
My dream girl's behind me, feel like I'm James Early
The woman of my dreams is supporting me like Effie supported James in Dreamgirls
The type of worship make Jesus come back a day early
Such powerful devotion that Jesus would return to the world earlier than expected
With the faith of a pumpkin-seed-sized mustard seed
With the smallest amount of faith
Here, for I will speak noble things as they trusted me
I will speak wisely because they put their trust in me
Only righteous, I might just shrug at the skullduggery
I only care about doing what is morally right, and I might ignore the underhandedness
I couldn't stand to see another rapper lose custody
I couldn't bear to see another rapper lose ownership or control of their music
Exalt, Exalt, glorify
Praise and honor God
Descend upon the earth with swords and fortify the borders where your shoulders lies
God should protect and secure the land where his followers stand
I used to hide from God
I used to run away from God's presence
Ducked down in the slums like "shhh"
Hiding in the poorest parts of town in silence
I was lost in the jungle like Simba after the death of Mufasa
I was lost and didn't know what to do, just like Simba after his father's death
No hog, no meerkat, Hakuna Matata by day
No pigs, no meerkats, just carefree living during the day
But I spent my nighttime fighting tears back
I spent my nights trying not to cry
I prayed and prayed and left messages but never got no hear back
I prayed repeatedly and tried to communicate with God, but received no response
Or so it seemed
At least that's what it appeared to be
A mustard seed was all I needed to sow a dream
All I needed was a tiny bit of faith to plant a dream
I build the ark, gently, gently, rowed my boat down Noah's stream
I worked carefully and built something great, just like Noah's ark, and continued to move forward in life like Noah on a boat
Sometimes the path I took to reach my petty goals was so extreme
Sometimes I took drastic measures to achieve my small ambitions
I was so far down in the mud couldn't even let my light shine
I was in such a low place that I was unable to express myself
But she was always there when I needed to phone a friend or use a life line
Someone was always available when I needed help or support
From a lofty height to wage war
From a high position and with great power to fight
On the poltergeist with the exalt of Christ
On the evil spirits with the elevation of Christ
Spark the dark with the pulse of light
Illuminate the darkness with the beating of light
Strike a corpse with a pulse of life
Bring back to life the dead with the energy of life
I spit on the Tidal of tidal waves
I rap and create music that surpasses everything else
I spit on the Apple and kill a worm
I insult and disregard Apple, even if it brings harm to it
A fire in Cali will swallow a valley for every African village burned
A wildfire in California will destroy an entire valley, as every African village has been burnt before
Jay Elect would've never made it
Jay Elect wouldn't have succeeded
O' son of man, O' son of man
Calling out to Jesus, as he was human like us
Who was the angel in Revelations with the foot on water and the foot on land
Referring to the archangel who appeared in the book of Revelations and was depicted with one foot on water and the other on land
Who was the angel that rode a Harley from the project to the house of Parliament
Referring to some unknown angel who travelled from a poor neighborhood to the British Parliament on a motorcycle
And opened the book in the Devil's chamber and put the true name of the Lord in it
This angel went to Satan's abode, opened a book with God's true name, and included it
Old Jerusalem, New Jerusalem
Referring to the two sets of cities in the Bible
Cuff lights these beats with a ball of fire
The artist creates high-quality music with intense passion
They poisoned the scripture and gave us the pictures of false messiahs
They corrupted the holy texts by providing us with false depictions of saviors
It was all a lie
It was all false
Mystery Babylon, tumbling down
The city that misleads people in the Book of Revelation is falling apart
Satan's establishment crumbling down
Satan's ways of deceiving people are collapsing
This is the year that I come for the crown
This is the year that I'm going to win the top prize
Bury my enemies under the ground
Defeat my enemies and bury them in defeat
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, I WROTE THIS MYSELF, Capitol CMG Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARTER LANG, CHANCELOR BENNETT, CHRIS TOMLIN, EDMOND CASH, JASON REEVES, NATE NATHAN FOX, PETER COTTONTALE
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