Interlude
Chance the Rapper Lyrics


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Yeah, ay
What's up?
It's, Hannibal Buress
And it's a, another Christmas album from Chance the Rapper and Jeremih
I guess these motherfuckers just really love Christmas! Two Christmas albums?
Jesus Christ! No pun intended

Am I high? A lil' bit (yeah)
Can I drive? A lil' bit (yeah)
Am I fine? A lil' bit (skrrr)
Can I vibe? A lil' bit (yeah)
Dancing diamond? A lil' bit
Sunshine a lil' Flip
Pretty woman? A lil' bit
Frankie Lymon? A lil' bit
My baby momma a lil' rich
That's the one I'm still with
Break up and get fixed
We'll get hitched like Will Smith
Lame nigga beg your pardon
All my niggas taking charges (ok)
All you niggas making bargains
Stealing lighters, taking chargers
Every painter ain't an artist
Every album ain't a target
I just had to supermark it
I just had to shoot the target
Put the flower in the pot
Put the pot in the bowl
Put the stove on the flame
Let it rock, let it roll
Get the water from the sink
Watch it grow, watch it grow
Watch it grow, watch it grow
Watch it grow, watch it grow

I'm cold a lil' bit
Wrists froze lil' bit
Black ice lil' bit
Whip sliding a lil' bit
Oh you say you're tired? A lil' bit
Can we just vibe lil' bit
It's grey skies a lil' bit
Just spend the night lil' bit
I'm cold a lil' bit
Wrists froze lil' bit
Black ice lil' bit
Whip slide a lil' bit
Oh, you say you're tired? A lil' bit
Can we just vibe lil' bit
Know it's grey skies a lil' bit
Stay for the night lil' bit

Real life I admit I missed the snow in the wintertime
Grinch don't steal no Christmas, give me mine
Tryna show you Black Friday, tell them niggas get in line
And you know what I need, don't stop no for them gifts
Say I'm on your list
I fball where they won't shop, oh you think I'm on the bench
I know you say you wanna dip shorty
Pick you from the Ritz
We should just get to first base
I'ma take the pitch

(Mhm)
Here's a four right quick (Mhm)
Towel, water right quick (Mhm)
Light menorah right quick (Mhm)
Mic the door right quick (Mhm)
South shore to the seashore out in Bora Bora right quick
Ford Taurus right quick
Lil' chorus right quick

I'm cold a lil' bit
Wrists froze lil' bit
Black ice lil' bit
Whip slide a lil' bit
Oh you say you're tired? A lil' bit
Can we just vibe lil' bit
It's grey skies a lil' bit
Just spend the night lil' bit
I'm cold a lil' bit
Wrists froze lil' bit
Black ice lil' bit
Whip slide a lil' bit
Oh, you say you're tired? A lil' bit
Can we just vibe lil' bit
Know it's grey skies a lil' bit
Stay for the night lil' bit

Lil' boys and girls wanna come and play?
Toy with the lights, Rudolph on the sleigh
Snow from the sky, midnight on the way
Santa down the chimney for the cookies on the plate
Joy and some cheers in the ghetto today
'Tis the season, give love away




Have yourself a very merry Christmas
Have yourself a very merry Christmas

Overall Meaning

The Interlude track by Chance The Rapper featuring Hannibal Buress is a song that is part of a Christmas album. In the opening, Hannibal Buress seems to be surprised at the release of another Christmas album from Chance and Jeremih, questioning why the artists love Christmas so much. Buress sets the tone for the song, adding a humorous and lighthearted tone to the song. The rest of the track is Chance The Rapper delivering a verse in which he talks about different situations in a comical and laid back way. He mentions being high and driving, dancing diamonds, and feeling a little bit cold, and so on, all in a relaxed and low-stress manner. The chorus is repeated, and near the end, it incorporates a reference to classic Christmas themes, which serves as a reminder of the album's Christmas concept.


The lyrics of Interlude are a mix of punchlines and metaphors. The track plays on words, and the wordplays are used to emphasize different situations. Chance The Rapper uses a mixture of metaphors in a stylish way, which gives the song depth and opens interpretation for the listener. The beat is mellow, and the overall vibe of the song is chill, making it easy to relax and enjoy the lyrics. The song's humor comes through as a relief from the Christmas spirit and provides contrast to the more serious and sentimental nature of the rest of the album.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, ay
The starting of the song with an excited expression


What's up?
Hannibal Buress starts talking in the interlude


It's, Hannibal Buress
Introducing Hannibal Buress in the interlude


And it's a, another Christmas album from Chance the Rapper and Jeremih
Talking about 'another' Christmas album from these rappers


I guess these motherfuckers just really love Christmas! Two Christmas albums?
Expressing surprise at the number of Christmas albums released by these rappers


Jesus Christ! No pun intended
Exclaiming with the expression of amazement


Am I high? A lil' bit (yeah)
Asking whether they are high, and agreeing with it slightly


Can I drive? A lil' bit (yeah)
Asking whether they are capable of driving, and agreeing with it slightly


Am I fine? A lil' bit (skrrr)
Asking whether they are okay, expressing it with the sound 'skrrr'


Can I vibe? A lil' bit (yeah)
Asking whether they can vibe to the music, and agreeing with it slightly


Dancing diamond? A lil' bit
Asking whether they have a dancing diamond, and answering with a slight affirmation


Sunshine a lil' Flip
Describing the Sunshine with the reference of rapper Lil' Flip


Pretty woman? A lil' bit
Acknowledging a pretty woman with a slight affirmation


Frankie Lymon? A lil' bit
Making a reference to Frankie Lymon with a slight affirmation


My baby momma a lil' rich
Acknowledge that his baby mama is a little rich


That's the one I'm still with
Informing that he is still with his baby mama


Break up and get fixed
Suggesting that if they break up, he needs to get himself fixed


We'll get hitched like Will Smith
Saying that they will get married like Will Smith


Lame nigga beg your pardon
Apologising to a lame person sarcastically


All my niggas taking charges (ok)
Saying that he and his friends are taking the responsibility of something


All you niggas making bargains
Describing people with bargains


Stealing lighters, taking chargers
Mentioning things that people are stealing


Every painter ain't an artist
Suggesting that everyone who paints is not an artist


Every album ain't a target
Suggesting that not every album is going to sell like a target


I just had to supermark it
Making an assertion that he has just super marketed it


I just had to shoot the target
Suggesting that he has shot the target


Put the flower in the pot
Putting a flower in a pot


Put the pot in the bowl
Putting the pot into a bowl


Put the stove on the flame
Putting the stove onto the flame


Let it rock, let it roll
Allowing things to continue as they are


Get the water from the sink
Getting the water from the sink


Watch it grow, watch it grow
Watching whatever they are growing as it grows


I'm cold a lil' bit
Feeling a little cold


Wrists froze lil' bit
Feeling a little cold in the wrists


Black ice lil' bit
Acknowledging the presence of black ice with a slight affirmation


Whip sliding a lil' bit
The car slipping a little on the ice


Oh you say you're tired? A lil' bit
Asking if they are tired and agreeing with them slightly


Can we just vibe lil' bit
Asking if they can vibe to the music for a little while


It's grey skies a lil' bit
Acknowledging the presence of grey skies with a slight affirmation


Just spend the night lil' bit
Asking someone to spend the night for a little while


Real life I admit I missed the snow in the wintertime
Admitting that he misses the snow in the wintertime in real life


Grinch don't steal no Christmas, give me mine
Making a reference to Grinch who didn't steal Christmas and asking for the same for him


Tryna show you Black Friday, tell them niggas get in line
Trying to show someone about Black Friday and telling people to queue up


And you know what I need, don't stop no for them gifts, Say I'm on your list
Saying that he wants something and not to stop for anything else, and also being on the list for gifts


I fball where they won't shop, oh you think I'm on the bench
Mentioning that he plays football where people don't shop, and is not on the bench


I know you say you wanna dip shorty
Knowing that Shorty wants to leave


Pick you from the Ritz
Picking Shorty from the Ritz


We should just get to first base
Suggesting that they should start making progress in their relationship


I'ma take the pitch
Saying that he'll make the first move


Here's a four right quick (Mhm)
Handing something over quickly with a response sound 'Mhm'


Towel, water right quick (Mhm)
Asking for a towel and water quickly with a response sound 'Mhm'


Light menorah right quick (Mhm)
Lighting the Menorah quickly with a response sound 'Mhm'


Mic the door right quick (Mhm)
Micing the door quickly with a response sound 'Mhm'


South shore to the seashore out in Bora Bora right quick
Referring to the place name 'Bora Bora' and their location


Ford Taurus right quick
Referring to a car brand 'Ford Taurus' at a quick pace


Lil' chorus right quick
Mentioning singing a small chorus at a quick pace


Lil' boys and girls wanna come and play?
Asking if little boys and girls want to play


Toy with the lights, Rudolph on the sleigh
Playing with lights and a reference to Rudolf on the sleigh


Snow from the sky, midnight on the way
Referring to the snow fall in the night time


Santa down the chimney for the cookies on the plate
Picturing Santa coming down the chimney to have cookies


Joy and some cheers in the ghetto today
Mentioning joy and cheer in the ghetto area


'Tis the season, give love away
A reference to the holiday season and giving love away


Have yourself a very merry Christmas
Wishing everyone a merry Christmas




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Chancellor Jonathan Bennett, Jeremih Felton

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@t3ns4

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
What's better than trippin' is fallin' in love
What's better than Letterman, Leno, Fallon and all the above
What's better than poppin' bottles tryin' a ball in the club
Is the first caveman Pops with his son, ball and a club
What's better than paper is ballin' it up
What's better than followers, is actually fallin' in love
What's better than frolickin' follies, fallin' in mud
Rollin' in green pastures, wandering followin' love
What's better than eatin', is feedin' your fam
What's better than meetings is missin' meeting's to meet your fam
What's better than leanin' and needin' a Xan
Is hittin' your zen, dreamin' a dream could mean leavin' the land
What's better than yellin' is hollerin' love
What's better than rhymes, nickles, dimes and dollars and dubs
Is diallin' up your darlin', just for callin' her up
It ain't nothin' better than fallin' in love
I seen it come back, back, back and forth
You hit the nail right on the top of the head
I know you seen it all before
But when it looked you in the eyes
It ain't nothing you could say but that's love
That's love
That's love ooooh
That's love
Say that's love, oooh, oooh
That's love, that's love, that's love, that's love, that's love
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love (Who do you love?)
I love you, I love you, I love you
That's love
That's love, that's love
Say that's love, that's love, that's love
That's love, that's love, that's love, ah



All comments from YouTube:

@adamjfine

I'm not sure people understand how hard it is to write a genuinely positive song without being cheesy, but Chance nailed it.

@awolo_9474

Guess he lost that ability smh

@thenoodlemcgaming

@Johnny Bonnany yeah

@emperorza5777

@Johnny Bonnany Lmao Kyle

@sebastianjimenez1231

For real doe

@Desert0031

No kizzy.

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@sirbond400

this the song I want to play when I get married

@7TE.Hamadi

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@kingheatt7133

W

@aireka11

Hahaha, Funny you say that I'm this at my wedding

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