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.
Long Time II
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
I wonder if Gladys smiles when angels bring my name up
Or change language and subject change up
Her boy's a long way from red dogs and green rangers
Things ain't been the same since Ms. Patterson called me famous
You don't think I felt ya hand on my head, yelling: "Call his father"?
But people don't hear ghosts, so how they gon' play me?
Money saved me, so I'ma do the same thing
You're droppin' pounds, gettin' small on some sick shit
Like, how you got the drive, but don't know how to use a stick shift?
You better not miss this, overdose, dope and mixes
Let ya throat close with a boatload of dope quotes within it
Blast off
Dropping tapes 'til I losted count, coughing out blood
Dropping weight like I lost an ounce
Throwing words and tossing nouns
NY traveling, I'm Boston bound, bossing 'round homies
And talking down to shorties while I'm jotting down
Notes to spit to Harlem crowns
Surfing through the Harlem crowds
At the crib, I'm falling down
Yeah, I'm steady crawling 'round
I'm calling out to God
Your little angels falling down
Save me from my darkened cloud
Reach your hands and arms around
Oh, non je t'en prie, nous ne sommes pas chez nous
Oh, je t'assure que ce n'est pas grave
Non laisse-moi!
Mais qu'est-ce que tu as aujourd'hui?
J'ai que les hommes me dรฉgoรปtent
Vous ne pensez qu'ร รงa
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
And I'll gamble away my fright
And I'll gamble away my time
And in a year, a year or so
This will slip into the sea
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
(Oh, it's, oh, it's been so long)
Since I've seen you smile
(It's been so long)
Said it's been a long time, long time now, now, now
Said it's been a long time, long time now
And it's been a long time, long time now
The lyrics of Chance the Rapper's song Long Time convey a deep sense of nostalgia mixed with pain and regret. The song reminisces about a time long gone by when the singer saw someone smile, and how it's been years since they saw that same person smile again. Throughout the song, Chance the Rapper discusses how he has changed over time compared to the people around him. He wonders if people still think about him, and if his mother figures smile when angels bring up his name. He also talks about how he has become famous and how it has changed his life. Furthermore, the song touches on themes of addiction, loss, pain, and resilience.
The hard-hitting lyrics of the song show the rapper's willingness to expose his vulnerabilities and pain in front of his audiences. The lines, 'Money saved me, so I'ma do the same thing,' show how he has been rescued from addiction through financial stability. He also ponders the transience of life, how everything fades away with time, and how people eventually move on from moments that once felt eternal.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, no, no, no, no-no
Expressing frustration or disappointment
Well, it's been a long time, long time now
Since I've seen you smile
It's been a while since he's seen someone happy or positive.
I wonder if Gladys smiles when angels bring my name up
Or change language and subject change up
Her boy's a long way from red dogs and green rangers
Things ain't been the same since Ms. Patterson called me famous
Reflecting on how things have changed since becoming famous, and wondering if his grandma is still proud of him.
I saw your reflection in a toilet full of vomit water
You don't think I felt ya hand on my head, yelling: "Call his father"?
But people don't hear ghosts, so how they gon' play me?
Money saved me, so I'ma do the same thing
Recalling a time when he was not in a good place, and acknowledging how money helped him out of that situation.
You're droppin' pounds, gettin' small on some sick shit
Like, how you got the drive, but don't know how to use a stick shift?
You better not miss this, overdose, dope and mixes
Let ya throat close with a boatload of dope quotes within it
Noticing someone losing weight but using drugs to do so, and warning them against the danger of overdosing.
Dropping tapes 'til I losted count, coughing out blood
Dropping weight like I lost an ounce
Throwing words and tossing nouns
NY traveling, I'm Boston bound, bossing 'round homies
And talking down to shorties while I'm jotting down
Notes to spit to Harlem crowns
Surfing through the Harlem crowds
At the crib, I'm falling down
Yeah, I'm steady crawling 'round
I'm calling out to God
Your little angels falling down
Save me from my darkened cloud
Reach your hands and arms around
Describing his journey as a rapper, the hard work he puts into his craft, and his search for something greater than himself.
Oh, non je t'en prie, nous ne sommes pas chez nous
Oh, je t'assure que ce n'est pas grave
Non laisse-moi!
Mais qu'est-ce que tu as aujourd'hui?
J'ai que les hommes me dรฉgoรปtent
Vous ne pensez qu'ร รงa
A woman speaking in French about how she dislikes men who only think about one thing.
And I'll gamble away my fright
And I'll gamble away my time
And in a year, a year or so
This will slip into the sea
Talking about taking risks and how things can easily disappear or be forgotten over time.
Said it's been a long time, long time now, now, now
Said it's been a long time, long time now
And it's been a long time, long time now
Repeating that it's been a while since he's seen someone happy or positive.
Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Zach Condon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@seanlal8436
Part 2 just gives me more chills for some reason
@seabassmcbigfat
Sean Lal makes me cry.
@metalman416
Sexiest instrumental and most touching song Chance has made in my opinionย
@noplz2456
Pl
@PunkIAm
Howabout now
@zMysTicc
Itโs been a really really long time. Since Iโve played this song back and it still hits the core ๐ฏ
@computedoesnotful
This song has me clean now for 3 years. Much love an respect for chance and his music
@DickPhitswell88
I donโt know why but I always associated this song with my addiction too.
@benjaminalexander5963
that trumpet is majestic as fuck
@Phcx-_-
Its a sax bud