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.
Missing you
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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That shit cray that shit dead
That shit fake blast a kid
Cassius clay at his head
At a boy, at a kid
I'm a need a napkin, cook 'em up
And he gon' need a Aspirin, him up
Niggas was busy scrappin', put 'em up
Niggas don't act like grown ups when niggas don't get to grow up
Niggas don't wanna throw hands that's what made me wanna throw up
But these young gunners ain't nothin' but young stunners
Niggas see you as come ups so niggas just wanna run up
Niggas asking what up, I said on my soul I'm a hundred
My niggas stay in the low end the others stay in the hundreds
My daddy told me to hate 'em my momma told me to love 'em
My neighbors told me they hunting I hope I make it through summer
They stole one of my niggas I should have seen that one coming
My priest told me it's angels my niggas told me it's nothing
I'm thinking about my nigga he thinking before he die
Going to war with fate and I'm going to eat with God
I'm burning up all the papers cause all the reporters lied
I call him my lil homie he bought him a 45
Brown boys are dying and none of 'em were for business
And all of em' love they mommas and all of they mommas miss em'
And this shit is just stupid this shit is fucking senseless
The news [?] this shit is getting expensive
(I don't know why I sleep with my eyes wide
Hoping that I find you)
(I don't know why I sleep with my eyes wide
Hoping that I find you)
(I don't know why I sleep with my eyes wide
Hoping that I find you)
And hoping that I find you
I been hoping that I find you
(we're missing you)
(we're missing you)
(we're missing you)
(we're missing you)
(we're missing you)
(i'm missing you)
The song "Missing You" by Chance the Rapper is a powerful and emotional message about the senseless violence that plagues many urban communities. The lyrics are introspective and express Chance's thoughts and emotions about the friends he's lost due to this violence. The opening lyrics criticize the absurdity of the violence and how people lose their lives over issues that do not even matter in the real world. The reference to Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) highlights the impact of violence on the black community and how it often targets young men like Clay.
Chance then reflects on how he chooses to deal with this violence. He chooses to focus on his music and not get involved in the violent street fights that his peers engage in. He recognizes the toxicity of these situations and becomes disheartened by the fact that people his age are so quick to fight and act immaturely. Chance expresses the impact of losing someone to violence and how difficult it is to deal with the aftermath. He touches on the different emotional responses people have and how he tries to find solace in religion.
The repetition of "missing you" at the end of the song is a reminder that the friends he's lost are still deeply missed and have impacted his life in a profound way. In conclusion, Chance the Rapper's "Missing You" is a beautifully written and deeply emotional song that touches on the heartbreaking reality of senseless violence in urban communities.
Line by Line Meaning
In the real world, these just people with ideas
People who have ideas are just people like everyone else in the real world
That shit cray that shit dead
That stuff is crazy and it's over with
That shit fake blast a kid
Those things are fake, so ignore them and move on
Cassius clay at his head
Referring to the famous boxer Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Clay) who had a lot of hits to his head during his career
At a boy, at a kid
Encouraging someone to use their strength and power
I'm a need a napkin, cook 'em up
I need a napkin to clean up the mess that's about to happen
And he gon' need a Aspirin, him up
The other person is going to need aspirin for the headache that's coming
Niggas was busy scrappin', put 'em up
People were fighting, so they need to stop and put their hands up
I was too busy rapping, good as fuck
I was too preoccupied with rapping to waste time fighting
Niggas don't act like grown ups when niggas don't get to grow up
People don't act mature when they don't have the chance to grow up and learn how to be mature
Niggas don't wanna throw hands that's what made me wanna throw up
People don't want to fight, which makes me sick to my stomach
But these young gunners ain't nothin' but young stunners
These young people with guns are just showing off
Niggas see you as come ups so niggas just wanna run up
People see you as easy targets, so they want to attack you
Niggas asking what up, I said on my soul I'm a hundred
People are asking how you're doing, and I said I'm doing 100% or great
My niggas stay in the low end the others stay in the hundreds
My friends stay in the less affluent area of town, while others stay in the more affluent areas
My daddy told me to hate 'em my momma told me to love 'em
My father told me to hate people while my mother told me to love them
My neighbors told me they hunting I hope I make it through summer
My neighbors told me they are looking for trouble, and I hope I survive the upcoming summer
They stole one of my niggas I should have seen that one coming
They took one of my friends, and I should have known it was going to happen
My priest told me it's angels my niggas told me it's nothing
My religious leader said it's divine intervention, while my friends said it's meaningless
I'm thinking about my nigga he thinking before he die
I'm thinking about my friend while he's thinking about what will happen after he dies
Going to war with fate and I'm going to eat with God
I'm fighting against fate, and then I'll meet God
I'm burning up all the papers cause all the reporters lied
I'm getting rid of all the news articles because the journalists were dishonest
Brown boys are dying and none of 'em were for business
Young men of color are dying, and it's not related to business or money
And all of em' love they mommas and all of they mommas miss em'
All of these young men love their mothers and their mothers miss them
And this shit is just stupid this shit is fucking senseless
All of this is ridiculous and doesn't make sense
The news [?] this shit is getting expensive
The news is covering all of this, making it harder to deal with
(I don't know why I sleep with my eyes wide
The singer sleeps with their eyes open, which might indicate they don't feel safe
Hoping that I find you)
They are hoping to find someone they miss
(we're missing you)
Everyone misses the person mentioned earlier
(i'm missing you)
The singer, in particular, is missing the person mentioned earlier
Writer(s): Seon Mi Park, jin ho kim
Contributed by Kayla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Bluesy Funky Soul
To be growing up in Chicago when this and Acid Rap was fresh to the world was crazy. Can't believe it's been 10 years. Boy time really does fly.
Master Rocs
Chancellor. You changed my life with this song. Thank you!! Love you bro
rily whalen
The chorus is a simple truth and I like it
Aslhax
Most underrated album on the mixtape hands down
Brynn Dudley
You made me realize how much I love my girl laura she's helped me a lot with everything and has been a great soundboard and confidante
Dallas Steelman
Love you chance. Keep doing gods work and being a beacon of light to the truth of jesus. Be true. God bless you.
knowledge IS pOwER
Always was my favorite chance song
Reno Mix
Coming back to this got me lost in a vibe 💯
Luis Lopez
Aye congrats on the new album coming out homie
Yoshing Experiments
CHANCE SONGS!!!