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.
Our House
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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Yeah, girl, I'm still at this damn wedding
I know, I know
Shit, divorces don't even take this long
Hey, slow down
Ooh, hold on, girl, let me call you back
Ahh, they done left the little one
Hey, pretty girl
"Um
Hmm?"
"Well, that is a very pretty dress you have on
And a very pretty doll
My daughter used to have a doll just like that"
"I used to have dolls at my mommy's house and my daddy's house
Now I only have one house and all my dolls are all together
And when my daddy wakes up with me at my house
And asks what toy I wanna play with
I say, 'All of them'"
In "Our House," the opening verse conveys the scene of a wedding where Chance the Rapper is in attendance, but is not enjoying himself. He receives a call from someone, who he refers to as "girl," and apologizes for not answering earlier, saying that he is still at the wedding. He expresses his frustration about how long the wedding is taking and compares it to the duration of a divorce. His tone of voice during this part of the conversation seems impatient and short-tempered. However, the scene changes when he hears a child's voice in the background of the phone call. Chance's disposition softens as he talks to the little girl on the phone.
Chance, in a gentle and kind tone, asks if the children at the wedding left the little girl behind. The little girl responds, saying she has a pretty dress and a pretty doll, which Chance compliments. She goes on to share that she used to have dolls in both of her parents' homes but now has one house with all her dolls together. When her father is with her, she tells him that she wants to play with all of them. The interaction between Chance and the little girl offers a respite from the frustrations of the wedding and becomes a reflection on the importance of a stable home and the challenges of divorce.
Overall, the lyrics in "Our House" offer a perspective on the significance of having a stable family structure and the joys of having a home. The interaction between Chance and the little girl showcases the innocence and resilience of children while acknowledging the complexity of divorce and its impact on family dynamics.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello?
Answering the phone, unsure of who is calling
Yeah, girl, I'm still at this damn wedding
Telling someone on the phone that he is still at the wedding he is attending
I know, I know
Acknowledging that the person on the other end of the phone is frustrated
Shit, divorces don't even take this long
Complaining that the wedding is taking too long
Hey, slow down
Telling the person on the phone to calm down
Ooh, hold on, girl, let me call you back
Asking the person on the phone to wait so he can call back later
Ahh, they done left the little one
Realizing that someone has been left behind at the wedding
Hey, pretty girl
Addressing the little girl who was left behind
Did them little bad butt kids leave you behind, baby?
Asking if the little girl was left behind by the other children who misbehave
Um
Pausing to gather his thoughts
Hmm?
Asking the little girl a question
Well, that is a very pretty dress you have on
Complimenting the little girl on her dress
And a very pretty doll
Noticing the doll the little girl is holding
My daughter used to have a doll just like that
Sharing a memory about his own child
I used to have dolls at my mommy's house and my daddy's house
Relating to the little girl's experience of having toys at both parents houses
Now I only have one house and all my dolls are all together
Sharing that he currently lives in one place and has all his toys in one location
And when my daddy wakes up with me at my house
Explaining a specific situation with his father
And asks what toy I wanna play with
Saying what his father usually asks him in that situation
I say, 'All of them'
Sharing a playful response to his father's question
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Written by: Colleen Mares, Chancelor J. Bennett
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