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.
Sun Come Down
Chance the Rapper Lyrics
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Without telling you exactly what I mean
And you might never know
I let the sun come down
I let the sun come down
I let the sun come down
Without letting you know exactly what I mean
Exactly what you mean to me
Yeah, yeah
Please don't let my death be about my death
Please don't make no movies about my death
Please make my death about my life
If you make a movie 'bout my life, make it right
Please don't make no holograms, don't wanna do it twice
You wanna use my likeness, please approve it through my wife
And if you get the license then you better use it right
Don't misconstrue my offerings to offer new advice
If I said it, I meant it
If I'm dead, it's cemented
And send the black cemeteries already ascended
I'll leave you my last name I left on the last plane
Too much baggage but you can carry on Bennett
I just wanna make sure that my words touch you
Pinky swear and kiss it
Promise no one'll hush you
Jump and hit the blocks, I promise you'll see the mushrooms
Clouds in the dust soon
Leavin' more thoughts than there are bristles on a brush broom
I let the sun come down
I let the sun come down
And you might never know
I let the sun come down
I let the sun come down
I let the sun come down
Without letting you know exactly what I mean
Exactly what you mean to me
Seven P.M. thoughts in my home
Who to put in my will, who to put in my won't
Some people my blood, some people my flesh
That's the difference 'tween catch and fetch
I don't want nobody to be at my wedding
That won't be there for my marriage
They can see that shit on Facebook
They can like it, they can share it
Like look at that lil' dress and how she wear it
I thought that pregnant belly prolly tear it
You know they only did this shit for money
I know one day that they just co-co-parent
I gotta zoom in, count up all the carats
I know that nigga probably went to Jared
I know that nigga probably so embarrassed
But they don't know nothin', baby
That's why I tell you when I say it, I say
Don't look down, don't look down
When they, when they try and make up all that bullshit
I just tell you
Don't look down, don't look down
And when we goin' towards the sky, when we get into that atmosphere
Don't look down, don't look down
And when they go into the comments, we like a comet
Don't look down, don't look down
Don't look down
In the first verse of Chance the Rapper's "Sun Come Down," he expresses a sense of regret for holding back his true feelings and intentions from someone he cares about. He acknowledges the possibility that he may never communicate these feelings but seems to accept the consequences of his decision. The repetition of the phrase "sun come down" could be interpreted as the closing of a cycle or the end of the day representing missed opportunities or chances. He does not want to dwell on death or how he will be remembered by others. Instead, he wants his legacy to be about how he lived his life, and the impact he made on the world around him.
In the second verse, Chance reflects on his own mortality and the importance of being true to oneself while alive. He wants to ensure that his message is clear and that he is accurately represented even after he passes away. He urges those who may make movies or other media about his life to do so with respect to his loved ones and his true intentions. He speaks about leaving behind a legacy with his last name and encourages his audience to engage with his words and let them inspire them. The reference to not looking down could be interpreted as encouragement to keep pushing forward and never lose sight of the end goal.
Overall, "Sun Come Down" is a reflection on living life with intention, not allowing external factors to dictate one's decisions, and leaving behind a meaningful legacy.
Line by Line Meaning
I let the sun come down
I kept my feelings and thoughts to myself
Without telling you exactly what I mean
I did not express my true thoughts to you
And you might never know
You may not understand my true feelings
Exactly what you mean to me
The significance of your presence in my life
Please don't let my death be about my death
My death should not be the focus
Please don't make no movies about my death
Don't sensationalize my passing
Please make my death about my life
Focus more on how I lived rather than how I died
If you make a movie 'bout my life, make it right
Ensure my story is told accurately
Please don't make no holograms, don't wanna do it twice
I don't want my image to be exploited after I'm gone
If you get the license then you better use it right
If you have permission, use it responsibly
Don't misconstrue my offerings to offer new advice
Don't twist my words to create a new message
I just wanna make sure that my words touch you
I hope my message has an impact on you
Too much baggage but you can carry on Bennett
I have a lot of issues but I hope you can handle them
Seven P.M. thoughts in my home
Reflecting on my life at 7 pm
Who to put in my will, who to put in my won't
Deciding who deserves my inheritance and who doesn't
I don't want nobody to be at my wedding
I only want people who will support my marriage
They can see that shit on Facebook
People who don't support my marriage can see it on social media
I thought that pregnant belly prolly tear it
I had concerns about the bride's dress fitting her pregnant body
You know they only did this shit for money
Their motives for supporting my marriage are questionable
Don't look down, don't look down
Stay focused and positive, don't let negativity affect you
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Chancellor Johnathan Bennett, Darian Joshua Garcia, Darius Scott, Dwayne Jr. Verner, Eric Butler, Gabe Jaskowiak, Nate Fox, Nico Segal, Peter Wilkins, Ryan Vojtesak
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Supreme Q
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2. Do You Remember
3. Eternal
4. Hot Shower
5. We Go High
6. I Got You (Always and Forever)
7. Photo Ops (Skit)
8. Roo
9. The Big Day
10. Let’s Go on the Run
11. Handsome
12. Big Fish
13. Ballin Flossin
14. 4 Quarters in the Black (Skit)
15. 5 Year Plan
16. Get a Bag
17. Slide Around
18. Sun Come Down
19. Found a Good One (Single No More)
20. Town on the Hill
21. Our House (Skit)
22. Zanies and Fools
24.I Love My Wife ( BONUS TRACK)
RIKA
I love you 😢😢😢😢😢 your music always makes me believe there's a better world out there coming where everyone's perspective of life is like the music you make
Carolyn Rogers
Zola Zikalala, nice sentiment 😃.
Zaccarythemidnightquenn
😑😑😑😑😑
Big C
“I don’t wann my nobody at my wedding that won’t be at my marriage. They can see that sh*t on Facebook”. This line right here is self explanatory about the circle we keep. Those who are meant to be in your life will be there thru it all with you and the ones that are just coasting thru will surely reveal their true colors. #DontLookDown
fredy prado
Big C how you mess up that line that bad? You mistyped that so bad it’s almost like a completely different line 🤦🏻♂️
underage underage
Chance is a very poetic person
Rebekah Delgado
Since acid rap. Your music has always got me through everything 😭
B-Boi-Stunnin
Favorite song on the album, strong message in the lyrics! ❤️
J J
Always bringing the summer mood 🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 chance the best no cap
Shy Rickman
No capppp