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Flame Lyrics

Young Chante Andrea Jones
Introduces the character of the young girl at the center of the song.

Never met her father and momma's never home
Highlights the lack of parental supervision in Chante's life.

Plus she's 15 and she lies about her age
Reveals that Chante is engaged in deceptive behavior on social media.

She always on the phone or her MySpace page
Shows how much Chante relies on technology for social interaction.

She likes to socialize cause it makes her feel loved
Explains Chante's motivation for spending time on social media.

Mom doesn't have time for something simple as a hug
Suggests that Chante's mother is themselves in need of attention and support.

Drugs got her mom strung out / All on the streets / Suicide attempts as tears drip down her cheeks / This is deep
Describes the difficult circumstances Chante's mother is in, which help explain her absence from home.

She's so young, with so much pain
Highlights the tragedy of Chante's situation.

There's so many things Chante wishes she could change
Reveals the depth of the character's despair.

So what she does is spends hours of the day / Meeting new friends in her own little place
Explains how Chante tries to cope with her sadness through social media.

Yesterday she counted and had 300 friends / Most of them young, but yet some were older men
Details the kinds of people Chante connects with on MySpace.

But it's okay, Chante says that it's safe / Her own little place to get away / Her MySpace
Shows Chante's feelings of security and comfort in the online environment.

Just wanna know that I am loved and that I am really beautiful / Everything around me tells me to be more than me / I just want to get away / Just wanna know that where I stand someone will accept me for who I am / Just understand maybe I can find a place / Where it's okay
Repeats a chorus throughout the song, emphasizing Chante's desire for love and acceptance, even as she struggles to find it.

Chante's profile is not marked private / Just by her pics you can see why the guys click
Illustrates how Chante's online behavior exposes her to potential danger.

Yea, she's cute and she's not trying to hide it / It's best for me to not even try to describe it
Acknowledges the sexualization of young girls that can occur in online spaces.

Plus she's young, but you can't tell by how she's dressed / The messages she gets seems to express / Or at least suggest that he's interested in meeting
Paints a picture of how predators can exploit the fact that young people may not fully understand the risks involved in online interactions.

So she accepts, thinks he's cute, now she's cheesin' / Every click she mistakes it for love
Shows how easily Chante is drawn into believing that online attention is a form of affection.

Her daddy is gone plus she's too young for the clubs / Her about me section seems to suggest / That's she's sexual or open to sex
Further highlights how Chante's social media usage has exposed her to more adult themes and behaviors than she is ready for.

As time progress they make plans for a date / Chante lied to this guy 'bout her age / But it's okay / Chante says that it's safe / Her own little place to get away / Her MySpace
Describes the climax of the story, where Chante meets someone who is not who they claim to be.

Young Chante Andrea Jones / Never met her father and momma's always gone / Feeling all along invited him to her home / She's feeling it's wrong / But she figures her feelings wrong / All arrows point to the fact that it's love / Is what she thinks before she offers him a hug
Continues the story of Chante's interactions with the predator, ultimately leading to violence.

A couple of chats man this cat's still a stranger / But young Chante can't foresee the danger / But she didn't know she was messing with an adult / She messaged a cat wanted for sexual assault / A sexual predator who preys on the young in age / Like Chante who was fearfully and wonderfully made / She ain't know Jesus Christ gives forgiveness and grace / Searching for love only ended up getting raped / Her life was shattered / If only she'd played it safe / And found love in His amazing grace / AHHH!
Concludes the narrative, emphasizing the tragic consequences of Chante's use of MySpace.

He loves you, yes / He loves you, yes / Jesus He loves you / And it's okay
Resolves the story on a note of hope and redemption, emphasizing the unconditional love offered by faith.