Chance
G.O.A.T Lyrics
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It's our turn to give violence a chance!
Killer cops aren't crooked
Soldiers for bastards, they do as they're told
The courts aren't corrupt
Malicious, violent, they maintain control
The investigation is a fucking con
The truth is known beneath the gun
Black lives don't matter in the eyes of the law
Dead kids mean nothing to them
Left to rot in the street
Afforded rights when convenient
To protect the elite
Fuck the peace keeping fuck the calm
The investigation is a fucking con
Beneath the gun, hope is gone
Black lives don't matter in the eyes of the law
Anti-racist doesn't mean non-racist
Justice is a joke, a trap, a fucking farce
Your calls for peace are ignorant and basic
Self-appointed community leaders
Who put you in charge?
The lyrics to G.O.A.T's song "Chance" are a powerful critique of the systemic inequality and violence faced by Black people in the United States. The artist challenges the idea of "peace" as simply the absence of violence, instead suggesting that when peace is equated to death for marginalized communities, we must actively fight against the oppressors who maintain that peace at their expense. The harsh words towards law enforcement, the courts, and the military suggest that these institutions are not impartial or just, but instead are actively working to maintain control over those seen as lesser in society.
The artist's anger and frustration is palpable in the repetition of the phrase "fuck the peace keeping fuck the calm," which directly challenges the idea that in times of unrest, we should seek to calm things down rather than seeking justice and change. The references to justice being a "joke" and anti-racism as a mere label rather than true action suggest that things must change on a fundamental level, rather than merely through surface-level changes.
In calling out so-called "community leaders" for not doing enough, the artist challenges everyone to do their part in fighting against injustice, rather than relying on a select few to take action. Ultimately, the lyrics suggest that we must question institutions and systems that seem to be failing us, and actively work to promote real change, even if it means resorting to violence.
Line by Line Meaning
When peace is just another word for death
The current state of 'peace' is a prelude to death for people of color.
It's our turn to give violence a chance!
It's time for us to fight back with force to topple the oppressive system.
Killer cops aren't crooked
Law enforcement officers who employ lethal force are not considered corrupt.
Soldiers for bastards, they do as they're told
The military blindly follows orders from corrupt leaders.
The courts aren't corrupt
The justice system is not characterized by dishonesty or fraud.
Malicious, violent, they maintain control
The system uses violence and intimidation to maintain power and control.
Fuck the peace keeping fuck the calm
Reject calls to maintain a peaceful status quo that benefits the oppressive system.
The investigation is a fucking con
The investigation process is a sham meant to protect the system.
The truth is known beneath the gun
The only way to uncover the truth is through violent confrontation.
Black lives don't matter in the eyes of the law
The justice system does not value the lives of people of color.
Dead kids mean nothing to them
The deaths of innocent children do not register as significant to the system.
Left to rot in the street
The system allows bodies to be discarded and ignored.
Afforded rights when convenient
People of color are only given rights when it benefits the system.
To protect the elite
The system exists to protect the interests of the ruling class.
Beneath the gun, hope is gone
The use of force extinguishes any hope for peaceful resolution.
Anti-racist doesn't mean non-racist
It's not enough to simply be against racism; one must actively work to dismantle it.
Justice is a joke, a trap, a fucking farce
The justice system is a deceitful mechanism meant to maintain oppression.
Your calls for peace are ignorant and basic
Requests to maintain a peaceful status quo only reveal a lack of understanding of the true nature of the system.
Self-appointed community leaders
Individuals who claim to speak on behalf of the community without the support of the affected people.
Who put you in charge?
Challenging the authority of those who claim to speak for an entire community without their consent.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@try6723
この2人自然と声を超色々な声に変えててめっちゃ表現が好き
@user-cz6nq1wx8u
このうるさいくらいの客質めっちゃいい、空気が良くなってる
@miculo.
1:01 1:01
感動求めステージでACTION
何も踊れんしNO REACTION
決める覚悟 お前を削除
見とけよChanceのフリースタイルアート
うますぎる
@TonGaRaShi_0820
この組み合わせに知らざあ持ってくるchakaのセンス最高すぎ
てかバトルビートの構成ばか好き
@user-rs8kp6zn9c
chanceが知らざあに声合いすぎてるんだよな。方言訛りみたいなフロウがまじ気持ちいい
@user-we1un6zm8z
レベル高すぎ
このビートも合いすぎる
@fg_quj
この組み合わせ好き
@yuruyuru982
お互いのFLOWは当然えぐすぎるしたまにでるrhymeも硬すぎてえぐい
@haniwaprince.
CHANCEの1バース目の入り気持ち良すぎ
@user-tf8bm4rb7e
Chanceのラップずっと探してた！！！
嬉しすぎる！！しかも期待通りぶちかますやん👏
フロウも言葉選びも声も好き！もっとバトルみたい！！