Chance
R.l Kelly Lyrics


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Chance, chance, chance, chance

Friday bank card yours got stuck
I loaned you a phone quarter, said "Good luck"
Where are you now?

Me and glasses Saturday slump
You and your shopping, I looked up
Our eyes met, mine are green
You'd had a peroxide thing
Call now, look me up

Sunday walk, Weaver's Park,
I was on the lakeside
Where the playgrounds meet
In bare feet
You said, "Mighty cold today"
You never see what I think
You didn't like your daytime job
I was born to travel

You were a camera, I dropped my keys
I'm on the northbound, you were asleep
I said, "Are you holding?"
"You wanna ride the silent sky?"
I wrote a story on the fly
You in the tabletop
I said, "I've had enough of the city."

I held a bag of apples
You at the last table
I had had a soy dog
Cafe streetside, Tuesday bloom
You wanna be on fire, I said I hung the moon

Wednesday grocery, corner of Vine,
You were in the checkout line
I dropped my frozen dinners, you helped pick them up

Thursday cab rush, our block,
You with broken accent, my heart stopped
You laughed, I worry

Chance, chance, chance, chance
Swarming like a dozen crushing blows
All those glances, midtime dances
Chance

I never looked it up
You hit the sidewalk talking
Said, "I'd read the ads"
Do you?
Where are you? Will you read this? Can I see?
This is surely moving faster than I can think

A minute shy, a passing eye
I know I saw you there
Will you read this? Can I see? What did I see?
Chance, chance, chance, chance
Swimming like a dozen crushing blows
All those midtime dances
Chance





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Overall Meaning

In R.l Kelly's song "Chance," the singer portrays numerous chance encounters with someone that he is deeply drawn to. The lyrics are a collection of various moments in time where he seemingly crosses paths with this individual, hoping for an opportunity to connect with them. The song is full of vivid imagery, intense emotions, and a sense of urgency that is palpable throughout.


As the song progresses, the listener is taken on a journey that is both nostalgic and romantic. The singer describes everything from the day of the week to the location of the chance encounters in detail, creating a sense of familiarity that adds to the whimsical nature of the song. He mentions everything from helping the individual pick up groceries to sharing a moment on a train, creating a sense of intimacy and closeness between the two.


In conclusion, "Chance" is a beautiful song that highlights the beauty of serendipity and love, despite being separated by distance, time, and the chaos of life. It portrays the longing to be with someone and the hope that one day they will meet again, showing that sometimes the universe works in mysterious ways to bring people together.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BILL BERRY, PETER BUCK, MICHAEL MILLS, MICHAEL STIPE

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@elysee_daleba

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@marlinegapinidondanga655

Au Cameroun 🇨🇲🇨🇲 partout en Afrique on reconnaît Fally comme le king de zik surtout chez nous les francophones 🎧🎵🎼 vraiment il est le seul qui fith avec les autres grands comme les Burna boy, wizkid Davido et autres

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Big up à toi depuis Kinshasa.

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@yayabadji3688

Merci bcp pour ton commentaire; seulement nous on prône pour l’unité en Afrique; pour moi tu n’as pas besoin d’énumérer francophone oubien Anglophone; le français est une langue d’emprunt. Nous aimons bcp Fally pour son lingala et c’est se qui fait son originalité. Amicalement

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