"they murder kids here/Why you think they don't talk about it?/They deserted us here/Where the fuck is Matt Lauer at?/Somebody get Katie Couric in here/Probably scared of all the refugees, look like we had a fuckin' hurricane here/They'll be shooting whether it's dark or not, I mean the days is pretty dark a lot/Down here, it's easier to find a gun than it is to find a fucking parking spot/No love for the opposition, specifically a cop position/Cause they've never been in our position."
(Chance the Rapper's Paranoia)
I think this is one of his most powerful songs lyric wise. It has a message and I think that is the purpose of music, to send a message or stand up for what you believe in. And I think that is what Chance does in this song: heightening awareness for the violent "community" that was unfortunately his home. I love the "where the fuck is Matt Lauer at?" This is basically like murder happens all the time here that it tends to get overlooked and is considered normal.
Also, later on in the song it adds "Everybody dies in the summer, so pray to God for a little more Spring." I feel like that line hits his listeners in a different way; It's almost like he's trying to make the shooter feel better in a way? Saying that it's a norm.
I really like that he tells a story in his rap, I think that is what makes rap worthwhile. I also really like Nostalgia from his 10 Day mixtape, I think it's a very different song for him and brings out his childhood. I feel like people don't give him or Kendrick Lamar enough credit. Their most popular songs are the songs about dumb stuff like drugs and girls (which is fine but doesn't completely capture them as artists and people judge them solely off of songs like Kendrick's Swimming Pools or Chance's Juice)
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