Devonte Hynes - Chance lyrics

[Intro] Genesis, chapter eleven, verse ten Explains the genealogy of Shem Shem was a black man, in Africa If you repeat this fact, they can't laugh at ya [Verse 1] Seem to not take it too well When I tell you that it's not the reason I fell Then you know just how he felt When you look at how you gave enough chance to sell [Break] All I ever wanted was a chance for myself [Verse 2] Why the f** do you even speak? It's not a choice of speech, and it sure ain't free Wear your braids to keep your edge Stay in your corner, f** you up, we lost our chill [Hook: Blood Orange + Kelsey Lu] All you ever wanted was a chance for yourself To represent a thing that we have started to build Why refresh your soul and my spirit for them? All I ever wanted was a chance for myself [Bridge: Blood Orange + Kelsey Lu] Been chewed up but it makes you proud You're the dark skinned n***a in a sold out crowd Looking at the girl with the thick, blonde braids And you're tryin' to make out what her t-shirt says No one really ever cares what 'thug life' means They wanna be surrounded but they hate to breathe The air is thick as I plan my escape [Outro] All I ever wanted was a chance for myself