Chance

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 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, uh When you look at how you gave enough chance to sell All I ever wanted was a chance for myself Why the fuck do you even speak? Uh It's not a choice of speech, and it sure ain't free, mm Wear your braids to keep your edge, uh Stay in your corner, f******u up, we lost our chill, uh All you ever wanted was a chance for yourself, uh 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 Been chewed up but it makes you proud You're the dark skinned nigga in a sold-out crowd Lookin' 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 All I ever wanted was a chance for myself --- Chance - Blood Orange