50 Poetic Chance the Rapper Lyrics to Use as Your Next Photo Captions

Chance the Rapper is one of today's most groundbreaking hip-hop stars, and he's truly cemented his status as a pioneer with the release of his sophomore album, STAR LINE.

The album, which dropped last month, is easily one of the best rap projects of 2025, serving as an important commentary on Black resilience and the human experience. Its 17 tracks are equal parts insightful, topical, raw and infectiously listenable. Next up, he's bringing the new songs on the road with his And We Back Tour across North America, kicking off in late September and running through October. To celebrate, we've gathered 50 of his all-time most poetic and memorable lyrics to try on as your next photo captions.

For letting them know they better stay on your good side:

"You don't want no problem, want no problem with me."

-"No Problem"

 

For never being afraid to speak your truth:

"Told you I ain't worried, I ain't scared of the booth."

-"Juice"

 

For when you don't play sports but you're wearing the jacket:

"Still got a letterman, no practice."

-Pusha Man'

 

For being a survivor:

"Surprise, it's the boy who lived."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For being an early bloomer:

"I grew tall overnight, I woke up one day a man."

-"Space & Time"

 

For missing the past:

"Don't you miss the days, stranger?"

-"Same Drugs"

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For recognizing your own power and appeal:

"And it's right in the mirror, I'm shining hard."

-"Juice"

 

For counting your blessings:

"It seems like blessings keep falling in my lap."

-"Blessings"

 

For living for every moment:

"Ride, just enjoy the ride."

-"Ride"

 

For being prepared for wild weather:

"It's cloudy with a chance of meatballs, I checked the weather."

-"The Highs & the Lows"

 

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For losing yourself to your favorite song:

"This my jam, this my jam, this my jam, this my jam."

-"Favorite Song"

 

For seeing success reflected back at you:

"And it's right in the mirror, I'm shining hard."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For baring your soul for everyone to see:

"Wore my feelings on my sleeveless."

-"Acid Rain"

 

For when life's not always perfect:

"I fall on my face sometimes. I look at myself, I cry sometimes."

-"Back to the Go"

 

For being serious about your spending:

"Don't play with our money, it's dangerous."

-"Tree"

 

For when your old hometown will never be the same:

"It's a lot less love than it was before."

-"No More Old Men"

 

For giving your biggest haters something to talk about:

"Even my haters kinda glad I'm on."

-"Juice"

 

For embracing your newfound success:

"All of a sudden, woo wap da bam, you can't touch me."

-"Angels"

 

For knowing you share the same sky with the people you love:

"Just look to the stars if you ever feel your heart broke."

-"Space & Time"

 

For needing to get rich quick:

"Gotta figure out a way to get this money by tomorrow."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

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For feeling trapped in the past like Peter Pan:

"When did you change? Wendy, you've aged. I thought you'd never grow up."

-"Same Drugs"

 

For celebrating someone who's your favorite every day of the year:

"Best of all time, yes tomorrow, yes today, yesterday."

-"Pretty"

 

For proclaiming that life is good:

"Man I swear my life is perfect, I could merch it."

-"All We Got"

 

For when the life you're living doesn't feel quite real:

"My real life feel like a still life, back on the canvas just to see what it feel like."

-"Back to the Go"

 

For when life starts treating you right:

"Either I'm the best or these times is good."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For wondering if your relatives recall the old you:

"Oh, generation above me, I know you still remember me."

-"Cocoa Butter Kisses"

 

For flaunting the results of your strenuous workout routine:

"I got muscles like Superman trainer."

-"Hot Shower"

 

For dealing with a mess you didn't make in the first place:

"My mama know I ain't make my bed, but I'ma lay in it."

-"The Highs & the Lows"

 

For having a viral moment:

"Hashtag it, get mentions for it. Make you love it, get it trending more."

-"Juice"

 

For finding your artistic purpose:

"Where's your viewpoint? Where's your art style? Sometimes a teardrop can make your heart smile."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

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For reflecting on naivety:

"I used to talk way too much, you used to know everything."

-"Juke Jam"

 

For channeling your struggles into art:

"I made paint from out the pain."

-"Back to the Go"

 

For when you always liked them more than they liked you:

"You were always perfect, and I was only practice."

-"Same Drugs"

 

For being nostalgic about childhood:

"I miss my diagonal grilled cheeses."

-"Acid Rain"

 

For just needing to be on the road:

"Drive, go somewhere, go somewhere."

-"Speed of Light"

 

For celebrating your April birthday:

"Diamonds on my birthstone, sometimes it snows in April."

-"Ride"

 

For recognizing the power of the written word:

"You better use your pen, baby, use your heart, child."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For wanting to set the standard:

"I'm the blueprint to a real man."

-"Angels"

 

For reflecting on the classic Nickelodeon days:

"Used to like orange cassette tapes with Timmy, Tommy, and Chuckie."

-"Cocoa Butter Kisses"

 

For when stardom doesn't come when you expect it:

"What happens when a star doesn't burn? A dream deferred."

-"Speed of Love"

 

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For when a bad grade no longer defines you:

"What happens when a star doesn't burn? A dream deferred."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For that flawless mirror selfie:

"I'm pretty, the mirror's got a crush."

-"Pretty"

 

For constantly feeling up and down:

"I'm an emotional roller coaster."

-"The Highs & the Lows"

 

For surprising yourself with your own cleverness:

"Wonder if I wrote this, 'cause it's so crisp."

-"Juice"

 

For realizing you have to keep moving forward:

"Got tired of looking back, got tired of looking back. Got sore from looking back, got tired of looking back."

-"Link Me in the Future"

 

For making a fuss for a purpose:

"It's time to make that noise again."

-"Star Side Intro"

 

For accepting that life is a mixed bag:

"You gotta take the highs with the lows."

-"The Highs & the Lows"

 

For needing your love to be eternal:

"Don't stop ever loving me."

-"Ride"

 

For listening to music with a message:

"I don't make songs for free, I make 'em for freedom."

-"Blessings"

 

For missing the sweetness of childhood:

"I miss my cocoa butter kisses."

-"Cocoa Butter Kisses"

 

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