The highs and the lows
00:20
The highs, the lows
00:23
I'm an emotional rollercoaster (ah)
00:32
With highs so high, could put Bol Bol on a poster (mm)
00:35
But when the bread get low like four loaves in a toaster
00:37
Or the shoulders can get cold as ten toes in Nova Scotia
00:40
Some days I hold a grudge, some days I Holy Ghost her
00:42
Some days I just ghost her, some days I'm supposed to
00:45
The crib feel like a gunfight, but them strollers, that's the holster (huh)
00:47
We can make amends over old memes and mimosas
00:50
My mama know I ain't make my bed, but I'ma lay in it
00:55
Whether it's sandpaper, suede linen
00:57
Whether I'm alone or Creole lady marmalade-ing it
01:01
The same pajamas I was afraid in, I boogeyman slayed
01:04
My blankets concealed my blade in it, emotional seesaw
01:07
With two fat motherfuckers with strong knees in free fall (huh)
01:09
It's cloudy with a chance of meatballs, I checked the weather
01:12
I gave all my vices a call, let's get together
01:15
To talk about the highs and lows, the ups and downs
01:18
The friends that I had to hide to come around
01:19
They told me that I knew you'd always come around
01:22
Come around, come around, come around, come around
01:26
To work out the highs and lows, the ups and downs
01:29
No need to hide disguises comin' down
01:32
Go and get high, I promise you're comin' down
01:35
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
01:39
When it's hard to keep your eyes on the road (eyes on the road)
01:40
And you feel your back's on the ropes (with your backs against the ropes)
01:44
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
01:46
You gotta take the highs with the lows (yeah, yeah)
01:49
You're lost, and you're runnin' out of hope (you're runnin' out of hope)
01:51
Lookin' for the best way to cope (for the best ways to cope)
01:55
Just know we all been there before (we all been there)
01:57
You gotta take the highs with the lows (badmon)
02:00
I was feelin' lifeless, I had to cut my vices (I had to)
02:03
Now the feelin' that I feel is priceless
02:06
In the spirit, want me to be righteous
02:09
But I know I might just relapse, get sucked in these devices
02:11
Got so used to feedback, I couldn't tell what mines is (word)
02:14
Sometimes all the outside noise just really blinds us
02:17
Beware (facts), believe none of what you see and half of what you hear (right)
02:20
The best things in life on the opposite side of fear
02:24
I swear I see it clear, like after the storm
02:27
Still, you can't stop the rain like the Loose Ends' song
02:30
My word is bond like James, yo, I couldn't complain (nah)
02:32
'Cause even when I did, niggas really couldn't feel my pain (uh)
02:34
That's the type of shit to drive a nigga insane
02:38
Wanna be numb, now your thumb back flickin' the flame
02:41
Back to square one, tryna overcome what you became
02:45
Like they was right, I guess you're never gon' change, I guess you never gon'
02:47
When it's hard to keep your eyes on the road (your eyes on the road)
02:50
You start to feel your back on the ropes (your back 'gainst the ropes)
02:52
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
02:56
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
02:59
You're lost, and you're runnin' out of hope (and you're runnin' out of hope)
03:03
And you lookin' for the best way to cope (the best way to cope)
03:04
Just know we all been there before (we all been there)
03:07
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
03:09
To talk about the highs and lows, the ups and downs
03:10
The friends that I had to hide to come around
03:17
They told me that I knew you'd always come around
03:19
Come around, come around, come around, come around
03:22
To work out the highs and lows, the ups and downs (the ups and downs)
03:24
No need to hide disguises comin' down (comin' down)
03:27
Go and get high, I promise you're comin' down
03:31
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
03:34
Buck, buck, buck, brr, Chano
03:37
Chance The Rapper, Josif Badmon (yes, yes)
03:43
You done know this
03:47
Big up to the youth dem
03:51
All the youth dem worldwide (all the youth dem are the truth dem)
03:53
Yes, and the most high, praise the most high
03:58
Chano
04:00
Fuck Mussolini with his dead ass
04:04
Fuck, fuck, fuck
04:13
04:14
Lyrics & Translation
Learning a language through music is a powerful tool, and 'The Highs & The Lows' offers a rich lyrical tapestry for English learners. The song is filled with vivid metaphors, contemporary slang, and profound storytelling that paints a picture of modern struggles and resilience. By exploring the wordplay and emotional depth in the verses of Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$, you can gain a deeper understanding of nuanced expression in English, all while engaging with a critically acclaimed piece of conscious hip-hop.
[English]
The highs and the lowsThe highs, the lows
I'm an emotional rollercoaster (ah)
With highs so high, could put Bol Bol on a poster (mm)
But when the bread get low like four loaves in a toaster
Or the shoulders can get cold as ten toes in Nova Scotia
Some days I hold a grudge, some days I Holy Ghost her
Some days I just ghost her, some days I'm supposed to
The crib feel like a gunfight, but them strollers, that's the holster (huh)
We can make amends over old memes and mimosas
My mama know I ain't make my bed, but I'ma lay in it
Whether it's sandpaper, suede linen
Whether I'm alone or Creole lady marmalade-ing it
The same pajamas I was afraid in, I boogeyman slayed
My blankets concealed my blade in it, emotional seesaw
With two fat motherfuckers with strong knees in free fall (huh)
It's cloudy with a chance of meatballs, I checked the weather
I gave all my vices a call, let's get together
To talk about the highs and lows, the ups and downs
The friends that I had to hide to come around
They told me that I knew you'd always come around
Come around, come around, come around, come around
To work out the highs and lows, the ups and downs
No need to hide disguises comin' down
Go and get high, I promise you're comin' down
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
When it's hard to keep your eyes on the road (eyes on the road)
And you feel your back's on the ropes (with your backs against the ropes)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (yeah, yeah)
You're lost, and you're runnin' out of hope (you're runnin' out of hope)
Lookin' for the best way to cope (for the best ways to cope)
Just know we all been there before (we all been there)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (badmon)
I was feelin' lifeless, I had to cut my vices (I had to)
Now the feelin' that I feel is priceless
In the spirit, want me to be righteous
But I know I might just relapse, get sucked in these devices
Got so used to feedback, I couldn't tell what mines is (word)
Sometimes all the outside noise just really blinds us
Beware (facts), believe none of what you see and half of what you hear (right)
The best things in life on the opposite side of fear
I swear I see it clear, like after the storm
Still, you can't stop the rain like the Loose Ends' song
My word is bond like James, yo, I couldn't complain (nah)
'Cause even when I did, niggas really couldn't feel my pain (uh)
That's the type of shit to drive a nigga insane
Wanna be numb, now your thumb back flickin' the flame
Back to square one, tryna overcome what you became
Like they was right, I guess you're never gon' change, I guess you never gon'
When it's hard to keep your eyes on the road (your eyes on the road)
You start to feel your back on the ropes (your back 'gainst the ropes)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
You're lost, and you're runnin' out of hope (and you're runnin' out of hope)
And you lookin' for the best way to cope (the best way to cope)
Just know we all been there before (we all been there)
You gotta take the highs with the lows (the highs with the lows)
To talk about the highs and lows, the ups and downs
The friends that I had to hide to come around
They told me that I knew you'd always come around
Come around, come around, come around, come around
To work out the highs and lows, the ups and downs (the ups and downs)
No need to hide disguises comin' down (comin' down)
Go and get high, I promise you're comin' down
Comin' down, comin' down, comin' down, comin' down
Buck, buck, buck, brr, Chano
Chance The Rapper, Josif Badmon (yes, yes)
You done know this
Big up to the youth dem
All the youth dem worldwide (all the youth dem are the truth dem)
Yes, and the most high, praise the most high
Chano
Fuck Mussolini with his dead ass
Fuck, fuck, fuck
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