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Chance (prod. Elkvio)

from Damned If I Don't by Shaolin Prince

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All I need is just a chance to put the work in,

A simple yet powerful statement made to introduce the track in its full brevity of hooks, verses, traditional songwriting style, and lyricism. The songs Hook "Give me a Chance" is a chant that beckons its hearers for a diligent ear as they listen through carefully placed idioms, bars, references and analogies laced all throughout the song.

lyrics

(No Bueno)
All I need is just a chance
To put the work in
I ain’t ever take an L
And miss out what I was learning
Can’t expect to find yourself
If you willing to go searching
Never had the upper hand but
Now I feel the tables turning
Aye aye

So gimme a chance
Cause I got a plan
Im making a stand
Im taking a benjamin
Wanna-make it to grand
I’m tryna expand
I’m not like the others
Who willing to start something
But they’ll never make it to the end
So gimme a chance
Just gimme a chance
To prove that I can

Ima just stick the data
We know the numbers won’t lie
Even tho it’s tough I’ve had to take losses
I could never be reluctant to try
I wanna keep us together through every endeavor
Just so I know we can survive
We here and we next it’s bout time the we flex
They can only defeat us if we at divide

With a little chance
Made big plans
Lost some friends
And I made my ends
Had to pay my dues
(Ok)

Down this path it’s a lonely road
I don’t think you niggas really wanna wear my shoes
You could just learn from my mistakes
And I learn from yours then share our views
With just one chance Imma prove I can
Cause this young man ain’t come here to lose

I don’t need no one around
That isn’t focused on this unity
If you give me a chance then I’m gone take the opportunity
Must shine under pressure
I should change my name to jewelry
Grinding for my myself my fam and then for my community

All I need is just a chance
To put that work in
I ain’t ever take an L and miss out what I was learning
Can’t expect to find yourself if you willing to go searching
Never had the upper hand but
Now I feel the tables turning
Aye Aye

So gimme a chance
Cause I got a plan
Im making a stand
Im taking a benjamin
Wanna-make it to grand
I’m tryna expand

I’m not like the others who willing to start something
But they’ll never make it to the end
So gimme a chance
Just gimme a chance
To prove that I can

Take my calculated risk
I ain’t here to play no tricks
I want the top of every list
Keep it straight without twist
Shitting on em
So they pissed
No matter what I will persist
Everytime you hold us down
Expect to see us raise a fist
Don’t get mad I just do better
At red lights Imma green go getter

Never had it easy but I did my work
And don’t get tight when you see them perks
Ima stand up to all yall jerks
Keep it unbiased The Young Turks
This what it look like
When you come from the dirt
Then they wanna be hurt when you bend that earth

Everybody struggles
That’s the price we’ve gotta pay
And every dog gone have his day
Just pray they open heavens gate
It’s been tragic but it’s getting better
I’ve just gotta say
Because the God In me is leading
Every path I’m gonna take

Gimme a chance
Cause I got a plan
Im making a stand
Im taking a benjamin
Wanna make it to grand
I’m tryna expand
I’m not like the others
Who willing to start something
But they’ll never make it to the end
So gimme a chance
Just gimme a chance
To prove that I can

So gimme a chance
Cause I gotta plan
I’m making a stand
I’m taking a Benjamin
Wanna make it to a grand
I’m tryna expand
I’m not like the others
Who willing to start something
But they’ll never make it to the end
So gimme a chance
Just gimme a chance
To prove that I can

(one chance)

credits

from Damned If I Don't, released November 18, 2023
Written by 
Omari N. (Shaolin Prince) Dejesus
Produced by 
elkvio
Mixed by 
Omari N (Shaolin Prince) Dejesus
Mastered by 
Landr Mastering

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Shaolin Prince Staten Island, New York

Shaolin Prince: Multifaceted artist, community leader, and entrepreneur dedicated to empowering humanity through music and purpose-driven creativity. Self-producing, recording, and mixing engineer, he inspires creatives to discover inner peace. S.A.E. Institute graduate, Volunteer at NYC Arts Cypher, contributing significantly to the community. Committed to positive change and artistic excellence. ... more

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