Same Drugs from the Grammy Nominated Coloring Book, featuring vocals from Chance The Rapper, Eryn Allen Kane, Yebba, John Legend, Francis Starlite and Macie Stewart. Directed by Jake Schreier www.ChanceRaps.com
The feeling of nostalgia is often described as the cognitive dissonance between happiness and sadness. Part of you remembers the times of happiness, is thankful for it, while the other part of you knows that not only can you not go back, but things will never be the same again
I think the video is about maturity. Chance is seen at the beginning of the video with a puppet. Puppets are almost always used to entertain children. Look at Chance's face whenever he's singing with the puppet. He looks pretty uncomfortable right? He's constantly giving the cameraman/director looks and shaking his head. Basically saying "nigga I'm to old for this shit". Another thing you'll notice is the aspect ratio and quality of the video. It's nearly identical to old 90's televisions. This would imply that Chance is somehow stuck in his past. As far as his maturity goes; he's still a child. At 2:44 snow begins to fall on the set. Snow in film generally represents a new beginning/death. He then gets up from the Piano and gets ready for the close up. However, at 3:20 he once again shakes his head and decides to walk of the set. At 3:25 the quality suddenly changes to one that is up to the standards of current technology. This combined with the snow, would imply that the old Chance is dead/gone. He is a new and changed person ready to own up to his responsibilities and raise his daughter. I think this is what the whole coloring book album was trying to imply. Also, you gay and lame af for reading all this
This is one of those songs that keeps me going. I was at my lowest point 3 years ago I hit rock bottom, I ended up going to jail doing a total of 22 months. Got out and completed 7 months of parole. Now here I am sober since April 15 2022, I’m 28 years old now, I finally have my own apartment, I have a good job and I’m living the life that I should have been living years ago, but this song makes me so happy and literally takes the words right out my mouth, I don’t do them same drugs no more. Chance I love you man
Chance fans are so chill, like fr, no one here is ever upset or angry, its all good vibes, he should be proud to have such a chill neutral fanbase, what a guy
@Sherrianne Nicholas It’s not practice makes perfect, Chance is saying how perfect she is and how he was just practice for her. It’s not supposed to be funny it’s just the line that gets in his feels.
Timothy Fitzgerald - nah, people can enjoy an entire song but still like a specific lyric or verse from it. Doesn’t mean you’re skimming, just appreciating the word play.
Allen Iverson Got Me , I would do the infamous Rant but I already Lost my sanity’s, it’s just Time for me to go in motion Fame ain’t worth it being a good person Is Money Don’t Change , My environment And energy Does so I gotta attracts what align It🥴, This World Shady Black Live Matters Racists Still exist
I love when Chance sings "you were always perfect and I was only practice" and the girl makes a skeptical noise to the "you were always perfect" and challenges it by singing "I was only practice" in unison with Chance. Just completely brilliant.
If you like this kind of narrative tool in songs, there's a song called Dearly Departed by Shakey Graves that does something like this, I'd recommend it.
I lowkey just go to like Genius.com or some other music/lyric/rap site if I haven't already followed up on the process of the album. From what I found, the lyrics are about an old friend who's followed a different path while also looking back on his own past and the feelings of losing while growing up (Hence the PeterPan references to Wendy)
And the ending references him walking out on this past life/childhood. Leaving a childlike place surrounded by puppets, beautiful lights, falling snow, etc.
I saw Chance live in concert with my ex, this was the last song he did. She recently passed away from an overdose and this song 5 years later hits really hard. How hard you ask? Im crying while writing this out......all you need is happy thoughts, right Chance?
At the end its you against you. Stay strong brother, live a full life. Go fishing, take the trip, be kind, buy food for the homeless, adopt a stray kitten, write a card to someone who is close to you, go to the party, forget yourself a little - so on day, when you meet her again in heaven, you can tell her all of it.
Chance The Wrapper every rapper is an artist, because they all make arr by pretty much every definition. It's not a label you can slap on to shit you like.
Don't forget the happy thoughts All you need is happy thoughts The past tense, past bed time Way back then when everything we read was real And everything we said rhymed Wide-eyed kids being kids Why did you stop? What did you do to your hair? Where did you go to end up right back here? When did you start to forget how to fly? Don't you color out Don't you bleed on out, oh Stay in the line, stay in the line Dandelion
Suzette, I am here tonight because he performed the song on The voice with three of the contestants that had done been eliminated, and that performance was absolutely amazing compared to this video, I hope you got to see it ‼️
Without a doubt, I wish this version was on the album. Every time I'm listening to the album I stop at Same Drugs and pull up youtube quick to get this version.
We don't do the same drugs no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more 'Cause she don't do the same drugs no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more When did you change? Wendy, you've aged I thought you'd never grow up I thought you'd never Window closed, Wendy got old I was too late, I was too late A shadow of what I once was 'Cause we don't, do the same drugs no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more She don't laugh the same way no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more Where did you go? Why would you stay? You must have lost your marbles You always were so forgetful In a hurry, don't wait up I was too late, I was too late A shadow of what I once was 'Cause we don't, we don't Do what we say we're gonna You were always perfect, and I was only practice Don't you miss the days, stranger? Don't you miss the days? Don't you miss the danger? We don't (We don't) Do the same drugs no more (Do the same drugs no more) We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more (Do the same drugs no more) We don't (We don't) Do the same drugs no more (Do the same drugs no more) We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Don't forget the happy thoughts All you need is happy thoughts The past tense, past bed time Way back then when everything we read was real And everything we said rhymed Wide-eyed kids being kids Why did you stop? What did you do to your hair? Where did you go to end up right back here? When did you start to forget how to fly? Don't you color out Don't you bleed on out, oh Stay in the line, stay in the line Dandelion Do the same drugs no more We don't do the, we don't do the same drugs Do the same drugs no more (We don't, we don't, we don't) Don't you color out Don't you bleed on out, oh Stay in the line, stay in the line Dandelion
that shit was deep, everyone when he left was a puppet , even the girl he loved became a puppet, but he is still real, with no strings attached. give this guy a grammy! he deserves the shit!
i really wish people could see the beauty within the video and the music itself. The song is about growing up.once i realized this everything made since. the video seems to be mimicking sesame street. the peter pan references throughout the soung... the losing your marbles line.. this nigga is amazing . hes saying he dont do drugs no more and not meaning it literally but meaning he doesnt do the bad habits and things he used to do because he grew from them(Stay in the line was one of the most beautiful lines to me. mann we need more artist like him !!
+Chris Hernandez I agree but the main message behind the song is to grow . Just think about it (the coloring book) and he said stay in the line which is showing him trying to break bad habits
This song means a lot to me because, for me, when I listen to it I imagined my past self/ex friendships. I just think of myself singing to those people who are no longer in my life. I remember times in high school, when this song would play as my friends and I drove around the city. We would sing along to it, not really listening to the lyrics. Not a care in the world. "We don't, we don't do the same drugs no more." I can relate to that by taking it literally as I don't do drugs the way they all do anymore, and things had to change. The universe literally made sure I couldn't be in that phase anymore (I had a bad reaction one night). Anyways, I also think of it as we just don't lead the same lives anymore. We're not on the same paths. For a very, very, long time, I chose to suffer and miss them. I wondered why it had to end this way, after all the times I tried to control my life and make sure everything was perfect. But then life tells you "Ha, bet." Life is so wild tho because now, at 23, I have been hearing and seeing that all of those people from HS are still in the same exact place, same drama, bad energy, bad stories, etc. Then I imagined how drained and unhappy I would have been trying to be the peacemaker for all of them. That was when I knew forsure, it was meant to be. Who knows what my life would have been like if I kept going and felt unstoppable? And had friends who were negative, toxic, and lowkey did not actually ever mean well for me.Crazy! Change is so painful for me. It always was since I was a little kid and probably may always be like this. But I know in my heart it has to be this way. "I was too late, I was too late.. a shadow of what I once was." Chills.
Reminds me of the episode in minus30 below stormy icy/snowy weather, as the ground turned into a wavy sesame street crayola chalk type of graffiti art & just strolling through it with the most cockiest, arrogant, confident walk
this song, this album was a musical baptism. it was cleansing. a rebirth. inspiring. I was so happy for Chance when this dropped. He had truly found peace, and that peace sounded so beautiful.
Ending is epic... This song has definitely changed for me over the years. The words are fluid. I'm seven years into my recovery and I can so feel this song. Glad my paths have crossed with yours Chance. God Bless You!
THESE LYRICS ALWAYS TAKE ME OUT 🥺: Don't forget the happy thoughts All you need is happy thoughts The past tense, past bed time Way back then when everything we read was real And everything we said rhymed Wide-eyed kids being kids Why did you stop? What did you do to your hair? Where did you go to end up right back here? When did you start to forget how to fly?
@@an-qo6by yea it brings me back to a dark time in my life and I think about everything I’ve grown from and how far I’ve come 🤞🏽 it reminds me to keep going when I start doubting myself
It’s the end of 2023, and I can finally say: we don’t do the same drugs no more. Thank you god for deliverance and thank you chance and team for this timeless musical masterpiece 🎉 I’ve loved chance from the start. His music has themed many of my nights, days, and now a forever nostalgic feeling everytime I hear any of his music.
@ Sarugh [], (who wrote, "The new episode of Sesame Street looks great"): Aargh, you beat me to it! (At least I wasn't the only one thinking Sesame Street.)
one of my all-time favorite songs, it so perfectly explains an experience that we all have at some point of growing apart from someone and wishing it could be different but also feeling resolved about why it can't be. there's a depth and sorrow, but also a lightness and acceptance that is so unique. i never get tired of the melody, or the way that i can find new meanings in the lyrics as the years pass and i experience different kinds of loss. the video is so perfect too. thank you chance
We like him because his music is goood? Stop being mad that everyone doesn't rap the same anymore. Rap is still good you just don't want to find people you like.
“She don’t...laugh the same way no more.” This song hits so many emotions. It’s about heartbreak, growing apart, making mistakes, falling into bad habits, trying to help someone who can’t be helped, trying to heal permanent scars, ending things but still caring so much about each other.
Such a wave of nostalgia.This song came out when i started diving in to drugs. I did everything. Now im a year sober from everything. Not going back im leaving that phase of life and people behind. Its surreal how fast 6 years passed.
Been a big fan since Acid Rap. Crazy how 2015 I used to ask people if they listen to Chance and they always reply "Who is that?" now they finally know. Im glad he is getting the recognition he deserves.
Danielle King for real tho! lol I used to always play acid rap and one of my best homies told me they never heard of him till Coloring Book. I was like 'Nah you just weren't paying attention' 😂
Danielle King I know I've been here since I saw 10 day on my suggested like a couple of years ago and I was like wtf and then I was like wait this dude isn't famous yet....
No matter how many times I hear this song, I always cry. Friends, lovers, locations, passions, ideals, myself. All of it seems to be different than when I fell in love with it originally.
SailorBoy 2.0.2 kinda odd that you associate crying with one being gay. It's not 1888 anymore bruh, try to open your mind sometimes. Real men cry dumb dumb.
it's not apples to oranges, check college dropout and compare it to chances music today pretty similar , soulful, meaningful. Kanye lost his way in his greed.
Victor Castro Chance has plenty of hype songs, you just haven't listened to them probs. 'No Problem' and 'Angels' are some of the most hype songs most recently
Thank you for your Spirit. I discovered you in 2015 as I battled a 27 year eating disorder. Your music, your soul, your recording b4 the World got to know U ... You allowed for me to be calm and embrace my soul to simply just JAM! Your musical creations are medicine. GR8 FULL 4U
“Same Drugs” describes the relationship between Chance and a girl from his childhood. Realising that they no longer share the same interests and experiences that they did as children, Chance reflects nostalgically on their shared youth and explores his own feelings of loss around growing up - Genius Lyrics
The song is not about drugs so guys please stop asking it's about relationship between Chance and a girl from his childhood. Realizing that they no longer share the same interests and experiences that they did as children, Chance reflects nostalgically on their shared youth and explores his own feelings of loss around growing up --rap genius
My friends and I were the graduating class of 17. Basically ghetto glee kids. We played this album in the summer of 16. I’ve come to realize this song was a time capsule for us cuz it hits so different and is so much heavier every time I listen. 2016 was a great year, top 3 😂
@@brandonswartz8592 Oh wow thats so beautiful. I was thinking about like a drivethru Wendy's where you might go as a kid with your parents. How the window is now closed, the restaurant different, your parents have changed and you're no longer in the backseat just driving along with someone to trust completely.
