Ignite your spirit with Speed Of Light, a radiant standout from Chance the Rapper’s long-awaited album STAR LINE, released on August 15, 2025. This gospel-infused hip-hop anthem blends Chance’s signature positive rap flow with motivational lyrics about shining through darkness, featuring soulful collaborations with BJ the Chicago Kid and LION BABE.
Unlike the celebratory bounce of No Problem from Coloring Book or the introspective groove of Same Drugs from the same project, Speed Of Light soars with a faster-paced, empowering energy, echoing the triumphant vibes of Blessings but with a fresh, interstellar twist. The track fuses a pulsing, almost cinematic beat with layered repetition of the phrase “There is a light”, turning it into both a mantra and a rallying cry. Lyrically, Chance celebrates resilience in the face of envy or adversity (“They just wanna hold you down… you keep moving faster”) while reinforcing the idea that the “light” is internal—your strength, purpose, and joy come from within. Dive into Speed Of Light lyrics below, and feel the pulse of Chance the Rapper’s radiant vibe.
| Lead Vocals | Chance the Rapper |
| Songwriter | Chance the Rapper, Peter CottonTale, Nate Fox, DexLvL, Obed & BJ the Chicago Kid |
| Music Producer | Peter CottonTale, Nate Fox, DexLvL & Obed |
| Label | Chance the Rapper |
| Release Date | August 15, 2025 |
| Song Language | English |
| Copyright © | Chance the Rapper |
Lyrics of Speed Of Light by Chance the Rapper
[Intro]
Drive
Drive, Go Somewhere, Go Somewhere
[Bridge]
Go Somewhere
Run, Run, Run The Light
Run The Light
Run, Run
Run, Run
The Speed Of
The Speed Of
The Speed Of
The Speed Of
The Speed Of Light
The Light
[Chorus]
(There Is A Light, There Is A Light) That Shines When It’s Dark
Special For You
(There Is A Light That Shines) Know The Light Is In You
You’re The Light That Shines When It’s Dark
Special For You
Know The Light Is In You, You’re The Light
[Verse 1]
Don’t Nobody There Appreciate Ya, They Just Wanna Hate Ya
They Just Wanna Hold You Down, And Slow You Down, Sedate Ya
It’s Just In They Nature, They Wanna Erase Ya
They Don’t Wanna Race, Them Boys Can Barely Even Chase Ya
You Don’t Let It Phase Ya, You Keep Moving Faster
You Don’t Serve No Master, That’s Just How Your Momma Made Ya
Can’t Nobody Pass Ya, Faster Than A Laser
F**k That Traffic, We Keep Moving
[Chorus]
At The Speed Of Light That Shines When It’s Dark
Special For You
Know The Light Is In You, You’re The
[Verse 2]
Running On A High
Running Right By, I’m Waving Bye, Uh-huh
Hands Up On Your Right, Uh-huh
Yeah, I’m On Yo’ Ass, Uh-huh
Better Clear That Path, Uh-huh
Made It Out The Dark And I Ain’t Never Going Back, Uh-huh
Tell ’em In The Back That We Gon’ Be There Shortly
Point Up To The Stars, Go And Teach Their Stories
One Day, We Will Start To Believe The Shorties
They’ll Say, “Mama, It Was Moving At
[Chorus]
The Speed Of Light”
(The Light, The Light) That Shines When It’s Dark
(The Light, The Light) Special For You
(The Light, The Light) Know The Light Is In You, You’re The
[Verse 3]
Run It Up (Run It Up)
Turn It Up (Turn It Up)
Tear It Down
Run It Up
300 Thousand Kilos
We Out, We Out, We Out
Barber Shops Gotta Run My Fade
And Still Box Gotta Run My Fade
Broke Ass Cops Gotta Run My Plates
And Homeboy Gotta Run My Check
Know He Run When He See My Face
Can’t Look Back, Gotta Run My Race
Can’t Slow Down, Gotta Keep My Pace
At The Speed Of Light
[Chorus]
There Is A Light That Shines
There Is A Light That Shines
Run
There Is A Light That Shines
There Is A Light That Shines
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light (A Light)
There Is A Light, There Is A Light
There Is A Light, There Is A Light (A Light)
That Shines
There Is A Light
There Is A Light
That Shines
There Is A Light
There Is A Light
[Verse 4]
Motherf**kers Be Like
“Oh, You Wanna Cry In A Toyota?
Or You Wanna Cry In A Rolls Royce?”
I Don’t Wanna Cry At All, How ’bout That One?
I Don’t Wanna Shed A Tear No Matter What Car I’m Driving
If I’m On A Bus, A Train, A Trolley, A Bike
I-i Don’t Wanna Cry
I Don’t Wanna Cry In No Rolls Royce As Much As
I Don’t Wanna Cry In A Toy-, I Don’t Wanna Cry!
I Don’t Wanna Cry, I Wanna Be Happy!
I Wanna Be Happy In A Toyota, I Wanna Be Happy In A Rolls Royce
I Wanna Be Happy On A Bike, I Wanna Be Happy Walking!
I Don’t Wanna Take No Sad Walks,
Clear-my-head Walks, I’m Tired Of It!
I Wanna Be Happy, And I Choose Happiness
I Choose That! How ’bout That?
How ’bout I Don’t Wanna Cry,
No Matter What Vehicle Or What Modes Of Transportation I’m On
I Don’t Wanna Shed A Tear
I Don’t Wanna Cry ‘less It’s Happy Tears
If It Ain’t Happy Tears, I Don’t Care What It Is
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