Tree Lyrics – Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne

Tree Lyrics Meaning

[Intro: Chance The Rapper]
Just background sounds to set the vibe.

[Chorus: Chance The Rapper]
Chance is looking back at how his mom used to keep a bit of weed at home and light incense while doing everyday things like folding clothes. It gave their home a peaceful vibe despite life’s ups and downs. She taught him not to be ashamed, even when the world gets frustrating, especially being Black in a system built against them. And even though weed might become legal, it’ll still be used to trap people like them. It’s not just a plant—it’s part of a bigger story.

[Verse 1: Chance The Rapper]
Chance talks about his mom’s hustle—raising kids, working hard, staying faithful, and keeping the house in order. She worked a tiring job, probably in a factory, and would come home drained, dealing with racism and disrespect. He smokes in honor of women who are out here grinding, building dreams, and for his people who got caught up in the streets, trying to survive by selling drügs. He throws shade at the legal weed industry, calling it a scam, and says his cousin and his own people are the real plug. Life’s been rough, but he’s still shining like he’s got magic. He compares a blunt to a rolled-up rug—it’s big and part of his everyday. He’s ready for anything, whether it’s money, trouble, or just lighting up. There’s anger in how the system treats people like him, and he’s not here to play games anymore. No more being used like his ancestors were in sharecropping days. He wants to change the game and uplift women who are making moves too. It’s a mix of protest, pride, and passion. He’s fully lit, mentally and literally.

[Chorus: Chance The Rapper]
This part repeats the same vibe—Chance remembering his mom keeping things calm and spiritual with weed and incense, reminding him not to feel shame, and recognizing how tough the world is, especially under a system that’s stacked against them. Even with legalization, he sees it as a setup, not freedom.

[Bridge: Smino]
Smino compares the kind of women he likes to good weed—natural, homegrown, and complex like a fine gem. The rest is trippy and abstract, almost like he’s in a high state, smiling through the haze and just vibing out with the music and his thoughts.

[Verse 2: Lil Wayne]
Wayne starts by saying both his mom and stepdad worked hard, so he grew up around struggle too. He’s not passing the blunt because he’s holding on to his own escape. He asks for forgiveness, admitting he smokes heavily—almost like it’s his religion. He jokes that he smokes so much it’s like burning calories, and when he smokes with Chance, it feels like a trippy adventure. He talks about his weed preferences and name-drops prescription pills too. Then he gets distracted by a girl’s tattoo, showing how weed can mess with focus. He snaps back to talking about flashy lifestyles, making fun of people who lie or “cap,” and says he’ll break their legs if they do. Chance gave him a hat (a “three cap”) to cover his naps—meaning messy hair, tying into his dreadlocks and rough look. He ends with a confident flex, saying he’s bold, flashy, and even steals girls, comparing himself to a fast car.

[Chorus: Chance The Rapper with Lil Wayne]
Chance and Wayne echo the same chorus again. It brings the focus back to Chance’s upbringing—his mom, the calming ritual of incense and weed, and her advice to not feel ashamed in a system that’s meant to hold them down. Even legalization doesn’t mean freedom if it’s used to control.

[Outro: Smino]
Smino wraps up by repeating his chill, poetic style. He’s still talking about liking women who are natural and unique like good weed. The rest feels dreamy and a little mysterious, almost like he’s smiling and fading into the smoke.