Anybody Killa (ABK) started his rap career in 1995 as part of the group Krazy Klan. He rapped under the name Jaymo while his partner (LAVEL) rapped as Jayho. Later he became the hype man for Blaze Ya Dead Homie before going out on his own.
While You're Sleeping
Anybody Killa Lyrics
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I pray my dreams don't slowly creep
Caught up in a web with no escape
Something the mind can't break unless you wide awake
Have you ever had a nightmare, and been scared?
Then woke up in the morning and forgot it was there
Then the shit really happens like deja-vu
But you sit back and act like you never knew
The same situation happened in my life
And I feel that I sould tell it cause the timing is right
Now the only reason that I'm speaking is cause I'm teaching
Thinking if I let it out my head'll stop tweaking
Mixed emotions caused from stress
That reunite when you lay your head down to rest
It's like creatures of the night
leaving nothing but bad news
And things about the future that might make you confused
I remember way back in the day
At the age of 13 before moms passed away
The dreams that I had people said weren't right
Like the evilness of afterlife lurking at night
Candle light blew out, bed stops shaking
Down on my knees praying askin to be taken
To another life where it's safer than this
Not a dream but reality I hope for this wish
But it never came true so I'm stuck in this place
Just a native acting crazy that keeps changing his face
Searching for the final answer so I can spread the word
Now that you really see me I'm just asking to be heard
We all in this together so they call us night crawlers
Think the worlds feeling weary because we getting smarter
Silohettes in the hallway, dead men holla
Can't sleep at night cause the spirits won't allow ya
(Blaze)
"You know being dead, I remember thinking death would be horrible and terrifying. Shit, I mean that's what everybody thinks. But now, having died and shit, I can now see everything. Like every question the living have, I now know the answers to. It's like I'm awake now, and living was just a dream."
Call me the dream catcher, Mother Earth smoker
Peyote pack these pipes hallucinating toker
Blessed with the wisdom that you see in my eyes
Don't be surprised if you ever think you caught up inside
Like the awakaning of life, or the passion of death
That keeps you jumping up in shivers from ice cold breath
Now you swear you're being followed everytime that you rest
Or you feel sharp pains drilling deep in your chest
I don't expect anyone to believe if they don't want to
But don't expect yourself to rest in peace if spirits haunt you
Make your choice people dream it or not
It's time to look into the situation we got
Pinpoint the whole problem, get rid of all the anger
Release all the stress before the world becomes a stranger
Medicine man above your headboard with a dream catcher
In the blood of the boogie man warrior'll protect you
The song "While You're Sleeping" by Anybody Killa is a somber reflection on nightmares and how they can be difficult to shake off even after waking up. In the verses, the rapper talks about how he sometimes wakes up feeling scared, forgetting about the nightmare he had, only for something similar to happen in real life later on. He reminisces about the dreams he had when he was a teenager and how they were ominous and frightening. However, instead of keeping these experiences to himself, he wants to share them with the world and encourage people to confront their fear and anger.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that we are not alone in our struggles, and that we are all connected in some way. The chorus speaks about "creatures of the night" that bring bad news and confusion about the future. However, the song doesn't suggest that we should fear these creatures or be at their mercy. Instead, the verses encourage us to be strong and find the root of our problems so we can release our stress and anger.
Overall, "While You're Sleeping" is a poignant song that makes us reflect on our own fears and emotions. It shows that even though we may feel alone and scared at times, there is always hope if we confront our problems and work to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I lay me down to sleep
I'm about to go to bed
I pray my dreams don't slowly creep
I'm hoping that I don't have any bad dreams
Caught up in a web with no escape
Sometimes it feels like I'm trapped in my own mind
Something the mind can't break unless you wide awake
It's hard to shake these thoughts unless you're fully conscious
Have you ever had a nightmare, and been scared?
Do you know the feeling of waking up from a bad dream feeling scared?
Then woke up in the morning and forgot it was there
Then forgetting about it once you're fully awake in the morning
Then the shit really happens like deja-vu
Then when something similar actually happens in real life
But you sit back and act like you never knew
But pretending like you didn't see it coming
The same situation happened in my life
I've experienced something similar
And I feel that I sould tell it cause the timing is right
I think it's important to share my story now
Now the only reason that I'm speaking is cause I'm teaching
I'm trying to help others by sharing my own experiences
Thinking if I let it out my head'll stop tweaking
I hope that sharing my story will help me feel better
Mixed emotions caused from stress
Feeling confused and overwhelmed by stress
That reunite when you lay your head down to rest
All those emotions come back when you try to sleep
It's like creatures of the night
It can feel like scary things only come out at night
leaving nothing but bad news
Making you feel scared or upset
And things about the future that might make you confused
Sometimes it's hard to understand what the future holds
I remember way back in the day
I recall a time from my childhood
At the age of 13 before moms passed away
When I was 13 and my mom was still alive
The dreams that I had people said weren't right
People told me my dreams were strange
Like the evilness of afterlife lurking at night
Dreams about scary ghosts or spirits
Candle light blew out, bed stops shaking
Sometimes strange things happen in the middle of the night
Down on my knees praying askin to be taken
I felt so scared that I prayed for help
To another life where it's safer than this
Wishing I could escape this scary world
Not a dream but reality I hope for this wish
Dreaming of a world where things aren't so scary
But it never came true so I'm stuck in this place
But that wish never became reality and I'm still here
Just a native acting crazy that keeps changing his face
Feeling like I'm losing control of myself
Searching for the final answer so I can spread the word
Trying to find a way to help others
Now that you really see me I'm just asking to be heard
Hoping that people will listen and understand
We all in this together so they call us night crawlers
We're all going through similar struggles at night
Think the worlds feeling weary because we getting smarter
The world is tired because we're becoming more aware of things
Silohettes in the hallway, dead men holla
Seeing dark figures or hearing strange noises
Can't sleep at night cause the spirits won't allow ya
Feeling like you're being haunted and can't sleep
"You know being dead, I remember thinking death would be horrible and terrifying. Shit, I mean that's what everybody thinks. But now, having died and shit, I can now see everything. Like every question the living have, I now know the answers to. It's like I'm awake now, and living was just a dream."
A quote about death and the afterlife from another person
Call me the dream catcher, Mother Earth smoker
Referring to himself as someone who catches bad dreams
Peyote pack these pipes hallucinating toker
A reference to smoking peyote, a hallucinogenic plant
Blessed with the wisdom that you see in my eyes
Feeling wise and experienced
Don't be surprised if you ever think you caught up inside
Don't be surprised if you feel like you're trapped in your own mind
Like the awakaning of life, or the passion of death
Life can feel like a beautiful awakening, or a scary experience
That keeps you jumping up in shivers from ice cold breath
Sometimes scary experiences can make you feel cold and afraid
Now you swear you're being followed everytime that you rest
Feeling like you're being watched or followed at night
Or you feel sharp pains drilling deep in your chest
Feeling physical pain or discomfort from stress
I don't expect anyone to believe if they don't want to
I know some people might not understand or believe me
But don't expect yourself to rest in peace if spirits haunt you
If you're being haunted it's hard to find peace even when you're sleeping
Make your choice people dream it or not
You can choose whether or not to believe in spirits or bad dreams
It's time to look into the situation we got
We need to address this problem and find a solution
Pinpoint the whole problem, get rid of all the anger
Identify the root of the problem and work on getting rid of negative feelings
Release all the stress before the world becomes a stranger
Find a way to relieve your stress before it becomes overwhelming
Medicine man above your headboard with a dream catcher
A reference to having a dream catcher to help catch bad dreams
In the blood of the boogie man warrior'll protect you
Feeling protected by the idea of a warrior that can fight off scary things
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