A Dream
Common [feat. Will.I.Am] Lyrics

(I have a dream) I got a dream
I have a vision for a better future

(That one day) We gonna work it out
Someday, we will resolve our problems and find harmony

(That one day) We gonna work it out
Someday, we will resolve our problems and find harmony

(That one day) We gonna work it out
Someday, we will resolve our problems and find harmony

(I have a dream) I got a dream
I have a vision for a better future

(That one day) That one day
On that particular day

(That one day) I'm a look deep within myself, I gotta find a way
I will introspect and search for a solution within myself

(I have a dream)
I have a vision for a better future

My dream is to be free
I aspire to achieve freedom

My dream is to be
I aspire to be successful

My dream is to be
I aspire to be successful

My dream is to be free
I aspire to achieve freedom

In search of brighter days, I ride through the maze of the madness
I navigate through the chaos and difficulties in pursuit of a better future

Struggle is my address, where pain and crack lives
I face constant challenges and live in a community plagued by drug addiction

Gunshots coming from sounds of blackness
Gunshots echo in the predominantly Black neighborhood

Given this game with no time to practice
I am thrown into this challenging life without sufficient preparation

Born on the black list, told I'm below average
I am born into a disadvantaged position and constantly reminded of my supposed inferiority

A life with no cabbage
I have no money or material wealth

That's no money if you from where I'm from
In the community I come from, having no money is the norm

Funny, I just want some of your sun
Ironically, all I desire is a taste of the better life others enjoy

Dark clouds seem to follow me
I constantly face difficulties and challenges

Alcohol that my pops swallowed bottled me, no apology
The alcoholism of my father has deeply affected me, without any acknowledgment or remorse

I walk with a boulder on my shoulder
I carry a heavy burden or responsibility

It's a cold war, I'm a colder soldier
I exist in a hostile environment, where I am constantly fighting for survival

Hold the same fight that made Martin Luther the King
I continue the fight for justice and equality, just like Martin Luther King Jr

I ain't using it for the right thing
However, I am not utilizing this fight for the right cause

In between lean and the fiends, hustle and the schemes
Caught between drug addiction and the people who feed on it, I am stuck in a cycle of hustling and deception

I put together pieces of a dream, I still have one
Despite the challenges, I am still holding onto fragments of my dream for a better future

The world see me lookin' in the mirror
The world observes me gazing into the mirror

Images of me, gettin' much clearer
The reflection of myself becomes more defined

Dear self, I wrote a letter just to better my soul
I write a letter to myself in an attempt to improve my inner being

If I don't express it, then forever I hold
If I don't speak out, I will forever keep it bottled inside

Inside, I'm from the side where we out of control
Deep within me, I come from a chaotic and uncontrollable environment

Rap music in the hood play the fatherly role
Rap music in my neighborhood serves as a guiding influence like a father

My story like yours, yo it gotta be told
My personal experiences, similar to yours, need to be shared

Tryna make it from a gangsta to a godlier role
I am striving to transition from a life of crime to a more spiritual and righteous path

Where it scrolls and stow slaves, and Jewish people in cold cage
Referring to history, where scrolls were used to enslave people, including Jews who were imprisoned in concentration camps

Hate has no color or age
Hate does not discriminate based on color or age

Flip the page, now my race became freedom
Changing the narrative, now my race represents freedom

Write dreams in the dark, they far but I can see 'em
I envision my dreams even in the midst of darkness

I believe in heaven more than hell, lessons more than jail
I have faith in the possibility of a better afterlife and the importance of learning rather than being incarcerated

In the ghetto, let love prevail with a story to tell
In the impoverished neighborhood, we should prioritize love and unity, and each person has a unique story to share

My eyes see the glory, and well
I witness the potential for greatness and success

The world waiting for me to yell "I Have a Dream"
The world anticipates my proclamation of having a dream for a brighter future