Dream
Dizzee Rascal Lyrics

I'm not gunna pull this off man without signing the dots
I need some direction and guidance to achieve what I want.

This is too sensible for me man
The idea of following a logical plan to success seems difficult to me.

How you gunna have a dream come true ?
If you don't have a dream, how are you supposed to make it a reality?

I used to dream about crazy little things like fame
I used to have unrealistic dreams of becoming famous.

In the days hanging outside the off licence
I used to spend my time loitering outside the liquor store.

We used to run around the steets reckless with no shame
We were wild and carefree, living without fear of consequences.

Mainly up to no good the whole world would ask us
We were known for causing trouble and being mischievous by everyone.

And when the girls would walk by we would try to catch their eye
We would try to get the attention of passing girls.

And if they didn't show face we would act immature
If they ignored us, we would behave in a childish way.

Had a thing for south and hackney girls since I was a kid
I have had a long-standing attraction to girls from certain areas of London.

A couple of west girls on my radar I was raw
I also had my eye on a few girls from the west of London.

And I was dead sure that I knew it all
I was very confident in my abilities and knowledge.

The whole world got my attitude I nearly blew it all
My overconfidence almost caused me to lose everything.

I find it a real big struggle gettin through ot all
I struggle with the challenges of life and achieving my goals.

I swear I didn't want to listen cause I sure didn't care
I refused to listen or take advice because I didn't think it was necessary.

Not knowing for reality that I'd have to prepare
I didn't realize that I needed to be prepared for the future, for reality.

'cause money don't grow on no stick, well it's rare
Money doesn't magically appear, it's hard to come by.

Me and boy was still looking less and less the lick
My friend and I were becoming less cool or popular.

Plus I was growing up, life was looking as a scare
As I matured, the realities of life began to scare me.

I like the talky talky happy talk
I enjoy people talking about what makes them happy.

Talk about things you like to do
Share your interests with others.

You got to have a dream
Having a dream is important for achieving success.

If you don't have a dream
Without a dream, it's difficult to find direction.

How you gunna have a dream come true
If you don't have a dream, you can't turn it into a reality.

I used to love music it was like my hidden hobbie
Music used to be a passion of mine that I kept to myself.

But I couldn't get on on local radio back then
I struggled to get my music played on local radio stations.

So I went to north london and trot to tottenham to be precise
I went out of my way to find opportunities to get my music heard.

And got some air time on heat fm
I eventually found some airtime on Heat FM radio station.

And then it esculated I was getting ratings here and there
My popularity grew and more people started listening to my music.

And carried on until eventually I was everywhere
I worked hard and continued to gain exposure until I was known throughout the music industry.

I started doing all the hot spots ministry ceasers palace p area taminin v
I began performing at popular venues around London such as the Ministry of Sound and Cafe de Paris.

I did the grim and the glam
I performed at a range of venues, from dingy clubs to glamorous events.

I done the poor and the posh
I played gigs in both low and high-income areas of London.

I didn't hang around I wanted my money in a rush
I was focused on making money and didn't waste time hanging around.

Mind frame in the studio at this stage
I was working hard in the studio and focused on producing music.

No time to chat I didn't want to n-gage
I didn't have time for conversation, I just wanted to work.

I found myself a new hustle it was beautiful
I found a new passion that I enjoyed.

A none like the one before a bit more suitable
It was different from my previous pursuits but more fitting for me.

The more challenging it got the more I thought it
The more obstacles I faced, the more determined I became.

Made an album over 100,000 people bought it
I released an album that was well-received and sold over 100,000 copies.

To all the youngers cotchin on the staires in the flats
To all the young people hanging out in the apartment buildings.

With the superstar sockalings Beckham in the making
With the potential to become superstars like Beckham.

You can go far if you put your mind to it
You can achieve great things if you have the determination.

Your a star, don't wait to be told, just do it
You have the potential to be a star, don't wait for others to tell you to pursue your dreams.

Try to keep school in your plans don't be worrying about your mans
Make sure education is part of your plans, don't worry too much about relationships.

They'll be there in the end if they're real, if they ain't
True friends will stick by you in the end, fake ones won't.

Don't be making no effort to impress
Don't try too hard to impress others.

cause you'll find out where you are just do what you feel
You'll figure out where you stand by being true to yourself.

Young babymother I got your back aswell
I support young single mothers.

Young babyfathers hold it down for your girl
I encourage young fathers to support their partners.

I ain't trying to preach but for what it's worth
I'm not trying to lecture, but I want to offer my advice.

Back is the next generation planet earth
The future is in the hands of the next generation.

Big shout to the world cause I've been all around
I want to say hello to the world, as I've travelled extensively.

And when I'm gone I'm always thinking about my home town
Even when I'm away, I never forget where I come from.

I'm from the LDN there's no forgetting that
I'm from London, I'm always aware of my roots.

And the big UK I stay reppin that
I proudly represent the whole of the UK.