Closer 2 My Dreams
Drake feat. Andreena Mill Lyrics

Like what it's gonna be like when you get closer to your dreams
Imagine the sensations and experiences that will come when you're closer to achieving your dreams

I didn't know much then but, probably tell you a lil' somethin' now
Back then, I wasn't knowledgeable about certain things, but now I can share a little bit of wisdom

Mr. Big Dreams no tolerance
I have high aspirations and won't settle for anything less

Cut you at the house and haven't hollered since
I've distanced myself from you and we haven't spoken since

Get bored quickly
I lose interest easily

He stay grown
I remain mature and responsible

So the p-a-tr??n had to get poured quickly
To deal with the stress, I resorted to quickly pouring a drink

Ex girl strippin'
My ex-girlfriend is working as a stripper

I can't stop her
I can't prevent her from doing what she chooses

New girl trippin' but I can't drop her
My current girlfriend is being difficult, but I can't break up with her

'Cause I need somethin' to balance out the fact That it's hard to find a woman when you' talented and black
In order to counter the difficulty of finding a talented and black woman, I need someone in my life

When you hollerin' at labels And they silencing you back
When you reach out to record labels but they don't respond

'Cause you fail to thoroughly discuss some violence in ya track
Because you don't include enough violent content in your music

Well Gunshot for the young yacht owner
I send a gunshot as a salute to the successful young yacht owner

See there's everybody else then there's one top loner
There are many people, but I'm the top loner in my own league

First place is often the worst place
Being in first place can sometimes be the most challenging position

But fuck it I love it here I call it my birthplace
Despite the challenges, I enjoy being in this position and consider it my home

Whenever I walk in they makin' the worst face
Whenever I enter a room, people give me disapproving looks

Surrounded by Fillipinos I think of the worst case
Being around Filipinos makes me consider the worst possible scenario

Watch blue and green diamonds I call it the earth face
I admire blue and green diamonds, which I refer to as the 'earth face'

I'm gettin' ya cake I tell you how ya dessert taste
I'm earning money for you, and I'll let you experience the sweet rewards

I get a dessert plate
I receive the well-deserved rewards and indulgences

Y'all eat pedigree as ya meal
You settle for mediocre or conventional choices as your sustenance

I've been Urkel for some years it's better bein' Jaleel
I've been underestimated or seen as nerdy for a long time, but it's better to be successful like Jaleel White

Though I rock lean snap it's better bein' this real
Although I portray a laid-back and cool image, it's better to be genuine and authentic

It's better drivin' a car with the letter B in the wheel
It's more satisfying to drive a car with the letter 'B' on the steering wheel, symbolizing success

Seat back Light sayin' tank on E I got the drank on me
I recline my seat, and the low fuel warning light is on. I have alcohol with me

You better bank on me
You can trust and rely on me

To be the one and only nigga that you ain't gon' see
I'll be the unique and unforgettable individual you won't encounter elsewhere

In the club with a model spillin' drinks on me
I'm in the club accompanied by a model who accidentally spills drinks on me

Nah Gimme 20 in the tank on 3
No, give me $20 for fuel when the tank is at a quarter

I'm in the Range bumpin' Keyshia Cole
I'm driving a Range Rover and listening to Keyshia Cole's music

Singin' off-key like [Andreena harmonizes]
I'm singing badly off-key, as Andreena harmonizes

I'mma spare y'all
I'll refrain from certain actions for your benefit

Why you wanna judge me
Why do you feel the need to criticize and pass judgment on me

I don't ever compare y'all
I never compare myself to you

The city is mine
I have control and dominance over the city

I know it because I'm there y'all
I'm aware of my impact and presence in the city

It ain't even started I'm really tryna prepare y'all
This is just the beginning, and I'm genuinely trying to prepare everyone for what's to come

Spring '07 second quarter I'm droppin'
In the spring of 2007, during the second quarter, I will release my music

With or without a label man I'm committed to poppin'
Whether or not I have a record label, I'm determined to succeed

And take over the summer
I aim to dominate the music scene during the summer

Tour to tour hoppin'
I'll be constantly touring and performing at various venues

I'mma meet a lot of women I'mma do a lot of shoppin'
I'll have the opportunity to meet many women and indulge in shopping

Really no other option
There truly isn't any other choice

Spend a lot of money just to make it back
I'll invest a significant amount of money, but I'll eventually earn it back

Anybody I dissed in a song I don't take it back
I stand by any insults or criticism I've expressed in my songs

Same rappers that's all in ya face sayin' Drake is wack
The rappers who pretend to support you in person claim that I'm untalented

Are checkin' my availability just to make a track
However, behind the scenes, those same rappers are interested in collaborating with me

I promise mama
I assure my mother

I'mma do it 'cause I know I put you through it (I know I put you through it baby)
I'm going to achieve success because I understand the hardships I've caused you

And I just want you to sit around with ya friends at a dinner table
I want you to gather with your friends at a dining table

And say 'my baby's famous and I knooow it' (yeah)
I want you to proudly declare, 'My child is famous, and I'm fully aware of it'

And it wasn't nothin' tooo it
Achieving success wasn't an easy task

I've drawn it and drew it 'til the pen was out of fluid
I tirelessly wrote and visualized my goals until I ran out of ink

The ballpoint run out
The pen ran out of ink

Then all joints come out classic
Despite the ink running out, my creations are still exceptional and timeless

Rappers are fake we can all point one out
I can easily identify and expose fake rappers

I took a plane to Hawaii with D
I traveled to Hawaii with someone named D

And we was trippin' off of the speed at which life progressed
We were amazed by how quickly life was moving forward

From meetin' Trey in Atlanta to doin' a cameo in his video
From meeting Trey Songz in Atlanta and appearing in his music video

Which made everything right with X (Songz)
That collaboration repaired any issues I had with Trey Songz

I got too many records and not enough shows
I have released numerous songs, but I haven't performed enough live shows

For too many rappers and not enough __
There are too many rappers, but not enough opportunities for all of them

Well You can fill the blank in
You can fill in the blank with a suitable word

They tryna be the best Just tryna place in the rankin'
These rappers strive to be the best but are just aiming for a position in the rankings

Day care playpen drop out To grade ten drop out
I dropped out of day care and then dropped out of school in tenth grade

To summer '05 with the grey Benz drop out
Skipping ahead to the summer of 2005 when I dropped out with a gray Benz

Charcoal Charger Racin' through back streets
Driving a charcoal-colored Charger, speeding through residential streets

On my (Craig David) shit the (Artful Dodger)
Emulating the style of Craig David and the music group Artful Dodger

Shola Ama
Referencing British singer Shola Ama

I told her I'mma 'Bout to get my run on so hold the commas
I informed Shola Ama that I'm going to pursue my career, so she should wait for the success and financial rewards

Times've changed now I'm older mama
Times have changed, and now I'm more mature, mama

And these niggas ain't solid they fold in drama
These individuals aren't reliable, they crumble under stressful situations

And that's the realest shit I ever wrote
This is the most genuine statement I've ever written

A compilation of mental thoughts that I never note
These lyrics are a collection of thoughts that I never actually write down

And hi, haters
Hello, haters

I'm back off of hiatus
I've returned from my break or absence

How ya album doin'? I'm gettin' cake off of my latest
How is your album performing? I'm making money from my latest release

Anticipated like the iPhone
I'm highly anticipated, similar to the iPhone's release

Respected in any city that I roam
I'm respected and admired in every city I travel to

Summertime Wintertime Dinnertime Anytime
My success and influence are present during all seasons and times

Bet I am the nigga in my town when I arrive
I'm undoubtedly the most important person in my hometown when I return

Yeah one more time 'fore we turn the lights out ladies and gentleman
One final performance before we end the event, ladies and gentlemen

(Sing it to' em 'Dreena) lights 'bout to go down, curtains 'bout to close but
Andreena, sing it to them. The lights are about to dim, and the curtains are about to close

I want y'all to enjoy yourself on the way out, yeah man
I want all of you to have a great time as you leave the venue

(Yeah man)
Yes, my friend

Closer to my dreams I'm gettin' higher
I'm getting closer to achieving my dreams and feeling elated

Yeah I feel it in my sleep
I can even feel it when I'm asleep

I said I'm gettin' higher
I'm continuously progressing and feeling uplifted

Yeah
Yes

And closer to my dreams
I'm getting nearer to my aspirations

Whoa
Expressing surprise or wonder

Sometimes it feels like I'll never move on
Occasionally, it seems like I won't make any progress

Closer to my dreams
Still striving to get closer to my dreams