In first grade, at a friend's birthday party, Eligh and the rest of the kid… Read Full Bio ↴In first grade, at a friend's birthday party, Eligh and the rest of the kids watched a movie called "Beat Street." The movie made quite an impression and inspired Eligh to make a trip to his local record store where he picked up LL Cool J's "I'm Bad." After one listen, he knew what he wanted to do. The year was 1985. Eligh's first official step into the hip-hop world was under the name lower m.c. and his first crew was the Boogalu Badboys with his friend Scarub. At the time, they were both attending Hamilton High School in L.A. They changed their name to Urban Instinct and then they met Murs, a fellow Hamilton student. The three of them became known as 3 Melancholy Gypsys (3MG). Eligh was living with his aunt and uncle, but was kicked out of the house. This would end up being the event that led to him becoming part of the Living Legends. After being kicked out, Eligh moved up to the bay area and began staying on a friend's couch. The friends he was staying with had a house party one night and one of the partygoers was The Grouch. Through a mutual friend they were introduced and ended up hooking up to record a song together. While they were working on the song, Sunspot Jonz came by and met Eligh and brought Eligh into the crew. Under his beat-making alter ego, Gandalf, Eligh has helped provide the backbone of the Legends sound and is responsible for many of the Legends classic songs. Eligh's latest project, The Grouch & Eligh "Say G&E," is available now. and has just realeased level 3 of his gandalf's beat machine series

Positive Dreams
Eligh Lyrics

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"99. Yeah. Positive Dream. Positive Dream. Yeah. What's up? Yeah. Positive Dream. Positive DREAM"

(Verse 1)

"A perfect picture painted, inside my mind
see I be dreaming 'bout the things that I want
Sometimes don't make too much sense
The feeling's always intense I deal with self confidence

Hop a fence with my father, we're in the ghettos of dreaming
I'm dreaming up with my partners in crime: Living Legends
Giving these times an open handed account of the things
that run through my brain when I'm asleep
A psycologyst would say they're all images I project
I say ideas I don't get yet
And still they invade my intake of sleep I peep
Repeats the places and persons dispersed in Random occurrences
Currently junior high school yards are the main points of interest
In one instant I had a childhood crush,
Hold my hand then explain that she had cancer of full bearing improperties
And I, felt the pain never thought about Elaine in the same content
Here and there I take a nap and feel the lain contents of eyelids describing
My likeness as an alien abductee wandering a parking lot with people I never met
Everyone's running and screaming but I'm stuck in cement
Feel like a bed of the light, as I'm pulled like Dr. Spock
Take a walk on the ship
No I'm in bed sweating and shit
I want to bet on nonbelievers that I've been to the outer limits
But to them it's a gimmick
except for homies like Aesop
who dream heavy like Napalm bein dropped,
With no warning
Fuckin exhausted in the morning
I'm in mounring"

(chorus)

"(These) persons and places and things, Sometimes don't make sense to sing
out loud to be proud of the way that I work hard to bring,
New rhymes and substance through processing dreams" (2x)

(verse 2)

"Using my ways of the world that I've learned
to ensure my endurance through hardest of times
Using logic incorporating projects with folks provoking
(nonsense/conscience [same time]) elevation through rhyme
We are soldiers of a century determined by dreams with no dreams
We don't see why we're here
For this planet where we dropped off for seconds
Haven't learned all the lessons yet we all count all our blessings
Mounting to nothing is far from the truth see these boots are for prompting
Climbing and stomping
Naming off a certain something you've achieved might help a struggling parent
Raise their seed, until all these minds that are rusting completely
Are trusted with openness we could never hope to get anywhere
My rhymes stay repetitious with positive dreams... positive dreams"

"Positive dreams, staying alive, positive dreams"

(chorus)

(verse 3)

"Nothing is accomplished by dwelling on nonsense
Nothing is achieved through stagnant lead
Something is approached by a forward step
The early birds get the worm it's your turn to learn
Open up that book called your dreams take a look
Read about your life don't be threatened by the knife
Cutting through your (life/strife) is always running through your life
I tell my self just not to stress take up new light
Nothing is hated that can't be loved
Something is created through the ultimate love
If your hating on hatred, love's got the golden glove
Sock that bitch in the face and raise your soul above"

"Time to make a change, man and stop looking
so negative on everything. Fuck that shit dude. Fuck that shit."

(chorus)

(verse 3 #2)

"Nothing is accomplished by dwelling on nonsense
Nothing is achieved through stagnant lead
Something is approached by a forward step
The early birds get the worm it's your turn to learn
Open up that book called your dreams and take a look
Read about your life don't be threatened by the knife
Cutting through strife that's always running through your life
I tell my self just not to stress take off the shelf a new light
Nothing is hated that can't be loved
Something is created through the ultimate love
If your hating on hatred, love's got the golden glove
Sock that bitch in the face and raise your soul above"

"Positive dreams. Call them shits like positive dreams
positive dreams. yeah. Positive dreams"

(chorus)

"Positive dreams. Living legends. Melancholy Gypsys.
1999. Enjoy the beat. Let it rise. Positive dreams"

Overall Meaning

Eligh's song "Positive Dreams" is a reflection on the power of one's dreams and the way they shape our perception of reality. In the first verse, Eligh describes the surreal landscapes of his dreams and the emotions they evoke, including self-confidence and anxiety. He also touches on the idea that dreams can reveal ideas that one may not yet fully understand consciously or subconsciously. The second verse emphasizes the importance of hard work and determination in attaining one's dreams, while also acknowledging the struggles and hardships that come with this process. Eligh encourages listeners to approach their dreams with a positive mindset and to not let negativity hold them back. The final verse offers practical advice for achieving positive change in one's life, including reading about one's personal journey, staying positive, and focusing on love and growth instead of negativity and hatred.

Line by Line Meaning

A perfect picture painted, inside my mind
Eligh has vivid and idealistic dreams

see I be dreaming 'bout the things that I want
Eligh dreams about what he wants in life

Sometimes don't make too much sense
Eligh knows that his dreams can be confusing

The feeling's always intense I deal with self confidence
Eligh's dreams can be emotionally intense and often relate to his confidence and self-esteem

Hop a fence with my father, we're in the ghettos of dreaming
Eligh has dreams where he and his father explore their subconscious together

I'm dreaming up with my partners in crime: Living Legends
Eligh has dreams where he collaborates with his fellow Living Legends members in creating music

Giving these times an open handed account of the things that run through my brain when I'm asleep
Eligh is using his music to express and document his dreams for others to hear

A psychologist would say they're all images I project
Eligh acknowledges that his dreams are a product of his imagination

I say ideas I don't get yet
Eligh believes that his dreams contain valuable ideas or lessons that he has yet to fully understand

And still they invade my intake of sleep I peep
Eligh is often consumed by his vivid dreams, even when he's trying to sleep

Repeats the places and persons dispersed in random occurrences
Eligh's dreams often feature recurring people and places in unpredictable ways

Currently junior high school yards are the main points of interest
Eligh's current dreams are focused on his experiences in junior high school

In one instant I had a childhood crush, Hold my hand then explain that she had cancer of full bearing improperties
Eligh had a dream where his childhood crush revealed that she had cancer

And I, felt the pain never thought about Elaine in the same content
This dream caused Eligh to feel pain and a newfound perspective on his feelings for Elaine

Here and there I take a nap and feel the lain contents of eyelids describing
Eligh often takes naps and experiences vivid dreams even during the day

My likeness as an alien abductee wandering a parking lot with people I never met
Eligh has dreams where he is an alien abductee and interacts with strangers

Everyone's running and screaming but I'm stuck in cement
Eligh feels trapped and helpless in this dream

Feel like a bed of the light, as I'm pulled like Dr. Spock
Eligh feels weightless and otherworldly in this dream

Take a walk on the ship
Eligh is exploring a spacecraft in this dream

No I'm in bed sweating and shit
Eligh wakes up from his dream drenched in sweat

I want to bet on nonbelievers that I've been to the outer limits
Eligh is confident in the value and significance of his dreams, even if others don't believe him

except for homies like Aesop who dream heavy like Napalm being dropped
Eligh's friend Aesop also has intense dreams and can relate to Eligh's experiences

With no warning Fuckin exhausted in the morning
Eligh often wakes up feeling drained after a night of intense dreams

I'm in mourning
Eligh is grieving over a loss or disappointment in his life

These persons and places and things, Sometimes don't make sense to sing out loud
Eligh's dreams can be too personal or profound to share with others

to be proud of the way that I work hard to bring, New rhymes and substance through processing dreams
Eligh takes pride in using his dreams as inspiration for his music

Using my ways of the world that I've learned to ensure my endurance through hardest of times
Eligh draws on his life experience to persevere through difficult situations

Using logic incorporating projects with folks provoking elevation through rhyme
Eligh seeks to uplift his audience through his music and collaborations with others

We are soldiers of a century determined by dreams with no dreams
Eligh and his contemporaries are united in their pursuit of their dreams, even if they're not entirely sure what those dreams are

We don't see why we're here, For this planet where we dropped off for seconds
Eligh is questioning his purpose in life and his relationship to the world around him

Haven't learned all the lessons yet we all count all our blessings
Despite his uncertainty, Eligh is grateful for the positive aspects of his life

Mounting to nothing is far from the truth
Eligh believes that his dreams and pursuits have value, even if he hasn't achieved success yet

see these boots are for prompting Climbing and stomping
Eligh is determined to keep striving and pushing forward, no matter what obstacles he may face

Naming off a certain something you've achieved might help a struggling parent Raise their seed
Eligh hopes that his achievements can inspire others, particularly parents who want to support their children

Until all these minds that are rusting completely Are trusted with openness we could never hope to get anywhere
Eligh believes that openness and trust are essential for human progress and growth

My rhymes stay repetitious with positive dreams... positive dreams
Eligh's music is driven by his positive and persistent attitude towards his dreams

Nothing is accomplished by dwelling on nonsense
Eligh believes that negativity and meaningless distractions don't help anyone

Nothing is achieved through stagnant lead
Eligh believes that it's important to keep moving and growing in order to achieve success

Something is approached by a forward step
Eligh believes that progress comes from taking steps forward, no matter how small

The early birds get the worm it's your turn to learn
Eligh believes that success comes to those who work hard and put in the effort

Open up that book called your dreams take a look
Eligh encourages his listeners to explore their own dreams and aspirations

Read about your life don't be threatened by the knife
Eligh encourages his listeners to reflect on their lives and experiences, even if it's painful or uncomfortable

Cutting through your (life/strife) is always running through your life
Eligh acknowledges that life has its challenges and struggles

I tell my self just not to stress take up new light
Eligh tries to remain positive and look for new perspectives when faced with difficulties

Nothing is hated that can't be loved
Eligh believes that even the most difficult or unpleasant things in life have value and can be appreciated

Something is created through the ultimate love
Eligh believes that love is the most powerful force in the world, and that it has the power to create positive change

If your hating on hatred, love's got the golden glove
Eligh believes that love can overcome even the strongest negative emotions

Sock that bitch in the face and raise your soul above
Eligh encourages his listeners to confront negative influences in their lives and rise above them

Living legends. Melancholy Gypsys. 1999.
Eligh shouts out his fellow musicians and the year they recorded this music

Enjoy the beat. Let it rise. Positive dreams
Eligh encourages his listeners to embrace the positive and uplifting message of this song

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