A Dream
Faith Evans Jay-Z Notorious B.I.G. Lyrics

It was all a dream
The events that took place in the dream were not real

Last night I had a dream
The dream took place the night before

Thoughts was racing through my head (it was all a dream)
The dream felt vivid and intense

Felt so real to me
The dream was convincing and seemed like reality

Had a dream I said, bout who he said?
Faith is recounting her dream to the listeners

'Bout B.I.G. I said, that's big he said
Faith had a dream about the late rapper Notorious B.I.G.

Dig he said, proceed he said
B.I.G. gives Faith instructions to follow

Indeed I said, so, breathe I did
Faith follows B.I.G.'s commands

Don't repeat what I say I said, he said nothing
B.I.G. doesn't want Faith to repeat their conversation

He agreed with his head, he just nodded like this
B.I.G. indicates that he agrees with Faith

What I believe to be a yes I repeated what was said
Faith confirms her understanding of B.I.G.'s message

It came to me like a well as even I said
Faith comprehends the significance of B.I.G.'s words

"You feel playboy," was the greeting he said
B.I.G. greets Faith with a term of endearment

First thing I wanted to know, what's the reason he was dead?
Faith wants to know about the cause of B.I.G.'s death

"More money, more problems, better believe it," he said
B.I.G. tells Faith the reason for his death

"Careful what you wish for you might receive it," he said
B.I.G. offers a warning to Faith

I see I said, jealousy I said
Faith realizes the reasons behind the industry's anger towards her

Got the whole industry mad at me I said
Faith is aware of the resentment towards her from the music industry

Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself Nobody built like you, you designed yourself"
B.I.G. encourages Faith to stay true to herself

I agree I said, my one of a kind self Get stoned every day like Jesus did
Faith celebrates her individuality

What he said, I said, has been said before "Just keep doing your thing," he said, say no more
B.I.G. advises Faith to keep doing what she's doing and not to worry about haters

Was it all a dream, tell me
Faith questions the validity of her dream

I gotta know (It was all a dream)
Faith is curious if her dream was real or not

It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine
The start of the song recounts where Faith's dream came from

Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Faith references other figures in the rap game

Hanging pictures on my wall
Faith reminisces about her past

Every Saturday, "Rap Attack," Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
Faith recalls listening to hip hop radio

I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Faith reminisces about cassette tapes and playing them until they wore out

Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Faith remembers her youthful indiscretions

Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack With the hat to match
Faith recalls wearing a particular outfit

Remember Rappin' Duke? "Duh-ha, duh-ha"
Faith mentions an old school rap song

You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
Faith reflects on how far hip hop has come

Now I'm in the limelight cause I rhyme tight
Faith celebrates her success

Time to get paid, blow up like the Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
Faith acknowledges her rise to success, inspired by her past struggles

Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Faith looks back on how she used to live

Peace to Ron G, Brucey be, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
Faith pays homage to fellow members of the hip hop community

I'm blowin' up like you thought I would Call the crib, same number same hood, it's all good
Faith has made it big and her old friends are still with her

Uhh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
Faith asserts her newfound success