Daydreamin'
J. Philippe Lyrics

Back then I got this uncertain feeling
The singer once had a feeling of uncertainty about their life.

About time happiness from our lives started leaving
This feeling was brought about by the departure of happiness from their life.

Couldn't help but watch it go as I kept on seeking
Despite this, the singer continued to search for happiness.

Soon as I noticed the dark times started feeding
The artist realized that this search was being fueled by difficult times.

I was so traumatized I could see myself hanging from the ceiling
The artist was deeply affected by these difficult times and feared for their life.

I was stuck inside the darkness with my own fucking demons
The singer felt trapped by their own inner demons and negative thoughts.

Felt like I was paralyzed I bursted out screaming
The singer felt trapped and helpless, but eventually released their emotions through screaming.

Wondering if this is the end of me or is it just a new beginning
The artist was uncertain if they were at the end of their struggle or if it was a new beginning.

Wouldn't give a fuck because both of them have the same meaning
The artist saw both the end and a new beginning as a chance to start fresh and didn't care which one it was.

Filled myself with positivity I could see the sunray's reaching
The artist tried to be positive and saw the potential for a brighter future.

It was about time to pass on the legacy to my offspring, I started preaching
The singer wanted to create a better future for their children and began to talk to them about their values and beliefs.

Until I found out that my son was too busy daydreamin'
The artist's son was not listening because he was lost in his own daydreams.

05 was the day when I lost it all in a year
The year 2005 was a difficult year for the singer where they lost a lot.

From the lack of having brother and the passing of my peers
The singer lost their brother and peers that year.

Last week I had a thought
Recently, the singer had a realization.

I'm 19 years
The artist is currently 19 years old.

That's old enough to start imagining about my career
The artist sees 19 as a mature age to begin thinking about their future career.

Or will I go, coz I don't see myself getting anywhere
The singer is uncertain about whether they will achieve their goals and feels stuck in their current situation.

But know that there's more to life than smoking weed and drinking many beers
Despite feeling stuck, the singer knows that there is more to life than drugs and alcohol.

Or popping pills
The artist reminds themselves that drug use is not the answer.

Know I'm all sober right now from the top to the bottom of my heels
The artist is currently sober and trying to make positive changes in their life.

What you hearing right now is nothing but some pure skills
The artist wants their listeners to recognize their talent and hard work.

Could you feel?
The singer wants to know if their listeners can feel the intensity of their music.

Intensity of the beat is so unreal
The artist is proud of the intense and powerful sound of their music.

All these bars that I spit is so damn real
The singer is rapping about real experiences and emotions.

That's my man preachin'
Another person recognizes the singer's talent and applauds them.

Your mouth can spit venom
Words can hurt others.

Or it could mend a broken soul
Words can also heal hurt and pain.

Sleeping with a pen and dreaming like I'm living on tour
The artist spends their time writing songs and dreaming of performing on tour.

I feel like life's a dream
The singer feels as though life is unreal or like a dream.

And I can dream lucid
The singer has the ability to control their dreams (lucid dreaming).

All this daydreamin' got me making some music
The artist's dreams inspire them to create music.

Searching for some jobs
The artist is looking for employment opportunities.

I'm just tryna get paid
The artist wants to earn money.

Living with all these odds
The singer is struggling to succeed.

My dreams are what I trade
The artist is sacrificing to pursue their dreams.

30m's before my 20's
The singer has less than 30 million seconds before they turn 20 years old.

Only wish if I could make
The singer hopes to achieve their goals before it's too late.

In the middle of the night
The singer is awake at night, unable to sleep due to stress and worry.

I'm so damn awake
The artist is wide awake due to stress and worry.

Only lord knows
The artist is unsure about how to handle their difficult situation.

How much my mind and body aches
The singer's stress and worry are taking a toll on their mental and physical health.

They've been feeling all the pain
The singer has been enduring pain and hardship.

But a smile that they fake
Despite their pain, the artist tries to put on a happy face.

I could see that there's nothing that could break
The artist is resilient and believes that nothing can break them.

My parents and this petty world's ablaze
The artist's parents and the world around them are causing stress and strife.

And this is just a phase
The singer believes that their current struggles are temporary and will eventually pass.

There's no story without struggle
The artist believes that overcoming struggles is a necessary part of their personal story.

See my point?
The singer wants their listeners to understand their message.

Now my dreams are what I chase
The singer is motivated by their dreams and is pursuing them.

Day and night I've been contemplating verses, with a heart full of rage
The singer is writing and rapping about their personal struggles and experiences, fueled by their anger and pain.

But reality
Despite their creative pursuits, the artist acknowledges that reality can be difficult.

It ain't possible to face
The artist finds reality to be overwhelming and hard to confront.

Anyway, everything has turned out to be so grey
The singer feels that everything in their life is uncertain and bleak.

And I've did things that I couldn't unwind
The singer has made mistakes that they cannot undo.

Beyond these walls of thoughts
The artist's thoughts and worries can be overwhelming and all-consuming.

My life is defined
The artist feels that their life is defined by their struggles and pain.