A Dream
Jay-Z form 'the Blueprint 2' Lyrics

Uh, uh, yeah, look
Listen up, pay attention

This the type of verse feel it in your bones and joints
This is the kind of verse that you can feel deep down in your soul

Get up on the beat speak then we go anoint
Speak over the rhythm so that we can spread the message

That masses take it H1GHR like we smoking joints
The impact of our message is high, like the effect of smoking marijuana

So many J's at one label boy you know we scoring points
We have so many talented artists at our record label, we're sure to win big

Yeah, surrounded by villains demons sinnin' I feel alone
Even though I'm surrounded by negative influences, I feel isolated and alone

I ain't perfect but far from worthless though you feel my soul
I'm not flawless, but I'm also not without value, and you can sense my essence

Ignorant mindset had me boxed in but see I have grown
I used to have a narrow perspective, but I've learned and evolved

Into a king so supreme, I ain't talking clothes
I've evolved into a powerful, confident leader, not just talking about fashion

Wake up and smell the Folgers
Pay attention to reality

It's colder than shoulders winters in Minnesota
The reality is harsh and bitter

When we trying to be a soldier
We have to be tough and resilient

Intent on winning wars they taking shots but still they sober
Our enemies are trying to take us down, but we must remain focused and clear-minded

Not me, born nice politeness rooted in my culture
I'm not aggressive or hostile, because respect and kindness are important to my upbringing and heritage

This is Hip-Hop where the impossible can happen
Hip-hop is a genre that defies expectations and inspires greatness

Where rappers bicker over petty shit instead of rapping
Unfortunately, some rappers waste time and energy with drama rather than creating music

Where an Asian kid can put his whole city on, like really on
Hip-hop has the power to give an underdog a platform to succeed, like an Asian artist who can make it big

And still be around monsters, I ain't talking Digimon
Even when surrounded by intimidating presences, I won't back down

Ooh, I'm a bad man gimme the loot
I'm a skilled and daring artist who deserves to be compensated

Only rappers I look up to are probably Hov and Trae Tha Truth
There are few rappers I truly respect, but Jay-Z and Trae Tha Truth are among them

Everybody else is cool and I respect your grind
I don't dislike other rappers, I recognize their talent and hard work

And even if we different, do me the same and respect mine
Even if we don't see eye to eye, please still show me respect

Nobody's perfect, we're all human beings
We all make mistakes and have flaws, but we're all still worthy

That don't stop us all from becoming kings and queens
Our imperfections don't need to hold us back from greatness

Kind hearted gangsters, crooked cops and wicked screams
People can have complicated and diverse personalities

Beautiful hope turning into twisted dreams
Sometimes our visions of hope and success can be distorted and affected by negative influences

Twisted dreams, twisted dreams
These twisted visions of success and happiness can be overwhelming

Not everything is as it looks or as it seems
What we see on the surface is not necessarily the reality

When the stars are aligned bintang tersusun rapi
When the universe is in harmony

Macam boss bergerak Capo Di Tutti Capi
Like a boss, moving with authority

Di jalanan harus berhati lagi kalau jalan kaki
In the streets, one must be cautious even when on foot

Banyak kes langgar lari di angkasa memerhati, I'm fly
There are a lot of obstacles, but I'm able to stay above it all

Gerak dengan gaya cara juga finesse
I move with style and grace

Pakai Coogi macam OG campak tangkap kunci G-Class
Wearing designer clothes, driving expensive cars

Semua tulis rap verse aku tulis thesis
I treat my rap lyrics with the same care and attention as a thesis paper

Setiap block macam Tetris, the games missing piece, yes
I fit perfectly into every situation like the missing piece in a game of Tetris

Dari kecik ku dengan microphone tengok kena pakai mikroskop
Even when I was a child, I was meant to stand out

Ku belajar yang dadah membawa padah
I learned that drugs bring pain and destruction

Jadi aku terpaksa jadi dope
So I had to become dope, or great

Baru aku jadi hope, ini dah tertulis
Now I can inspire hope, it was meant to be

Words paint a thousand pictures lihat ku melukis, bliss
My words have the power to create vivid images, it's a beautiful thing

Not everythi-thing is what-what-what, what-what
Things are not always what they seem

What it i-is or what it means
We must look beyond the surface and understand the deeper meaning