Dreamin'
Keyshia Cole; Young Jeezy Lyrics

This one for the hood right here
The song is dedicated to the people in the neighborhood who have dreams they want to achieve.

Song dedicated to anybody out there that got some dreams
The song is dedicated to anyone with dreams and encourages them to never give up on them.

Don't give up on your dream's real talk
The song speaks the truth and urges people to not let go of their dreams.

Ready, Keysh, let's go
The song is now about to start.

Dreamin' (I must be)
The artist can't believe that their dreams have come true.

Man, I must be
The singer is talking to themselves, expressing their disbelief in their success.

Dreamin', dreamin'
The singer continues to express their amazement in their situation.

Born September twenty-eighth
The artist is revealing their birth date.

My life far from great
The artist's life wasn't easy growing up.

No food on the table
The artist's family was struggling financially and couldn't afford to have enough food.

So, we far from steak
The singer's family couldn't even afford steak, which is a luxury food item.

But I'm so close to jail
The artist's actions could have put them in jail.

It feels like I'm so close to hell
The singer feels like their actions and lifestyle are leading them to a place similar to hell.

Mom's smoking rocks
The singer's mom is addicted to crack cocaine.

Same shit I'm selling
The singer is selling drugs, which is the same substance their mom is addicted to.

So who's wrong
The artist wonders who is to blame for the situation they are in.

Her or me?
The artist questions if their mom's addiction or their drug dealing is the root cause of their situation.

She addicted to the high
The singer's mom is addicted to the feeling of being high from crack cocaine.

I'm addicted to the cash
The singer is addicted to the money they make from drug dealing.

I almost put my hands on her
The artist almost physically harmed their mom when they caught her stealing from their stash.

When I caught her in my stash
The artist found their mom stealing drugs from their stash.

How could I do her like that?
The artist regrets their actions and wonders how they could be so cruel to their own mother.

Lord knows I'm wrong
The singer acknowledges that what they did was morally wrong.

Why would I do her like that?
The artist is still questioning why they would have done something so harmful to their mom.

Lord knows she strong
The singer acknowledges their mom's strength for overcoming her addiction and making progress in her life.

I know it's been hard
The singer knows that their life hasn't been easy.

But we made it, baby
Despite the hardships, the singer and their mom have overcome many obstacles and have come a long way.

Ten years clean
The artist's mom has been sober from drugs for ten years.

So she's still my lady
The artist has a lot of love and admiration for their mom despite their past conflicts.

One thing about it
The singer is about to make a statement.

I got love for you, homey
The singer has a lot of love for their friend.

Two things about it
The artist is about to make another statement.

I'll take a slug for you, homey
The artist is willing to risk their life for their friend.

Look at you now
The artist is pointing out their friend's success.

You're a business man
The singer's friend has become a successful business person.

I'm proud of you, dog
The artist is proud of their friend's accomplishment and success.

Handle your business, man
The singer is telling their friend to keep focusing on their business.

You like the brother
The singer considers their friend to be like a brother to them.

I never, ever had
The singer has never had a real brother-like relationship with anyone other than their friend.

You try your best
The artist acknowledges that their friend is hardworking and dedicated.

And I'd still get mad
Despite their friend's efforts, the artist used to get upset with them in the past.

We risked it all together
The singer and their friend have faced many challenges together and took risks to achieve their goals.

Been through it all together
The singer and their friend have been through many experiences together.

Caught cases and we still together
The artist and their friend have faced legal issues together, but have still remained close.

Headed out
The artist and their friend are getting ready to leave.

I sleep while you drive
The artist is in a car and their friend is driving while they sleep.

Me and my dog
The singer considers their friend to be their close companion, like a dog would be.

Yeah, we chippin' on five
The artist and their friend are sharing a joint while driving.

Remember back when we
The singer is recalling a memory they shared with their friend.

Shared our clothes
The singer and their friend used to share clothes when they were younger.

Look at us now, nigga
The singer is pointing out how far they and their friend have come since their days of sharing clothes.

We sell out shows
The artist and their friend are now performing music together and selling out shows.

I was young and dumb
The artist acknowledges that they made mistakes in their past due to their youthful naivety.

Wit' a pocket full of cash
Despite being inexperienced, the singer had a lot of money.

Posted on the block
The singer was selling drugs in their neighborhood.

Wit' a pocket full of glass
The artist had a lot of crack cocaine in their possession.

Full speed
The artist was full of energy and ambition in their youth.

Still runnin' from my past
The artist is still running from the mistakes they made when they were young.

But it's starting to catch up
The consequences of the singer's past actions are starting to affect their present life.

Yeah, it's gainin' on my ass
The artist is feeling the pressure of their past actions catching up to them.

There's two types of niggas
The singer is making a generalization about people and their character.

Predator and prey
People can be either the predator or the prey, depending on their choices and actions.

I'm a predator
The singer considers themselves to be the predator type of person.

I pray three times a day
The artist still has faith in God despite their past actions and endeavors to pray regularly.

Mat Luke once said
The artist is quoting someone named Mat Luke.

"One day you'll have kids
Mat Luke told the singer that one day they will have children.

And how you gon' explain
Mat Luke is asking the singer a question about their future kids.

All that shit you did?"
Mat Luke is asking the artist how they will explain their past actions to their future children.

I'm a soul survivor
The artist has survived many challenges in their life.

Far from a crook
Despite the artist's past actions, they don't consider themselves to be a bad person.

She always said
The singer is quoting someone (maybe their mom).

I was a lot smarter than I look
The person who said this about the artist thought that they were more intelligent than they seemed.

So I took my dreams
The singer decided to pursue their dreams.

And made it some thousands
The singer was able to turn their dreams into a profitable venture.

And took my life and made it an album
The singer turned their life experiences into a complete body of work, such as an album.