Dreaming
Mavado Lyrics


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[INTRO:]
Gangsta for life
Tell dem dat
We got to make the money
That's most of us hopes and dreams
But don't you go and bow for it
Go in the streets and struggle for it
[Chorus:]
See I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper
And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill
I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper
And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill

[Verse 1:]
Making money and all is well
And I'm a gangster for life because my song can tell
But some bwoy mek thru the money
Dem back part dem go sell
Nuff go bow out
And some turn enamel
But the music give me money
Or di highest mi a sell
Or mi gaan pon a mission
And lef the place correl
John crow fly down
Because body start smell
And how mi survive
Only God can tell

[Chorus:]
I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper
And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill
I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper
And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill

[Verse 2:]
And if mi stick you fi you paper
Try nuh run
Because mi come fi yuh tings
Is like me a put it down
And anybody if and but
Then dem look inna mi gun
And if dem talk too hard
You know you gaan underground
Because me need the money fi mi daughter and son
Because mi try fi look a work
But dem turn me down
Den mi link with Daseca and do music fi fun
Big up Bounty Killer
Because yuh money can't done

[Chorus:]
I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper
And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill
I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
And if you touch my paper




And crush my dream up
Then you gonna get kill

Overall Meaning

In the song "Dreaming," Mavado talks about his desire for financial success and how he feels that the pursuit of money can lead some people to lose their way. He warns that anyone who tries to mess with his money will face dire consequences because his dreams are too important to him. The chorus emphasizes his belief that he will one day be able to float on a thousand-dollar bill and that no one should get in his way.


In the first verse, Mavado acknowledges his success in the music industry and that he has been able to make a living from it. However, he also recognizes that others who have come into money have lost themselves in the process. He speaks about how the industry has allowed him to stay away from criminal activities that some of his peers have turned to, but at the same time, it has also created a dangerous environment where people will do anything for money.


In the second verse, Mavado touches on his personal struggles to find work before he became successful in music. He talks about how he does what he needs to do to provide for his family, including taking risks to protect his money. He also credits his success to his collaborations with other musicians in the industry, such as Bounty Killer.


Overall, Mavado's "Dreaming" is a message about the importance of staying true to oneself, even amidst the lure of financial success.


Line by Line Meaning

Gangsta for life
I am a gangster for life


Tell dem dat
Let them know that


We got to make the money
We need to make money


That's most of us hopes and dreams
Money is what most of us hope and dream for


But don't go and bow for it
But don't succumb to it


Go in the streets and struggle for it
Work hard for it in the streets


See I was dreaming that I'm floating on a thousand dolla bill
I dreamt that I was rich


And if you touch my paper
And if anyone tries to take my money


And crush my dream up
And destroys my dream


Then you gonna get kill
Then they will face the consequences


Making money and all is well
Making money is good


And I'm a gangster for life because my song can tell
I identify as a gangster through my music


But some bwoy mek thru the money
But some people obtain money through shady means


Dem back part dem go sell
They turn around and sell their backside for money


Nuff go bow out
Many people give up


And some turn enamel
And some turn informant


But the music give me money
But music provides me with money


Or di highest mi a sell
I sell the highest quality


Or mi gaan pon a mission
Or I go on a mission


And lef the place correl
And leave the area quickly


John crow fly down
Vultures are circling


Because body start smell
Because a dead body's stench is in the air


And how mi survive
And how I manage to survive


Only God can tell
Only God knows


And if mi stick you fi you paper
And if I rob you for your money


Try nuh run
Don't even try to run


Because mi come fi yuh tings
Because I'm coming for your things


Is like me a put it down
It's like I'm laying down the law


And anybody if and but
And anyone who opposes me


Then dem look inna mi gun
Will look down the barrel of my gun


And if dem talk too hard
And if they talk too much


You know you gaan underground
You'll end up dead


Because me need the money fi mi daughter and son
Because I need the money for my children


Because mi try fi look a work
Because I tried to find work


But dem turn me down
But I was turned down


Den mi link with Daseca and do music fi fun
So I collaborated with Daseca and started doing music for fun


Big up Bounty Killer
Shout out to Bounty Killer


Because yuh money can't done
Because you have an endless amount of money




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