Ghetto Dreams
Nas/Common Lyrics

Ghetto dreams
Fantasies of those living in the ghetto

Ghetto ghetto dreams
Reiteration of the ambitions and aspirations of those in impoverished areas

Ghetto niggas' dreams
Dreams of black people who come from the rough neighborhoods

From the hood
Raised in a deprived area

I want a bitch that look good and cook good
I desire a woman who looks great and is an excellent cook

Cinderella fancy, but she still look hood
She's elegantly stylish despite of her rough background

Butt naked in the kitchen flipping pancakes
Cooking breakfast in the nude

Plus she tricking from the dough that her man makes
She's spending her man's earnings on frivolous things

We got our own handshake
We share our own unique greeting

Her titties ain't fake
Her breasts are naturally large

Fucking in the car cause we just can't wait to get home
Having sex in the vehicle due to impatience

Early in the morn' getting stoned
Smoking marijuana in the morning

Pretty with her eyes low, runny by Bible
She's attractive but tired with teary eyes from reading the Bible

The type of bitch that BIG said he would die for
Similar to the girlfriend that Notorious B.I.G. raps about in his song 'Me & My Bitch'

Is the type that I would rather stay alive for
I would choose to live for a woman like her

Tatts on her back, looking all tribal
Tattoos on her back which have a tribal appearance

She know shoes like she know survival
She has an extensive knowledge of footwear like she knows how to survive in harsh environments

Well put together, she weathers the storm
Despite fighting through difficulties, she remains beautiful and composed

Seen her brother die so forever she's strong
Her strength comes from witnessing the death of her brother

Hear Beyonce's song and she gotta perform
She'll dance to the music of Beyonce when she hears it

Whether fucking or fighting: we getting it on!
We can have intense sex or brawl without losing our connection

I don't even say shit, she can feel it
I don't even have to express myself in words, she understands me

I toss the realest, sold nails acrylic
I carry and deal with the most authentic stuff, acrylic nails made from real material

Ass is a weapon and it's hard to conceal it
Her buttocks are a lethal force and can't be hidden

Baby in one arm, the other is a skillet
Holding a baby with one hand and the skillet with the other while cooking

Frying chicken, macaroni
Cooking fried chicken and macaroni

Raise on the [?]
Raised on a type of food that is unclear/unknown

Ghetto press, she's my apolloni like
My woman is like Aphrodite (Greek goddess of love and beauty) despite being from the ghetto

Tony, Montana
A reference to the main character in the movie Scarface, Tony Montana (a self-made millionaire and drug lord)

Reminded me of [?] or my mama
She reminds me of either someone that's ambiguous/missing or of my mother

Knowing the drama like she know when to joke
She knows when things are serious and when it's appropriate to joke around

Steal a nigga's squares, not wanting me to smoke
She takes cigarettes from other guys, but discourages me from smoking

I poke my head out of Benzes
I stick my head out of Mercedes-Benz vehicles

My beats is the streets and I know who my friends is
I make music about the urban lifestyle and know who my true friends are

In this love for the money, power and clothes
The culture values wealth, influence, and fashion

My ghetto housewife watch reality shows
My wife from the streets watches TV shows about real-life situations

She might get to snapping if the canvas ain't closed
She may get upset if a painting is left unfinished or uncovered

When the cameras snap snapping, she's ready to pose
Once the cameras are out, she's prepared to strike a pose

I notice all my flaws when it comes to writing rhymes
I'm extremely critical of myself when composing lyrics

Subject matter be changing too quickly at times
I change topics too frequently in my songs

So I keep it strictly 'bout dimes and stick to the story
I focus only on beautiful women and refrain from deviating too much from that topic

Call me a pro in the pussy category
Consider me an expert in the area of female anatomy

Had explicit experiences I shouldn't mention
I've had sexual encounters that are inappropriate to discuss

For me, getting women turn from sport to addiction
Scoring with women changes from a game to an obsession for me

Powerful women playing the roles of submission
Domineering women pretending to be subservient sexually

Lawyers on leashes, Congress women inflicting pain onto my game
Women of power, control me and make things difficult for me when it comes to women

Warned that I'm sadistic
Told that I have a tendency to inflict pain during sex

They liked it, they diked it, devices twisted
They enjoyed the experience and even engaged in lesbian activities

Til I get a nice chick, to get me on some nice shit
I need a respectable woman to help me clean up my act

Crib raising kids, slap a door behind a white fist
Raising children in my own house while fighting off authoritative forces

But I'm still single, looking for Cleopatra
I'm still unmarried and searching for the perfect woman

African Queen, yo look at me, I'm a bachelor
A woman of African descent, see that I'm single/unmarried

Y'all niggas in trouble, keeping girls behind closed doors
You're all in danger because you're keeping women locked up

Cross your fingers, be happy I haven't chose yours
Hope that I don't choose your woman

She loves glamor bought Vera Wang sandals
She enjoys luxury and has purchased high-end sandals by the designer Vera Wang

Valentino bags is my etiquette
I use Valentino bags as my bag etiquette or show my high status by carrying them

My man is half hood half class
My partner is a mix of roughness and sophistication

Photographers cameras caught us out there
Cameras from photographers caught us in the middle of something

The spotlight, I hope she can handle
The attention and scrutiny from the public is a challenge I hope she can overcome

She can join me, red carpet at my next non-profit
She can accompany me to the next charitable event I attend

Event having sponsored by some alcohol product
A product of alcohol company is sponsoring the event

Jumping out a Bentley with some fresh red bottoms
Exiting a Bentley car while wearing brand new red-soled shoes (Louboutins)

You live the dream with me when you are just in the projects
Experience a dreamlike existence with me, despite coming from the projects