Street Dreams
Nas & R Kelly Lyrics

Street dreams are made of these
The aspirations of individuals from the streets are composed of these things

Niggaz push Beemers and 300 E's
Men from the streets drive luxury cars

A drug dealer's destiny is reachin a key
Dealers of drugs strive to obtain large quantities of narcotics where a kilogram is referred to as a 'key'

Everybody's lookin for somethin..
All individuals desire or strive for something in life

Shorties on they knees, for niggaz with big G's
Young girls perform sexual acts on wealthy men from the streets

Who am I to disagree?
What authority do I have to contradict this reality?

My man put me up for the share, one-fourth of a square
A friend gave me twenty-five percent of a quantity of narcotics

Headed for Delaware, with one change of gear
Traveling to Delaware with minimal belongings

Nothin on my mind but the dime sack we blazed
I am solely focused on the small bag of marijuana we just smoked

with the glaze in my eye, that we find when we crave
The redness in my eyes from smoking marijuana that is typically indicative of a strong desire for drugs

dollars and cents, a fugitive with two attempts
Concerned with money and the law due to having two previous criminal convictions

Jakes had no trace of the face, now they drew a print
The police do not have any leads on the suspect's identity but have now developed a fingerprint

Though I'm innocent, til proven guilty
Despite being innocent until proven guilty in a court of law, I must still avoid law enforcement

I'ma try to filthy, purchase a club and start up realty
Attempt to make large amounts of money and invest in various business ventures, such as buying a club and starting a real estate company

For real G, I'ma fullfill my dream
I am determined to achieve my goals and aspirations

If I conceal my scheme, then precisely I'll build my cream
I will successfully create wealth if I keep my plans hidden

the first trip without the clique
First drug transaction completed independently without the assistance of accomplices

Sent the bitch with the quarter brick, this is it
Assigned a female associate to transport a certain quantity of cocaine, marking a significant moment in the singer's illicit activities

Fresh face, NY plates got a Crooked I for the Jakes
Driving a newly acquired car with New York license plates, potentially attracting the attention of law enforcement

I want it all, ArmorAll Benz and endless papes
I aspire to have everything: luxury cars, money, and more

God sake, what nigga got to do to make a half million
Expressing frustration that it seems impossible to make a significant amount of money without arousing suspicion from the police

without the FBI catchin feelings
Without law enforcement agents becoming suspicious or investigating the artist's activities

From fat cat to papi, niggaz see the cat
Transitioning from being considered a wealthy drug dealer to a more respected figure in the streets

Twenty-five to flat, push a thousand feet back
Downsizing from a luxurious apartment to a less expensive one in order to lay low

Holdin gats wasn't making me fat, snitches on my back
Being armed was not contributing to my wealth, but suspicion from informants was causing problems for me

Livin with moms, gettin it on, flushin crack down the toilet
Living with my mother, selling drugs and quickly disposing of them if necessary

Two sips from bein alcoholic
Consuming alcohol frequently, potentially leading to alcoholism

Nine hundred ninety nine thou from bein rich but now I'm all for it
Being only one thousand dollars less than a millionaire served as motivation to focus on making money

My man saw it like Dionne Warwick
A friend envisioned success in the artist's future, akin to a well-known psychic

A wiser team, for a wiser dream we could all score with
A more intelligent group of individuals can achieve a collective goal with ease and efficiency

The cartel Argentina coke with the nina
Drug suppliers from Argentina providing a large amount of cocaine, often accompanied by a machine gun referred to as a 'nina'

Up in the hotel, smokin on sessamina
Smoking marijuana in a hotel room

Trina got the fishscale between her
A female drug dealer has access to high quality cocaine

The way the bitch shook her ass yo the dogs never seen her
The way the woman danced was so unusual and mesmerizing that it caught the attention of everyone present

She got me back livin sweeter, fresh Caesar
The woman's high-quality cocaine has brought pleasure back into the singer's life, referring to a type of hairstyle that the singer is now able to afford

Guess, David Robinson's, Walle' moccasins
Wearing high-end sneakers designed by basketball player David Robinson and luxurious moccasins made by designer Wale'

Bitches blow me while hoppin in the drop-top BM
Women perform sexual acts on the singer while riding in a BMW convertible

Word is bond son, I had that bitch down on my shit like this
Expressing the truth, the singer describes how he had a woman in a position of vulnerability while engaging in sexual activities

Growin up project-struck, lookin for luck dreamin
Being raised in public housing and hoping for a better future

Scopin the large niggaz beamin, check what I'm seein
Noticing the wealthy individuals in the area showing off their wealth; taking notice of what the artist perceives as success

Cars, ghetto stars pushin ill Europeans
Luxurious cars are driven by successful individuals from the streets

G'n, heard about them old timers OD'n
People from the streets gossiping about elderly individuals overdosing on drugs

Young, early 80's, throwin rocks at the crazy lady
In the early 1980s, as a child, the singer threw rocks at a mentally ill woman

Worshippin every word them rope rockin niggaz gave me
Idolizing the successful drug dealers in the artist's area

The street raised me up, givin a fuck
The streets are what shaped the artist into the person he has become, without care for others' opinions

I thought Jordan's and a gold chain was livin it up
Believing that owning Air Jordan sneakers and a gold chain was the pinnacle of living a successful life

I knew the dopes, the pushers, the addicts everybody
The singer knew everyone involved in illegal drug activities

Cut out of class, just to smoke blunts and drink naughty
Skipping school to smoke marijuana and drink alcohol

Ain't that funny? Gettin put on to crack money
Ironically, discovering the lucrative financial opportunity that comes with selling crack cocaine

With all the gunplay, paintin the kettle black hungry
Despite the violent nature of the drug trade, the singer will do whatever is necessary to make money

A case of beers in the staircase I wasted years
Drinking beer in a building's staircase, which has caused the singer to lose valuable time in his life

Some niggaz went for theirs, flippin coke as they career
Some of the artist's acquaintances chose to focus on making money by selling cocaine as their profession

But I'm a rebel stressin, to pull out of the heat no doubt
The artist is a non-conformist and is determined to avoid the negative consequences associated with the illegal drug trade

With Jeeps tinted out, spendin never holdin out
Driving cars with darkly tinted windows and spending money freely, without restraint