Still Dreaming
Nas Feat. Kanye West Lyrics
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Some people
Some people really are
Still dreaming (and the night falls)
They are still dreaming (and them hoes call)
He pulled up at 6:30 in his 745
As he wavin' his shorty hi, you know he showin' his bling out
His girl call, feelin' she mad, she threw the ring out
How she found out, she dreamt the whole thing out
Y'all be goin' through problems you gotta work the kinks out
When you go to sleep, what do you think 'bout?
If y'all get a divorce she gon' take everything except the kitchen sink out
Make it so cold that you gotta pull ya mink out
Or grab ya roller skates and, turn a roller rink out
You now back up in the club, in the club, tryna min-gle
Meanwhile, she out, doin' the same thing now
Nightmares from your dream gal make ya scream out
Some people really (still dreamin')
Some people really (make ya scream out)
Some people really are (still)
Still dreaming (st-still dreamin')
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
They are still dreaming
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
Some people really
Some people really
Some people really are
How you a man waitin' for the next man to get rich?
Yo' plan is to stick out yo' hand real quick
So if he feed ya family and he serve you shit
Then he need that head you get and he deserve your bitch
Since you wishin' cash fall from the sky all ya life
Dwellin' on the past when you was alright
When you was gettin' cash but wasn't too bright
Now ya luck down you feel like, bustin' them shells
Nobody owe you, can't do nothin' for self
Want niggaz to show you, how to come up wit' green
I scheme since I'm fourteens, what the fuck was your dream?
Rental cars, little broads, sayin' you was seen
Wit' little niggaz wit' a chain you was doin' ya thing
How high was I? You the thousandth guy
That came around thinkin' we can see, eye to eye
We on a different echelon, coulda got bread together
Now you gets steaded on
Some people really (still dreamin')
Some people really (make ya scream out)
Some people really are (still)
Still dreaming (st-still dreamin')
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
They are still dreaming
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
Some people really
Some people really
Some people really are
She had several cars, she had credit cards, a castle
Large master bathroom, gettin' a pedicure
Belaney by the glassful, said she been meanin' to ask who
Would need a cash rule, who could blast tools
And I'm eatin' cashews, knew she was bad news
But we mad cool, nothin' sexual 'cause I knew her since high school
Grew up wit' my dudes, like one of my crews
She worked for Fox News
One of her mans that she lent her drop to
Won't come back wit' it so she want him clapped in it
Says it's important that it looks like an accident
She was snortin' and her eyes had bags in it
Sheets was recordin had a wire, askin' shit
Four days before I came by she got bagged wit' bricks
Crossed the line from her world of news castin'
To a world of entrapment, a good girl gone backwards
Still dreamin'
Some people really (make ya scream out)
Some people really are (still)
Still dreaming
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
They are still dreaming
(O-o-o-o-one two one two
Some dreams stay dreams some dreams come true)
They are still dreaming
They are still dreaming
They are still dreaming
They are still dreaming
The song "Still Dreaming" by Nas featuring Kane West portrays a message of materialistic dreams and the consequences that follow it. Nas's verse talks about how some people rely on others to get rich and curse them when they can no longer feed their family. He emphasizes how living in the past without constructive work can lead to destruction. The chorus emphasizes the idea that some people are living in a dream world while Kane West talks about a girl who wanted to get someone killed to retrieve what belonged to her. The song emphasizes the idea that if we keep on chasing our materialistic dreams and desires without putting in the work, we will eventually face the consequences.
The lyrics of the song highlight the pitfalls of living in a dream world and not coming out of it. The first line "some people really are still dreaming" emphasizes that some people get lost in their dreams and can't separate them from reality. The lines "make it so cold that you gotta pull ya mink out" represents how people keep chasing their dreams to the point where they disregard basic human needs. In contrast, Nas talks about how chasing these dreams can lead to self-destruction, and it's important to work hard to achieve these goals. The lyrics highlight the fact that dreams aren't bad, but one should work hard and make them a reality.
Overall, "Still Dreaming" emphasizes the importance of hard work and dedication to achieve our goals rather than living in a dream world. The lyrics also highlight the consequences of living in a dream world without putting in the effort to work towards our dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
Some people (Yeah)
There are people who have certain dreams and aspirations.
Some people
There are people who are hoping for a better tomorrow.
Some people really are
There are people who are genuinely holding on to their dreams.
Still dreaming (And as the sun sets
and the night falls)
They are still holding on to their dreams despite the challenges of life.
They are still dreaming (and them hoes call)
They are still determined to achieve their goals even though they face distractions.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jimmy Webb, Kanye West, Nasir Jones
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