D.R.E.A.M.
Pharoahe Monch fea Talib Kweli Lyrics

Pull myself together, put on a new face
I'm picking myself back up and starting fresh.

Climb down up the hilltop, baby - ooh, I get back in the race
I'm overcoming obstacles and getting back into the game.

Cause I've got dreams, yeah, dreams to remember
I have ambitions and aspirations I am working towards and want to achieve.

Yeah, yeah, I've got dreams, oh dreams to remember
My dreams are important to me and I won't forget them.

Yo, my destiny rules everything around me, dream, get the money
I believe fate controls my life, and I need to hustle and make money to achieve my goals.

Dollar, dollar bill y'all
Money is the motivation and the key to success.

Everybody put their palms in the clouds, get your hands in the sky
Let's all reach for the stars and strive for greatness.

So it's not a problem to feel, y'all
It's okay to have emotions and express yourself.

Even if I was broke as fuck I would lend you my last so you can holla at me still
I'm willing to help someone out in need, even if it means sacrificing my own comfort.

PMC in the place to be on the M.I.C still spitting that real
Pharoahe Monch is still keeping it real on the microphone.

Yo, you know the limericks are limitless, not limited in sentiment
My creative expression through music knows no bounds or restrictions.

But incriments of infinite potental in the scenes
There are infinite possibilities within my artistic vision.

You could benefit from getting off of the internet
Take a break from technology and experience the world and art.

For just a minute, it's a simple song
Take a moment to appreciate the simple things in life, like music.

You could sing or Memorex, I meant mimic it
You can sing along or imitate the lyrics of the song.

When it hits the spirit it pulls the heartstrings
My music can connect with people on an emotional level.

Infamous and kindred, it's intrinsic when it's still in us
My music is iconic and authentic, and it comes from within us.

From the genesis when we remember to dream, just... dream
From the beginning of our existence, dreaming has been important and we should never stop.

Yo, my determination runs every aspect mentally, I'm no dummy
I'm a smart and determined individual who controls my own life.

This scholar got skill, y'all
I have knowledge and talent to succeed and make it big.

Can't take what I visualise from it, you pull the wool over my eyes
Don't underestimate me or try to deceive me, I have a clear vision and goal in mind.

I swallowed the red pill
I've taken the hard truths and realities of life and accepted them.

Welcome to the Age of Aquarius in the stages of various schemes
We are living in a time of change and evolution.

Precariously I escape when I dream
When I dream, I escape the dangers and stress of the world.

Each scene should win an Academy, put it up on the screen
My dreams and aspirations are cinematic in nature and have the potential to be award-winning.

My strategy: Pharoahe's the king of Queens
My goal is to be the best and reign supreme in my craft.

Who fiends for teens to view it as the new theme music
I want young people to look up to my music as the new 'theme' of their generation.

Use it to shape their futures when they daydream to it
Through my music, I aspire to inspire and influence future generations.

Never elusive, never claim stupid
I'm authentic and sincere in my words and actions.

Lucid, boost your recruits when you sing to it and just... dream
My music is clear, uplifting, and inspiring for those who listen and dream.

You know I'm down right excellent, about my scrilla, get the money
I'm confident in my skills and hustle to earn a profit.

I got you strung out on the music so I'm sort of like a dealer to a junkie
My music is addictive and captivating to the point where fans can't get enough.

Swallow that pill, y'all
Embrace the realities and challenges of life and find the strength to succeed.

Sometimes it rains in Southern Cali and Philadelphia ain't always sunny
Bad things can happen in the most unexpected places, even in typically positive or pleasant locations.

Just keeping it real, y'all
I'm being honest and straightforward with you all.

Five o'clock in the morning, just getting home from last night's performance
I'm a hard-working musician who is always performing and hustling to make it big.

When I'm dead tired from touring I hit the coffin
After a long day of performing, I rest and recharge for the next show.

I'm like a vampire required to stay dormant
I'm a nocturnal person who needs rest during the day to perform at night.

Out of the range, the sunlight with a doubt it'd remain
Due to my musical career, I'm often away from the light of the sun and my daily routine.

I used to smoke so much weed that it clouded my brain
I've made mistakes in the past and have learned from them, such as smoking too much weed and affecting my ability to think clearly.

I took a break, had to find life's meaning again
I needed to reflect and take a break from my music to rediscover what's really important in life.

Without the smoke in my lungs I started dreaming again
After quitting a bad habit, I reconnected with my creative aspirations.

I dreamed of candy-coated cars and panties that go with bra's
I fantasized about luxury and excess, such as candy-colored cars and matching lingerie.

Hurricanes named Sandy, I'm floating on Noah's ark, what?
I have surreal and dreamlike aspirations, like surviving a hurricane on an ark.

Police'll bleed blue cause he staying true to the uniform
Police officers are loyal and committed to their job and uniform.

Dennis Rodman in North Korea looking for unicorns (that's ridiculous)
Some people pursue ridiculous and unrealistic goals, such as Dennis Rodman searching for mythical unicorns in North Korea.

The truth is I'm one of the best
I'm one of the greatest musical artists out there.

And when you snooze that's when you meet the cousin of death
When people slack off or become complacent, they risk wasting time and losing opportunities.

So when I say I never visited the cousin, I don't sleep
I'm always working and hustling and never wasting time or missing opportunities.

I stay awake to the ways of the world cause shit is deep (dream)
I'm always aware and alert to the challenges and realities of the world, and I dream of making a difference.