I Have a Dream
Skate Maloley Lyrics
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I just be laughing
Writing all these bars as the time fucking passing by
They ask why, why you do it? Why you take the chance?
I smiled at em, told em "music is my romance"
And they ain't know it, while I'm cruising in the whip
Only things inside my mind is all this music that I get
That I make, I ain't fake
I don't like you and it's not a mistake
Been in this game for a minute, but I'm trying to get up in it
Real deep, wanna be the general, no lieutenant
But it's seems the money is what they chasing
And that's okay cause the money is what I'm making
But it ain't all about the paper chase, take a second
Fold your hands, sit down and say your grace
Look, I try to tell them through my rhyme
I ain't settling for nothing less, the greatest of my time
Now listen to em sing
I try to tell you what I mean
Like Martin Luther King
Now listen to em song
I try to tell you what i mean
Like Martin Luther King
I was established in 1995, until the day I die
I will continue to make this music and get hella fried
Ain't nobody changing, changing from the payment
Changing from all these people that try and call me famous
Man, ain't nobody famous
I'm just another individual that's contagious
Nah I ain't the greatest, never saying I'm courageous
But this beat is so outrageous and we steady hitting phases
Flipping pages, getting faded and we always hella hated
We takin' trips out in Houstalantavegas
Ha, the boy spittin' again
And I seen him on the dance floor getting it in
So put your hands in the sky, if you wanna make a change
Flip the birds to the ones that ain't supporting your dream
Look, I try to tell you the truth
Cause these haters don't know half the shit I do in the booth
Now listen to em sing
I try to tell you what i mean
Like Martin Luther King
Now listen to em sing
I try to tell you what I mean
Like Martin Luther King
The lyrics to Skate Maloley's song "I Have a Dream" express the rapper's determination to pursue his passion for music, even in the face of criticism and doubt from others. He acknowledges that some people see him as merely a braggart, but he counters that by noting the hard work he puts in, writing verses as time passes by. When people ask him why he risks everything to pursue music, he responds with a poetic line: "music is my romance." He sees music as the most important thing in his life, and nothing else matters much to him.
Skate Maloley also talks about the difficulty of making a name in the music industry. While he wants to be the best and the most important, he observes that many others are more focused on money than musical creativity. At the same time, he admits that money is what allows him to keep making music. He suggests that there is a balance to be struck between commercial success and artistic integrity. In the final verse, Skate Maloley reflects on his goals and aspirations: he wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. He sees himself as the heir to Martin Luther King's legacy, using his own words to inspire and motivate people to pursue their dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
They were like Skate, you was bragging now
Skate's peers accused him of bragging
I just be laughing
Skate brushes off the accusations by laughing
Writing all these bars as the time fucking passing by
Skate spends his time writing music
They ask why, why you do it? Why you take the chance?
People question Skate's pursuit of music
I smiled at em, told em "music is my romance"
Skate sees music as a passion and love in his life
And they ain't know it, while I'm cruising in the whip
Others don't see that Skate's mind is constantly thinking and creating music
Only things inside my mind is all this music that I get
Skate's thoughts are consumed by music
That I make, I ain't fake
Skate's music is authentic
Imma tell you fucking straight, to the face
Skate is brutally honest in his music
I don't like you and it's not a mistake
Skate doesn't like those who don't support him
Been in this game for a minute, but I'm trying to get up in it
Skate has been making music for a while and wants to achieve more success
Real deep, wanna be the general, no lieutenant
Skate wants to be a leader in the music industry
But it's seems the money is what they chasing
Others are focused on making money in the music industry
And that's okay cause the money is what I'm making
Skate is making money through his music, but it's not his sole focus
But it ain't all about the paper chase, take a second
Skate believes there's more to life than money and suggests taking a pause to reflect
Fold your hands, sit down and say your grace
Skate suggests praying or showing gratitude
Look, I try to tell them through my rhyme
Skate expresses his thoughts and message through his music
I ain't settling for nothing less, the greatest of my time
Skate aims to be one of the greatest musicians of his generation
Now listen to em sing
Skate implores listeners to pay attention to his music
I try to tell you what I mean
Skate strives to communicate his true feelings and message through his music
Like Martin Luther King
Skate uses Martin Luther King Jr. as a symbol of his desire to effect change through his music
I was established in 1995, until the day I die
Skate is identifying his year of birth and commitment to music until he dies
I will continue to make this music and get hella fried
Skate will keep creating music and enjoying life
Ain't nobody changing, changing from the payment
Skate won't change his values or morals for money
Changing from all these people that try and call me famous
Skate resists conforming to others' expectations to achieve fame
Man, ain't nobody famous
Skate sees himself as just an ordinary person, not a celebrity
I'm just another individual that's contagious
Skate wants his impact and influence to be powerful and infectious
Nah I ain't the greatest, never saying I'm courageous
Skate doesn't claim to be the best or bravest in the game
But this beat is so outrageous and we steady hitting phases
Skate appreciates the power of the music and its ability to connect with listeners
Flipping pages, getting faded and we always hella hated
Skate sometimes turns to drugs to cope with the negativity he experiences
We takin' trips out in Houstalantavegas
Skate and his crew are traveling and enjoying life
Ha, the boy spittin' again
Skate is back and ready to make more music
And I seen him on the dance floor getting it in
Skate is out partying and enjoying life
So put your hands in the sky, if you wanna make a change
Skate is calling on listeners to join him and make a difference
Flip the birds to the ones that ain't supporting your dream
Skate encourages listeners to ignore the naysayers and keep pursuing their goals
I try to tell you the truth
Skate is honest and authentic in his music
Cause these haters don't know half the shit I do in the booth
Skate believes his critics don't understand the hard work he puts into his music
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