Dreams
SkinnyFromThe9 Lyrics

Z cookin' on the track
The artist Z is producing the music

Based1 got them bands, ho
Producer Based1 has the money, money being referred to as bands

Oh, oh, oh
A vocalization, expressing excitement or affirmation

Yeah, everything what you can be, uh
Anything is possible

All you gotta do is dream, uh
Believe in your dreams

If you really working hard, uh
Hard work is necessary

It becomes reality, yeah
Dreams can become a reality with dedication

This ain't happen overnight, I was workin' like a slave
Success is not immediate, it requires persistence and hard work

Man, I sent my songs to everyone, got no time of day
At first, the artist was ignored by the music industry

Now I'm on, they hit my phone, "What you on today?"
After gaining success, the industry now seeks to collaborate with the artist

And I respond, like, "Leave me 'lone, you ain't fuck with me"
The artist rejects offers from those who ignored him

I know what it feels like, to feel like
The artist understands the feeling of being overlooked

Every effort that you give, no one ever notices
Despite hard work, sometimes it feels like no one cares

You think my life was great, well, you should check again
The artist's life was not perfect, despite how it may appear

Matter fact, hold a sec, I'ma, I'ma fill you in
The artist is about to provide more context to his life story

I'm the oldest out of six, never had a stable crib
The artist grew up with a lack of stability in his household

'Cause my mom wasn't around, and my dad was with the feds
The artist's parents were either absent or involved in criminal activity

Had to boss up, treat my siblings like my kids
The artist had to take on a parental role for his younger siblings

Man it's crazy where we've been
The artist reflects on the struggles he has faced, and how far he has come

Seems like yesterday, I was somewhere I ain't wanna be
The artist remembers being in a place he did not want to be

Now today, I wake up and live my dream
The artist's hard work has enabled him to live his dream

Can't forget the shit I seen
Despite his success, the artist remembers the struggles he faced

So I always try to help the kids that are like me
The artist wants to give back and help those who face similar struggles

I did it when they said I couldn't, that's why they all mad
The artist achieved success despite those who doubted him

I'm worried 'bout my future to be caught up in the past
The artist is focused on his future, rather than dwelling on the past

There's some people that I gave my all to and then they switched
Some people the artist trusted turned on him

Those the same people tryna call me 'cause I'm rich
Despite their disloyalty, these people still seek to benefit from the artist's success

I just cut 'em off, cut 'em off, it's your fault
The artist ends relationships with those who betrayed him, placing blame on them

You could've been here but you didn't play your part
The artist feels those who betrayed him did not fulfill their responsibilities

I was friends with people who was hatin' from the start
The artist's old friends were jealous of his ambition from the beginning

Damn I feel so stupid, man I gave those fools my heart, ayy
The artist regrets trusting people who ultimately betrayed him

Gotta rise above it, ayy, now I count these hundreds, ayy
The artist must move on and focus on his success

Now these people stuck, and they hate on me for nothin', ayy
Those who were once close to the artist are now envious of his success

Promise it will not gon' stop, you stuck at the bottom now
The artist intends to continue rising despite those who tried to bring him down

Ain't no way that I'ma let you take me off this fuckin' top
The artist will not let anyone sabotage his success

Rockstar, I'm a star shining bright like the moonlight (Yeah)
The artist embraces his success and sees himself as a shining star

You can be anything you want to be
The artist encourages his fans to follow their dreams

Just keep on working hard, just make sure that you dream
The artist emphasizes the importance of hard work and persistence in chasing your dreams

All you gotta do is dream
The artist repeats the message to encourage his fans

All you gotta do is dream
The artist repeats the message to encourage his fans

All you gotta do is dream
The artist repeats the message to encourage his fans