Dreams (Produced By Kanye West
The Game Lyrics

I woke up out that coma, 2001
I became conscious again in the year 2001

Bout the same time Dre dropped 2001
Around the time Dr. Dre released his album 2001

Three years later, the album is done
Three years later, my album was completed

Aftermath presents: "Nigga With a Attitude : Volume 1"
The album was presented under the label "Aftermath" and titled "Nigga With a Attitude : Volume 1"

Rap critics politicin', wanna know the outcome
There were people in the rap industry who were interested in the album's success and were constantly trying to analyze its potential outcomes

Ready to Die, Reasonable Doubt and Doggystyle in one
I felt like my album was a combination of the greatness of other classic rap albums such as "Ready to Die", "Reasonable Doubt" and "Doggystyle"

I feel like Pac after the Snoop Dogg trial was done
I felt like Tupac Shakur did after Snoop Dogg's trial when he was free of legal troubles

Dre behind that G-Series and All Eyez On Me
Dr. Dre was producing music under his G-Series label and had also worked on Tupac's album "All Eyez On Me"

I watched the death of a dynasty
I saw the fall of a successful empire

So I told Vibe Magazine
I spoke to Vibe Magazine

Workin' with Dr.Dre was a "DREAM!"
It was a dream come true to work with Dr. Dre

I had visions of makin a classic
I imagined creating a classic album

Then my world turned black, like I was starin' outta Stevie Wonder's glasses
Suddenly, my world went dark, just like looking out of Stevie Wonder's glasses

Its kinda hard to imagine, like Kanye West
It's hard to imagine, just like it was hard to believe when Kanye West made a comeback after his accident

Comin' back from his fatal accident, to beat makin and rappin', but We da future
Kanye West came back from a nearly fatal accident and was still able to produce great music and become part of the future of hip-hop

Whitney Houston told me that: it's gon take more than a bullet in the heart to hold me back
Whitney Houston once told me that nothing can stop me from succeeding

Blushin' in this 40 ounce Lettin' the ink from my pen bleed
Drinking a 40 ounce malt liquor and letting my emotions flow through the pen

Cuz Martin Luther King had a *DREAM*
Referencing Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have A Dream" speech

Aaliyah had a *DREAM* Left Eye had a *DREAM*
Aaliyah and Left Eye, like Martin Luther King Jr., had a dream to achieve greatness

So I reached out to Kanye and *I brought you all my dreams*
I shared with Kanye West all my aspirations and desires

I had dreams of fuckin an R'n'B bitch like Mya
I imagined sleeping with an R&B singer like Mya

When I saw that ass on the front of that King Read the article in the magazine
When I saw her picture on the cover of the magazine, I read the accompanying article

She loved gangstas, loved nasty things
She had a thing for gangsters and was into kinky stuff

So I'm in the glass house havin' nasty dreams
I imagined myself living in a mansion and having erotic dreams

Good girls never give it up
Well-behaved girls don't have sex easily

But anything is possible, if 50 fucked Vivica
If 50 Cent could sleep with Vivica Fox, then anything is possible

Hurdled life's obstacles, found my way through the maze
I overcame challenges in life and navigated through hardships

Then joy turned to pain like, Frankie Beverly and Maze
After experiencing happiness, pain set in, much like the song lyrics of Frankie Beverly and Maze's music

Used to dream of bein' Unsigned Hype
I aspired to be featured in The Source Magazine's Unsigned Hype column

Till I was crushed my Dave Mays, almost let my pen fall asleep on the page
My dream was almost destroyed when Dave Mays, the founder of The Source, rejected me and I almost quit writing music

Daydreamin' yesterday Dozin' off back-stage
I was lost in my thoughts, daydreaming while dozing off backstage

I tought I saw Eazy talkin' to Jam Master Jay
I imagined seeing Eazy-E talking to Jam Master Jay, who had both passed away

So I walked over heard Jam Master say It's a hard-knock life, then you pass away
As I approached them, I overheard Jam Master Jay say that life can be tough, but eventually we all die

They say sleep is the cousin of death
Some say that sleeping and death are related in some way

Sow my eyes wide open cuz a dream is kin to your last breath
I keep my eyes open because your last dream could be similar to your last breath of life

The Dream of Huey Newton, that's what I'm livin' through
I'm living my life inspired by the beliefs and actions of Huey Newton

The Dream of Eric Wright, that's what I'm givin' you
I'm giving you the legacy of Eric Wright (Eazy-E) and his influence on hip-hop culture

Who walked through the White House without a business suit?
Asking who was able to walk through the White House without a business suit on

Compton had Jheri Curl drippin' on Ronald Reagan's shoes
Compton was known for the Jheri curl hairstyle, and because of this some of that hair product may have dripped on Ronald Reagan's shoes when he visited the area

Gave Mike Lim my demo came here to pay my dues
I gave Mike Lim a demo of my music and came to a new place to earn experience and recognition

Started off with Whoo-Kid then I started blazin' Clue
I started my music career working with DJ Whoo Kid and later worked with DJ Clue

It was all a Dream like B.I.G said it be
Similar to what Notorious B.I.G. said, my experience was like a dream

Don't sleep on me homie I bring nightmares to reality
Don't underestimate me, because I can make real what could be considered a nightmare

Rap Phenomenon defyin' the rules of gravity
I am like a phenomenon in the rap industry, pushing the boundaries of what is expected

Studied all the classic started revisin' my strategy
I studied classic rap music and began changing my approach to become more successful

Cuz Marshall Mathers made it Curtis Jackson made it
Eminem and 50 Cent both became successful in the rap industry

Head in the clouds wonderin' where the hell Marvin Gaye went?
I was distracted, wondering where Marvin Gaye, who had passed away, had gone

How do I say this, I'm livin' for my son but I can't figure out, why I'm at my temple with this gun
I'm living my life for my son, but I don't understand why I have a gun in my hand at this moment

Wake up to a Jesus Piece like a Catholic nun
I wake up every day and put on a necklace with a Jesus pendant, like a Catholic nun

The war to be a rap legend has just begun
This is just the beginning of my journey to become a legendary rapper

This song is dedicated to Yetunde Price, the sister of Venus and Serena Williams who was slain During a gang shoot-out in Compton, Sunday September 14th 2003, Rest in peace...
The song is dedicated to Yetunde Price, who was a victim of gang violence in Compton, and may she rest in peace