I Have a Dream

(This, what we do) (Being the best at something is a very rare thing) (You don't just toss something like that away) (And why? You wanna squander that potential?) (Your potential? Why? to do what?) What happens to a dream deferred? Does it shrivel up and die dry out like the work? Man I want this shit so bad swear to God it hurts Sitting crying up at night like what if it don't work? That shit the worse, not knowing when you'll get a break Got a nigga growing grays still dealing weight Knowing any moment they can seal my fate Trapped in the trap, in back of the back Like Pun with the Mac in the Ac (with the mac in the ac) Ain't no back pack when I rap, I'm strapped with a pack In the hood like Iraq I got em tapping the mat Far as rap these niggaz wack I been the best for a while Learn to tell the lies between the hand gestures and smiles Niggaz will call you for some work, but never for a verse Like I don't put in work, now thats the shit that hurts (thats the shit that hurts) Hate the price of fame, they charge you what the shit not worth I want us all to win, I don't care who get there first Uh What happens to a dream deferred? Tryin explain my goals to niggaz that won't leave the curb Just need the courage, man you can go be anything you want Steph That shit you want is right there at your doorstep Martin had a dream, Malcolm held a semi auto I'm doing both, blowing smoke pray I see tomorrow Told my mama I'm a make her proud (I'm a make her proud) I done came way too far to try to give up now (nah) What happens to a dream deferred? Got some goals I'm tryin reach before I leave this earth Sick and tired of these hoes ain't never need a girl My only job is making sure my daughter see her worth Black queen, black queen don't let em get you down Look ya self in the mirror go and fix ya crown They try to silent all the greats swear I get it now (swear I get it now) Its been a void in the game I'm the missing sound Yea Prolly burn this bitch down if I was to die today Young nigga singing the blues like Billie Holiday I'm jus tryin get to the youth with what I gotta say (with what I gotta say) That strange fruit still hanging outside today I know you feel me, can't let em kill me I paid my dues long enough you better tell em bill me Mr. I don't give a fuck yelling come and get (come and get me) It's No Way Out like Puff and I'm thinking Biggie Uh What happens to a dream deferred? Tryin explain my goals to niggaz that won't leave the curb Just need the courage, man you can go be anything you want Steph That shit you want is right there at your doorstep Martin had a dream, Malcolm held a semi auto I'm doing both, blowing smoke pray I see tomorrow Told my mama I'm a make her proud (I'm a make her proud) I done came way too far to try to give up now (I have a dream, that one day) (This nation will rise up, live out the true meaning of its creed) (We hold these truths to be self evident) (That all men are created equal) (I have a dream)