I knew I had to dream
I wasn't Dr. King
I never count the stars
Or care about the rings
So if I have the heart
Then I don't need the bling
I do it for the art
So this ain't just a fling
Let's bow our heads down going to class
So many new tests that we need to pass
Cause now lessons flipping like TLC
Thinking that it's all fixed like TV
What if there's APs for my poetry
How can I spit it good if it ain't as free
Fifty five dollars for a brand new tee
And it'd be worth it all cause the brand is me
Head up in the clouds ain't the man to be
Guilty of other motive trying to bargain a plea
With so much information that I gotta receive
There's gotta be a way for me to relieve
I knew I had to dream
I wasn't Dr. King
I never count the stars
Or care about the rings
So if I have the heart
Then I don't need the bling
I do it for the art
So this ain't just a fling
If school board's thinking that I learn online
Then they don't know enough about a google find
Searching for another who ain't yet prime
And spit another verse worth near half of mine
Add another two and that's a million grosser
Charlie sheen worth a lil more than he's spposed to
I'm doing good now and still getting a's
But don't tell me ita still get me Hollywood paid
What kinda folk are still wanting me made
Somehow I draw foul like I'm d-wade
And tell me that I do my best in the paint
But the ears the holy water that I'm trying to taint
No way
I knew I had to dream
I wasn't Dr. King
I never count the stars
Or care about the rings
So if I have the heart
Then I don't need the bling
I do it for the art
So this ain't just a fling
credits
from Analogous,
released March 6, 2014
Prod. By Vanilla
Soulful, funky instrumental hip-hop with deep grooves; producer JD. Reid was "inspired by Madlib," & his fans will find much to love. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 24, 2020