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Dreaming Lyrics by Ionika

the afterlife

2018

[Intro: K19]
Dreams are not real
You have a dream
You wake up from it, and it never really happens

Well this here, this is not a dream
This is a goal
Frederick Thurman told me that
(Had to do it!) Uh, yeah

[Verse 1]
It was all a dream! Well, this ain't B.I.G
It’s the kids you slept on, I woke 'em out of they sleep
Like "Wake up!", they realize and they see Imma beast
And when they talk about the best, they gon' be mentionin’ me

Cause I've been snappin' like a gator
The booth is like the Everglades
My competition lifting weights
Cause they two-seven days
Hope that went over your head, they too weak
Ought to dumb down the lyrics I write on this loose leaf

I try to outdo myself, cause they could never top me
I'm laughing in the face of those thinkin' they could stop me
Better chance of lasting twenty rounds fighting Rocky or
Being a black MVP in pro hockey

I told 'em I was dope, they ain't wanna believe me
"He's way too country, his voice is too squeaky"
But see all things change, they lovin’ my sound
There ain’t a grave that could hold me down, look

[Verse 2]
All I fear is God, never been scared
Flow cold, momma said "Put a hood on your head boy"
What I need is a pillow and bed
But no time for restin' I’ll chill when I'm dead

Cause I'm not afraid now bruh, nor will I ever be
They jumpin' on my tracks to be a part of my legacy
They better be, either be that or part of the recipe
Mixed in with the celery, Imma give them a reason to be scared of me!

Fresh like ’A' you just the letter 'Z'
"I got so much swag" well, none of that ain't impressin' me
Best Teen Rapper, so to your career rest in peace
At first, I wanted to be the best, but now it's a necessity

That defensive line flow, man I'll tackle ya
If you playin' quarterback, well man I'm sackin' ya
Yeah, cause I got the game flippin' like a spatula
Swagger so mean, flow ride like the Acura

[Bridge]
My flow is on fire, kinda like the candle drop
Rap is my city homie, you just own half a block
Earthquake flow, best believe I got the aftershock
All my verses mean, nice hooks like a tackle box

[Verse 3]
I remember when they say I couldn't rap at all
Like "Kion, you just need to stick to basketball" (heh)
But see, it's not like that at all
Turns out I'm good after all and now I wanna have it all (uh)

And you gon' see me on them headlines
Way past it (uh), I'm spittin' dead rhymes
Been runnin' this and I'm runnin' so much my legs tired
It's 2 o'clock in the mornin', recordin' bump yo bedtime

Boy, I go hard
I'm just tryna make it
I see the top spot, you see me finna take it
Aimin' to be the greatest, I'm the illest, no mistakin'
Lot of people that was hatin' got 'em sayin' I'm they favorite now

[Verse 4]
Now that's a change of mind, "Gotta get it" state of mind
Hip-hop is a game, and I just hustle for my playing time
Puttin' in work, hail, sleet, snow, rain, or shine
What these rappers talkin' bout, I swear that they just sayin' lines
Me? I just take my time, patiently I wait in line
And when I get mine best believe that nobody is takin' mine
K19, [?], say it how you wanna say it
One of the greatest to ever live, one day you gonna say it!

[Outro]
Small city, big dreams
Been at it since I was age 12
Since I was age 12...
Been at it since I was age 12

It's not a dream though, it's a goal
Had to do it...
Dreamcatcher son!
Credits
Ionika

Ionika

About “Dreaming” by Ionika

Read the complete lyrics to "Dreaming" by Ionika from the album "the afterlife" in 2018. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Rap, Gangsta Rap.

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"Dreaming" appears on "the afterlife" in 2018.

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