Dream

How am I gonna pull this off man without sounding dumb? This is too sensible for me man How you gonna have a dream come true? [Verse 1] I used to dream about crazy little things like fame In the days hanging outside the off-licence We used to run around the streets, reckless with no shame Mainly up to no good, a whole world of nonsense And when the girls would walk by we would try to catch their eye And if they didn't show face we would act immature Had a thing for south and Hackney girls since I was a kid A couple of west girls on my radar I was raw And I was dead sure that I knew it all The whole world against me attitude, I nearly blew it all I find it a real big struggle gettin' through it all I swear I didn't wanna listen cause I sure didn't care Not knowing for reality, I'd have to prepare Cos money don't grow on no stick, well it's rare Me and boy was still looking less and less the lick Plus I was growing up, life was looking like a scare [Hook] Happy talky talky happy talk Talk about things you like to do You got to have a dream If you don't have a dream How you gonna have a dream come true? [Verse 2] I used to love music, it was like my hidden hobby But I couldn't get on on local radio back then So I went to North London, I trot to Tottenham to be precise And got some air time on Heat FM Then it escalated, I was getting ratings here and there And carried on until eventually I was everywhere I started doing all the hot spots, Ministry, Caesar's Palace, P area time in MV I did the grim and the glam I did the poor and the posh I didn't hang around, I wanted my money in a rush Mind frame in the studio at this stage No time to chat, I didn't wanna N-gage I found myself a new hustle it was beautiful And unlike the one before, a bit more suitable The more challenging it got, the more I fought it Made an album, over 100,000 people bought it Thank you [Hook] [Verse 3] To all the youngers cotchin' on the stairs in the flats With the superstar soccer-lings, Beckham in the makings You can go far if you put your mind to it You're a star, don't wait to be told, just do it Try to keep school in your plans don't be worrying about your mans They'll be there in the end if they're real, if they ain't Don't be making no effort to impress Cause you'll find out where you are, just do what you feel Young babymothers, yo I got your back as well Young babyfathers, hold it down for your girl I ain't trying to preach but for what it's worth That kid's the next generation Planet Earth Big shout to the world cause I've been all around And when I'm gone I'm always thinking about my hometown I'm from the LDN there's no forgetting that And the big UK I stay reppin' that [Hook] You love that You tell me you don't love that