Dream

I be talkin', talkin' happy talk How am I gonna pull this off man Without soundin' dark? Talk about things you'd like to do You've got to have a dream This is too sensible for me man If you don't have a dream How you gonna have a dream come true? We love the singin', we love it I used to dream about crazy little things like fame In the days hangin' outside the off-license We used to run around the streets reckless with no shame Mainly up to no good, a whole world of nonsense But when the girls walked by, we would try to catch their eye And if they ain't a show face we would act immature I had a thing for south and Hackney girls Since I was a kid, a couple west girls on my radar, I was raw And I was dead sure that I knew it all, 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 know if a reality I'd have to prepare 'Cause money don't grow on no stick, well, it's rare Bein' broke was lookin' less and less the lick Plus I was growin' up, life was lookin' like a scare Marvellous day, man I be talkin', talkin' happy talk Talk about things you like to do ('bout things you like to do) You've got to have a dream If you don't have a dream (tell 'em, gangsta) How you gonna have a dream come true? I used to love music, it was like my hidden hobby But I couldn't get on local radio back then So I went to north London, I trekked to Tottenham to be precise And got some air time on Heat FM Then it escalated, I was gettin' ratings here and there And carried on until eventually I was everywhere I started doin' all the hot spots Ministery, Ceasers, Palace P, Area, Tam and MV I did the grim and the glamour, I did the port and the plush 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 engage 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 a 100,000 people bought it, thank you I be talkin', talkin' happy talk Talk about things you like to do (talk about things you like to do) You've got to have a dream If you don't have a dream How you gonna have a dream come true? To all the youngers, crouching in the stairs in the flats To the superstar soccerlings, Beckham in the making's 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 and keep school in your plans, don't worry 'bout your mans They'll be there in the end if they're real If they ain't, don't be makin' no effort to impress 'Cause you're fine the way you are, just do what you feel Young baby mothers, yo, I got your back as well (yeah) Young baby fathers, hold it down for your girl I ain't tryin to preach but for what it's worth (for what it's worth) That kid's the next generation, planet Earth Big shout to the world 'cause I've been all around (all around) And when I'm gone, I'm always thinkin' 'bout my home town I'm from the LDN, there's no forgettin' that And the big UK I stay reppin' that! What! I be talkin', talkin' happy talk Talk about things you like to do (talk about things you like to do) You've got to have a dream If you don't have a dream How you gonna have a dream come true? Hey, you loved that Don't tell me you don't love that Yeah