Dreamer

[Verse 1] She got a condition of the heart—a heart condition So as a kid she had to adapt to smarter livin' Not much room to rebel because of health No drugs, no booze, just kiss and tell Well known on the scene, jail bait queen Had the first baby, barely eighteen Father of the child was after one thing When the daughter came, the dad was unseen It don't matter, he ain't got a job So she had to go to work and leave the baby with her mom Second shift till the neck is stiff But she worked to build her own nest to live Soon after that baby's dad slash lazy bum with no cash He want to come over and crash He want to play his part So she let him move into that garden level apartment She knew better, she did it anyways Explain better when you tryna see some better days The suns up, catch those rays Butterflies now, who's got chase? [Chorus] But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold, do what you gotta do to cope But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold do what you gotta do to cope [Verse 2] Two years later, two months pregnant Same daddy, same broke ass situation This time the doc said her heart might break Praise God that the job got her health benefits straight She believes in the right to choice But she loves baby girl and she wants a boy Makes more now a days on the day shift Balanced that with night classes, take some Time and space and make it all fit The apartment they now live in is overcrowded Raised her voice and made her point Told that boy, go get employed He put on his best shirt Said he wasn't comin' back till he gets work She knew what that part meant So she swept every piece out that apartment Peace out, keep out, take the scenic route Rather only have to feed three mouths She adapts to everything now And nobody asks what she dreams about [Chorus] But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold, do what you gotta do to cope But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold do what you gotta do to cope [Verse 3] A little girl was her first reason to breathe And a little man was the first man she believed in She gotta live right and do right by self She do for self, she don't want your help Afraid of bein' alone, but fear ain't enough to knock her off of that stone Gonna make that home her home, with or without a man that she could call her own Big boss at work is anxious, continues to hand her the wrong advances She passes the test, she knew the answers Quit the job to go take her chance with life This is life, we all strain While we pray for dollars and we work for change It's all the same, we all struggle Sometimes you gotta say fuck you! When you smile and she doesn't return it Give her room, man, don't disturb it If it makes it hurt less to curse and fight Go ahead and hate the world, girl, you earned the right [Chorus] But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold, do what you gotta do to cope But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold do what you gotta do to cope But she still dreams after she woke Tight hold on that hope Sometimes it could seem so cold, do what you gotta do to cope