Dreams

[Intro: J. Cole]

Yeah, uh, yeah

You gotta lis— you gotta follow me what I'm doin' right here, man

Like, when I say this shit is crazy, I don't mean it's crazy like crazy, I just mean crazy like it's fuckin'— it's actually crazy

Know what I mean?

Yeah

[Verse 1: J. Cole]

Seems like I always had crushes on chicks I couldn't have

And then I end up fuckin' with someone I shouldn't have

See, in my mind, it's like I'm perfect for her, I gotta show her

But sadly, in reality, dog, I don't even know her

But still somehow she got my mind infatuated, absolutely fascinated with the thoughts of what she might be like

Time after time after time, I had to wait, is, is fate procrastinatin'? I can take it 'cause I might be right

[Chorus: J. Cole and Brandon Hines]

This is the girl of my dreams

Yeah, ayy, is she good as what she seems?

Uh, or am I lyin' to myself?

Uh, ayy, should I try and get some help?

Yeah, this is the girl of my dreams, uh

Is she as good as what she seems? Uh

Or am I lyin' to myself?

Uh, ayy, should I try and get some help?

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 2: J. Cole]

Oh shit, she passed me on the boulevard

Hey, tell me, is it stalkin' if I follow her, like, all the way home without her knowin'?

Nah, nigga, I'm just curious where she stay at

Besides, when I'm with her, this gon' be the spot we lay at

And maybe I'll just drive by occasionally

And if one day I happen to see her outside, she'll wave at me

Imagine what she'll say to me

This ain't no time to be afraid no more, it's time for bravery

No matter if my homies think I'm crazy

[Chorus: J. Cole and Brandon Hines]

This is the girl of my dreams, ayy

Ayy, is she good as what she seems? Uh

Or am I lyin' to myself? Uh

Ayy, should I try and get some help? Yeah

This is the girl of my dreams, yeah

Is she as good as what she seems?

Or am I lyin' to myself? Uh

Ayy, should I try and get some help?

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 3: J. Cole]

Look, I spot her walkin' in the mall

Okay, it's time to grow some balls if she really gon' be yours

Oh my God, I'm walkin' towards her

My mind's screamin' stop, but my legs keep walkin' forward

Straighten up your face, nigga, she see you comin' for her

My heartbeat racin' and my hands keep shakin'

Say somethin', you shy motherfucker, she's waitin'

"What's up, girl? Don't mean to interrupt

But in the city, I done met a lot of women, but

You from my dreams, ayy, will you come true?

I know about a show that we can catch some R&B and rap and you should come through"

She said, "Uh, I'd love to, except I don't like rap

Besides, if I went with you, then I don't really think my man would like that"

Damn, damn

Okay, you say you got a man

I mean, I definitely understand

I'm happy for you, really am

I couldn't have been the only fan in the world of a girl like you

I mean, you beautiful, and I'm sure he's a very nice dude

It ain't no biggie

Well, I'm sure that I'm gon' see you 'round the city

Only thing I ask, if shit don't work out for y'all, don't forget me

And don't act like a stranger when you see me on the scene

I came up with a world-class scheme

To get—

[Chorus: J. Cole and Brandon Hines]

The girl of my dreams

Ayy, is she good as what she seems?

Or am I lyin' to myself? Uh

Or should I try and get some help?

This is the girl of my dreams

Ayy, is she as good as what she seems? Huh

Or am I lyin' to myself? Uh

Ayy, should I try and get some help? Yeah

[Verse 5: J. Cole]

Yeah, so I find out the nigga name, know exactly where he stayin'

Find out when he leave for work, "Hold up, nigga, is you sane?"

I'ma follow in my car, I'ma cut in front of his

Run him right into the wall, maybe even off the bridge

I give her a little time, then console her while she cryin'

She gon' take that as a sign, finally she will be mine

I'll be king and she'll be queen when I hit her with the ring

At the wedding, who gon' sing?

[Chorus: J. Cole and Brandon Hines]

This is the girl of my dreams, haha

Is she good as what she seems?

Or am I lyin' to myself?

And should I try and get some help?

Ayy, this is the girl of my dreams

Is she as good as what she seems?

Or am I lyin' to myself?

Think I should try and get some help

[Outro: J. Cole]

Uh, yeah, ayy

What you think?