Teal Dreams

When I was born, a butterfly flew into the room
That's how I know I was born to do what dreamers do
I'm a lover, I'm a chooser and I choose to fight
They will monetize my dreams inside my head tonight
Somewhere between dreams and reality
It's a revolutionary act when Black girls dream
I've been moving restless when I try to sleep
Whispers of what the ancestors try to say to me

I dare to dream and carve a story out of stone
Wish I could tell my younger self I'm not alone
And when I sleep, I sow the seeds and watch them grow
Teal dreams, teal dreams

I might take myself on a ride
No more man-made limitations
Just my higher conscience and I
In flow, unknown destination
I wanna paint my soul in brushstrokes
And make a gallery of teal dreams
Real dreams, teal dreams

Confidence
Growing back, it's a renaissance
Used to dance in my parents' house
Then the world tried to tear me down
Ouch
Here in this room of greens and blues, I'm living loud
Lay back and cruise, let my imagination wild
Roll back the years, unlock the fears and mess around
Down with the empire, let me rewire now

I might take myself on a ride
No more man-made limitations
Just my higher conscience and I
In flow, unknown destination
I wanna paint my soul in brushstrokes
And make a gallery of teal dreams
Real dreams, teal dreams

Oh, oh, I
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not
Teal dreams are real dreams, I'm not