[Intro] (Deep, soulful vocal sample playing in the background) Yeah... dedicated to everyone who kept moving forward. When they told you to stop, you just ran faster. Look at where we are now. Look at the dream. Yeah, Kanye, turn the headphones up. [Verse 1] [Rap] I woke up staring at a ceiling full of cracks, Dreaming of a day I’d put my city on the tracks. Born in the shadow where the streetlights glow, We had less than a little, but the vision would grow. I remember reading books under the dim light, Hustling in the classroom, trying to get the mind right. They said a kid from the blocks couldn't break the mold, Now we writing stories that are wrapped in gold. I do this for the ones who never got a chance, For the quiet heroes making circumstances change. No weapons, no violence, just pure dedication, Building up a future for a brand new generation. [Chorus] (Soulful vocal sample swells) We had a dream, we held it tight through the night. No matter the storm, we kept our eyes on the light. From the concrete floor to the highest peak, We found the strength and the words to speak. Yeah, we still dreaming... Keep your head up, we still dreaming. [Verse 2] [Rap] I used to listen to the greats on my old tape deck, Learning how to speak truth, earning my respect. Like the legends before me who paved the way, I’m standing on their shoulders as I face the day. No bad language needed when the message is clear, We overcoming obstacles and conquering fear. From Compton to the world, yeah the legacy lives, It’s not about what you take, it’s about what you give. So keep your notebook open and your pencil sharp, Put your whole soul in it, let 'em hear your heart. [Chorus] (Soulful vocal sample swells) We had a dream, we held it tight through the night. No matter the storm, we kept our eyes on the light. From the concrete floor to the highest peak, We found the strength and the words to speak. Yeah, we still dreaming... Keep your head up, we still dreaming. [Verse 3] [Rap] Now the stage lights hitting where the shadows used to rest, Putting every ounce of passion beating in my chest. They tried to close the doors, but we built a new lane, Turning every single struggle into power, not pain. Look at the map we drew, look at the lives we touch, Proving words can change the world when you mean it that much. From a hopeful kid sleeping on a broken down couch, To a leader in the light, leaving no room for doubt. The documentary is written, but the pages still turn, Pass the torch to the youth, let the fire just burn. [Chorus] (Soulful vocal sample swells) We had a dream, we held it tight through the night. No matter the storm, we kept our eyes on the light. From the concrete floor to the highest peak, We found the strength and the words to speak. Yeah, we still dreaming... Keep your head up, we still dreaming. [Outro] Yeah. To the dreamers. Keep building. Keep rising. Never let 'em dim your light. (Vocal sample fades out with a smooth vinyl scratch)
