Verse 1) I’m from the corner where the dreams get deferred Where the screams of the block are the only things heard But I’m closing my eyes, tryna switch up the scene Living like a hustle-back, hood-rich queen In a world with no court dates and no empty fridges Where we building up empires instead of burning bridges I’d trade the paranoia for a little bit of grace And wipe the tired look right off my mother’s face. (Chorus) In a perfect world... I would lullaby la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la I’d be free from the pain, free from the struggle I would lullaby la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la. (Verse 2) In a perfect world, my brothers stay alive Nobody’s gotta sell their soul just to survive The anxiety stops, the heavy air clears We’d be washing off the grit and the salt from the years I wouldn't need a tool just to feel a bit of safety And the love that I give wouldn't ever try to break me I’d be soft, I’d be still, I’d be tucked in the clouds Far away from the sirens and the noise of the crowds. (Chorus) In a perfect world... I would lullaby la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la I’d be free from the pain, free from the struggle I would lullaby la la la la la la la la La la la la la la la la la la la la. (Outro) La la la... Yeah, sleep tight. In a perfect world, we all win. But until then, I’m just dreaming. La la la...
