Goapele - Closer to My Dreams lyrics

[Intro: T. Pharaohll] Check, check, check Yea man Based On A True Story How One Evolves Steadily B.O.A.T.S. and H.O.E.S If you dont really know who I am Or what I'm about You'll figure it out from this song Lets go [Verse 1: T. Pharaohll] T. Pharaohll Renegade. Not a rapper, I'm an artist painting pics upon the stage Understand man, the words that I write, they're colossal Relating to my life, well, that is just impossible The world blows smoke, we take it in like a nostril Living life until we under dirt like a fossil Bad credit, no debit, that as just an obstacle You see something holding me back, well that is just an optical-illusion These punchlines give possible contusions or hemorrhages The Benjamins give possible confusion Don't lose your way, do two a day, with practice there's no losing So I write, yes a lot, grab a pen, lets begin With this I defend my honor, cuz the sword will never win This ain't to deep, but never shallow, you all can take a swim Like summer nights at O'Connell, f** your fence, we're hopping The fun we had was never stopping, Yup the gra** was greener The cool night water was Aquafina Till the cops came, God damn, don't want a misdemeanor So we'd run. When the sun come, we'd ball like Mister Cleaner Till September, days shortened by school ended the splendor And everything got mixed like food in a blender Hit piff or kush for the first time, I really don't remember Had me high like the temperatures opposite of December Can not render the mistakes that bent me like a fender But my leaf has been turned so bad luck return to sender I fantasize with visions I'll be fly with my guys in G5s Not behind, but they'll rewind all my lines, like he lying Find my art on the web, they will surf like Hawaiians Meanwhile I'm on islands tryna define a generation Started bitter but now I'm sweeter tasting And you waiting for me to drop food for thought on your pallet But if I do you'll eat too much, somebody get a salad This ain't a song its a ballad, about how life will never be the same Unashamed of my mistakes because they made me who I am This art is my drug man, I should sell it by the gram [Hook: Goapele] Leaving all my fears to burn down Push them all away so I can move on Closer to my dreams [T. Pharaohll] Yea, WASSUP! How y'all f**ing with that man? That's just verse one I'm just tryna get closer to my dreams I need y'all to rock with me Can't do it without y'all [Verse 2: T. Pharaohll] I'm burning bushes like Moses, tryna get closer my higher power Born to be fearless king, so I despise cowards Shouts to the nation of Gods, here to rule the Earth But the devils working hard, wants us in the dirt And he wants me on his side, cuz he knows I can move earth Unlimited brain power, I swear I've had two births Destination was greatness, journey slows with a towed car A minor pit stop, my people I'm still walking far Johnny cash, walk these lines till my soles are in the tar Banged holes up in a car, will stop two legends from dropping bars And since then, only a few have tried to raise it I'm just trying to praise it But oopsie daisy, sometimes I get lost in coupes and ladies And liquor bottle swallows. But my new motto is live life at full throttle From the projects, the crash test dummies will build models The Architect made steps, so what's next is grills, grottoes Barbecues and countless b**bs who pill swallow Who will follow the Renegade? I'm leading you from the grave These other artist seem to leave you un-amazed I'm unafraid, this summer you're mine babe I found the keys to your heart hip hop, I won't play Strictly business baby girl lets get away From all these single toned, skinny jeaned drones, who sing songs for ringtones This is deeper than rap, I use songs to phone home To those who hear me, Mind detect Heart If you're thinking with just your head, times can get dark The fires ready I'm just tryna get the sh** sparked [Hook 2: Goapele] Im going higher and higher and higher (Higher and higher) Closer to my dreams (Higher and higher, oh oh) Im moving upward and onward and beyond all I can see (Stretching out my arms, so I can breathe) Feels so close it's like I can just reach I can feel my dreams (Closer to my dreams) I'm moving closer to my dreams Some times it feels like you never gon' change (Never gon' change) But you never choose to walk away Outro: T. Pharaohll] Yea, WASSUP! B.O.A.T.S. and H.O.E.S. on the way Bring you that sometime around August or September Yo, thank you to everybody who listens to my music and f**s with it I really appreciate it Shouts to the 860. To the 06118, to the 06108 and to the 06112 Everyone else to don't really know your zip codes f** it, I'll show the 203 some love Y'all dont got more bars than us up here tho Hahaha, T. Pharaohll out!