"Finish where I start, pick it back where I left off"
A dream is simply a vision not yet realized.
I LOVE music, I LOVE my work with people of special needs, I LOVE working at my church, and I LOVE training young men in the public school community to be men. I have worked away at so many different visions, sometimes I find myself not seeing any through to its end. This song is a summation of my life, wanting to truly complete all that God has given me.
I wrote this song two years ago, I woke up from a dream and felt that I haven't advanced much in life. I was directionless, working 4 jobs, and almost completing school, and not knowing what the future held.
There is a fine line between feeling called/challenged by God to do something, and having your own passion to fulfill your dreams/desires to glorify God. Dreams is a song that communicates how I feel about the two becoming one and the struggles I've faced with that. I guess I will find the clarity I want when this is all over. I know I'm not alone in this, but I at least want to continue dreaming
lyrics
Everybody’s got dreams
Everybody’s got dreams
And I don't want to wake up, don't want to wake up
Finish where I start, and pick it back up where I left off
Take a break and write again where I left off
I put down music, making things right where I left off
Couple jobs, more bills, ugh saving where I left off
Cuss everybody’s got dreams, losing sleep to make em lucid
New seasons, new themes to the music
Trying to be like Christ in the vine or I’m useless
In the booth or the office am I better suited... I do em both
Speak what He wrote, Yo I talk in quotes… ugh
Hanging to His promises, my only hope… ugh
Carrying this cross on my neck
Reminds me that there’s one on my back, got scars but I hug it close
With my soul it is well, living water in my heart
Poured by the life-giving spirit… I am well
I know Jesus Christ, I’m never going to hell
He didn’t wine but took the wrath of God, I am well
Gotta proclaim, good thoughts in my brain
So I pray He keep em captive, active reading, and never passive
Refreshes my soul, an exciter and relaxant
Bold in my witness, fulfilling what is lacking
Are these selfish ambitions or humble petitions
I pray it’s the latter not trying to play snakes and ladders
The Lord goes before me, my thoughts they come after
Needless to say, are they mine, or fragments of his dreams
Everybody’s got dreams
Everybody’s got dreams
And I don’t want to wake up
Don't want to wake up
Everybody’s got dreams
And I don’t want to wake up
Don't want to wake up
Everybody’s got dreams, I work four jobs so I can chase mine
Two years to get here, but it takes time
Prodigal son, rap was used to bring me home
Crown of thorns, rose to life, and now I speak Rosetta stone
Strung to Geppetto I’ll never be alone
Jesus paid it all, sin cannot give me a loan
Have a hope that is bigger than the pain
Getting a crown that’ll make the rain(reign) worth it,
Every day I wake up, asking God for what’s next
Study your word just to pass the next test
2019, a year with some stress
But through it all, yup, I am blessed
Living life like I know God
And I know it’s only death, if we act like there’s no God, ugh
Till then I’m on Love’s first quest
And I’ll sleep, when I‘m laid to rest, well done won’t be a dream…
Everybody’s got dreams
Everybody’s got dreams
And I don’t want to wake up
Don't want to wake up
Everybody’s got dreams
And I don’t want to wake up
Don't want to wake up
Everybody’s got dreams
credits
from HeartBurn 3: The Monsters In My Diary,
released November 13, 2020
Written by Philip Ofori-Darko
Performed by Philip Ofori-Darko
Background Vocals by Quinten Coblentz
Produced by Quinten Coblentz
Mixed by Philip Ofori-Darko
Mastered by Quinten Coblentz
Born in Toronto Ontario, raised in Rexdale, and now living in Brampton, Phil Darko incorporates clever rhyme schemes and
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