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lyrics

LYRICS:

She 25, she got a good job
That’s what everybody say, she wish she could stop
Follow her heart follow her mind
Moments she don’t wanna be there like all of the time,
Too often her mind shifts...
When she think of future it’s not like this...
It’s not the life she had thought of now she getting caught up
Bout to the throw it all away in spite of how she was brought up
Whole family tell her it’s impoooossible
She telling them she give a uh about an ooobstacle
She gon leave...
Don’t give her advice she don’t need,
When she put it to will she’ll succeed
Already seeing visions of herself on the screen
On the sidelines everybody think it ain’t nothing but a dream

Chorus:
See everybody got dreams
See everybody got dreams
See everybody got dreams
See everybody got
See everybody got
See everybody got dreams

53 thinking about 15
Back when anything was possible or so it seemed
No bills no job more thrills
It was more than imagination it was so real
Innocence there then he missed it, now it’s all about realistic,
Either throw in towel or be a misfit,
Had to trade in the love for the logistics
But now it’s all pulling him back
World say it’s too late he don’t know how to react
Soul tearing at the seams but his body’s in tact
Starting over at his age like a death wish
Only if he give a damn about perception
But he could look himself in the mirror that’s all that matters
The fear and all the chatter
Like do you wanna what if or regret it after
Why go and close the book before the last chapter
Only some live their dreams but we all have em
He don’t wanna be foolish with pride
But the same passion from his youth is inside
And when he hear that voice of fiery young teen
He feels good cuz he know what it means that he still got a dream

(Chorus)

I hope you never wake up (repeat)

(Chorus)

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from Bona Fide, released March 3, 2022
Production/Arrangement: Michael Leonhart.
Lyrics: JSWISS.
Drums: Homer Steinweiss and Michael Leonhart.
All other instruments: Michael Leonhart.

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Michael Leonhart & JSWISS New York, New York

Grammy Award-winning trumpeter, producer, and orchestra leader Michael Leonhart, and versatile rapper JSWISS make for a dynamic pairing.

The union formed after a spark of creative chemistry during a monthly residency at NYC venue Jazz Standard, during which JSWISS guested with the Michael Leonhart Orchestra for performances broadcast on NPR & WBGO. ... more

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