Dollar and a Dream III Lyrics

[Pre-Hook]
Young nigga with his jeans low
Nice guy, just got a mean flow
Never seen rich but he's seen poor
Mr. Dollar and a Dream in case she ain't know

[Hook]
That's all a nigga got
So if it's 'bout that cream, then I'm all up in the spot
I got a dollar and a dream, just a dollar and a dream


[Verse 2]
Yeah, armed and ready, you niggas strung out, you spaghetti
Ya paper, confetti, small time, y'all on one, I'm on mine
You logged off 'cause I'm online, small talk from small minds
I wanna buy the mall but there ain't shit in this small town
This where I get my dough
My niggas make sure the money right and then I rip the show
I run the town they tried to call me underground
I spun around like, you wish
Homie my backpack Louis, now watch just how I do this

I got the nerds rappin' hard shit, dummies rappin' smart shit
Mozart meets Humphrey Bogart with this from the heart shit
Play your part, life is but a dream for me
I get a flash of nightmares when niggas scheme on me
It's hard to see my enemies, who infiltrated my team
I take a step back and notice that things ain't what they seem
That's when a nigga refocus, yeah I turn on them high beams
I got that red dot waitin', I'm wastin' your whole regime
I wish a nigga would, boy you can't out-smart me
I let you feel like you the shit, but boy you can't out-fart me
Ya never have it, I know you want what I got
But nigga you ain't me, but you are what I'm not
And that's a phony ass, lonely ass, Cole is what you know me as
But we far from homies,
if you know my mama, you know me
If ya don't then well I'm sorry, you should get to know Kay
Man she been workin' too hard,
I should send her a bouquet
My goal this year is a real one, gonna stack a million
And as soon as I do, Mama that 9 to 5 is through

And I know I ain't been callin', but I'm thinkin' 'bout you
And all the shit that you been through
My girl and then my brother too
'Cause this life gets hard on this road, yeah it's true
I don't never tell you how much I be stressin', but I do
But I suck it up for who? My fans and my mans
Who probably never ever had this type of lifestyle in they plans
Hoppin' in and out of vans, on the buses, on the planes
Gettin' brain from a bitch and thinkin' "Goddamn, what's her name?"

Sometimes I just shake my head and tell myself this is a shame
And then my other side kick in like, "Bitch, don't be so fuckin' lame"
Dang, what a life, another day, another night
At times this shit is all blurry, pray and hope that God heard me
Just for those prayin' for me, man I know that y'all worry
But I ain't never failed and you can bet I never will
Cole!

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Genius Annotation

In “Dollar and A Dream III,” Cole reaches new heights.

The first segment of the “Dollar and a Dream” series appeared on 2007’s The Come Up. The second installment appeared on 2009’s The Warm Up.

The song samples “Darkness of the Unknown” by Yoko Shimomura for the Kingdom Hearts II: Original Soundtrack.

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Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did J. Cole say about "Dollar and a Dream III"?
Genius Answer

Just to be able to start the album, to be the third in a series…it’s an instant connection with the fans who have been there for a while. They know how important it is just to see that title.

via Billboard.com

If there are any, what influenced "Dollar and A III"?
Genius Answer

In an interview with Complex, Cole stated that parts of first verse were inspired by Jay-Z’s “Dynasty (Intro).”

I wrote the beginning of that first verse right there because it reminded me of Jay-Z’s “The Dynasty Intro.” I got a couple references on there, like the Stevie Wonder reference. It’s subtle shit that you may not first pick up on. But it had that “The Dynasty Intro” feel, so I wrote to that first verse then.

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Recorded At
Tree Sound Studios (Atlanta, GA)
Release Date
September 27, 2011
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