The Dreamer
Embrace the Dreamer Within: Stella Mwangi's Anthem of Unyielding Ambition
Lyrics
What are stars for if not to be aimed at?
Questioning the purpose of stars if not for setting goals
What are we here for if not to believe that?
Reflecting on the purpose of human existence and belief
are you comfortable behind the limit
Asking if one is comfortable within self-imposed limits
and always turning back around so fit in
Observing the tendency to conform and fit in
people scared to go after what they want
Noting people's fear of pursuing their desires
they just wanna walk on where the light on
Describing a desire to walk where there is light
too scared they might fall
Highlighting fear preventing action
that's why nothing ever happens at all, so I ain't letting-
Explaining that nothing happens when fear prevails
go no days without me scheming
Commitment to continuous scheming and planning
I get lost for a while without caring who see me
Willingness to get lost while pursuing goals
think where I wanna be and let my mind lead me
Emphasizing the importance of letting the mind lead
If I can feel it, why can't I live it?
Questioning the disparity between feeling and living
don't wanna drawn in life I wanna elevate
Expressing a desire to elevate rather than drown in life
I'm baking a bigger cake, so need a bigger plate
Metaphorically baking a bigger cake for greater achievements
but when you aim high, they call you a dreamer
Acknowledging societal criticism for aiming high
They called Oprah the same, but now have you seen her
Referencing Oprah as an example of overcoming criticism
Chorus:
Chorus expressing a strong commitment to dreams
I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me a dreamer
-I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me such a dreamer
-Yeah, so I'm a dreamer alright
Affirming the identity as a dreamer and the desire to reach high
let me go nuts, let me jump up high
-I wanna touch the sky and fly
-can't tell me hush, this is my life
-cause what you know about what I've been through
Addressing skepticism about personal experiences and aspirations
or what I'm hoping to achieve when I'm twenty two
-if you knew you'd be like “yeah right”
-so I ain't saying nothing but “yeah right”
-cause have you noticed when you tell people about
Highlighting the discouragement faced when sharing dreams
dreams that you have what you will get is doubts
-man, no one wanna help you out
-they see what they wanna see, inside out
-then you hear what they had to say and fall all out
-what you really wanted to, end up not trying out
-they messed it up saying what you can and can not
-so I won't say nothing, to you check it out
-Chorus:
Reiteration of the chorus emphasizing the dreamer identity
I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me a dreamer
-I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me such a dreamer
-Bridge:
Bridge asserting the presence and resilience of long-held dreams
Yeah damn right I have dreams I said
-Way much bigger than the once you have in bed
-Been having them for years so mine don't fade
-They with me everywhere so I ain't afraid
-Chorus:
Final chorus reinforcing the commitment to dreams
I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me a dreamer
-I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me such a dreamer
-I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me a dreamer
-I don't wanna wake up
-I feel this more than life
-What I feel is more than life
-They call me such a dreamer
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