Jelly Roll - Dream While I'm Awake lyrics

What if Jesus Christ came back and he was
Homeless, I wonder if any of
Us would even notice
Speak to him all the time
But really we don't know him
And everything we owe him
We don't even show him
I finally got it right
So I said that it was overdue
Try to treat people right
Cuz that's the golden rule
They tell me Jelly
We ain't met nobody cold as you

I tell 'em I remember having
To eat moldy food
I try to stay confident and humble
But that's a hard balance cuz in my life
I've probably slept on a hundred
(100) couches i've been through so much and
Now I tell the world
About it, can't believe I made it
I was so doubted
I went to jail for the pack that I pieced out
My people left me out to
Dry like a beach towel
I can see the stars, they in my reach now
I told my daddy he could
Finally sleep in peace now
How much can I take, got my hands to the sky
I'm searching for a break
Got my knees on the ground
My head up while I pray
I'm talking to the lord, I need a better way
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake

There's two (2) sorta dreams in life
The one (1) you have while you're asleep
And the one (1) that you stay awake to chase
There's no telling how many miles you may or
May not have to walk just to catch your dream
But always remember:
Dream as if you'll live forever
And live as if you'll die today
Dreams are today's answers
To tomorrow's questions

I always felt rejected, never accepted
Came In this game hoping
They would make exceptions
Now I got these critics always dissecting
Every mix tape but I
Don't need they suggestions
This my direction, my own lane
My own thing, my own squad, Molly Gang
It's A game when I started they told me
That I would never budge
They said a white boy can't
Rap about selling drugs
They said that I was stupid
Said I was actin' wild
But if that's all I know
What else could I rap about?
And if it wasn't for God and the fans
I'd probably still be
Somewhere weighing grams
And I know how a stick up feels
And how it feels to go to
Florida just to pick up pills
All the way in Cali bout to ship that kill
Ship that real, man I gotta get this deal
How much can I take, got my hands to the sky
I'm searching for a break
Got my knees on the ground
My head up while I pray
I'm talking to the lord, I need a better way
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake

I'm still living in the moment
The money won't last
The reason why I blow it
I'm rapping my ass off but
Critics don't hear it
Are they judging by the lyrics
Or my appearance?
It's sad that this industry is
All about the image
Now, you can only make it if
You got a gimmick now
They told me they want me to
Change man that shit is wild
They said that I was too brash
And I should simmer down
I said I'm really from the
Streets bitch I get around out of town
Looking for someone to front me fifty
(50) pounds
This rap shit is cool, no denying it
I just pray I never take
My skates out of retirement

Outro
How much can I take, got my hands to the sky
I'm searching for a break
Got my knees on the ground
My head up while I pray
I'm talking to the lord, I need a better way
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake
I only dream while I'm awake