"I Was A Dreamer" lyrics

I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye
I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye whoa whoa

I Remember dreaming and writing, and listening to Shady
Thinking maybe I could make it, they would wanna pay me
It was all about the money at first
Until I opened up my eyes and I saw a bigger purpose
Now I'm bigger then I ever thought, banging on the fucking wall
Trying to make my way inside the game and start a fucking brawl
I knew that waiting around would get me none at all
So I loaded up my bags and hit the road
Traveled round the country shaking hands, autographs
Meeting fans, changing lives, photographs with my band
It's incredible, what you can do once you put your mind to it
Quit thinking about the negative and put your grind to it
There ain't no substitution, for really truly do it
Exactly what you set out for when you began pursuing
So put your pedal to the metal make some goals and never settle
Pick yourself up off the ground and reach a higher level

I don't break, I don't fall, I don't back against the wall
My mistakes as I recall are my own strengths as I stand tall
Because I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye
I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye whoa whoa

I've reached my destination, I'm in my own zone
I've worked hard and now I'm reaping what I've sewn
While the competition parties I'm up in here doing work
Setting standards in my circle so we're all seeing the perks
It's a beautiful picture isn't it, pictures say a million words
I'm living memories, memories that I seen it heard
But it wasn't always roses and bills that were fully paid
I used to live in the trailer, the rent was always late
There was no foundation, there was no future promise
Ramen noodles and ketchup yo I'm just being honest
I didn't have shit but drive and a bunch of passion
But I didn't make no dam excuses I just made it happen
It's part of being a man you gotta sacrifice
I play it back twice just to hear my own advice
And as I listen man I'm seriously tripping
Cause I ain't supposed to make it but here I am
Let's live it up

I don't break, I don't fall, I don't back against the wall
My mistakes as I recall are my own strengths as I stand tall
Because I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye
I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye

I don't break, I don't fall, I don't back against the wall
My mistakes as I recall are my own strengths as I stand tall
Because I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye
I was a dreamer
I was a dreamer hey aye whoa whoa
I don't break, I don't fall, I don't back against the wall
My mistakes as I recall are my own strengths as I stand tall