Esham wrote this song (which was originally called Test400) about being homeless in Detroit. He dedicated it to his brother and all of the people living in homeless shelters across the country.
[Hook]
I only see you in my dreams then I get this feeling again
And every time I close my eyes it starts all over again
[Verse 1]
I wake up
Go to sleep back out on the streets
I live in my car I can’t go far
You thinking I’m a star
Homeless phoneless a dog out here boneless
Foreclosed on my home man I thought I owned this
Reality is I’m just a slave lock me up if I misbahave
Want financial freedom
Niggas look at us like we dumb
I lost my job I lost my kids I lost my wife and the crib
Everybody wondering what we did
But I ain’t do dick this life’s just a bitch
The world just a toilet and it’s full of shit
Going round and round
Fuck the police coming straight from the underground
Bang was the gat sound
You need to slow down
[Hook]
I only see you in my dreams then I get this feeling again
And every time I close my eyes it starts all over again
[Verse 2]
I dream about my house on the beach instead I’m living on the streets
I sure is hungry my stomach growling I need something to eat
I need something to eat, I’m hungry
I’m skinny and bony, I’m lonely
I wish somebody would just give me a coney
No mustard and onions
Can I get some extra cheese please?
Can I get some extra cheese?
Can I get some extra cheese please?
Chilli cheese on chlli cheese and a large chilli fry to go
[Hook]
I only see you in my dreams then I get this feeling again
And every time I close my eyes it starts all over again