Dreaming Of Yesterday

[Verse 1]
Yesterday I was unsure
If tomorrow was an option, my obscure past
Had me feeling like I’m walking ‘round in a mask
Depressed, even living was a hard task
Product of my environment
Succumbing to stereotypes, flirting with early retirement
Ambition was a mission that was [?]
Broken dreams, shattered promises, reminiscing of
Simpler times, writing rhymes under sunshine
Only battles we had were through punchlines
Now the world’s at war, everyday we at odds
A wise homeless man told me were gods, uhh
I don’t know with these permanent flaws
When the curtains close, are we worth the applause?
Nobody’s perfect, I get that
But the future’s at risk, we gotta fix that
For real

[Chorus]
Wish God replied when I pray
Why the skies gotta be so gray?
Tomorrow’s promises are fake
So I’ve been dreaming of yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
I’ve been dreaming of yesterday

[Verse 2]
Yesterday I thought about
Everybody that I hurt so I sought ‘em out in my dreams
I just had to apologize
I’m not good with goodbyes
Never meant to break your heart all those times
Please understand I had plans in mind
I hope you find
[?] you’re searching for
Was it everything you work for? I hope it was
Man, please forgive my sins
Everyday’s feeling like the beginning of end
Lost friends, I’m attempting to make an amends
Real world is a challenge, [?] pretend, man
Sometimes, I wish that I could go back
Before social media, before I wrote raps
Where life was a little easier
Before I became aware that the world’s not fair
Man

[Chorus]
Wish God replied when I pray
Why the skies gotta be so gray?
Tomorrow’s promises are fake
So I’ve been dreaming of yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
I’ve been dreaming of yesterday

I’m dreaming of yesterday
Said I’m dreaming of yesterday
I’m dreaming of yesterday

Wish God replied when I pray
Why the skies gotta be so gray?
Tomorrow’s promises are fake
So I’ve been dreaming of yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
I’ve been dreaming of yesterday

Wish God replied when I pray
Why the skies gotta be so gray?
Tomorrow’s promises are fake
So I’ve been dreaming of yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
Yesterday
I’ve been dreaming of yesterday

[Verse 3]
But today is the present, I’ma treat it as such
By sharing my gift, no riftin’ [?]
Another one biting the dust when I’m ripping it up
Hitting the clutch
I’m taking my shot before the clock stops
Old school like collecting box tops or hopscotch
You’re rapping like your mouth's full of Pop Rocks
This abstract flow you callin’ a flashback
No cash app, direct deposit in these jazz raps
Go stash that up in your memory bank
That’s a million dollars, baby, no Hillary Swank
No deal for me, thanks, my soul ain’t for sale
American dream a fantasy, my dawgs still chasing the tale
No fables on my trail
I will prevail on a mass scale, spiritual Braille
It’s a feeling beyond the veil
Bringing sight to the mentally blind where they relying
We were meant to be kings, shine from the depths of your mind
9-1-9 to the 3-3-4, I’m bringing it home
Back in my zone, healing through tones of songs
All humans been long gone
Yeah, skies are my home
Paint The Sky Blew
Gone