A Dream

[Jay-Z] It was all a dream [scratched simultaneously: "It was all a dream" - B.I.G.] [Faith Evans + (Jay-Z)] Last night I had a dream Thoughts was racing through my head (it was all a dream) Felt so real to me This is what was said.. [Jay-Z] Had a dream I said, about who he said? about B.I.G. I said, that's big he said Dig what he said, proceed he said Indeed I said, so - breathe I did Don't repeat what I say I said, he said nothing He agreed with his head, he just nodded like this What I believe to be a yes I repeated what was said It came to me like a well as even I said "What's the deal, playboy?" was the greeting he said First thing I wanted to know, what's the reason he was dead? "More money -- more problems, better believe it," he said "Careful what you wish for you might receive it," he said I see I said, jealousy I said Got the whole industry mad at me I said Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself nobody built like you, you've designed yourself" I agree I said, my one of a kind self Get stoned every day like Jesus did What he said, I said, has been said before "Just keep doing your thing," he said, say no more [Faith Evans] Was it all a dream - tell me Was it all a dream, was it a dream Was it all a dream I gotta know ("It was all a dream") Was it all a dream - was it a dream Was it all a dream, a dream Was it all a dream [Notorious B.I.G.] It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine Hanging pictures on my wall Every Saturday, "Rap Attack," Mr. Magic, Marley Marl I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped Smoking weed and bamboo, sipping on private stock Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack with the hat to match Remember Rappin' Duke? "Duh-ha, duh-ha" You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight Time to get paid, blow up like the ("World Trade") Born sinner, the opposite of a winner Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky I'm blowing up like you thought I would Call the crib, same number same hood, it's all good Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga [Faith Evans] Was it all a dream - tell me Was it all a dream, was it a dream Was it all a dream I gotta know ("It was all a dream") Was it all a dream - was it a dream Was it all a dream, a dream Was it all a dream ("It was all.. a dream") ("It was all..") ("It was all.. a dream") ("It was all a dream") ("It was all.. a dream") ("It was all..") ("It was all.. a dream") [the beat drops out and Jay-Z raps the next part acapella] [Jay-Z] I see I said, jealousy I said Got the whole industry mad at me I said Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself nobody built like you, you've designed yourself" I agree I said, my one of a kind self Get stoned every day like Jesus did What he said, I said, has been said before "Just keep doing your thing," he said, say no more