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A Dream Jay Z feat Faith Evans & Notorious Big
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
JAY-Z
JAY-Z
Vocals
Eric Johnson
Eric Johnson
Guitar
Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Vocals
Just Blaze
Just Blaze
Scratches
The Notorious B.I.G.
The Notorious B.I.G.
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kanye West
Kanye West
Songwriter
Shawn Carter
Shawn Carter
Songwriter
Christopher Wallace
Christopher Wallace
Songwriter
James Mtume
James Mtume
Songwriter
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Sean "Puffy" Combs
Songwriter
Jean-Claude Oliver
Jean-Claude Oliver
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kanye West
Kanye West
Producer
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton
Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton
Recording Engineer
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Mixing Engineer
Tony Dawsey
Tony Dawsey
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(It was all a dream)
Last night I had a dream
Thoughts was racin' through my head
Felt so real to me
This is what was said
Had a dream, I said, "'bout who?" He said
"'Bout big" 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 said", I said, he said nothing
He agreed with his he just nodded like this
What I believe to be a yes, I repeated what I said
It came to me like a, well, as evening I said
"You feel 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"
"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 designed yourself
"I agree" I said "My one of kind self"
"Get stoned everyday like Jesus did"
"What he said" I said "Has been and said before"
"Just keep doin' your thing" he said "Say no more"
[Verse 2]
Was it all a dream? (Tell me)
Was it all a dream? (Was it a dream)
Was it all a dream? (I gotta know)
Was it all a dream? (Was it a dream)
Was it all a dream? (A dream)
Was it all a dream? (Was it all dream?)
[Verse 3]
It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up magazine
Salt 'n' Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hangin' pictures on my wall
Every Saturday, rap attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Man
I let my tape rock till my tape popped
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' 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 though that hip-hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I run tight
Time to get paid, blow up  like the
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardine for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood
It's all god
[Verse 4]
And if you don't know, now you know, ****
Was it all a dream? (Tell me)
Was it all a dream? (Was it a dream)
Was it all a dream? (I gotta know)
Was it all a dream? (Was it a dream)
Was it all a dream? (A dream)
Was it all a dream?
Written by: Christopher Wallace, James Mtume, Jean "Poke" Olivier, Jean Claude Olivier, Kanye West, Sean "Puffy" Combs, Sean J. Combs, Shawn Carter

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