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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
JAY-Z
Vocals
Jonathan Buckland
Guitar
Chris Martin
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Shawn Carter
Songwriter
Chris Martin
Songwriter
Rick Simpson
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rick Simpson
Producer
Gimel Keaton
Recording Engineer
Jason Agel
Assistant Recording Engineer
Dr. Dre
Mixing Engineer
Chris Martin
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Yeah, yeah
[Verse 2]
Life is but a dream to me, I don't wanna wake up
Thirty odd years without havin' my cake up
So I'm 'bout my paper, 24/7, 365
366 in a leap year, I don't know why we here
Since we gotta be here, life is but a beach ch-ch-ch-chair
Went from havin' shabby clothes, crossin' over Abbey Road
Hear my angels singin' to me (Are you happy, Hov'?)
I just hope I'm hearin' right, karma's got me fearin' life
Colleek, are you prayin' for me?
See I got demons in my past, so I got daughters on the way
If the prophecy's correct, then the child should have to pay
For the sins of a father, so I barter my tomorrows
Against my yesterdays
In hopes that she'll be okay
And when I'm no longer here to shade her face from the glare
I'll giver her my share of Carol's daughter and a new beach chair
[Verse 3]
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
I hear my angels sing
Life is but a dream to me, and you really don't wanna leave
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
[Verse 4]
Life is but a dream to me
Gunshots sing to these other guys
But lullabies don't mean a thing to me
I'm not afraid of dyin', I'm afraid of not tryin'
Everyday hit every wave like I'm Hawaiian
I don't surf the net, no, I never been on MySpace
Too busy lettin' my voice vibrate
Carvin' out my space in this world of fly girls
Cut-throats and diamond-cut ropes, I twirls
Benzes 'round corners where the sun don't shine
I let the wheels give a glimpse of home of one's grind
Some said, "Hov', how you get so fly?"
I said, "From not bein' afraid to fall out the sky"
My physical's a shell, so when I say farewell
My soul will find an even higher plane to dwell
So fly, you shall so have no fear
Just know that life is but a beach chair
[Verse 5]
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
[Verse 6]
Life is but a dream
Can't mimic my life, I'm the thinnest cut slice
Intercut, the winner's cup
With winters rough enough to interrupt life
That's why I'm both saint and sinner, nice
This is Jay everyday, no compromise
No compass comes with this life, just eyes
So to map it out, you must look inside
Sure, books can guide you, but your heart defines you, chica
Your corazón is what brought us home
In great shape like Heidi Klum, Maricón, I am on
Permanent vacay, life is but a beach chair
This song is like a Hallmark card until you reach here
S till she's here, and she's declared
The heir, I will prepare
A blueprint for you to print
A map for you to get back
A guide for your eyes, and so you won't lose scent
I'll make a stink for you to think
I ink these verses full of prose
So you won't get conned out of two cent
My last will and testament, I leave my heir
My share of Roc-A-Fella Records and a shiny new beach chair
[Verse 7]
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
I hear my angels sing
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
[Verse 8]
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna wake up, wake up
Life is just a dream, and you really don't wanna leave
Life is but a dream
[Verse 9]
I hear my angels sing
I hear my angels sing
I hear my angels sing
Written by: Chris Martin, Rick Simpson, Shawn Carter