Nelly - American Dream Lyrics
[Hook x2: Nelly]Yo it be I man, *****in it up for errbodyI can't lie man, they thought I was just gettin startedPeep the pie man, its the american dreamI'm just participatin, my participation is game[Nelly]I'm makin this one for the hotel, motel, Holiday InnsSuper 8, Red and the Ritz CarltonsAll my niggaz that tryin to ball, my niggaz ballinAll my soldiers and generals, errbody fall inStop stallin, pick up the phone and call inTell your boss you ain't gon make it to work in the morninand while you explainin go head and throw a cough inand kindly explain that this won't happen oftenbut I'm long and I'm amazed, I'm be willin then dazedI rage that niggaz think that derrty don't need a cageI should be put on display, for the display I'm displayinHalf you niggaz is dyin and all the rest are decayinI'm doin tracks in hotels steady rockin girls bellsKinda like a young L residin in NellyvilleI never squeal, not the type to kiss and tellbut if I catch ya in the shower I might kiss ya tail[Hook x2: Nelly]Yo it be I man, *****in it up for errbodyI can't lie man, they thought I was just gettin startedPeep the pie man, its the american dreamI'm just participatin, my participation is game[Ali]Now as I bounced off, Kyweezy writin moviesSlo done took that mask offMo's the leader what do ya know, Murph run his ass offI got every whip, derrty even got a Nascarand you know we *****ed up at his houseAyo my rain on weed, naps and JapaneseClap at g's, smack 'em back on they kneesDrop on wack, simple facts that rap needsand its always Christ-a-mas and wrap treesand I got my game, I said I got my game from the OG'sSmokin reefer, moonshine pumpin OD'sBought a old plain chain, yeah you know meshipped in from Cali got it home, cops'll know theseYo we smashed the summerWe oughta recoup, call NASA to do the numbersAll the friendship on the vocals started fire in the boothGot more whips and chains than amastad and russe[Kyjuan]Ali I'm sicka ballin, unnecessary phone callinMan down, pimp in distress I think I'm fallinFor anything but the okey dokeI'm old school like her and bones and nooky ropesI can't stand no groupie folksThey want me to turn around like this is hokey pokeThey wanna bring me down like Irv before I chokedI'm not a joke at all, I'm Quick-Draw-McGrawand number 20 on the Lakers couldnt hold me yallI'm climbin over yall, I'm still scorin85 percenta yall awake but still snorinGot knowledge of self and now my style is much older nowWe Derrty Ent., We all we got we hold it downI'm feelin cooler than cool, my wrist cold and wildIf theres a fashion king then I deserve the crownI'm U-City, you dressin up I'm dressin downand you keep messin up, me and your girl gon be messinaround[Hook x2: Nelly]Yo it be I man, *****in it up for errbodyI can't lie man, they thought I was just gettin startedPeep the pie man, its the american dreamI'm just participatin, my participation is game[Murphy Lee]Ayo I'm fresh out the gatefrom the Lou with a Grammy in my resi'Nelly bought me a presi' with a diamond in the besi'Tics taught me how to walk so when I run I be readyFemale fans sayin that I'm they baby daddyWhoa more attention than Justin and JanetHow I Midwest Swang and how I St. Louis Ram itDerrty Ent. damnit, got more bread than a samichand my wrist got more Nuggets than Carmelo and CambyLook, I'm from the Lou and I'm important like the Archso tourists look for me like an important part shootFind your talent, use your talent get your moneyor don't find your talent and don't use it and stay bummyBut that ain't on me cuz we built it from scratchMy neck shit is a house witha house in the backMan I been wild since middle school, I was that little dudeThat been around more waist lines than hula hoops
