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Featuring Jelani Watson, Sydnee Croft & Antion

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CHORUS
I dream of sunshine
I dream of sunsets
When I ain't know how to feel
I look up and I heal

I dream of cool waves
I let my blues take
When I ain't know how to feel
I dig deep and I heal

Ohhh…

VERSE 1
I dream of burgundy roses
Crystal chalices on mahogany coasters
I'm channeling Moses
Echoes of cheers, congrats, mabrook, mazel tov
Head in the clouds pray that gravity hold us
The road is tough but the ends drove us
More freedom is what we toast to
& success to the lovers, honour to the brave
Health to the sick
Pray, no stones or sticks ma lawd
See my home ain't brick, it’s glass walls
Pray no motes or beams hmmm
Unless they beam me up,
Purple tucked,
Eyes to the sky as I pucker up (X2)
When I ain't know how to feel
I look up and I heal

CHORUS
I dream of sunshine
I dream of sunsets
When I ain't know how to feel
I look up and I heal

I dream of cool waves
I let my blues take
When I ain't know how to feel
I dig deep and I heal


VERSE 2
I pray for green margins, we
On the pursuit of happiness like the gardeners
We pray Allah pardon us
Life’s hard enough without being young, black & born a target -
A, fish in a sea with… white sharks & blue whales
Bite me, I’ll bite back
& when I get trouble sleep
I yanga , but I no dey count sheep
I’m a lion, them no concern
You see my eyes on the horizon
Black clouds over my rooftop
Me & baby in a 2-door
Brain heavy like mojo-jojo
Make me wanna blow my roof off
Power-puff & blow my sorrows in the air & then I cool off
When I ain't know how to feel
I dig deep & I heal


CHORUS
I dream of sunshine
I dream of sunsets
When I ain't know how to feel
I look up and I heal

I dream of cool waves
I let my blues take
When I ain't know how to feel
I dig deep and I heal

credits

from Young, Black & Blue, released June 26, 2020
Idris Lawal: Vocals / Lyrics / Percussion
Sydnee Croft: Backup Vocals
Jelani Watson: Saxophone
Antion: Production
Kyu: Mix / Master

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Idris Lawal Toronto, Ontario

Idris Lawal is Nigerian born, Toronto based song-writer and producer. Growing up in Nigeria, Qatar, South-Africa and Canada; his early exposure to different cultures would become the foundation of his genre-bending sound. Today, he draws from a variety of musical influences including rap, afrobeat, highlife, afro-pop, soul music and blends into what he calls “afrobop”. ... more

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