Memories (Part II) (10th Anniversary) Songtext
von Big Sean feat. John Legend

Real shit

Sometimes I dream bigger than I live

Sometimes I think better when I′m lit
So go on and light it, roll it up, ignite it
One time for all my niggas that dreamed it then real life'd it
I swear I been through everything in life but a coffin

They say sky′s the limit, how bitch? I'm moon walkin'
And my middle name Michael, ho, success is my idol
And being broke is my rival, but it′s cool cause I got the title, ho
See I just want my fantasies in real life
You got everything, tell me what it feel like
Motherfuck the radio if I can′t hear mine
And give the wrong people more air time than airlines

Is you feelin' me? If not, you feel my energy

See I know I′mma make it, but even if I don't, don′t feel bad
Cause honestly, all the times that I had
Those will be the best memories


Let's reminisce on the good times and the bad
Reflect on everything we missed
Cause you know we′ll never get it back
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories

Are you willing to give up what you love for who you love?
Or lose your girlfriend to groupie love?
Everywhere I go I get a group of hugs
That's what happens when they need connections and you the plug
How many trends you gotta set 'til you considered great?
How many missed calls ′til you considered fake?
How many dreams ′til it's considered fate?
I′m eating in a world where I'm considered bait

A workaholic addicted to bills
People addicted to me cause they addicted to real

My best friend got addicted to pills
I can′t look at him in his eyes, you don't know how that shit feel
Mentally, I ain′t tryna rock no shirts that say "In Memory"

I'm praying that he make it, wishing we could go back
Cause honestly, all the times that we had
Those will be the best memories


Let's reminisce on the good times and the bad
Reflect on everything we missed
Cause you know we′ll never get it back
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories

Sometimes reality checks are too big to be cashed
Was mailed one when I heard Unique had died in that crash
It seemed like yesterday I′d just seen her smile and laugh
I'm stressing over little shit when I should be happy I can
They say my music beating cause I follow my heart

I always have faith, light will swallow the dark
Hurtin′ when my momma lookin' at cribs that we can′t purchase
Houses bigger than a palace, but she a queen so she deserve it
So I'm focused, they try to throw me off track but they just hurdles
I′m marathoning to the money and you just runnin' off in a circle
Man, I'm huddled up with my team, in other words, my inner circle
Fast forward a few years later, now we the fucking winner′s circle

Remember the first time I was rhyming for Kan
Almost as nervous as the first time I rhymed for my mom
Sold out the theater downtown, she said it was perfect
But I already dreamed it so it felt like I rehearsed it
Much as my grandma took care of me since I was birthed
Sad I used to steal 20 dollar bills right out her purses
Nah, I ain′t perfect, tryna make a gift out of a curse

Life out of a hearse, and if I die first
I'll have the memories

Let′s reminisce on the good times and the bad
Reflect on everything we missed
Cause you know we'll never get it back
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories

Let′s reminisce on the good times and the bad

Reflect on everything we missed
Cause you know we'll never get it back
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, whoa, whoa, oh, oh
The memories