歌词
Born thuggin'
我天生就是这样一个暴徒,
heartless and mean
心狠残酷。
muggin' at 16
16岁就做抢劫勾当,(指2Pac年轻时参与抢劫和帮派斗争)
On the scene watching fiends
亲眼看着这些悍匪,
buggin'
在我面前动手。
Kicking up dust with the older G's
和真正的匪帮一起混江湖,(还是指2Pac当时年纪尚轻)
Soaking up the game that was told to me
听着他们的指导学习枪术。
I ain't never touched a gat that I couldn't shoot
我不碰自己驾驭不了的枪,
I learned not to trust a bitch from a prostitute
也不再相信妓女们的鬼话,
Was taught lessons
这些都是混着江湖才懂得的。
a young nigga asking questions
年轻的我一问问题,
While other suckas was guessing
有些傻逼就要瞎猜,
I was gangsta sexing
说我是为了在女人面前卖弄。
Elementary wasn't meant for me
可我不是读书的料子,
can't regret it
也不后悔我中途辍学。
I'm headed for the penitentiary
我总犯事被抓入狱,
I'm cut classes
因而经常旷课。
I'm fuckin blastin', straight mashin'
我就像炸药一样粉碎一切,
Mobbing through the overpass laughing
气势汹汹,狂笑着横扫立交。
While these other motherfuckers try to figure out
这些混蛋又要瞎猜了,
No doubt
毫无疑问,
they jealous of a nigga's clout
他们看不惯我有那么大的影响力。
Tell me Lord can ya feel me
上帝啊请告诉我你能听到我的祷告吗?
I keep my finger on the trigger, cause some niggas tried to kill me
我手指一刻不敢离开扳机,只是因为有些人想要我的命。
I live the life of a thug, hope you understand
我过着匪徒的生活,只愿你理解,
Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand
并且原谅我的罪行,我只能为自己打算。
And my hand's on a 16 shot
我的手里握着16发的
semi-automatic
(半自动)手枪,
Crooked cop killin' glock
防着那些黑心的警员和致命的(格洛克)手枪。
I'm on my knees, beggin' please, come and save me
我双膝跪地请求你降临拯救我们,(主旨讲的是非裔美国人遭受迫害)
The whole world done made a nigga craazy
这个世界快要把我们逼疯了。
God, come saved the youth
主啊请救救年轻的我们(黑人),
Ain't nothing else to do but have faith in you
除了虔诚的信仰外我们一无所有。
I got my .357
我举起我的(.357口径)左轮,(此处是描写枪战场景)
can't control it
再也压制不住怒火,
Screaming die motherfucker and he's... loaded
把子弹上了膛,喊道“去死吧,混蛋!”
Everybody run for cover... Aww shit
所有人都四下逃离寻找隐蔽,
Thug life motherfucker!
这就是我们暴徒的生涯,懂吗混蛋?!
Duck quick
你们最好躲得快点(枪战场景描写结束)
Now am I wrong, if I am don't worry me
我这样做有错吗?就算错了也不用担心我,
It's Do or Die getting high 'til they bury me
人生不过这两种状态,活着极乐,死了下埋。
Dear Lord if ya hear me, tell me why
上帝若有知请告诉我,
Lil girl like Latasha had to die
为什么像拉塔莎这样的小女孩要被杀害。(Latasha是因被疑偷窃而遭白人枪击死亡的黑人女孩)
She never got to see the bullet,
她甚至还没转身看到子弹,(指遭到无警告枪击)
just heard the shot
只听到一声枪响,
Her little body couldn't take it
她身材那么瘦小怎么扛得住?
she shook and dropped
可怜的小女孩只晃了一下就倒地而死。
When it's all on the news how she bucked the girl to kill Latasha
看着电视里播放着她杀死拉塔莎的新闻,
Now screaming Fuck The World
我失去理智,大声咒骂这个世界的不公。
In the end it's my friends
到了我成名之后,
that flip flop
过去的朋友态度简直翻了个个儿,
Lips locked on my dick when my shit drop
奉承跪舔,无所不用。
Thug life motherfucker, I lick shots
我过着和子弹擦肩而过的匪徒生活,
Every nigga on my block... drop 2 cops
我们街区随便哪个家伙都能灭掉两个警察。
I live the life of a thug, hope you understand
我过着匪徒的生活,只愿你理解,
Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand
并且原谅我的罪行,我只能为自己打算。
And my hand's on a 16 shot semi-automatic
我的手里握着16发的(半自动)手枪,
Crooked cop killin' glock.
防着那些黑心的警员和致命的(格洛克)手枪。
I'm on my knees, beggin' please, come and save me
我双膝跪地请求你降临拯救我们,
The whole world done made a nigga craazy
这个世界快要把我们逼疯了。
God, come saved the youth
主啊请救救年轻的我们,
Ain't nothing else to do but have faith in you
除了虔诚的信仰外我们一无所有。
Dear Lord can ya hear me... when I die
主啊要是你能听到我的祷告,
Let a nigga be strapped, fucked up, and high
当我死了请允许我仍能带着枪上天堂胡闹和作乐,
With my hands on the trigger
允许我死后还能紧扣扳机,
thug nigga
照旧过着匪徒的生活,
Stressing like a motherfucking drug dealer
或者像个毒贩一样紧张兮兮地生活。
And even in the darkest nights, I'mma thug fo' life
就算被打入永无天日的地狱,我也要这样活着,
I got the heart to fight now
从现在开始我的血液里沸腾着斗志,
And Mama raised a hellraiser
妈妈带大了我这个混世魔王。
Everyday getting paid, police on my pager
(Hellraiser直译为把地狱抬上人间的人,2Pac的歌曲语境下都指不服境况、不惜造成大混乱的人,也就是2Pac自己)
straight stressing
我的收入引起警察的怀疑,每天BP机响起都是他们,
A fugitive my occupation is under question
每天的生活都过着这么紧张,
wanted for investigation
他们怀疑说唱只是我掩盖罪恶的幌子,(警方怀疑2Pac通过贩毒、帮派斗争赚取利益)
And even though I'm marked for death
常常传讯我“配合调查”。
I'ma spark 'til I lose my breath
可就算我即将受死,
motherfuckers
不到断气我绝不停止抗争,
Every time I see the paper
知道吗混蛋?
I see my picture
每次我看到BP机上警察的信息、
When a nigga gettin' richer they come to get ya
又看到新闻头条里我的照片,
It's like a motherfuckin' trap
我就在想,为什么黑人有了钱,警察就要找我们麻烦,(种族歧视中就有一项是收入歧视)
And they wonder why it's hard being black
这可真是个大坑!(美国梦鼓励个人通过努力而发财,却对不同人种区别对待)
Dear Lord can ya feel me
我们想知道为什么当黑人这么不容易?
I live the life of a thug, hope you understand
主啊你能听到我的祈祷吗?
Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand
我过着匪徒的生活,只愿你理解,
And my hand's on a 16 shot
并且原谅我的罪行,我只能为自己打算。
semi-automatic
我的手里握着16发的
Crooked cop killin' glock
半自动手枪,
I'm on my knees, beggin' please, come and save me
防着那些黑心的警员和致命的(格洛克)手枪。
The whole world done made a nigga craazy
我双膝跪地请求你降临拯救我们,
God, come saved the youth
这个世界快要把我们逼疯了。
Ain't nothing else to do but have faith in you
主啊请救救年轻的我们,
I live the life of a thug, hope you understand
除了虔诚的信仰外我们一无所有。
Forgive me for my mistakes, I gotta play my hand
我过着匪徒的生活,只愿你理解,
And my hand's on a 16 shot
并且原谅我的罪行,我只能为自己打算。
semi-automatic
我的手里握着16发的
Crooked cop killin' glock
半自动手枪,
I'm on my knees, beggin' please, come and save me
防着那些黑心的警员和致命的(格洛克)手枪。
The whole world done made a nigga craazy
我双膝跪地请求你降临拯救我们,
God, come saved the youth
这个世界快要把我们逼疯了。
Ain't nothing else to do but have faith in you
主啊请救救年轻的我们,
(Repeat)
除了虔诚的信仰外我们一无所有。
(chorus)
专辑信息
1.Intro (Days Like This)
2.One Day At A Time
3.Thugstyle
4.ell Mama Don't Cry
5.Neva Be Peace
6.Am I Next
7.Bow Down
8.Fuck All Y'all
9.Picture My Pain
10.Komradz
11.Raised As A Thug Nigga
12.Dear Lord
13.Untouchable
14.Happy Home
15.Thugs Wrath
16.Enemies With Me
17.Raise Up
18.Shed So Many Tears (Tribute)