歌词
Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
[00:-5:00]
I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
[00:-4:00]
buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
[00:-3:00]
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
[00:-2:00]
and all the niggaz in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
婊子们都靠边，混蛋们安分点
Yeah，这个专辑就是给当年那些老师
Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
谁说我只能一事无成的，还有我在街边卖毒时
努力想赚点钱喂养女儿的时候
It was all a dream
住我身后楼里给警察打电话的
I used to read Word Up magazine
还有那些仍在挣扎的兄弟
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Uh-ha，现在还都不错，baby~
Hangin' pictures on my wall
一切都是梦
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
原来我还在看Word Up! 杂志（第一本针对Rap的杂志）
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
看豪车里的Salt'n'Pepa 和 Heavy D（两位都是早期很有影响力的Rapper）
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
照片还挂在墙上
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
每周六的Rap Attack, 听Mr. Magic, Marley Marl（Rap Attack是早期针对Rap的电台秀，由Mr. Magic主持，DJ是Marley Marl）
With the hat to match
磁带听到底
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
然后卷一支大麻，喝一口Private Stock（一种便宜的麦芽酒）
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
等等，我还要穿我的红黑夹克
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
再找个能配上的帽子
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
记不记得Rappin' Duke? （早期Rapper，副歌里有一段是”duh-ha, duh-ha”）
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
谁能想到Hip-Hop能走这么远
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
现在我头顶光环，因为押韵的巧
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
厚积薄发，像'93世贸那样爆炸
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
生来有罪，赢家的另一头
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
想想我原来晚餐还只能吃沙丁鱼罐头
Call the crib, same number same hood
Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri安息（Ron G，早期音乐人；Brucey B, Kid Capri都是DJ）
It's all good
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski 千古（Funkmaster Flex也是DJ，Lovebug Starski是老派MC）
Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
我像你能想到的那样爆发
打给原来的家，相同的街区相同的号码（这句实在不懂、、）
[02:22.40][01:11.66]You know very well who you are
现在还都不错
[02:27.57][01:16.89]Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
如果你不知道，那现在知道了
[02:32.58][01:22.07]You had a goal, but not that many
你很清楚自己是谁
[02:37.06][01:26.52]'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
别让其他人干扰你，追寻自己的想法
[01:31.49]
你有目标，但没有那么多
I made the change from a common thief
因为你是唯一，我会给你Good & Plenty（双关，Good & Plenty也是一种Biggie爱吃的糖）
To up close and personal with Robin Leach
我从小混混完成了转变
And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
一路向上爬接近到Robin Leach（代表奢靡生活的主持人）
Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
不屑便宜货，每天只吸高级货
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
遍撒爱液，这就是布鲁克林的感觉
Girls used to diss me
Moet和Alize还总来惹我
Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
姑娘们都笑我
I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
现在她们写信因为想我
I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
从没想过Rap能成为我的未来
Now honies play me close like butter played toast
我只是习惯装枪和家伙
From the Mississippi down to the east coast
女孩们像面包上的蜂蜜一样黏上来
Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
从密西西比一直到东海岸
Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
皇后区的公寓，好几周被抽光
Livin' life without fear
门票卖光，因为爱听Biggie说唱
Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
不用担惊受怕的生活
Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
给宝贝女儿带上5克拉的大钻
Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
午饭后加顿大餐，到泳池边接受采访
Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
又只是被当作一个中途翘学的傻子
And it's still all good
充斥对黑人误解的陈词滥调
但一切都还好
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga
如果你不懂，现在该差不多了
你很清楚自己是谁
Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
别让其他人干扰你，追寻自己的想法
When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
你有目标，但没有那么多
50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
因为你是唯一，我会给你Good & Plenty
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
玩任天堂，世嘉的游戏
Phone bill about two G's flat
这些我没钱的时候根本不敢想
No need to worry, my accountant handles that
看着50寸的电视，钞票绿的皮革沙发
And my whole crew is loungin'
开两辆车，再给豪车配个司机
Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
电话费200刀
Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
不用担心，让会计去处理
Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
我的人只用闲逛就行
And she loves to show me off, of course
每天庆祝，不用几家同住
Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
又想起原来住的那件小屋
We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
现在妈妈穿着貂开着Acura
No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
当然她也爱到处炫耀
Birthdays was the worst days
每次在The Source看到我就开始笑（The Source，很受欢迎的嘻哈杂志）
Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
原来房东羞辱我们的时候担惊受怕
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
没有暖气，想着圣诞为何错过我们
'Cause I went from negative to positive
生日是最糟的一天
And it's all...
现在我们渴了就喝香槟
我就是喜欢我过的生活
It's all good
从逆差到顺差
到现在..
...and if you don't know, now you know, nigga, uh
到现在也不差
如果你不懂，现在该差不多了
Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
你很清楚自己是谁
Uh, yeah, a-ight
别让其他人干扰你，追寻自己的想法
你有目标，但没有那么多
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