歌词
Yeah, uh
Brink of extinction, hell-bent on survival
濒临死亡，拼命求生
This life's a continuous cycle
生命是一个连续的循环
Consider this a venomous haiku
就当这是一句恶毒的俳句吧
This ain't a verse, n!gga
这可不是一般的歌词
And I done dealt with the worst n!ggas
我跟这世上最糟糕的家伙打过交道
The type to steal your shit and search with ya
这种人会将你身上所有有用的价值全部搜刮一空
Nothing ordinary
这可真不是一般人
I been having vivid dreams, them sh!ts is more than scary
我最近一直在做一些稀奇古怪的梦，那些鬼东西——
Graveyards or mortuaries
——简直比阴森森的墓地或太平间还可怕
Haunted by these goals that I'm tryna accomplish
一直被我想要实现却实现不了的目标所困扰着
Underrated, over-hated, I'm tired of the nonsense
被低估，被憎恨，我受够了这些键盘侠敲打出来的废话
Things I've could've done better, it lies in my conscience
我本可以做得更好的事，我的良心告诉我
And I'll never forget it, I'm my worst critic
我永远不会忘记，我自己就是我最苛刻的批评家
Such a overthinker, I'm so self-reflective
我就这样一个过度思考者，几乎每时每刻都在自我反省
God willing, these parables go and sell some records
如果上帝保佑，《Parables》的热度会促进我唱片的销量
Politicians out here lying, tryna sell a message
政客们在撒谎，试图传递信息
Ten thousand hours, penmanship is well-perfected
历经万小时的磨练，书法才能够完美
Uh, I'm just tryna get my point across
我只是想让你明白我的意思
And on my mama, I will die for the right cause
以我母亲之名，我会为正义而死
Mmm, 'cause what's life without sacrifice?
因为若没有牺牲还谈什么生活？
And you just wasting talent if you never strategize
如果你从不制定战略，那你就是在浪费才能
Stared death in the face with the saddest eyes
用最悲伤的眼神面对死亡
Taking risks, situations getting magnified
承担风险，情况会被放大
What's your ideal way of demise?
你理想的死亡方式是什么？
The price of fame costs your life, but staying alive was more important
成名的代价必然随着生命的消逝，但活着更重要
Uh, death is the greatest surprise
死亡才是最大的惊喜
I see the hate in your eyes
我看到了你眼中的仇恨
I saw potential at first, grew a resentment for Earth
期初我发掘到了自身潜力，对地球产生了怨恨
You lust for power too much
你对权力的欲望太强烈了
And it's getting worse
而且这情况越来越糟
The more you get, the more that you'll desire, can't quench your thirst
你得到的越多，你渴望的也就越多，但是你却永远不会满足
Of a conqueror, ask Alex, ask Christopher
你可以问问那些历史上的征服者们，问问亚历山大大帝，问问克里斯托弗·哥伦布（Cordae相信，对权力的渴望和贪欲是没有止境的，为了证实他的论点，他引用了两个重要的历史人物：亚历山大大帝和克里斯托弗·哥伦布）
Seven figure checks, they require my signature
七位数的支票，需要我签字
Drive-by shootings, homicides are vehicular
驾车狂飙，子弹乱飞
Now fvck your art critic, can't decide what my picture's worth
喊那些所谓的艺术鉴赏家全部爬开，我的画值多少钱连我自己都不知道
I just know that it's painted well
我只知道我画的很好
Your favorite artist first priority is gaining wealth
你最喜欢的所谓艺术家，他的首要任务是获得财富
Mmm, sprinkle holy water on a tainted cell
把圣水洒在被污染的牢房上
My brother asked me how the fvck can he maintain in Hell
我兄弟问我，他怎么能活在地狱里？
Mmm, that's another story for a different day
这又是另一回事了
He just told me, "Don't switch your ways," n!gga
他只是告诉我：“不要轻易改变你的处事方式。”
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