歌词
How I keep from goin' under?
我要如何保持斗志？
It's like a jungle outside
外面的世界如同一个丛林
Sometimes I wonder how I keep from goin' under, uh
有时我真想知晓要如何锲而不舍
We scream, "Black Lives Matter," but we still toting ladders
我们想要"种族问题"得以解决 但我们还有很长的路要走
Watching our own brothers trying to get at us
看着自己人想要与我们团结一致
Dreams get shattered when a scene full of crackers
一群乌合之众只会让梦想破灭
And they charge you with some shit you ain't do
他们会用尽心思榨取你的钱财
You like, "what happened?"
然后你说：怎么回事？
We go get lawyers to say shit, we don't know how to talk
我们请律师去讲出心声 是因为我们不善言辞
They told us to hate each other before we learn how to walk
他们告诉我们在学会前行之前要互相厌恶
Mama taught you how to fight, fight,
妈妈在你还没学会写字之前
Before she taught you how to write, right
就已经告诉你要如何像个士兵一样战斗
And daddy locked down in the cell, can't kiss you night, night
父亲已锒铛入狱 无法给你心灵慰藉
Monsters under the bed every night, feel like it's fright night
每晚都如同有只怪物在床下嘶吼 无法安心入眠
Coke fumes in the air, mama holding on that pipe tight
空气中弥漫着可卡因的味道 母亲却沉沦着鱼水之欢
And you catchin' contact, but never mind that
而你到处往来 但却从不在意
In a world where Black is wrong and white right, it's like a combat
在这个“白对黑错”的世界 硝烟弥漫
We go to war for our freedom, they say we equal
只要我们为了自由而战 那些白人就会说：我们是平等的
I used to wanna play like Randall and be an Eagle
我以前只想和Randall一样在老鹰队大发光彩【美国职业橄榄球选手】
I used to play the quarterback, my dog would go receiver
我曾是橄榄球的四分卫 我的兄弟都等着捷报来临
That was 'til the ball got flat by a dope needle on the pavement
但人生之路上却有一根针把我的橄榄球梦破碎
It's amazin', this environment we was raised in
在这种不堪的环境中 我们却能勇攀高峰
On them papers, one mistake and I'm gettin' caged in
他们用一些荒唐的判决书就把我关在牢里【非法持有枪支以及藏匿毒品 打架等】
You gotta feel me, feel like the system tryna kill me
你必须理解我心声啊 这个法律体系想要把我杀了
Got arrested and the charges F1 for popping wheelies, stay woke
被捕后必须换上最快的赛车 轮胎着火也不能停 保持清醒
It was designed for us to fail
我们好像生来就注定要输
We still prevail through the hell
但我们仍然在地狱中冉冉而生
Yeah, can you believe it? We're still undefeated
你敢置信吗？我们仍然坚不可摧
Though it was designed for us to lose
我以为我们注定失去所有
We'll still make it through, nothing's impossible
但我们却成功了 万事皆有可能
Can you believe it? We're still undefeated
你敢置信吗？我们仍然坚不可摧
Picture me ten years younger with some tats on my face
回想着十年前的我 脸上刻着几个纹身
Takin' a bunch of Xannys with the strap on my waist
在腰带上挂着一捆Xannys【Xanax是一种用于治疗的药品 常被作为毒吸】
Pointin' it at the camera like mama ain't teach me manners
在大众面前炫耀着鲁莽之行 如同母亲没有教过我礼貌
Tryna see mo' bills like I'm headed to Alabama, no, wait
想要挣得更多钱 去往Alabama【美国东南部的一个州】
I can't judge them, I'm just trying to understand them
我不能责怪他们 我只是尝试去理解他们【年轻黑人】
'Cause I used to pop Percs, pourin' purple in my Fanta
因为我也曾着迷Percs 芬达兑紫水一起喝
Had me swerving in my Phantom like I'm runnin' from my dreams
在魅影跑车里漂移 游手好闲 逃离梦想
I was headed for the slammer, I was plantin' all the seed
我也曾想要名声大噪 种下所有的种子
For them to bury me, I had my whole family mad at me
为了埋葬过去的我 我的家庭都快要支离破碎
Fell deep in love with the game and it married me
我已经爱上了这场竞争 永不停歇
Judge said, "I'll give you a chance, just don't embarrass me"
法官说：我给你一次机会 只是不要让我失望
Motivatin' these little niggas is like a charity
我现在像慈善机构一般激励这些底层的人
Community service even though they knew we was workin'
尽管他们知道我们在工作 也要为社区服务
They did this to me on purpose, 'cause I ain't movin' too perfect
他们这样做是有意的 因为我还没有十全十美
I stay away from them clowns, watch how I move through the circus
我会远离这些小丑 看着我怎么越过马戏团吧
'Cause they be weighing you down,
因为他们总想着让你失败
Even some of them dudes in your circle, stay woke
即使是你身边的一些”朋友“ 保持清醒吧
Though it's designed for us to fail, yeah
我们好像生来就注定要输
We still prevail through the hell, yeah
但我们仍然在地狱中冉冉而生
Can you believe it? We're still undefeated
你敢置信吗？我们仍然坚不可摧
Though it was designed for us to lose
我以为我们注定失去所有
Nothing, nothing, nothing's impossible, no
但不灭的意志会帮你创造奇迹
Can you believe it? We're still undefeated
你能相信吗 我们已登峰造极
How can I pledge allegiance to the flag
我要如何才能发誓效忠国旗？
When they killin' all our sons, all our dads?
当他们杀光我们的子女与父亲时吗？
I come from a place, when you kill your own brother you can brag
在我出生的地方 在你杀了你的兄弟时还能吹哔
Like he got bodies, but that's a fad, no, that's a fact
好像这能证明了他有多吊 但那却已经成了一种潮流 实话
I'm screamin' out at your corner, nigga, that's a trap
我在转角处声嘶力竭呼唤你 逃出困境吧 兄弟
Screamin' out at your homie, nigga, that's a rat
使你的老兄也清醒吧 他不过只是一只”老鼠“而已
Catch a case with him, bet he crack
和他打这场官司 我打赌他会输
The odds against you and they double stacked, stay woke
你失败的几率已经乘双倍了 醒醒吧
Bought my mom a new crib, that's some gangster shit
为我妈买上新房 那是我的作风
Niece and nephews walking around wearing minks and shit
侄女侄子都穿着水貂大衣风流倜傥
Kept the hood motivated, this the thanks I get?
让街头充满生机 这是我应得的回报吗
Try to Ja Rule the kid on some Wanksta shit
想像50 cent吊打Ja Rule一样碾压这些小老弟【ja rule与50 cent曾有一段过节，矛盾激烈，最终50cent凭强大的实力大胜ja rule】
But that's impossible 'cause I'm unstoppable
但那是不可能的 因为我已经势不可挡了
The label can't drop me, nigga, I'm too valuable
一个标签已经不能定义我了 老兄 我太出类拔萃了
You thought I would lose but I won and that bothered you
你觉得我会输 但不好意思我还是赢了 真是困扰你
Still movin' 'round in Philly just like the mobsters do
我仍然是费城之王 出没这个城市
When I talked to Em and Hov, they said, "I'm proud of you
当我和Jay-Z和Eminem谈心时 他们都说：”我为你而豪
You stood tall back when everyone doubted you"
你在每个人都质疑你的时候 做回了王者“
My reply is, "I did what I gotta do
我说：”我只是做我了我应该做的
And I need that verse 'fore you retire too"
在你不再说唱前 我也需要你的灵感做Verse“
Jumping all the obstacles, I'm way too wavy
我在这些挑战中波澜起伏 但我还是越过了它们
Said I would lose boy you way too crazy
说我注定失败 垃圾你上头了
Pick and choose either fame or the money, fame will make you crazy
在名利和金钱中做出抉择吧 名气会使你发挥潜能
And the money will make them bad bitches say, "Thank you, baby"
财而富会让这些女人说：谢谢你 亲爱的
You're welcome
不用谢
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