歌词
Yeah, make sure my shit sound tight
好，让我先他m的清清嗓子
I never knew the world could be this mad
我从未预料到这世界会如此疯狂
Only vision I had of sex was Color Me Badd
我曾对性唯一的了解还只是从Color Me Badd 里得知 (一个乐队，歌词多关于性）
And I never knew the world could be this cold
我也从未预料到这世界会如此残酷
Only time a nigga die, he was playing a role
曾唯一知道有人挂了，他还是在演戏的时候演的。（这两句表明Joey儿时对这个世界的天真想法，衬托后文的残酷世界）
But now niggas get their souls stole' so often
但如今，才得知黑人同胞们早已丢失自己的灵魂
They only thing they offer dreamers is a wake and a coffin
他们给（为黑人权利斗争的）梦想家们的只有令人失望的现实和棺材 （马丁路德金，Tupac 的结局，词句表明黑人自己不争气）
From NY, to Compton, down to Austin
东起纽约，西至康普顿，在南到奥斯汀 （纵观全美国）
She said that orifice morph into abortions without precaution
她说她事前没做预防措施，肚子里的孤儿已沦为堕胎 （黑人甘愿堕落的表现）（crifice 改为 orphans）
Problem with our people, there's too many wanna-be Jordan
同胞有太多问题了，太多人都想成为迈克尔乔丹
Too many forces thinking they could make a fortune scorin'
有太多（脚踩Nike Air Force)的人都认为他们能腰缠万贯（照应上一句）
Too many wanna-be actors instead of achieving their masters
太多人想成为演员，而非考取学位
At least a bachelors but no, too many wanna-be rappers
至少有知识的他们才会发觉有太多人想当Rapper了
That's just statistics, don't mistake me for hypocrites
这些只是我的事实陈述，别把我误解成一个伪君子 （Joey本身也是个rapper）
Like niggas in the White House supplying Wite-Out
好比黑人在白宫修改Jim Crow Laws（歧视黑人的法律）, 只不过是提供点涂改液罢了
On Jim Crow Laws, you probably missed it
而这一切你可能已错过了 （Joey意思是歧视黑人法律的废除实际上也是白人做的，跟黑人没多大关系）
Hard to be persistent when you're tryin' to fight for your existence
当你拼命为自己的生存斗争的时候，才发觉实在是太难了
[Hook x2]
像这样生存可并不容易
It ain't easy livin' life like this
当你拼命地去追随心中的正义
When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
但要知道有人可能只是为了金钱和物质就会取你狗命
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
所以请握紧你手中的TEC-9（一种机枪），要么就去见上帝吧 （crisis , Christ 双关）
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
所有人都内心疯狂，面露残忍，你也得臣服于金钱 （sterling 代指money）
[Verse 2]
用双眼死盯着他们，如果他们面露杀气
Person mad nervous, you surrender to sterling
你明白自己现在心里虚的一逼
Look them in the eye, If looks made you die, you know you merk 'em
所以如果你想公平决斗，你得像对方一样，装的凶神恶煞
Right there, plus his hide is like, right here
但别忘了被高举着对着你左耳的TEC（一种机枪）（这五句意为，尽管你想用公平正义的方式面对危险，但对方才不管公不公平，随时能给你一枪）
So you know that if you would fight fair then you'd have him like, quite scared
所以你给我仔细听好了：你可不想就这样没了小命，兄弟
But don't forget the TEC held high by your right ear
所以为为何不挤两滴眼泪，或让他看到你虚了
So listen loud and clear: you don't wanna lose your life, dear
赶紧打发他走吧，没错，用你的Nike Air (上文举例你碰上一个抢你鞋的人，Joey 告诉你正确的做法是把鞋给他，保命要紧）
And don't you show a slight tear or let 'em sight fear
应付了这么一个吸毒狂，回家后也是独自一人
Just let 'em disappear the night air, yea with your Nike Airs
母亲们都是无业游民，所以他们靠跳脱衣舞赚点钱
Ride by the crackheads, left alone in the apartment
父亲也早像鸵鸟一样跑了（鸵鸟奔跑速度极快，应对问题的方式是把头埋在土里，比喻黑人父亲的不负责）
Mothers be jobless, so they make dollars shaking it topless, and
既然他脑子里有点东西，那我也不说那么直接了。（指上句的鸵鸟比喻）
Daddy been gone said he, took off like ostrich
这些破事儿让你宁可希望自己是被收养的
Since he gain knowledge,I'm keeping it with the synopsis, and
为了逃避痛苦，你加入了帮派，与之一起吸毒沉醉
Shit like that make you wish you were adopted
丝毫不觉得这有任何的羞耻，认为抽大麻也是再正常不过了
To escape the pain, you join a gang and get intoxicated
唯一的事就是不断重复着这一切
Have no shame, nothing wrong with some Mary Jane
重复，重复......
The only thing is you do it again, and again, and again, and again
像这样生存可并不容易
And again, and again, and again...
当你拼命地去追随心中的正义
[Hook x2]
但要知道有人可能只是为了金钱和物质就会取你狗命
It ain't easy livin' life like this
所以请握紧你手中的TEC-9（一种机枪），要么就去见上帝吧 （crisis , Christ 双关）
When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
假如我受够了这一切，受够了追求物质
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
我会扣动Berettas(一种枪）的扳机了解自己，因为我知道这世界不会变好了
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
也就不会存在Era，没有STEEZ，没有Kirk，没有Lee （四人都是Joey的说唱团体的队员）
[Interlude: Belly scene]
没有学校，没有OG（Original Gangsta), 没有我的才华，我也不存在
[Verse 3]
那么如果我当初没有做出正确的做法
Imagine me fed up, a go-getter, for mo' cheddar
如果我贩卖毒品，加入帮派火并？
Po' never, blow Berettas 'Cause I know no better
跳进黑色条纹的Viper里 （道奇的一款跑车）
No Era, no STEEZ, no Kirk, no Lee
接着对我朋友背后捅上一刀说道：”这就是命，伙计“
No school, no OG, no talent, no me
像这样生存可并不容易
What if I just ain't act right?
当你拼命地去追随心中的正义
What if I pack crack white with my sack tight, join the gat fight?
但要知道有人可能只是为了金钱和物质就会取你狗命
The click-clack type, slide in the vipe with the black stripe
所以请握紧你手中的TEC-9（一种机枪），要么就去见上帝吧 （crisis , Christ 双关）
And give my friends the back knife, 'Cause "That's life, nigga"
[Hook x2]
It ain't easy livin' life like this
When you tryin' to be righteous but know a nigga might just
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
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