歌词
TLC:
Even though I, on my way, on my way, on my way down
所有事情都在朝不好的方向发展
On my way, on my way, on my way down
我的状态越来越糟糕，但即便如此
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
我意识到是不够漂亮在阻碍了我前进的步伐
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground (Even though I)
如太阳般，再次登场时我必将在舞台上绽放光彩
J.Cole:
They tell me I should fix my grill 'cause I got money now
周围人都说，我现在有钱了，该去整整牙了
I ain't gon' sit around and front like I ain't thought about it
对这事儿我也不会毫无作为
A perfect smile is more appealing but it's funny how
美丽的笑容的确动人，但有趣的是
my **** is crooked, look at how far I'd go without it
我若有着一口整齐的牙齿，在人生道路上就会走得更远吗？
I keep my twisted grill, just to show the kids it's real
我留着这口“烂牙”，就是告诉你们要保持真实
We ain't picture-perfect but we worth the picture still
我们不如镜头上的人们完美无瑕，但也值得一观
I got smart, I got rich and I got ******* still
我有了更多的人生阅历和物质财富，身边也吸引了不少姑娘
And they all look like my eyebrows, thick as hell
但她们都像我粗大的眉毛一样直白肤浅（thick有“笨”、“愚蠢”的意思）
Love yourself girl, or nobody will
没有人能像你一样真正地爱自己
Oh, you a woman? I don't know how you deal
认为自己已是个成熟的女人了吗？我不这样想
With all the pressure to look impressive and go out in heels
身上背负着美丽的负担，整日穿不合脚的高跟鞋出门
I feel for ya, killing yourself to find a man that'll kill for ya
你们付出一切，只为寻找到愿为你们赴汤蹈火的男人，对这一点我感同身受
You wake up, put makeup on, staring the mirror
早晨醒来，完成装扮后你注视着镜子
But it's clear that you can't face what's wrong
但你明显还没学会面对真实的自己
No need to fix what God already put His paint brush on
那份本就美丽的颜色出自上帝之手，实在无需修饰
Your roommate yelling, "Why you gotta take so long?"
想想吧，你总是听到室友无奈大喊：“化个妆怎么花了这么久！”
What it's like to have a crooked smile...
拥有不完美的微笑，又有何妨呢？...
TLC/J.Cole:
Even though I, on my way, on my way, on my way down
所有事情都在朝不好的方向发展
On my way, on my way, on my way down (It's crooked smile)
我整天疲惫不堪（你真实的自己才最美丽）
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
但多希望自己能够再漂亮一些
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground
如太阳般，再次登场时我必将在舞台上绽放光彩
J.Cole:
Yeah, to all the women with the flaws, know it's hard, my darling
那些自认为不完美的姑娘们，我了解你们的不易
You wonder why you're lonely and your man's not calling
想知道自己为何感到孤单，男人们不打来电话问候
You keep falling victim 'cause you're insecure
总是想象自己是一段感情中的受害者，太敏感多疑了
And when I tell you that you're beautiful you can't be sure
当我指出不加修饰的你确有动人之处时，你却不敢肯定
'cause he don't seem to want you back and it's got you asking
因为看上去没有人想要你的陪伴，这让你的情绪有了波动
So all you see is what you lacking, not what you packing
发现了吗？你完全没有关注自己真正所有的东西
Take it from a man that loves what you got
在一个爱你内在的男人身边寻找到它们吧
And baby girl you a star, don't let 'em tell you you're not
你在他的心中会有明星般的地位，别人丝毫无法动摇
Now was it real? Eyebrows, fingernails, hair
现在好了吗？描了眉，涂了指甲，整理好发型
Is it real? If it's not, girl you don't care
觉得怎么样了？要是还不满意，也别在乎太多了
'cause what's real is something that the eyes can't see,
人们都说，最重要的是内在，表面上看不到
That the hands can't touch, that the broads can't be,
那都是没法触及到的，普通女孩拥有不了的
And that's you
是像你身上这样的品质
Never let 'em see you frown
可别让别人看到你沮丧不满的样子
And if you need a friend to pick you up, I'll be around
如果需要知心朋友来陪伴鼓励，那我随叫随到
And we can ride with the windows down, the music loud
摇下车窗、调高音量，我们开车驰骋在大街小巷
I can tell you ain't laughed in a while
想必你很久都没有真正开心过了
But I wanna see that crooked smile
那么绽放笑容，向人们展示你独有的魅力吧
TLC/J.Cole:
Even though I, on my way, on my way, on my way down
所有事情都在朝不好的方向发展
On my way, on my way, on my way down
我拖着疲惫的步伐向前走去
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
我想有时美丽也是一种负担
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground
如太阳般，再次登场时我必将在舞台上绽放光彩
(Crooked, crooked, you got that) Crooked smile, we can style on 'em (Back ground)
拥有不完美的微笑，也能闪耀全场
Crooked smile, we can style on 'em
拥有不完美的微笑，也能闪耀全场
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
变美的想法已成了拖累我的负担
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground
如太阳般，再次登场时我必将在舞台上绽放光彩
J.Cole:
We'll look nothing like the people on the screen
荧幕上的人们都光鲜亮丽，看上去和我们有着天壤之别
You know, the movie stars, picture-perfect beauty queens
那些著名影星、完美无瑕的女神们
But we got dreams, and we got the right to chase 'em
但我们每个人都有追逐美的权利，不是吗？
Look at the nation, that's a crooked smile
看看眼前的这个社会吧，它还远不如人们的脸那样不完美
Braces couldn't even straighten
很少有什么能约束住不良风气的滋长
Seem like half the race is either on probation, or in jail
有一半的黑人要么身处缓刑，要么身在监狱
Wonder why we inhale, 'cause we in hell already
我们被压得喘不过气，早已身陷那些自己设下的牢笼
I ask if my skin pale, would I then sell like Eminem or Adele?
要是我有白色的皮肤，是否能像Eminem或Adele那样出人头地？
"Yo" one more time for the 'ville
再次向我的家乡费耶特维尔致敬（Fayetteville）
And **** all of that beef ****, ***** let's make a mil'
让抱怨和争吵统统消失吧，我和兄弟们一起去赚大钱（mil'即million，与meal同音，直译是用牛肉"beef"来做一顿大餐）
Hey officer, man, we don't want nobody getting killed
警官，我们从没想过做任何伤天害理的事儿
Just open up that cell, let my brother out of jail
请打开监狱大门，放我的兄弟们出来吧
(Even though) I got money for the bail now, well now
我有足够的钱作保释金了
If you asking will I tell now, hell nah
别指望着从我口中得知什么内情，哼，绝不可能
I ain't snitching 'cause
我也不会去走漏了消息
Man they get 'em ****** stitches now
有人可会让告密者们吃不了兜着走
If you was around, then you wouldn't need a witness now
要是你做好本职工作，哪还需要有见证人在场？
How you like this crooked smile?
你只能自食恶果了，现在觉得如何啊？
TLC/J.Cole:
Even though I, on my way, on my way, on my way down
所有事情都在朝不好的方向发展
On my way, on my way, on my way down (That crooked smile)
我整天疲惫不堪（你真实的自己才最美丽）
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
总想着变美不会再影响我的生活了
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground
每天太阳照常升起，我也再次登场，开始全新的一天
(Crooked, crooked, you got that) Crooked smile, we can style on 'em (back ground)
拥有不完美的微笑，也能闪耀全场
Crooked smile, we can style on 'em
拥有不完美的微笑，也能闪耀全场
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
健康的心态将不会成为我的拖累
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground
每天太阳照常升起，我也再次登场，开始全新的一天
Chorus:
Even though I, on my way, on my way, on my way down
所有事情都在朝不好的方向发展
On my way, on my way, on my way down
我整天疲惫不堪
You're the one that was tryna keep me way down
总想着变美不会再影响我的生活了
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground (Back ground)
每天太阳照常升起，我也再次登场，开始全新的一天
You are the one that was tryna keep me way down
总想着变美不会再影响我的生活了
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground (Back ground)
每天太阳照常升起，我也再次登场，开始全新的一天
You are the one that was tryna keep me way down
总想着变美不会再影响我的生活了
Like the sun, oh you know if I'm on my way back ground (Ground)
每天太阳照常升起，我也再次登场，开始全新的一天
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