歌词
I’m talking’ bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
I can’t hate where I’m from
我做不到讨厌那个我来自的地方
Cause where I’m from made me (Cause where I’m from made me)
因为那里造就了我(因为那里造就了我)
I came from the bottom of the slums
我来自贫民窟的最底端
But now I got me...me
但现在我成为了这样的我
That’s because of my roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
那是因为我的根(耶耶耶耶)
I’m talking’ bout roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
我所讲的一切关于根(耶耶耶)
I’m talking bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
Hey I can’t be mad at what ya’ll meet ahead
嘿 我不能对你们将遇到的而生气
I don’t regret my ghetto struggle due to my success
因为我的成功我并不悔恨我那不安定的贫民区
It ain’t that beautiful to write on overcoming stress
我没有那么去记述已经克服了的种种压力
Top Ramen noodles thank pappy for the fact I was fed
谢谢爸爸的顶级拉面 因为我曾被喂养
Look at me now but all before hey Mr. Skid Row
看看现在的我 别管以前的我 嘿 穷街先生
The dirty south ain’t just a name the way I’ve been poor
肮脏的南部并不只是一个我曾经贫穷的名字
The projects burnin’ white, I call it gizmo
东西都燃烧成白灰 我管它叫小东西
Went from a gun to them cars in a Jigga video
在一个黑人视频里 从枪开始到他们的车
Can’t find a meal to a mil, only God know it
找不到一顿饭给一个军医 只有上帝知道
No record deal to a deal, I work hard for it
没有记录交易的交易,我为它努力工作
Can I live to I’m livin’ like my Momma told it
我能像我妈妈说的那样活着吗
Before you rip it, gotta sew it
在你撕碎它之前 你要缝好它
Yeah
I’m talking’ bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
I can’t hate where I’m from
我做不到讨厌那个我来自的地方
Cause where I’m from made me (Cause where I’m from made me)
因为那里造就了我(因为那里造就了我)
I came from the bottom of the slums
我来自贫民窟的最底端
But now I got me...me
但现在我成为了这样的我
That’s because of my roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
那是因为我的根(耶耶耶耶)
I’m talking’ bout roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
我所讲的一切关于根(耶耶耶)
I’m talking bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
Hey, still on my coupe but can’t take
嘿 我还在我的跑车里 但我不能得到
Somebody had to be just to get away
总得有人要离开
My sister had to leave, I respect her stayin safe
我的姐妹不得不离开 我关心她的安全
Oh yea I had to grieve but I’m stronger to this day
哦耶 我觉得很悲伤 但我因为这些日子而更强壮
Pain, I can’t ignore it, you might say I’m ignorant
痛苦 我不能忽略它 你可能会说我是无知的
I’m mistakin’ for courage, which victory so gorgeous
我错把它当成勇气 而胜利却如此华丽
Make it through two Bush, I can make it through any forest
使它穿过灌木丛 我可以让它穿过任何森林
Hunger gave me the wish, but the bottom is so important
饥饿给了我欲望 但是基础是如此重要
37 ave and 187 street, Miami (Karat city), now I’m part of a legacy
37大道和187街,迈阿密(开城),现在我的遗产的一部分
I’m thankful for the hood, what is love without jealousy
我感谢我的街区,没有嫉妒的爱
There’s only five letters really help me
只有这五个字母真的帮助了我
I’m talking’ bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
I can’t hate where I’m from
我做不到讨厌那个我来自的地方
Cause where I’m from made me (Cause where I’m from made me)
因为那里造就了我(因为那里造就了我)
I came from the bottom of the slums
我来自贫民窟的最底端
But now I got me...me
但现在我成为了这样的我
That’s because of my roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
那是因为我的根(耶耶耶耶)
I’m talking’ bout roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
我所讲的一切关于根(耶耶耶)
I’m talking bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
Hey I know the seeds been planted
它破坏了我的灵魂 但我的梦想已经被授予
It's damaging my soul but my dreams been granted
嘿 我知道种子需要被播种
That triple life towards, much deeper than nurse planet
这三重生命的走向 比护士星球还要深远
What could I want more than redoing I never planned it
我想我永远也不会重新规划我的计划
Gets no lower than a grabbin’ on your feet
不会去抓取比你的脚还低的东西
A man will stand for nothin’if he fall off with the feet
一个男人不会拥护任何东西如果他跌落
A baller and a hitter all in the street
一个球和击球手都在街上
If you look beneath the sand then we all need a crease
如果你在沙子上面看 那我们都需要一条位置线
Roots before the branches, roots before mansions
先有根再有枝 先有根再有的大厦
Roots before your paper crazier than Marilyn Manson
先有根再有的玛丽莲·曼森根在纸上的疯狂
Roots with your grandparents, roots under your canvas
根伴随着你的祖父母 根在你的油画下
Roots whether you black, white, or Spanish
不管你是黑人,白人,还是西班牙人
I’m talking’ bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
I can’t hate where I’m from
我做不到讨厌那个我来自的地方
Cause where I’m from made me (Cause where I’m from made me)
因为那里造就了我(因为那里造就了我)
I came from the bottom of the slums
我来自贫民窟的最底端
But now I got me...me
但现在我成为了这样的我
That’s because of my roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
那是因为我的根(耶耶耶耶)
I’m talking’ bout roots (Yeah, Yeah, Yeeeaaahh)
我所讲的一切关于根(耶耶耶)
I’m talking bout roots
我所讲的一切关于根
专辑信息
1.Top of the World
2.Amazing
3.R.O.O.T.S
4.International (feat. Beenie Man)
5.One Day
6.Help I’m Alive
7.Electric Feel
8.The Edge
9.Run Away
10.Rock This
11.Wavin’ the Flag
12.My Cool
13.Shootin
14.In this City
15.Hang On
16.They’re Everywhere
17.Radio Ladio
18.Black & Blue
19.Ealcon Jab
20.Mirando
21.List of Demands (Reparations)
22.Champion (Exclusive and original track)
23.Do You Know