歌词
Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
这张专辑献给
I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the
认定我没出息的老师
buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on
报警抓我的所谓上流人士
me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,
我只不过卖点货养活我的女儿
and all the ****** in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?
还有努力生活的黑人兄弟们 你懂我意思吗
你知道我在说什么 一切都还不错
Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh
这曾都是黄粱美梦
我曾天天看 Word Up 杂志 ［第一本专注饶舌的出版物］
It was all a dream
豪车里放着老牌的音乐［Salt’n’Pepa 是迄今为止最牛的女子 Rapper 团体，Biggie 早期接触的饶舌组合。牙买加 Rapper Heavy D 是 Bling Rap 的发明者］
I used to read Word Up magazine
墙上贴满他们的海报
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
每周六享受说唱电台［Rap Attack 是早期电台类说唱节目 主持人是 Mr. Magic, DJ 是 Marley Marl］
Hangin' pictures on my wall
随身听里放着饶舌 直到磁带卷了带
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
抽着香烟和叶子 再灌一口 Private Stock［一种廉价啤酒］
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
那时我穿着黑红配色的夹克去参加 Battle 比赛
Smokin' **** and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
配着一顶帽子
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
还记得 Rappin' Duke 嘛 哒哈哒哈
With the hat to match
你从来没有想过嘻哈能发展成这样
Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
现在我在聚光灯下 因为我舌灿莲花
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
该收获成功了 我一夜成名 就像世贸大厦爆炸那样声势浩大
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
生为罪人 而非胜者
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
记得我曾将罐头作晚餐
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
致敬 Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
致敬 Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri
众望所归 我名扬四海
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
但我还在 Brooklyn 从未离开
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
就该这样
Call the crib, same number same hood
如果你不懂我 现在明白了吧 朋友
It's all good
你清楚自己是怎样的人
Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, *****, uh
别被人左右 认准自己的梦想
你得有目标 但不能泛泛而谈
You know very well who you are
只因你独一无二 我也会为你倾尽一切
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
从一个平凡的小痞子变成现在的我
You had a goal, but not that many
登上人物聚焦栏目专访［ Robin Leach 是专门介绍名人的电视节目］
'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
贫贱跟我毫无关系 反正我天天跟轰米卷烟飞起
传递爱吧 以 Brooklyn 的方式
I made the change from a common thief
香槟和白兰地让我醉醺醺
To up close and personal with Robin Leach
姑娘们曾瞧不起我
And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
现在她们给我写信 因为她们想我
Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way
从未想过 说唱会带来这样的效应
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
收拾东西 打包枪械逃跑才是我再熟悉不过的事
Girls used to diss me
现在姑娘们把我包围 像黄油和面包黏在一起
Now they write letters 'cause they miss me
从 Mississippi 到 East Coast 都是这样
I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
皇后区的简陋平房 精心烘烤的大麻
I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
票已售罄 人人都想听我的说唱
Now honies play me close like butter played toast
无所畏惧的活着
From the Mississippi down to the east coast
给女儿带上五克拉的耳钻
Condos in Queens, indo for weeks
午餐 早午茶 在私人泳池接受专访
Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
曾被当做蠢材 我高中都没念完
Livin' life without fear
我代表了你们对于黑人男性的典型误解
Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
但一切都还不错
Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
如果你不了解我的经历 现在明白了吧 朋友
Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
你清楚自己是怎样的人
Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
别被人左右 认准自己的梦想
And it's still all good
你得有目标 但不能泛泛而谈
只因你独一无二 我也会为你倾尽一切
Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, *****
任天堂 世嘉游戏机
身无分文时 我才不敢奢望
You know very well who you are
50英尺的大屏幕 钞票绿的皮革沙发
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
有两辆车 一辆豪华车还配了司机
You had a goal, but not that many
2000 块的电话账单
'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
没必要担心 让我的会计来处理
我的一帮朋友都在享受
Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
每天都像过节 再不用挤公屋
When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this
回想我出生的那间小破房子
50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
现在我妈开豪车 穿貂皮
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
当然 她最爱炫耀她的宝贝儿子
Phone bill about two G's flat
每次看见我出现在 Source 封面都会微笑［最流行的嘻哈杂志］
No need to worry, my accountant handles that
我们曾为房东的羞辱困扰
And my whole crew is loungin'
曾经住没暖气的房子 我想知道为什么圣诞节遗忘了我们
Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'
生日也曾是个坏日子
Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
现在我们拿高档香槟当水喝
Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
嗯 就该这样 我爱我的生活
And she loves to show me off, of course
我从囊空如洗到家财万贯
Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
就到这儿吧
We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
一切都还不错啦
No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
如果你不了解我 现在明白了吧 朋友
Birthdays was the worst days
你清楚自己是怎样的人
Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
别被人左右 认准自己的梦想
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
你得有目标 但不能泛泛而谈
'Cause I went from negative to positive
只因你独一无二 我也会为你倾尽一切
And it's all...
代表 Brooklyn, Junior MAFIA ［ EastCoast 说唱团体］很疯狂 对吧
嗯 就这样吧
It's all good
...and if you don't know, now you know, *****, uh
You know very well who you are
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
You had a goal, but not that many
'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
Uh, yeah, a-ight
专辑信息
10.Can We Talk
12.Juicy
15.Freak Me
18.Georgy Porgy
20.On & On
21.No One Else
22.Creep
27.Make It Hot
29.Pony
30.Poison
31.Strawberry
35.No Diggity
36.Her
39.I Want Her
42.So Into You
44.I Swear
48.Motownphilly
51.Anywhere
53.No More
55.U Remind Me