Growing Up

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

歌词

They say boys don't cry

他们说，男孩从不流泪

But your dad has shed a lot of tears

但是你的父亲已经流过很多眼泪

They say I should be a strong man

他们说，我应该变成一个强壮的男人

But baby, I'm still filled with fear

但是亲爱的孩子，我内心依旧有很多恐惧和担心

Sometimes I don't know who I am

有时候我也不知道我自己到底是个怎么样的人

Sometimes I question why I'm here

有时候我也会问自己为什么我会在这里

I just wanna be a good dad

我现在，只想做一个好的父亲

Will I be? I have no idea

我会吗？我也不知道

They say girls shouldn't be tough

他们说，女孩不应该太过坚强

And moms should raise their kids at home

女孩只应该在家照顾孩子

But baby, I know that that isn't true

但是亲爱的，我知道这不是真的

Cause your momma's the toughest person I know

因为你的母亲是我见过最坚强的人

I wanna raise you to be like her

我希望你长大能够成为像她一样的人

And watch you show the world how to do it on your own

我想见证你的成长，看着你一点一点闯荡世界

I'm still tryna figure out who I am

我依旧在努力探寻真我

I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong

我不想把这一辈子弄的混乱不堪或者在错误的轨道上不断前进

I'm gonna be there for your first breath

我想在你降生的那一刻把我的一切理清

I don't know if I'll be there for your first step

我不知道，你学会走路的时候我能否站在你的对面拥抱你

I can promise you that I'll try to work less

但是我会保证，我会尽量把我的一切时间留给你

But the tour's routed, and I got this album

或许命运已经安排好，就像如今唱的这首歌

Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome

已经付出这么多的时间，我只想知道结果会是怎样

To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of

这是否让我此生无憾，多年后的回首我能否依旧充满骄傲

Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime

我不要做一个只存在在FaceTime视频中的爸爸

But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time

但是，我有你，也有一整个要为之歌唱的世界

I won't spoil you, you can trust that

你要相信，我并不想宠坏你，你知道的对吗？

For your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass

或许在你十六岁的生日上，我会送你一张公交卡

Had your heart broken? Been there, done that

如果你伤心难过，到世界各地去找我吧

I love you and I can't give you enough of that

我爱你，你感受到的爱远不及我内心中的那么多那么多

Get back to community that raised you up

回到那个你长大的地方吧

Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun"

读一读 Langston Hughes的作品吧，也许“阳光下的葡萄干”会是个不错的选择

Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come

听一听Sam Cooke吧，也许“即将到来的改变”会是个很好的推荐

You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love

亲爱的孩子，你要学会不要为了获得称赞而工作

Don't try to change the world, find something that you love

亲爱的孩子，你不要试图改变这个世界，要试着找到你的爱好所在

And do it every day

每天都和你爱的部分在一起

Do that for the rest of your life

从生至死

And eventually, the world will change

最后，你会发现这个世界因你改变

I'll be patient, one more month

我会很耐心的看着你长大，日复一日年复一年

You'll wrap your fingers 'round my thumb

你可爱的小拳头会攥住我的大拇哥

Times are changing, I know, but who am I

时光慢慢流淌，但是我永远清楚的知道我是你的谁

If I'm the person you become

如果你终将成为像我一样的人

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

如果我也会不断成长

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

如果我也会不断成长

I'm still growing up

我必须不断成长

I recommend that you read "The Alchemist"

亲爱的孩子，我推荐你读读“牧羊少年奇幻之旅”

Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus

微积分什么的做作弊也无妨，但是一定要认认真真的听课

Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence

不论结果会是什么，一定要说真话，一定要真诚

And every day, give your momma a compliment

每天，请记住夸一夸你的妈妈

Take your girl to the prom

亲爱的孩子，一定记住要带上你的姐妹去毕业舞会

But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo

但是不要喝醉随便坐着加长豪车离开

Slow dance with your woman in your arms

慢慢的在妈妈的怀里学会跳舞

Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe

约会后，可以偷偷溜回家，但是男孩子嘛，最好踮着脚离开

Don't wake your mom up,do yoga, learn 'bout karma

不要惊动妈妈，悄悄学学瑜伽，或者因果报应之类的理论

Find God, but leave the dogma

找到你内心中的神，但是不要过分依赖教条

The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless

活得开心的最简单的路径是学会无私的分享

Ask more questions, talk about yourself less

多关心别人，少谈论自己

Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac

多了解了解David Bowie，James Baldwin，和2pac

Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop

试试和好朋友一起坐在屋檐上看美好的日落

Wear a helmet, don't be stupid,jaywalk, but look before you do it

可以试试任性的乱穿马路，但是不要犯傻，一定记得带好头盔看好路况，再欢乐的蹦过马路

If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help

如果下雪了，去外面做个滑梯，好好玩，但是一定要有人在边上看着你

Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til it melts

如果雪停了，去商场买副滑板，高山滑雪，和最好的朋友享受人生

Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance

去享受节日的狂欢，感受野营的刺激，体验爱的美好，再跳一场酣畅的舞

You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance

我亲爱的孩子，年轻只有一次，时光并不倒流，这是你唯一享受人生的机会

Take risks, cause life moves so fast

去冒险吧，去尝试吧，让人生充满价值并且不断前行

You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance

我亲爱的孩子，年轻只有一次，时光并不倒流，这是你唯一享受人生的机会

I'll be patient, one more month

我会很耐心的看着你长大，日复一日年复一年

You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb

你可爱的小拳头会攥住我的大拇哥

Times are changing, I know, but who am I

时光慢慢流淌，但是我永远清楚的知道我是你的谁

If I'm the person you become

如果你终将成为像我一样的人

If I'm still growing up, up, up, up

如果我也会不断成长

I'm still growing up, up, up, up

我必须不断成长

I'll be patient, one more month

我会很耐心的看着你长大，日复一日年复一年

You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb

你可爱的小拳头会攥住我的大拇哥

Times are changing, I know, but who am I

时光慢慢流淌，但是我永远清楚的知道我是你的谁

If I'm the person you become

如果你终将成为像我一样的人

If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up

如果我也会不断成长

If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up

如果我也会不断成长

I'm still growing up

我必须不断成长

I'm still growing up, ooh

我在和你一起长大，噢~

I'm still growing up

我在和你一起

I'm still growing up

成长

专辑信息

1.Growing Up