歌词
If you're dealing war, backwards stay far
你若是好战者 就请离我远点【采样自Barrington Levy的No War】
We're dealing with truths and rights
如果你是为了真理和人民的权利
Come some more into my sight
就请多出现在我的视野里。。。
Yeah, in London talkin' to Rhetorik 'bout my life and shit
[Verse: Logic] 在伦敦与DJ Rhetorik谈论起我的人生
I thought the album was finished but I keep writing shit
我本以为专辑已经完成了 但我依然继续坚持写作
It's kind of funny how life changed and rearranged
人生的变化与转折是如此耐人寻味
No matter what happens, everything ain't gon' be the same
无论如何 一切总会发生改变
The incredible album, what an incredible outcome
这张无与伦比的专辑 多么辉煌的成果
I grip the mic and then talk to the people like I'm Malcolm
感觉就像Malcolm X一样 手握着麦克风向人们传递着信息
I used to think the fame and money was the motivation
我曾以为名声和金钱是我的唯一动力
Until I toured the world and met the people face to face and
直到我走遍了全球 与人们面对面接触
Understood that the power was harnessed in that basement
才明白我的音乐给底层带来的精神力量
It ain't about the money and notoriety
这不是为了腐臭的钞票和丑陋的名声
It's about the people and making a difference in society
而是为了用自己的力量试图带给人民和社会一些改变
But don't get it twisted, this life I'm living is like a movie
但请别曲解我的本意 我的生活就像是一场电影
The Godfather, the Goodfella wielding an Uzi
如教父一般 做个手持冲锋枪的老好人
One with the people, if the people is wondering who's he?
与人民同在 就算人们还在探寻我的身份
Same level, the same rebel that never settled
追求人人平等 我还是那个从未屈服的反抗者
Pullin' strings like Geppeto who overcame the ghetto
对音乐的创作如木偶大师收放着细线 克服了贫民窟的困境
And I know you wrote me and I still ain't answered
我知道你们给我写的信我还没有回复
Cause shit is different now, it's forced upon me
时过境迁 如今这更像是对我的一种强求
Different stances
我的看法已经改变
I used to spend all my time conversing with you
过去我会用所有的时间与你们交谈
But now I write this song to let you know I'm hurting with you
但现在我写下这首歌 让你们知道我与你们感同身受
Shit is too big, but let's be honest man,
这固然十分重要 但我实话实说
It's kinda bittersweet, besides the shows
凡事都有正反两面 除了表演和与歌迷见面
And meet and greets y'all only see me on the street
你们也只会在街头见到我
And even then, that shit is rare—I just don't go outside
甚至这都不经常发生 我基本不想出门
Cause honestly I don't fuck with this world, I'd rather hide
我与这个世界格格不入 我更想独自静一静
That misconception, "Cause I rap, I must be filled with pride"
你们可能都认为我是个rapper 肯定会装逼自傲
Shit I ain't perfect, if you heard different then someone lied
其实我也并不完美 如果有人这么说 那肯定不是真实的我
People in my ear telling me, "Talk that shit"
有人跟我说“你应该发表一下自己的看法”
Actions speak louder than words, I'd rather walk that shit
行动大于言语 我更愿意亲自做出表率
Since the first album
自从第一张专辑发行
I'm one of the highest earners on the label
我就是Def Jam收益最多的艺人之一
Within six months I put the second one on they table
在半年之内我就把第二张专辑的计划放在他们桌上
I've played sold out shows in parts of the world I can't pronounce
我在世界各地叫不出名字的地方都表演过
Release the tickets, watch them disappear when we announce
刚宣布巡演 就眼看着所有的门票都全部卖出
Fuck all that murderous syllable shit right now
去TMD现在那些暴力虚伪的匪帮歌词
Let me just bounce
那不是说唱的本质
The mood around me is people smokin' that by the ounce
我周围的气氛 仿佛大家都是为了飞叶子而说唱
Leave Friday for the show and come back Monday with a hundred grand
一个周末的表演就能挣上十万美金
Don't fuck with checks, so when I bounce I prefer cash in hand
那些支票不符合哥的风格 我更喜欢直接到手的现金
You know my first week looking crazy due to high demand
首周销量非常可观 大家如此需要我的专辑
Cause people don't buy music in this day and age
然而现在这个时代 人们不愿意为了音乐花钱
They buy the brand
他们只注重品牌
There's ups and downs, don't get me wrong
人生起起落落 从未一帆风顺
But back when I ain't have shit
想当初我也曾一无所有
Felt like I would've sold my soul to make it with this rap shit
妄想着出卖自己的灵魂 来换取今后的说唱事业
Thank God he never let Lucifer close enough to ask
感谢上帝从未让恶魔接近我 使我免于堕落
Let me attain it by workin' hard and busting my ass
让我坚持用努力和真才实学来闯出自己的天地
Achieved a lot in life, but what's a lot with more to gain?
如今在人生中我已收获了许多 但我不会就此停歇
At least I don't drink to avoid the hurt, we call that Champagne
至少我从不借酒消愁 正所谓香槟难解心头之忧
Come some more into my sight...
请多出现在我的视野里。。。
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