歌词
They say boys don't cry
他们说男儿有泪不轻弹
But your dad has shed a lot of tears
但你爹我已经流了很多的泪
They say I should be a strong man
他们说我应该做个男子汉
But baby, I'm still filled with fear
但是宝贝 我的心中仍布满恐惧
Sometimes I don't know who I am
有时我不知道我是谁
Sometimes I question why I'm here
有时我质疑为什么我在这里
I just wanna be a good dad
我只是想当个好父亲
Will I be? I have no idea
我能吗 我不知道
They say girls shouldn't be tough
他们说女孩子不需要坚强
And moms should raise their kids at home
而且妈妈们就应该在家照顾孩子
But baby, I know that that isn't true
但是宝贝 我知道那不是真的
Cause your momma's the toughest person I know
因为你的妈妈是我认识的最坚强的人
I wanna raise you to be like her
我会抚养你长大 变得就和她一样
And watch you show the world how to do it on your own
并看着你向世界宣告 你是怎么自己一个人做到的
I'm still tryna figure out who I am
但我仍在思考我是个怎样的人
I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong
我不想搞砸这一切或做错事情
I'm gonna be there for your first breath
我会在场 听你的第一次呼吸
I don't know if I'll be there for your first step
但我不知道能不能见证你迈出的第一步
I can promise you that I'll try to work less
我向你保证 我会尽量少工作一些
But the tour's routed, and I got this album
但巡回演唱会已经安排好了 而且我做好了这张专辑
Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome
投入了那么多时间 我只想要个好的结果
To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
当我回顾人生时 能让我感到骄傲的结果
Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime
不想做一个只活在FaceTime里的父亲
But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time
但我要唱歌给全世界听啊 当然还有你
I won't spoil you, you can trust that
你放心吧 我不会宠坏你的
For your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass
当你过甜蜜的十六岁生日时 你将得到一张公交卡
Had your heart broken? Been there, done that
心碎过了吗 我也曾经历过那些
I love you and I can't give you enough of that
我爱你 但我没法给你提供一切
Get back to community that raised you up
那就回到陪你长大的社区去吧
Read Langston Hughes, I suggest "A Raisin in the Sun"
读读Langston Hughes的诗 我建议你读《阳光下的葡萄干》
Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come
听听Sam Cooke的a change gon' come吧
You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love
当你投入工作时 别担心别人的想法 宝贝
Don't try to change the world, find something that you love
别试图改变这个世界 去寻找你所爱的事物吧
And do it every day
每天都要这样做
Do that for the rest of your life
一辈子都要这样做
And eventually, the world will change
最后 你将改变这个世界
I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心的等你 还有一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就会用你的小手抓着我的大拇指了
Times are changing, I know
时代在改变
But who am I if I'm the person you become
但我还不知道我是谁 如果你变成我这样该怎么办
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
但我也还在成长啊
I'm still growing up, up, up, up
我也还在成长
I'm still growing up
为了你我要变得更好
I recommend that you read "The Alchemist"
我推荐你读读《牧羊少年奇幻之旅》
Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus
听老师的话
Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence
但如果你微积分作弊了 就不要管结果 说出事实吧
And every day, give your momma a compliment
对了 还有每天都要赞美你妈妈
Take your girl to the prom
带你喜欢的姑娘去舞会
But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo
记得别在豪华轿车里喝得太醉
Slow dance with your woman in your arms
和你怀里的姑娘慢慢跳舞
Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe
把她偷偷带回家 但一定要小心
Don't wake your mom up
别吵醒你妈妈
Do yoga, learn 'bout karma
轻手轻脚的 否则你也知道后果
Find God, but leave the dogma
找到信仰 忽略教条
The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless
到达快乐的最快途径是学会变得无私
Ask more questions, talk about yourself less
多问点问题 少聊点自己
Study David Bowie, James Baldwin and 2Pac
学学David Boweie, James Baldwin and 2Pac
Watch the sun set with best friends from a rooftop
和死党们在房顶上看日落
Wear a helmet, don't be stupid
戴上头盔 别做傻事儿
Jaywalk, but look before you do it
闯红灯之前记得看看周围
If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help
要是下雪了 出去玩儿 找人帮忙 做个跳板
Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til it melts
找个雪橇 和朋友们在小山上滑行 直到雪融
Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance
去参加节日狂欢 野营 坠入爱河 尽情跳舞
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
你这辈子只年轻这一次 我的宝贝 抓住这次机会
Take risks, cause life moves so fast
去冒险 毕竟日子过得太快
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
你这辈子只年轻这一次 我的宝贝 抓住这次机会
I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心的等你 还有一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就会用你的小手抓着我的大拇指了
Times are changing, I know, but who am I if
时代在改变 但我还不知道我是谁
I'm the person you become
如果你变成我这样该怎么办
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
但我也还在成长啊
I'm still growing up, up, up, up
我也还在成长
I'll be patient, one more month
我会耐心的等你 还有一个月
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你就会用你的小手抓着我的大拇指了
Times are changing, I know
时代在改变
But who am I if I'm the person you become
但我还不知道我是谁 如果你变成我这样该怎么办
If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up
但我也还在成长啊
If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up
我也还在成长
I'm still growing up
为了你
I'm still growing up, ooh
我也在慢慢成长
I'm still growing up
为了你
I'm still growing up
我要变得更好
专辑信息
1.Light Tunnels
2.Downtown
3.Brad Pitt's Cousin
4.Buckshot
5.Growing Up
6.Kevin
7.St. Ides
8.Need to Know
9.Dance Off
10.Let's Eat
11.Bolo Tie
12.The Train
13.White Privilege II