Yeah this album is dedicated
这首专辑献给
To all the teachers that told me
曾经的那些老师 他们告诉我
I'd never amount to nothin'
我永远不会功成名就
To all the people that lived above the
还有那些所谓的上流人士
Buildings that I was hustlin' in front
当我在他们面前兢兢业业
Of when they called the police on
他们却叫来了警察
Me when I was just tryin' to make
那时我只是在努力挣钱
Some money to feed my daughter
养活我的女儿
And all the *z in the struggle you know what I'm sayin'
所有人都在努力奋斗 你知道我的意思吗
Uh ha it's all good baby bay-bee uh
一切安好 宝贝
It was all a dream
一切都是梦境
I used to read Word Up magazine
我曾经读着最喜爱的杂志
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
在豪华轿车里纵情玩乐
Hangin' pictures on my wall
将照片挂在墙上
Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic Marley Marl
每个星期六进行说唱表演 与马吉克 马利马尔进行决斗
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
让我的音乐一直播放 直到引领潮流
Smokin' w**d and bamboo sippin' on private stock
在我的私人领地吞云吐雾
Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack
回家的路上 我看到那些伐木工人
With the hat to match
戴的帽子搭配很好
Remember Rappin' Duke duh-ha duh-ha
记得要将说唱和摇滚结合
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
你从来没想到嘻哈音乐能够发展到现在
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
现在我成为了聚光灯下的焦点 因为我的节奏引领风潮
Time to get paid blow up like the World Trade
是时候名声大噪 像世界贸易一样风靡全球
Born sinner the opposite of a winner
有的人生来就是罪人 与赢者为敌
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
还记得我以前的晚饭就是沙丁鱼
Peace to Ron G Brucey B Kid Capri
与罗恩和布里的孩子一起
Funkmaster Flex Lovebug Starsky
黑色小毛蚊在空中飞舞
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
如你所料 我名声大噪
Call the crib same number same hood
我会去你家里 同样的门牌号码 同样的地方
It's all good
一切安好
Uh and if you don't know now you know ni**a, uh
如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟
You know very well who you are
你知道自己的身份
Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars
不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先
You had a goal but not that many
你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及
'Cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty
因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好
I made the change from a common thief
我已改变了自己 不再是曾经的小偷
To up close and personal with Robin Leach
靠近一点 与罗宾一起携手同行
And I'm far from cheap I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
我与从前的自己渐行渐远 那时整日和伙伴们一起吞云吐雾
Spread love it's the Brooklyn way
将爱传遍全世界 这就是布鲁克林的所作所为
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
Moet和Alize让我极度讨厌
Girls used to diss me
女孩们也曾羞辱我
Now they write letters cause they miss me
现在他们写信告诉我 他们想念我
I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff
我从未想到这一切会发生 这一切让我大吃一惊
I was too used to packin' gats and stuff
我习惯了打包枪支武器 仓皇逃离
Now honies play me close like butter played toast
现在女孩们对我前呼后拥 仿佛黄油和面包一样不可分离
From the Mississippi down to the east coast
从密西西比到东海岸都是如此
Condos in Queens indo for weeks
皇后区的廉价公寓里 烘烤着****
Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
票已售尽 人人都想听我的说唱
Livin life without fear
无所畏惧地活着
Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears
给宝贝女儿带上五克拉的耳钻
Lunches brunches interviews by the pool
不管早餐午餐还是媒体采访 都在私人泳池进行
Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school
因为曾经被当做蠢材 所以高中都没念完
Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
我是你们误解的黑人男性刻板印象的代表
And it's still all good
但一切仍然安好
Uh.and if you don't know now you know ni**a
如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟
You know very well who you are
你知道自己的身份
Don't let em hold you down reach for the stars
不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先
You had a goal but not that many
你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及
'Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty
因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好
Super Nintendo Sega Genesis
人生仿佛超级任天堂 我创造了新的纪元
When I was dead broke man I couldn't picture this
当我身无分文 我不敢奢望
50 inch screen money green leather sofa
50英寸的大电视 钞票绿的皮革沙发
Got two rides a limousine with a chauffeur
拥有两辆豪车 一辆还配了司机
Phone bill about two G's flat
2000块的电话账单
No need to worry my accountant handles that
没必要担心 让我的会计来处理
And my whole crew is loungin'
我的一帮朋友都在纵享欢乐
Celebratin' every day no more public housin'
每天都像过节 再也不用挤在公共房屋生活
Thinkin' back on my one-room shack
回想我出生的那间小屋
Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back
现在 我的妈妈开着高级轿车 穿着貂皮大衣
And she loves to show me off of course
当然她还喜欢炫耀她的儿子
Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
每次看我出现在杂志封面 她就会露出笑颜
We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
我们曾经因房东的羞辱而苦恼
No heat wonder why Christmas missed us
屋子里没有暖气 我想知道为何圣诞遗忘了我们
Birthdays was the worst days
生日那天最为糟糕
Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
现在 我们把高级香槟当做开水来喝
Uh damn right I like the life I live
我喜欢现在的生活
'Cause I went from negative to positive
因为我从一无所有到家财万贯
And it's all (It's all good)
就到这里吧 一切安好
And if you don't know now you know ni**a uh
如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟
You know very well who you are
你知道自己的身份
Don't let em hold you down reach for the stars
不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先
You had a goal but not that many
你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及
'Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty
因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好
You know very well who you are
你知道自己的身份
Don't let em hold you down reach for the stars
不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先
You had a goal but not that many
你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及
Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty
因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好