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Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me
這張專輯獻給
Id never amount to nothin, to all the people that lived above the
認定我沒出息的老師
buildings that I was hustlin in front of that called the police on
報警抓我的所謂上流人士
me when I was just tryin to make some money to feed my daughters,
我只不過賣點貨養活我的女兒
and all the ****** in the struggle, you know what Im sayin?
還有努力生活的黑人兄弟們你懂我意思嗎

你知道我在說什麼一切都還不錯
Uh-ha, its all good baby bay-bee, uh
這曾都是黃粱美夢

我曾天天看Word Up 雜誌［第一本專注饒舌的出版物］
It was all a dream
豪車裡放著老牌的音樂［Salt'n'Pepa 是迄今為止最牛的女子Rapper 團體，Biggie 早期接觸的饒舌組合。牙買加Rapper Heavy D 是Bling Rap 的發明者］
I used to read Word Up magazine
牆上貼滿他們的海報
SaltnPepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
每週六享受說唱電台［Rap Attack 是早期電台類說唱節目主持人是Mr. Magic, DJ 是Marley Marl］
Hangin pictures on my wall
隨身聽裡放著饒舌直到磁帶捲了帶
Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
抽著香煙和葉子再灌一口Private Stock［一種廉價啤酒］
I let my tape rock til my tape popped
那時我穿著黑紅配色的夾克去參加Battle 比賽
Smokin **** and bamboo, sippin on private stock
配著一頂帽子
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
還記得Rappin Duke 嘛噠哈噠哈
With the hat to match
你從來沒有想過嘻哈能發展成這樣
Remember Rappin Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha
現在我在聚光燈下因為我舌燦蓮花
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
該收穫成功了我一夜成名就像世貿大廈爆炸那樣聲勢浩大
Now Im in the limelight cause I rhyme tight
生為罪人而非勝者
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
記得我曾將罐頭作晚餐
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
眾望所歸我名揚四海
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
但我還在Brooklyn 從未離開
Im blowin up like you thought I would
就該這樣
Call the crib , same number same hood
如果你不懂我現在明白了吧朋友
Its all good
你清楚自己是怎樣的人
Uh, and if you dont know, now you know, * ****, uh
別被人左右認准自己的夢想

你得有目標但不能泛泛而談
You know very well who you are
只因你獨一無二我也會為你傾盡一切
Dont let em hold you down, reach for the stars
從一個平凡的小痞子變成現在的我
You had a goal, but not that many
登上人物聚焦欄目專訪［ Robin Leach 是專門介紹名人的電視節目］
cause youre the only one Ill give you good and plenty
貧賤跟我毫無關係反正我天天跟轟米捲菸飛起

傳遞愛吧以Brooklyn 的方式
I made the change from a common thief
香檳和白蘭地讓我醉醺醺
To up close and personal with Robin Leach
姑娘們曾瞧不起我
And Im far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day
現在她們給我寫信因為她們想我
Spread love, its the Brooklyn way
從未想過說唱會帶來這樣的效應
The Moet and Alize keep me pissy
收拾東西打包槍械逃跑才是我再熟悉不過的事
Girls used to diss me
現在姑娘們把我包圍像黃油和麵包黏在一起
Now they write letters cause they miss me
從Mississippi 到East Coast 都是這樣
I never thought it could happen, this rappin stuff
皇后區的簡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說唱
Now honies play me close like butter played toast
無所畏懼的活著
From the Mississippi down to the east coast
給女兒帶上五克拉的耳鑽
Condos in Queens, indofor weeks
午餐早午茶在私人泳池接受專訪
Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak
曾被當做蠢材我高中都沒念完
Livin life without fear
我代表了你們對於黑人男性的典型誤解
Puttin 5 karats in my baby girls ears
但一切都還不錯
Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool
如果你不了解我的經歷現在明白了吧朋友
Considered a fool cause I dropped out of high school
你清楚自己是怎樣的人
Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood
別被人左右認准自己的夢想
And its still all good
你得有目標但不能泛泛而談

只因你獨一無二我也會為你傾盡一切
Uh...and if you dont know, now you know, *****
任天堂世嘉遊戲機

身無分文時我才不敢奢望
You know very well who you are
50英尺的大屏幕鈔票綠的皮革沙發
Dont let em hold you down, reach for the stars
有兩輛車一輛豪華車還配了司機
You had a goal, but not that many
2000 塊的電話賬單
cause youre the only one Ill give you good and plenty
沒必要擔心讓我的會計來處理

我的一幫朋友都在享受
Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis
每天都像過節再不用擠公屋
When I was dead broke, man I couldnt picture this
回想我出生的那間小破房子
50 inch screen, money green leather sofa
現在我媽開豪車穿貂皮
Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur
當然她最愛炫耀她的寶貝兒子
Phone bill about two Gs flat
每次看見我出現在Source 封面都會微笑［最流行的嘻哈雜誌］
No need to worry, my accountant handles that
我們曾為房東的羞辱困擾
And my whole crew is loungin
曾經住沒暖氣的房子我想知道為什麼聖誕節遺忘了我們
Celebratin every day, no more public housin
生日也曾是個壞日子
Thinkin back on my one-room shack
現在我們拿高檔香檳當水喝
Now my mom pimps a Ac with minks on her back
嗯就該這樣我愛我的生活
And she loves to show me off, of course
我從囊空如洗到家財萬貫
Smiles every time my face is up in The Source
就到這兒吧
We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us
一切都還不錯啦
No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us
如果你不了解我現在明白了吧朋友
Birthdays was the worst days
你清楚自己是怎樣的人
Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay
別被人左右認准自己的夢想
Uh, damn right I like the life I live
你得有目標但不能泛泛而談
Cause I went from negative to positive
只因你獨一無二我也會為你傾盡一切
And its all...
代表Brooklyn, Junior MAFIA ［ EastCoast 說唱團體］很瘋狂對吧

嗯就這樣吧
Its all good

...and if you dont know, now you know, *****, uh
You know very well who you are
Dont let em hold you down, reach for the stars
You had a goal, but not that many
cause youre the only one Ill give you good and plenty


Representin B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh
Uh, yeah , a-ight