Growing Up
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Growing Up 歌詞
They say boys don't cry
他們說,男孩從不流淚
But your dad has shed a lot of tears
但是你的父親已經流過很多眼淚
They say I should be a strong man
他們說,我應該變成一個強壯的男人
But baby, I'm still filled with fear
但是親愛的孩子,我內心依舊有很多恐懼和擔心
Sometimes I don't know who I am
有時候我也不知道我自己到底是個怎麼樣的人
Sometimes I question why I'm here
有時候我也會問自己為什麼我會在這裡
I just wanna be a good dad
我現在,只想做一個好的父親
Will I be? I have no idea
我會嗎?我也不知道
They say girls shouldn't be tough
他們說,女孩不應該太過堅強
And moms should raise their kids at home
女孩只應該在家照顧孩子
But baby, I know that that isn't true
但是親愛的,我知道這不是真的
Cause your momma's the toughest person I know
因為你的母親是我見過最堅強的人
I wanna raise you to be like her
我希望你長大能夠成為像她一樣的人
And watch you show the world how to do it on your own
我想見證你的成長,看著你一點一點闖蕩世界
I'm still tryna figure out who I am
我依舊在努力探尋真我
I don't wanna mess this up or do this wrong
我不想把這一輩子弄的混亂不堪或者在錯誤的軌道上不斷前進
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,你學會走路的時候我能否站在你的對面擁抱你
I can promise you that I'll try to work less
但是我會保證,我會盡量把我的一切時間留給你
But the tour's routed, and I got this album
或許命運已經安排好,就像如今唱的這首歌
Put in so many hours, and I just want the outcome
已經付出這麼多的時間,我只想知道結果會是怎樣
To be something that I can look back and I can be proud of
這是否讓我此生無憾,多年後的回首我能否依舊充滿驕傲
Don't wanna be a dad that's living in FaceTime
我不要做一個只存在在FaceTime視頻中的爸爸
But I've got a world to sing to and you at the same time
但是,我有你,也有一整個要為之歌唱的世界
I won't spoil you, you can trust that
你要相信,我並不想寵壞你,你知道的對嗎?
For your sweet sixteen, you get a bus pass
或許在你十六歲的生日上,我會送你一張公交卡
Had your heart broken? Been there, done that
如果你傷心難過,到世界各地去找我吧
I love you and I can't give you enough of that
我愛你,你感受到的愛遠不及我內心中的那麼多那麼多
Get back to community that raised you up
回到那個你長大的地方吧
Read Langston Hughes, I suggest 'A Raisin in the Sun'
讀一讀Langston Hughes的作品吧,也許“陽光下的葡萄乾”會是個不錯的選擇
Listen to Sam Cooke, a change gon' come
聽一聽Sam Cooke吧,也許“即將到來的改變”會是個很好的推薦
You put the work in, don't worry about the praise, my love
親愛的孩子,你要學會不要為了獲得稱讚而工作
Don't try to change the world, find something that you love
親愛的孩子,你不要試圖改變這個世界,要試著找到你的愛好所在
And do it every day
每天都和你愛的部分在一起
Do that for the rest of your life
從生至死
And eventually, the world will change
最後,你會發現這個世界因你改變
I'll be patient, one more month
我會很耐心的看著你長大,日復一日年復一年
You'll wrap your fingers 'round my thumb
你可愛的小拳頭會攥住我的大拇哥
Times are changing, I know, but who am I
時光慢慢流淌,但是我永遠清楚的知道我是你的誰
If I'm the person you become
如果你終將成為像我一樣的人
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我也會不斷成長
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我也會不斷成長
I'm still growing up
我必須不斷成長
I recommend that you read 'The Alchemist'
親愛的孩子,我推薦你讀讀“牧羊少年奇幻之旅”
Listen to your teachers, but cheat in calculus
微積分什麼的做作弊也無妨,但是一定要認認真真的聽課
Tell the truth, regardless of the consequence
不論結果會是什麼,一定要說真話,一定要真誠
And every day, give your momma a compliment
每天,請記住誇一夸你的媽媽
Take your girl to the prom
親愛的孩子,一定記住要帶上你的姐妹去畢業舞會
But don't get too drunk hanging out the limo
但是不要喝醉隨便坐著加長豪車離開
Slow dance with your woman in your arms
慢慢的在媽媽的懷裡學會跳舞
Sneak her in after but boy, you better tiptoe
約會後,可以偷偷溜回家,但是男孩子嘛,最好踮著腳離開
Don't wake your mom up,do yoga, learn 'bout karma
不要驚動媽媽,悄悄學學瑜伽,或者因果報應之類的理論
Find God, but leave the dogma
找到你內心中的神,但是不要過分依賴教條
The quickest way to happiness? Learning to be selfless
活得開心的最簡單的路徑是學會無私的分享
Ask more questions, talk about yourself less
多關心別人,少談論自己
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
試試和好朋友一起坐在屋簷上看美好的日落
Wear a helmet, don't be stupid,jaywalk, but look before you do it
可以試試任性的亂穿馬路,但是不要犯傻,一定記得帶好頭盔看好路況,再歡樂的蹦過馬路
If it snows, go outside, build a jump, get some help
如果下雪了,去外面做個滑梯,好好玩,但是一定要有人在邊上看著你
Get a sled, thrash the hill with your friends, 'til it melts
如果雪停了,去商場買副滑板,高山滑雪,和最好的朋友享受人生
Go to festivals, camp, fall in love and dance
去享受節日的狂歡,感受野營的刺激,體驗愛的美好,再跳一場酣暢的舞
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
我親愛的孩子,年輕只有一次,時光並不倒流,這是你唯一享受人生的機會
Take risks , cause life moves so fast
去冒險吧,去嘗試吧,讓人生充滿價值並且不斷前行
You're only young once, my loved one, this is your chance
我親愛的孩子,年輕只有一次,時光並不倒流,這是你唯一享受人生的機會
I'll be patient, one more month
我會很耐心的看著你長大,日復一日年復一年
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你可愛的小拳頭會攥住我的大拇哥
Times are changing, I know, but who am I
時光慢慢流淌,但是我永遠清楚的知道我是你的誰
If I'm the person you become
如果你終將成為像我一樣的人
If I'm still growing up, up, up, up
如果我也會不斷成長
I'm still growing up, up, up, up
我必須不斷成長
I'll be patient, one more month
我會很耐心的看著你長大,日復一日年復一年
You'll wrap your fingers round my thumb
你可愛的小拳頭會攥住我的大拇哥
Times are changing, I know, but who am I
時光慢慢流淌,但是我永遠清楚的知道我是你的誰
If I'm the person you become
如果你終將成為像我一樣的人
If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up
如果我也會不斷成長
If I'm still growing up, still growing up, still growing up
如果我也會不斷成長
I'm still growing up
我必須不斷成長
I'm still growing up, ooh
我在和你一起長大,噢~
I'm still growing up
我在和你一起
I'm still growing up
成長