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If youre dealing war, backwards stay far
你若是好戰者就請離我遠點【採樣自Barrington Levy的No War】
Were dealing with truths and rights
如果你是為了真理和人民的權利
Come some more into my sight
就請多出現在我的視野裡。 。 。
Yeah, in London talkin to Rhetorik bout my life and shit
[Verse: Logic] 在倫敦與DJ Rhetorik談論起我的人生
I thought the album was finished but I keep writing shit
我本以為專輯已經完成了但我依然繼續堅持寫作
Its kind of funny how life changed and rearranged
人生的變化與轉折是如此耐人尋味
No matter what happens, everything aint gon be the same
無論如何一切總會發生改變
The incredible album, what an incredible outcome
這張無與倫比的專輯多麼輝煌的成果
I grip the mic and then talk to the people like Im Malcolm
感覺就像Malcolm X一樣手握著麥克風向人們傳遞著信息
I used to think the fame and money was the motivation
我曾以為名聲和金錢是我的唯一動力
Until I toured the world and met the people face to face and
直到我走遍了全球與人們面對面接觸
Understood that the power was harnessed in that basement
才明白我的音樂給底層帶來的精神力量
It aint about the money and notoriety
這不是為了腐臭的鈔票和醜陋的名聲
Its about the people and making a difference in society
而是為了用自己的力量試圖帶給人民和社會一些改變
But dont get it twisted, this life Im living is like a movie
但請別曲解我的本意我的生活就像是一場電影
The Godfather, the Goodfella wielding an Uzi
如教父一般做個手持衝鋒槍的老好人
One with the people, if the people is wondering whos he?
與人民同在就算人們還在探尋我的身份
Same level , the same rebel that never settled
追求人人平等我還是那個從未屈服的反抗者
Pullin strings like Geppeto who overcame the ghetto
對音樂的創作如木偶大師收放著細線克服了貧民窟的困境
And I know you wrote me and I still aint answered
我知道你們給我寫的信我還沒有回复
Cause shit is different now, its forced upon me
時過境遷如今這更像是對我的一種強求
Different stances
我的看法已經改變
I used to spend all my time conversing with you
過去我會用所有的時間與你們交談
But now I write this song to let you know Im hurting with you
但現在我寫下這首歌讓你們知道我與你們感同身受
Shit is too big, but lets be honest man,
這固然十分重要但我實話實說
Its kinda bittersweet, besides the shows
凡事都有正反兩面除了表演和與歌迷見面
And meet and greets yall only see me on the street
你們也只會在街頭見到我
And even then, that shit is rare—I just dont go outside
甚至這都不經常發生我基本不想出門
Cause honestly I dont fuck with this world, Id rather hide
我與這個世界格格不入我更想獨自靜一靜
That misconception, 'Cause I rap, I must be filled with pride'
你們可能都認為我是個rapper 肯定會裝逼自傲
Shit I aint perfect , if you heard different then someone lied
其實我也並不完美如果有人這麼說那肯定不是真實的我
People in my ear telling me, 'Talk that shit'
有人跟我說“你應該發表一下自己的看法”
Actions speak louder than words, Id rather walk that shit
行動大於言語我更願意親自做出表率
Since the first album
自從第一張專輯發行
Im one of the highest earners on the label
我就是Def Jam收益最多的藝人之一
Within six months I put the second one on they table
在半年之內我就把第二張專輯的計劃放在他們桌上
Ive played sold out shows in parts of the world I cant pronounce
我在世界各地叫不出名字的地方都表演過
Release the tickets, watch them disappear when we announce
剛宣布巡演就眼看著所有的門票都全部賣出
Fuck all that murderous syllable shit right now
去TMD現在那些暴力虛偽的匪幫歌詞
Let me just bounce
那不是說唱的本質
The mood around me is people smokin that by the ounce
我周圍的氣氛彷彿大家都是為了飛葉子而說唱
Leave Friday for the show and come back Monday with a hundred grand
一個週末的表演就能掙上十萬美金
Dont fuck with checks, so when I bounce I prefer cash in hand
那些支票不符合哥的風格我更喜歡直接到手的現金
You know my first week looking crazy due to high demand
首周銷量非常可觀大家如此需要我的專輯
Cause people dont buy music in this day and age
然而現在這個時代人們不願意為了音樂花錢
They buy the brand
他們只注重品牌
Theres ups and downs, dont get me wrong
人生起起落落從未一帆風順
But back when I aint have shit
想當初我也曾一無所有
Felt like I wouldve sold my soul to make it with this rap shit
妄想著出賣自己的靈魂來換取今後的說唱事業
Thank God he never let Lucifer close enough to ask
感謝上帝從未讓惡魔接近我使我免於墮落
Let me attain it by workin hard and busting my ass
讓我堅持用努力和真才實學來闖出自己的天地
Achieved a lot in life, but whats a lot with more to gain?
如今在人生中我已收穫了許多但我不會就此停歇
At least I dont drink to avoid the hurt, we call that Champagne
至少我從不借酒消愁正所謂香檳難解心頭之憂
Come some more into my sight...
請多出現在我的視野裡。 。 。