Yeah, when I grow up, you know what I wanna be?
呵，当我长大，你猜我想成为怎样的人？
Take a seat, let me tell you my ridiculous dreams
坐下吧，请听我滑稽可笑的梦
I wanna rap—yeah, I know it's hard to believe
我只想要rap—是，我明白难以置信
And I can tell you're already thinkin' I will never succeed
而且我还知道你认为我永远无法成功
But I'm okay with it, I admit the lyrics are weak
但还好啦，我承认我的词尚且羸弱
I've been workin' on 'em, I'll be good eventually
可我会一直倾注心血，我会逐渐变得优秀
I understand you gotta crawl before you get to your feet
深谙想要傲视群雄必须匍匐向前
But I've been running for a while, they ain't ready for me (Ahh)
已经奋力奔跑，属于我的却迟迟未来
I know this prolly isn't really realistic
我想这应该不是现实吧
And honestly, I might not ever make a difference
老实说，也许是没有任何进步？
But that don't make a difference, I'ma have to risk it
但我不在乎，只会砥砺前行
I've been crunchin' numbers, you ain't gotta be a mathematician
咬碎每个字节和数字，但并不会成为数学家
To see the odds ain't rootin' for me
胜利女神似乎依然没有在我身侧
I can't lie though, that's kinda how I like it to be
虽然不能撒谎，可我就爱这样（NF是基督徒）
The underdog, yeah, you prolly think you know what I mean
一条落水狗，呵，你肯定明白我在说什么
But what I'm saying is—they ever push me, I'm gonna swing, yeah
但真正想说的是—他们曾经推我入水，我却将遨游四海
I could go to college, get in debt like everybody else
可以进入大学，像其他人一样深陷债务
Graduate and prolly get a job that doesn't pay the bills
能够毕业求职，像其他人一样无力偿还
That don't make a lot of sense to me, forget the Happy Meals
但这对我而言荒谬不合理，忘记金拱门的开心乐园餐吧（麦当劳提供给的便宜套餐内含塑料小玩具）
I don't like the dollar menu, I would rather make a meal
不喜欢一美元套餐，真正想要做顿大餐（一美元菜单上为各快餐店出售的特价食物）
Huh? Make a mil'? Naw, I said make a meal
嗯？挣个百万？不，我指烹饪盛宴
Home cookin', get the grill
拿出烤架，在家就干
How you want it? Pretty well
你有多想？那是相当渴望
Everything I'm seeing is overdone to me, I'm not Adele
目之所见，皆为过火
But I'ma get a record deal and say hello to mass appeal
不是阿黛尔，但也将创造唱片销量辉煌，向每位我的听众道声Hello（双关Adele冠单Hello）
When I grow up, I just want to pay my bills
当我长大，我只想不为生活所迫
Rappin' about the way feel (Oh yeah)
说唱出我所感知的一切
I just want to make a couple mil',
能够随心赚个盆满钵满
Leave to the fam and the will (Oh yeah)
然后把财富写进遗嘱留给家人
I just want to sign a record deal,
只想签订唱片合同，想让你们听见我的声音
Maybe buy a house up in the hills (Oh yeah)
也许挑选一套山顶的房屋
Might not be the best of my field,
也许不是这领域中做得最好的那个
But I guarantee that I'ma die real
但我保证我到死都keep real
When I grow up
当我长大
Yeah, ayy
是呢
When I grow up
当我长大
Yeah, yeah, ayy!
就是这样
I'ma make 'em notice me, rhyming like it's poetry
我会押着诗篇般的韵脚，让他们都注意到
Everything I oversee, I just like to overthink
看重每件小事，就喜欢未雨绸缪防微杜渐
Mockin' me, you pay the fee
你会为讽笑我付出代价
No return and no receipts
没有撤回给你也我也不会收到
Those of you that don't believe—quiet, you don't know a thing
那些人不明白他们嗤之以鼻的宁静
Quiet when I'm tryna to sing
当开口歌唱时，我沉浸于安静
Quiet when I'm making beats
当击打节拍时，我置身于宁静
Quiet when I'm tryna to think!
当静心沉思时，我漂流于安宁
Sorry, I don't mean to scream
抱歉我不是故意咆哮
I just feel like no one really gets me and it's sad to see
只是有些悲伤觉得无人能懂
'Cause someday I'ma grow up and show all of you it's meant to be (Yeah)
终有一天我将成长并向你们展示这意味着什么
Anybody wanna hear me rap, no
“有人想要听我的歌吗？\"“没有！”
C'mon let me play a couple tracks, no
“让我演奏下新写的词？”“算了！”
C'mon I can spit it really fast, no
“我真能有很快的速度！”“醒醒！”
You think I should throw this in the trash, no
你们以为否定会让我把rap丢进垃圾箱？不！
Tricked ya, haters go away before I hit ya
欺骗仇恨我的人在命中你之前请赶紧离开
I am not a beggar or a kiss up
这不是乞求也不是奉承
You don't understand well I forgive ya
只是你们对宽恕一无所知
I am not a quitter
我决不后退
You ain't really think that did ya?
难道你真的不认为吗？
Maybe someday I could even be up on the radio
也许有天我将声震人间
Have a tour bus and maybe even play a couple shows
拥有一台巡演大巴甚至能有几场演出
Everybody in the crowd singing every word I wrote
那时人群中的每人都歌颂着我写的词篇
Tellin me that I am not the only one that feels alone
他们告诉我你不是唯一
Huh
呵
You feel alone yeah I kinda feel alone
你觉得孤单我也感到孤独
Wonder if that feelin ever goes away when you get old
疑惑感觉是否会随年龄增长而消散如烟
Will I ever make it as artist I don't really know
我真将成为一名艺术家吗也无从得知
Might not make a lot of dough
虽然可能挣不到很多钱
I'ma have to try it though
也将依然全力以赴
When I grow up
当我长大
I just wanna pay my bills
只想不为生活紧逼
Rappin about the way I feel (Oh yeah)
吟唱出我对生命的理解
I just wanna make a couple mill
能够随心赚个盆满钵满
Leave it to the fam in the will (Oh yeah)
然后把财富写进遗嘱留给家人
I just wanna sign a record deal
只想签订唱片合同，想让你们听见我的声音
Maybe buy a house up in the hills (Oh yeah)
也许购入一套山顶的小屋
Might not be the best in my field
也许不是这领域中做得最好的那个
But I guarantee that I'ma die real
但我保证我到死都keep real
When I grow up
当我长大
I just wanna pay my bills
我只想不为生活所迫
Rappin about the way I feel (Oh yeah)
说唱出我所感知的一切
I just wanna make a couple mill
能够随心赚个盆满钵满
Leave it to the fam in the will (Oh yeah)
然后把财富写进遗嘱留给家人
I just wanna sign a record deal
只想签订唱片合同，想让你们听见我的声音
Maybe buy a house up in the hills (Oh yeah)
也许在山顶小屋
Might not be the best in my field
也许不是这领域中做得最好的那个
But I guarantee that I'ma die real
但我保证我到死都keep real
When I grow up
当我长大