MIDDLE CHILD
MIDDLE CHILD
J. Cole
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You good, T-Minus?
*****s been countin' me out
许多人都在与我勾心斗角
I’m countin' my bullets, I'm loadin’ my clips
我在数着枪里的子弹 随便准备给弹夹上膛
I'm writin' down names, I'm makin' a list
我写着他们的名字 并列了一份清单
I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin’ ’em hit
仔细审查两遍 我要准备一击毙命
The real ones been dyin', the fake ones is lit
真的(有实力)已逝去 外强中干的人却越变越火
The game is off balance, I’m back on my ****
这说唱圈失去平衡 是时候回归教导一下那些杂碎
The Bentley is dirty, my sneakers is dirty
宾利脏了 我的运动鞋也脏了【看过Tribe MV的人都知道的那双鞋】
But that's how I like it, you all on my ****
但这就是我喜欢的 你们总喜欢没事找事
I'm all in my bag, this hard as it get
钱全都放在我腰包里 钱太难赚了
I do not snort powder, I might take a sip
我不吸粉 但我可以喝一点点
I might hit the blunt, but I'm liable to trip
我可能会直击要害 但我也很容易被人算计(绊倒)
I ain’t poppin' no pill, but you do as you wish
我不想嗑什么药 但你可以随心所欲
I roll with some fiends, I love 'em to death
我把名单给了恶魔 他们能替我为所欲为
I got a few mil' but not all of them rich
我也拥有几百万美元 但并不能让全部人都像我一样富有
What good is the bread if my *****s is broke?
如果我的兄弟全都破产 那要钱还能干嘛?
What good is first class if my *****s can't sit?
如果不能让我的兄弟全都坐上头等舱 那要钱能干嘛?
That's my next mission, that's why I can't quit
这就是我下一个任务 所以我不能放弃
Just like LeBron, get my *****s more chips
我要像勒布朗一样 和我的兄弟们共同致富
Just put the Rollie right back on my wrist
然后再把劳力士重新戴回手腕
This watch came from Drizzy, he gave me a gift
这块表是Drake送给我的 他送给我的礼物
Back when the rap game was prayin' I'd diss
在以前说唱圈里的人 都祈祷我去diss他们
They act like two legends cannot coexist
他们的行为好像在告诉我两个传奇不能共存
But I'd never beef with a ***** for nothin'
但我绝不会无缘无故与别人产生beef
If I smoke a rapper, it's gon' be legit
如果我diss了某位歌手 一定是事出有因
It won't be for clout, it won't be for fame
这不是为了流量 也不是为了名声
It won't be 'cause my **** ain't sellin' the same
也不是因为我专辑卖的不如从前
It won't be to sell you my latest lil' sneakers
也绝不会卖给你 我所穿的那双球鞋
It won't be 'cause some ***** slid in my lane
也不会有机会对我进行挑衅(beef)
Everything grows, it's destined to change
万物成长 这些都注定要改变
I love you lil' *****s, I'm glad that you came
我爱你们 姓lil的那些小辈 很高兴你能同我合作
I hope that you scrape every dollar you can
我希望你能省下你能省下的每一美元
I hope you know money won't erase the pain
我也希望你能明白 金钱不能消除痛苦
To the OGs, I'm thankin' you now
对于OG们 我现在要感谢你们
Was watchin' you when you was pavin' the ground
你们在为我们铺路时 我就在关注着你们
I copied your cadence, I mirrored your style
我剽窃了你们的节奏 模仿了你们的风格
I studied the greats, I'm the greatest right now
我请教过许多伟人 我现在是最伟大的
**** if you feel me, you ain't got a choice
不管你明不明白 你别无选择
Now I ain't do no promo, still made all that noise
现在我不会做任何宣传 仍还能制造噪音【Cole老师的KOD】
This **** gon' be different, I set my intentions
这并不会使我改变 我有我的意图
I promise to slap all that hate out your voice
我保证把你所有的仇恨全都发泄出来
*****s been countin' me out
许多人都在与我勾心斗角
I'm countin' my bullets, I'm loadin' my clips
我在数着枪里的子弹 随便准备给弹夹上膛
I'm writin' down names, I'm makin' a list
我写着他们的名字 并列了一份清单
I'm checkin' it twice and I'm gettin' 'em hit
仔细审查两遍 我要准备一击毙命
The real ones been dyin', the fake ones is lit
真的(有实力)已逝去 外强中干的人却越变越火
The game is off balance, I'm back on my ****
这说唱圈失去平衡 是时候回归教导一下那些杂碎
The Bentley is dirty, my sneakers is dirty
宾利脏了 我的运动鞋也脏了
But that's how I like it, you all on my ****
但这就是我喜欢的 你们总喜欢没事找事
I just poured somethin' in my cup
我刚往我杯子里倒了些
I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel
我一直在寻找我所能感受到的
Promise I am never lettin' up
我保证不会让你失望
Money in your palm don't make you real
你手中的钱并不能把你变得更真实
Foot is on their neck, I got 'em stuck
I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel
我要带给他们一些他们能感受到的
If it ain't 'bout the squad, don't give a ****
如果发生无关于我们的事 我才不在乎
Pistol in your hand don't make you real
你手中握着的手枪也不会使你变得真实
I'm dead in the middle of two generations
我正处于于两代人中间
I'm little bro and big bro all at once
我同时是长辈 也是晚辈
Just left the lab with young 21 Savage
刚和21 Savage离开录音室【A lot】
I'm 'bout to go and meet Jigga for lunch
然后和Jay-Z吃个午饭
Had a long talk with the young ***** Kodak
和还年轻的Kodak Black长谈许久
Reminded me of young *****s from 'Ville
让我想起了来自Ville的年轻人【Fayetteville,美国一个城市】
Straight out the projects, no fakin', just honest
我们直截了当的进行了交谈 没有撒谎 都是实话实说
I wish that he had more guidance, for real
我真心希望他能接受更多的指导 说真的
Too many *****s in cycle of jail
太多的人被关了又关【譬如Kodak Black】
Spending they birthdays inside of a cell
在牢房里度过他们的生日
We coming from a long bloodline of trauma
我们都共同来自一个长期创伤的血脉
We raised by our mamas, Lord we gotta heal
我们由母亲抚养长大 我们必须自我疗愈
We hurting our sisters, the babies as well
我们伤害了爱我们的亲人 还有孩子
We killing our brothers, they poisoned the well
我们杀了我们的兄弟 他们在井里下毒
Distorted self image, we set up to fail
从小就扭曲了自我形象 我们就注定失败
I'ma make sure that the real gon' prevail, *****
我要确保真理永占上风 兄弟
I just poured somethin' in my cup
我刚往我杯子里倒了些
I've been wantin' somethin' I can feel
我一直在寻找我所能感受到的
Promise I am never lettin' up
我保证不会让你失望
Money in your palm don't make you real
你手中的钱并不能把你变得更真实
Foot is on their neck, I got 'em stuck
脚踩在他们的脖子上 使他们动弹不得
I'ma give 'em somethin' they can feel
我要带给他们一些他们能感受到的
If it ain't 'bout the squad, don't give a ****
如果发生无关于我们的事 我才不在乎
Pistol in your hand don't make you real
你手中握着的手枪也不会使你变得真实
Money in your palm don't make you real
你手中的钱并不能把你变得更真实
Pistol in your hand don't make you real
你手中握着的手枪也不会使你变得真实
Money in your palm don't make you real
你手中的钱并不能把你变得更真实