Take A Minute-K'NAAN

[00:00.00] 作词 : Keinan Abdi Warsame/G. Eaton/B. West [00:00.28] 作曲 : Keinan Abdi Warsame/G. Eaton/B. West [00:00.57]{Chorus} [00:00.82]And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all,
任何知晓此事的人都明白，他所了解的并非一件坏事 [00:06.01]And everytime I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall,
每当我感到痛楚时，我都认为是给予使我越过了藩篱 [00:12.14]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [00:15.20]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [00:17.89]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [00:20.64]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [00:24.51]How did Mandela get the will to surpass the everyday,
曼德拉是如何获得超乎寻常的意志 [00:26.64]When injustice had him caged and trapped in every way,
当不公平的审判使他被关押，陷入困境 [00:30.70]How did Ghandi ever withstand the hunger strikes and all,
甘地是如何忍受绝食的痛苦 [00:33.70]Didn't do it to gain power or money if I recall,
我想他们如此的行为都不是为了得到权利或金钱 [00:36.89]It's to give; I guess I'll pass it on,
他们这样做是为了给予，我想我要将他们的精神传递下去 [00:40.39]Mother thinks it'll lift the stress of babylon,
母亲认为，这将会使我承受像建造巴比伦城一样的压力 [00:42.40]Mother knows, my mother she suffered blows,
母亲知道这一切，她遭到了被打的痛苦 [00:46.15]I don't know how we survived such violent episodes,
我不知道我们是如何在挥之不去的记忆片段中存活下来 [00:49.22]I was so worried, and hurt to see you bleed,
我十分担忧，看到您流血的场面使我十分悲痛 [00:52.40]But as soon as you came out the hospital you gave me sweets,
但是当您出院时，您还给我糖果吃 [00:56.09]Yeah, they try to take you from me,
嗯，他们试图将您从我身边带走 [00:58.59]But you still only gave 'em some prayers and sympathy,
但是您只是给予他们祈祷和怜悯 [01:01.09]Dear mama, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless.
亲爱的母亲，您帮我写下了这首歌曲，使我明白给予无价 [01:06.22]{Chorus} [01:07.53]And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all,
任何知晓此事的人都明白，他所了解的并非一件坏事 [01:13.34]And everytime I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall,
每当我感到痛楚时，我都认为是给予使我越过了藩篱 [01:19.15]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [01:23.22]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [01:25.78]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [01:29.09]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [01:31.90]All I can say is the worst is over now,
现在我完全可以说：“最坏的时代已经结束了” [01:35.35]We can serve the hard times, divorce is over now,
我们度过了艰难的岁月，破镜重圆 [01:38.34]They try to keep us out, but they doors is open now,
但他们仍然试图将我们拒之门外，但如今公平的大门已经敞开 [01:41.91]My nigga Akon is gettin awards for covers now
我的朋友Akon拍摄封面，赢得了奖项 [01:44.41]This is K'NAAN, and still reppin' the IS （?）
我是K'naan，仍代表着故乡索马里 [01:48.03]Comin' out of Mogadishu and still draped in the mess,
我来自摩加迪沙城，将那里混乱不堪的记忆带在身上 [01:50.78]And no matter how we strong, homie,
无论如何我们已经强大起来了，我的朋友 [01:52.91]It ain't easy comin out of where we from, homie.
但是朋友，我们离开我们的故乡并不容易 [01:55.97]And that's the reason why, I could never play for me,
这也是我从不为我自己（而是为了非洲同胞）创作歌曲的原因 [01:59.28]Tell 'em the truth, is what my dead homies told me,
我逝世的朋友们对我说，要告诉他们事实的真相 [02:02.16]Oh yeah, I take inspiration from the most heinous of situations,
嗯，我从曾经最坏的境遇中吸取创作的灵感 [02:06.22]Creating medication out my own tripulations.
从我的经历中创造出解药 [02:09.03]Dear Africa, you helped me write this, by showing me to give is priceless.
亲爱的非洲您帮我写下了这首歌曲，使我明白给予无价 [02:14.72]{Chorus} [02:15.66]And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all,
任何知晓此事的人都明白，他所了解的并非一件坏事 [02:20.72]And everytime I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall,
每当我感到痛楚时，我都认为是给予使我越过了藩篱 [02:27.60]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [02:30.35]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [02:33.78]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [02:36.85]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [02:40.27] [02:57.35]Nothing is perfect man, that's what the world is,
人无完人，世界也是如此 [02:59.73]All I know is,
我知道的就是这些 [03:02.17]I'm enjoying today.
我享受现在 [03:03.03] [03:05.51]You know, 'cause it isn't everybody that you get to give.
你明白，并不是每一个人都会得到你的给予 [03:09.69]{Chorus} [03:10.63]And any man who knows a thing knows, he knows not a damn, damn thing at all,
任何知晓此事的人都明白，他所了解的并非一件坏事 [03:16.51]And everytime I felt the hurt and I felt the givin' gettin' me up off the wall,
每当我感到痛楚时，我都认为是给予使我越过了藩篱 [03:22.82]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [03:26.13]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [03:28.76]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [03:32.07]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [03:35.85]Yeah, yeah, yeah x 8 [03:47.97]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [03:50.54]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝 [03:53.16]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it ride,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切顺其自然 [03:56.66]I'm just gonna take a minute and let it breeze,
我只想稍候片刻，让一切随风而逝