Jean-Michel-Cordae

[00:00.000] 作词 : Cordae Dunston/Daniel Hackett/Raphael Saadiq [00:01.000] 作曲 : Cordae Dunston/Daniel Hackett/Raphael Saadiq [00:24.678]Yeah, uh [00:27.756]Brink of extinction, hell-bent on survival
濒临死亡 拼命求生 [00:29.895]This life's a continuous cycle
生命是一个连续的循环 [00:32.008]Consider this a venomous haiku
就当这是一句恶毒的俳句吧 [00:33.953]This ain't a verse, n!gga
这可不是一般的歌词 [00:35.506]And I done dealt with the worst n!ggas
我跟这世上最糟糕的家伙打过交道 [00:37.453]The type to steal your shit and search with ya
这种人会将你身上所有有用的价值全部搜刮一空 [00:40.226]Nothing ordinary
这可真不是一般人 [00:41.495]I been having vivid dreams, them sh!ts is more than scary
我最近一直在做一些稀奇古怪的梦 那些鬼东西—— [00:44.189]Graveyards or mortuaries
——简直比阴森森的墓地或太平间还可怕 [00:46.638]Haunted by these goals that I'm tryna accomplish
一直被我想要实现却实现不了的目标所困扰着 [00:49.257]Underrated, over-hated, I'm tired of the nonsense
被低估 被憎恨 我受够了这些键盘侠敲打出来的废话 [00:52.200]Things I've could've done better, it lies in my conscience
我本可以做得更好的事 我的良心告诉我 [00:55.152]And I'll never forget it, I'm my worst critic
我永远不会忘记 我自己就是我最苛刻的批评家 [00:58.150]Such a overthinker, I'm so self-reflective
我就这样一个过度思考者 几乎每时每刻 都在自我反省 [01:01.382]God willing, these parables go and sell some records
如果上帝保佑 《Parables》的热度会促进我唱片的销量 [01:04.578]Politicians out here lying, tryna sell a message
政客们在撒谎 试图传递信息 [01:07.552]Ten thousand hours, penmanship is well-perfected
历经万小时的磨练 书法才能够完美 [01:10.497]Uh, I'm just tryna get my point across
我只是想让你明白我的意思 [01:13.441]And on my mama, I will die for the right cause
以我母亲之名 我会为正义而死 [01:16.473]Mmm, 'cause what's life without sacrifice?
因为若没有牺牲还谈什么生活？ [01:19.423]And you just wasting talent if you never strategize
如果你从不制定战略 那你就是在浪费才能 [01:22.587]Stared death in the face with the saddest eyes
用最悲伤的眼神面对死亡 [01:25.536]Taking risks, situations getting magnified
承担风险 情况会被放大 [01:28.791]What's your ideal way of demise?
你理想的死亡方式是什么？ [01:30.736]The price of fame costs your life, but staying alive was more important
成名的代价必然随着生命的消逝 但活着更重要 [01:34.498]Uh, death is the greatest surprise
死亡才是最大的惊喜 [01:36.637]I see the hate in your eyes
我看到了你眼中的仇恨 [01:38.339]I saw potential at first, grew a resentment for Earth
期初我发掘到了自身潜力 对地球产生了怨恨 [01:41.285]You lust for power too much
你对权力的欲望太强烈了 [01:42.734]And it's getting worse
而且这情况越来越糟 [01:44.240]The more you get, the more that you'll desire, can't quench your thirst
你得到的越多 你渴望的也就越多 但是你却永远不会满足 [01:47.363]Of a conqueror, ask Alex, ask Christopher
你可以问问那些历史上的征服者们 问问亚历山大大帝 问问克里斯托弗·哥伦布（Cordae相信，对权力的渴望和贪欲是没有止境的，为了证实他的论点，他引用了两个重要的历史人物：亚历山大大帝和克里斯托弗·哥伦布） [01:50.314]Seven figure checks, they require my signature
七位数的支票 需要我签字 [01:53.319]Drive-by shootings, homicides are vehicular
驾车狂飙 子弹乱飞 [01:56.198]Now fvck your art critic, can't decide what my picture's worth
喊那些所谓的艺术鉴赏家全部爬开 我的画值多少钱连我自己都不知道 [01:59.931]I just know that it's painted well
我只知道我画的很好 [02:01.855]Your favorite artist first priority is gaining wealth
你最喜欢的所谓艺术家 他的首要任务是获得财富 [02:05.102]Mmm, sprinkle holy water on a tainted cell
把圣水洒在被污染的牢房上 [02:07.940]My brother asked me how the fvck can he maintain in Hell
我兄弟问我 他怎么能活在地狱里？ [02:11.150]Mmm, that's another story for a different day
这又是另一回事了 [02:14.097]He just told me, "Don't switch your ways," n!gga
他只是告诉我：“不要轻易改变你的处事方式。”