Letter 2 My Unborn (Album Version (Edited))-2Pac

[00:00][00:13]To my unborn child..
致我尚未出生的子嗣（事实上Pac在离开前都未曾有过自己的子女，未出生的子嗣应有两层理解：一的确是Pac提前留给自己亲生血肉的嘱咐；二可能泛指所有像Em、K.Dot、Cole等深受Pac影响的后辈） [00:00.000] 作曲 : Michael Jackson/Johnny Jackson/Channoah Higgens/Channette Higgens/TUPAC SHAKUR [00:04]To my unborn child.. in case I don't make it
倘若我英年早逝 [00:06]Just remember daddy loves you
只需要记住，父亲一直爱着你 [00:09]talking in background
Produce by Johnny J&Trackmaster [00:14]To my unborn..
采样自 Michael Jackson- “Liberian Girl.” [00:19]Now ever since my birth, I've been cursed since I'm born to wild
自从我出生的一刻，我便被诅咒，我这一生也注定不会平凡（Pac的母亲身为黑豹党，在还有身孕时入狱，出狱后不久便生下Pac） [00:22]in case I never get to holla at my unborn child
写下这些信件，以防我没有机会见到我未出生的子嗣们 [00:24]Many things learned in prison, blessed and still livin
在监狱里卧薪尝胆（Pac因被陷害性骚扰入狱），在上帝的庇护下我仍存吾命 [00:27]Tryin to earn every penny that I'm gettin, and reminiscin
脚踏实地，为了赚的每一分都是我所应得 [00:28]to the beginnin of my mission
我回想起从一开始我的一切便是宿命 [00:30]When I was conceived, and came to be in this position
当我仍在母亲的腹中，我的地位也已经注定 [00:33]My momma was a Panther loud, single parent but she proud
曾是黑豹党的她，也成为市井的单亲母亲 [00:35]when she witnessed baby boy rip a crowd
但她也很骄傲能看见自己的儿子掀起狂潮 [00:37]To school, but I dropped out, and left the house
上过学却不得不辍学并离家出走（Pac在高中时因为母亲的毒瘾和工作问题不得不频繁搬家，并放弃学业去工作赚钱） [00:39]Cause my mama say I'm good for nothin, so I'm out
既然母亲说我毫无是处，那么我便要证明自己 [00:41]Let me make it and I'll never steal again, or deal again
若我只有一次生命可以供我燃烧，便请上帝宽恕我的罪过 [00:42]Since I only got one life to live, God forgive me for my sins
助我度过难关我也不必再去打砸抢杀 [00:47]My only friend is my misery
痛苦是我唯一的陪伴 [00:48]Wantin revenge for the agony they did to me
伺机想着让那些人（Pac被警察无理由殴打，被副总统点名，被所谓民权女权攻击，被抢劫，身中5枪，遭陷害入狱）偿还带给我的所有疾苦与不公 [00:50]See my life ain't promised but it'll sure get better
看，世事难料，天有定数，但一切都会变好的 [00:54]Hope you understand my love letter, to my unborn child
希望你能对我含情写下这封信感同身受，致我未出生的子嗣（verse1 是叙事性的，Pac在讲述自己艰难的一生） [00:55]I'm writing you a letter
我写下这封信件 [01:00]This is to my unborn child
致我那未出生的子嗣 [01:02]Wanna let you know I love you
如果你无法知晓我内心的情感 [01:05]Love you, if you didn't know I feel this way
希望你能明白我永远爱你 [01:09]How I, think about you every day
每日每夜我都在期盼着你的到来 [01:10]I have so much to say
纸短情长，欲言又止...... [01:12]Seems so complicated to escape fate
也许无论如何挣扎也无法逃脱自己的命运（接下来两段verse偏向抒发情感，Pac在叮嘱的同时，表达了自己内心一些未解的疑惑） [01:15]And you can never understand 'til we trade places
你也永远不能感同身受直到你有一天走上了我的位置 [01:17]Tell the world I feel guilty to bein anxious
请告知世界，如此怒火攻心我也有罪（Pac在出狱后性格大变样，极度情绪化和极具攻击性） [01:19]Ain't no way in hell, that I could ever be rapist
但无论如何我也不会是个强jian犯 [01:22]It's hard to face this, cold world on a good day
在这样美好的时间，我却无法直面这个冷酷的世界 [01:24]When will they let the little kids in the hood play?
何时他们才会让街道上重现孩子天真的笑颜？ [01:26]I got shot five times but I'm still breathin
我身中了5枪，却仍孑然一身 [01:27]Livin proof there's a God if you need a reason
如果你不相信上帝，我便是鲜活的证明 [01:29]Can I believe in my own fate
我究竟能否相信我的命运 [01:30]Will I raise my kids in the right, or the wrong way?
我究竟能带领我的孩子走向正道或是步入歧途 [01:33]Dear mama I'm a man now
敬爱的母亲，我已长大成人 [01:34]I wanna make it on my own, not a handout
我要自力更生而不是只会伸手讨要 [01:37]Make way for a whirlwind prophesized
当混乱的预言成真时（这句我好迷啊） [01:39]I wanna go in peace.. when I gotta die
我只求在我离去之前能得一丝安宁 [01:41]On these cold streets, ain't no love, no mercy, and no friends
在这冷酷的街头没有爱、同情与友谊 [01:44]In case you never see my face again
以防你再也见不到我的容颜，致我未出生的子嗣 [01:46]To my unborn child
致我未出生的子嗣 [01:47][Chorus] [02:04]Dear Lord can you hear me, tell me what to say
敬爱的天父，你是否能听见我？请不要再让我无言 [02:07]to my unborn seed in, case I pass away
致我未出生的子嗣，倘若我就这样逝去 [02:08]Will my child get to feel love
我的孩子是否能感到爱？ [02:09]Or are we all just cursed to be street thugs? Cause bein black hurts
难道我们就只能被诅咒在街头鬼混一辈子；可身为黑人又如此艰难 [02:13]And even worse if you speak first
而如果你选择突破沉默更会使自己陷入困境 [02:14]Livin my life as an Outlaw, what could be worse?
将我的生活建立在所谓法制之上（Outlaw是Pac领导的一个团队），是否还会更糟 [02:18]Cause maybe if I tried to change
因为如果我尝试去改变 [02:21]Who I'm kiddin? I'ma thug 'til I die, I'ma rider mayne
我又在欺骗谁呢？作为一个暴徒至死不渝，我注定放荡不羁 [02:23]Touch bases, eat lunch at plush places
触碰着（法律的？）底线；生活在社会的底层 [02:25]Regular criminal oasis awaits us
层出不穷的犯罪事件等着将我们卷入 [02:27]If there's a ghetto for true thugs, I'll see you there
如果天堂存有一片容暴徒安息的净土，我便在那里和你见面 [02:29]And I'm sorry for not bein there
也请原谅我没能一直陪在你的身边 [02:30]Just know your daddy was a soldier, me against the world
只需要铭记你父亲是名战士；我独自一人对抗这世界（也是Pac最优秀的一张专辑） [02:33]Bless the boys, and all my little girls
愿帝佑我之子女 [02:34]To the Lord I'm eternal, restin in peace
神啊，吾魂永存，终得安息 [02:41][Chorus] - repeat to fade
在这最后我将我的子女都托付于您！ [02:44]To my unborn child.. please take of all my kids
请一定要照看好我的孩子与所有未出生后辈们 [02:50]My unborn child.. to my unborn child
孩子，请听我说 [02:57]This letter goes out to.. to the seeds that I might not get to see
这封信件寄给所有我的骨肉 [03:01]cause of this lifestyle
我害怕因为我的生活方式，没有机会能够见到你 [03:04]Just know that your daddy loves you, got nuttin but love for you
将我的爱谨记于心；而我对你的爱也别无他心 [03:08]All I wanted was for you have a better life than I did
我所希望的就是你能拥有比我更美好的人生 [03:09]That's why I was out here on a twenty-four hour 365 grind
这就是为什么我无时无刻不在想着如何工作赚钱 [03:13]When you get to be my age you'll understand
当你到了我的年纪你就会理解了 [03:16]Just know I got love for you
别忘了我永远爱你 [03:18]And I'll see you up there in the ghetto heaven
如果天堂有给浪子留一片净土，我便在那儿等你 [03:22]Cause ghetto heaven gotta be there.. haha, take care
我一定会在那得以安息的 [03:26]Please take care of all my seeds, to my unborn child
（歌词混乱，这句应该是verse3最后一句） [03:28]Run wild, but be smart
嘿，照顾好自己，摸爬滚打后也要吃一堑长一智 [03:29]Follow the rules of the game
遵从这圈子的规矩 [03:34]I know that sometimes it's confusin
我知道有时你会有疑惑 [03:36]The rules of the game is gonna get you through it, all day everyday
人生的教条会指引你的：我相信你终究会挺过来......