Blunt Ashes-Nas

[00:00.00] 作词 : Jones, Webber [00:00.28]Intro:
序曲 [00:00.67]Yo I wonder if Langston Hughes and Alex Hailey got blazed before they told stories,
哟，我想知道Langston Hughes和Alex Haley（两位都是美国黑人作家）在他们讲故事前会不会喝高（指抽） [00:04.08]Well I’m gonna get blazed before I tell y’all stories,
反正我在给你们讲故事前我会喝高 [00:07.61]I saw on TV today this man lost his son, his son died,
今天我在电视上看到，男人失去了他的儿子，他的儿子死了 [00:10.96]So he had him cremated, took his ashes, and made it into a diamond ring
所以他将他火化，并把他的骨灰混合进钻石戒指里 [00:15.70]Now he watch his son shine everyday,
这样他每天都能看到他的儿子在闪耀（son和sun在这里双关） [00:17.65]I just thought about that, while I sit here ashin in this ash tray
当我坐着把烟灰弹进烟灰缸的时候，我只是想着这件事，yeah [00:22.91]Verse One:
第一段： [00:28.49]The makin’ of a mad man who entered stories of Devante Swing,
DeVante Swing这个人有着许多错综复杂的故事，比如他建立了一支疯狂的乐队（乐队指R & B group Jodeci） [00:31.12]Eva Gardner, the crashin of James Dean,
Ava Gardner（美国著名女演员，因支气管肺炎病逝）,James Dean出了车祸 [00:35.08]Bobby Brown, influenced by Rick James it goes,
Bobby Brown模仿Rick James豪放不羁的表演方式 [00:39.59]Prince wanted Alexander O’ Neill to be Morris Day or Jerome,
Prince希望Alexander O'Neal能像Morris Day或者是Jerome那样听他的话 [00:42.69]But Alex was puttin’ coke in his nose nigga while it,
Alex却把吸进了鼻子，兄弟，这是为什么？ [00:47.79]Could be a myth but I swear that the source was close, Phyllis Hyman,
这是个疑团，但我向你保证消息是可靠的，Phyllis Hyman， [00:50.92]Killed himself it was crazy, mommy was bad, they say,
了，这太疯狂了，妈妈不是好人，他们说， [00:54.72]Donny Hathaway freefall from a balcony, he sways
Donny Hathaway从15楼跳下来，他在空中飞舞（swing影射他音乐中的swing） [00:57.44]Chorus:
副歌： [00:58.54]As a blunt ash falls into the ashtray, I can see my whole life fly past me,
当烟灰落到烟灰缸的时候（blunt是里面填充的香烟），我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过（这里的“我”同时也象征着Hip Hop） [01:04.03]Did I （Did I） keep it gangsta or keep it classy, and will the money and fame outlast me,
我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？金钱与名声会比我长久吗？ [01:10.17]The blunt’s ash fall down in the ash tray, will I see my whole life fly past me,
烟灰落到了烟灰缸里，我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过 [01:19.44]I’m askin did I keep it gangsta or keep it classy, （did I） anything else you wanna know, just ask me.
我在问，我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？任何你想知道的问我就好（Nas在想他死后是否会成为传奇） [01:25.96]Verse Two:
第二段： [01:26.86]Sam trusted Womack with his main lady, he tossin’ in the grave like ‘this is how you repay me,’
Sam和他生命中最重要的女人都很信任Womack（Womack娶了Sam的遗孀），他在坟墓里辗转不安，“这就是你的报答？” [01:35.54]A change goin’ come, wish you didn’t trust me so much,
有些事情将会改变，多么希望你过去没有那么信任我（这两句分别是Sam和Womack的歌） [01:38.93]Marvin said ‘No mountains high enough,’ fly stuff,
Marvin说“没有什么山是足够高的”，（因为有）让人腾空的东西（指） [01:41.67]David Ruffin was punchin’ Tammy Tyrell, gave her concussions,
David Ruffin猛揍Tammi Terrell，令她得了脑震荡 [01:45.61]While, the Funk Brothers was layin’ down the percussions,
当放克兄弟乐队放下打击乐器的时候（这个乐队常和摩城唱片公司演出） [01:49.86]When Flo from the Supremes died, Diana Ross cried,
当Supremes乐队的Flo Ballard死的时候，Diana Ross哭了 [01:53.44]Many people said that she was laughing inside （Why?）.
很多人却说她在心里笑个不停（为什么?） [01:56.73]Chorus:
副歌： [01:57.53]As a blunt ash falls into the ashtray, I can see my whole life fly past me,
当烟灰落到烟灰缸的时候（blunt是里面填充的香烟），我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过（这里的“我”同时也象征着Hip Hop） [02:04.55]Did I （Did I） keep it gangsta or keep it classy, and will the money and fame outlast me,
我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？金钱与名声会比我长久吗？ [02:11.27]The blunt’s ash fall down in the ash tray, will I see my whole life fly past me,
烟灰落到了烟灰缸里，我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过 [02:18.89]I’m askin did I keep it gangsta or keep it classy, （did I） anything else you wanna know, just ask me.
我在问，我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？任何你想知道的问我就好（Nas在想他死后是否会成为传奇） [02:24.43]Verse three:
第三段： [02:26.36]John F. Kennedy’s enemies dealt with treachery, it interests me,
肯尼迪总统的敌人对他背叛宪法的行为采取了行动（即暗杀），这件事让我感兴趣。 [02:29.40]Julie Campbell in Gucci sandals, she’s what a temptress be,
Judy Campbell穿着Gucci的凉鞋（是肯尼迪的情人，也是黑手党Mafia两位领导人的情人），她是天生尤物 [02:34.16]The death of Anis Cosby, what a mystery,
Ennis Coy的死多么蹊跷（在路边换轮胎的时候被人射杀） [02:36.73]All of Chicago and Herald Washington, someone is sabotagin’ him,
(歌词错误，是Or the Chicagoan Harold Washington）Harold Washington死的也很蹊跷（前芝加哥市长，死于心脏病），有人在摧毁他们 [02:40.44]Watch out for the traps, Larry Troutman killed his brother, Roger Troutman, then he killed himself, that’s the end of Zapp,
留心陷阱，Larry Trouan杀了他的兄弟Roger Trouan，接着他又了，这就是Zapp团的结局 [02:48.69]And I wouldn’t change a thing, mistakes of the greats,
我不愿改变任何事情，这些伟人的错误， [02:51.52]This is what came from they pain, from they hurt we gain, an unfair exchange.
都源于他们的痛苦，从他们的伤痛中我们吸取教训，一场不平等的交易 [02:56.37]Chorus （background）:
副歌（背景）： [02:57.47]As a blunt ash falls into the ashtray, I can see my whole life fly past me,
当烟灰落到烟灰缸的时候（blunt是里面填充的香烟），我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过（这里的“我”同时也象征着Hip Hop） [03:03.76]Did I （Did I） keep it gangsta or keep it classy, and will the money and fame outlast me,
我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？金钱与名声会比我长久吗？ [03:09.16]The blunt’s ash fall down in the ash tray, will I see my whole life fly past me,
烟灰落到了烟灰缸里，我看到我的整个人生和我擦身而过 [03:15.29]I’m askin did I keep it gangsta or keep it classy, （did I） anything else you wanna know, just ask me
我在问，我的人生是gangsta那样充斥着犯罪和暴力，还是完美上等的？任何你想知道的问我就好（Nas在想他死后是否会成为传奇） [03:23.30]I can smell old bogie’s cigars,
我能闻到Old Bogey香烟的味道（Old Bogey指亨弗莱·鲍嘉） [03:26.01]Knall Recam’s perfumes smellin just as sweet,
年代久远的香水闻起来同样甜美（香水指Lauren Bacall，她和鲍嘉的婚姻持续了12年） [03:27.01]Me and my wife K flyin in the drop-top like Ruby and OZ Davis baby, know what I mean,
我和我的妻子Kelis,开着敞篷车在路上狂飙，就像Ruby和Ossie Davis,宝贝-知道我在说什么吧？（Ruby和Ossie的婚姻持续了57年） [03:29.27]Yo man, get smoked out, start thinking about Hattie McDaniels,
哟，我抽着烟，并开始想Hattie McDaniels, [03:31.49]Got an Oscar for playing Mamie in “Gone With the Wind,”
她因为在《乱世佳人》里饰演妈妈而获得了奥斯卡金像奖 [03:32.14]And she didn’t even get allowed, wasn’t allowed to go to the premier,
但是她却被禁止，被禁止参加首映礼（因为种族隔离制度）， [03:32.96]You believe that, couldn’t go to premier, to her joint,
你相信吗？作为一份子，她不能去参加首映礼 [03:33.56]Man, you know they were strong back then yeah,
你知道的，他们那时候太强大了 [03:34.73]Blunts, fallin, ashtray,
香烟，飞落，烟灰缸。