Jimmy Iovine-Macklemore & Ryan Lewis/Ab-Soul

[00:14.39]I put my life on the line
我呕心沥血 [00:15.58] [00:17.14]I'm on and bassin', I'm fine
我孤注一掷，我还好 [00:18.33] [00:19.88]Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it
我梦想的全部就是成功 [00:21.00] [00:23.60]They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
他们不给我机会，我自己来 [00:24.92] [00:25.42]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [00:28.48]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [00:31.47]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [00:34.23]I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit
我自己来，成功也需要挫折 [00:37.00] [00:44.33]Nobody winnin' this slogurr
如果我直接进去偷 [00:45.14]The police would've noticed
警察会注意到 [00:46.83]Gotta be strategic, I'm creepin'
应该有一些策略，我爬进去 [00:48.15]Go and leave with that motive
就不会留下动机了 [00:49.77]Hold up, my plan is stormin'
坚持住，我的计划还要完善一下 [00:51.27]All right, casin' this building
好了，盯住这个建筑 [00:52.83]Watch these rappers that rap
看看这些说唱歌手开始说唱 [00:54.33]And walk in and leave that with millions
走进去，出来的时候身价百万 [00:55.95]Cut of that sweater, open that front door
我终于打开门进去了，紧张得直冒汗 [00:57.70]And it's gold printed out by the entrance door closes
门口就写着“Interscope”，门关上了 [00:59.83]Then a metaphor, then I start chorus
真的关上了，我走向前台 [01:01.39]That part, that's right, meaning shotgun
对，就是你报道的地方 [01:02.77]Dressed in an uniform, looking like a janitor
我穿着制服，就像个清洁工 [01:04.20]All blue, jumpsuit, why shoot?
一身蓝，连体衣，行色匆匆 [01:05.77]Bloodthirsty and I'm bloody like a bull
像嗜血的斗牛一样渴望金钱 [01:06.90]Looking in the eyes of the matador (**** you!)
盯着斗牛士的眼睛 [01:08.52]Carrying 2 cans of paint
我带了两罐油漆（比喻自己的音乐，也和前面清洁工的装扮配套） [01:09.89]Security looks at me awkward
保安人员看着我显得很尴尬 [01:11.53]I say third floor I'm late
我说，我要去三楼，我已经迟到了 [01:13.03]painting Jimmy Iovine's office
我要去粉刷Jimmy Iovine的办公室 [01:13.78]holdin' my breath ‘bout to fade
屏住呼吸，几乎要晕倒 [01:16.03]I'm scared to death that he stops me
我害怕的要死，他拦住了我 [01:17.97]Heart beating so loud you can hear the echo in that lobby
心跳的飞快，走廊里都是我心跳的回音 [01:20.90]And see I'm breakin' down if I don't make it out
我要是不能出来，我肯定会崩溃 [01:22.78]Then I'm leaving town with that contract
然后我就可以带着合同离开这里 [01:24.28]And I'm spazzing out, I'm either in or out
我突然慌乱，抓了A&R的人就跑了（Artists and Repertoire） [01:25.78]This chair and I'm taking them hostage
他们的老总，做我的人质 [01:26.84]I don't give a ****, step into the elevator press three
算了，我不在乎，我走进电梯摁了3（前面是他自己想的出逃计划） [01:29.03]Now I'm headed up （east）
我上去了（） [01:30.15]Where they don't know there's a gun I the paint can
他们不知道的是，我的油漆罐里有一把枪（他强烈的情感） [01:32.09]And I'm ready and willing to bust ‘em, ****ing desperate
我准备好了，我要他们了，我走投无路了 [01:33.40] [01:34.19]Stuck in this recession not what you think
我已经失败了太久，现在你怎么看 [01:36.50]But if I sell out my luck is destined
如果我被签下，我的生活就有指望了 [01:38.13]Might future depends on ink
我的未来就看这几笔笔墨了 [01:39.75]And secretary at the front of the entrance staring right at me
在前台的秘书直直的盯着我 [01:42.69]I walk up, she whispers go ahead and then gives me a wink
我走进了，她小声说去吧。然后对眨了一下眼 [01:45.56] [01:46.31]I put my life on the line
我呕心沥血 [01:49.32]I'm on and bassin', I'm fine
我孤注一掷，我还好 [01:51.63] [01:53.19]Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it
我梦想的全部就是成功 [01:55.38]They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
他们不给我机会，我自己来 [01:59.25]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [02:01.94]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [02:04.75]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
我自己来，他们不给我机会 [02:08.07]I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit
我自己来，成功也需要挫折 [02:11.13]I go past security, the secretary, the cubicals
我过了安检、秘书处、那些办公小隔间 [02:14.44]But it's weird, it's like this room I've walked into is unusual
但是奇怪的是，我走进的这个房间很不同寻常 [02:17.07]Thought it'd be ***ny and beautiful
我以为会是明亮而美丽 [02:18.69]Thought it'd be alive and like musical
我以为会是像音乐家一样充满活力 [02:19.82]But it feels like someone died, it's got the vibe of a funeral
但是却感觉像，刚死过人，葬礼一样的压抑 [02:22.88]There's numbers on the chalkboard
黑板上有很多数字 [02:25.25]CD's box, they cardboard
CD放在硬纸板箱里 [02:26.19]Artists they foxed that got dropped and never got to be sophomores
那些入行第一年没火起来的艺术家遭到了抛弃，没有第二年 [02:29.66] [02:30.22]Cover designers are sitting around
图画设计师坐在附近 [02:30.85]Waiting for albums outthat never come
等着给永远都不发行的CD设计封面 [02:33.04]Complainin' that they have nobody in house
抱怨他们没有人手来家庭制作（可以更省钱） [02:34.42]Wonderin' what they make art for
忍不住奇怪他们为什么要搞艺术 [02:36.17]I start thinking, am I in the right place? Just walk forwards
我开始思考，我来对地方了吗，继续往前走 [02:39.36]See clocks on the wall
我看见了墙上的白金唱片 [02:40.17]Oh yea, and the second dose will be all yours
嗯对，一会你也能有这样的成就 [02:41.99] [02:42.67]Finally see an office with a melted sign, heaven sent
终于看见了那个办公室，名牌被裱起来的，天赐的 [02:45.49]Big block silver letters, read it out loud: President
大块银色字体，读出来就是“总裁” [02:48.68]This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jack
这是我偷一份合同再跑路的机会，从此成为人生赢家 [02:51.68]Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck
正在这时，一双冰凉的手捏在我脖子后面 [02:54.87]He said: we've been watching you, so glad you could make it
他说，我们一直在注意你，很高兴你来了 [02:57.81]Your music it's so impressive and this whole brand you created
你的音乐让人印象深刻，然后你创建的这个乐队 [03:00.93]You one hell of a band, we here think you're destined for greatness
好一个乐队，我们觉得你们注定能成就一番伟业 [03:03.87]And with that right song we all know that you're next to be famous
只要有一首合适的歌，你们立刻就火 [03:07.06]Now I'm sorry, I've had a long day
现在，不好意思，我今天比较忙 [03:08.81]Remind me, now what your name is?
你叫什么来着 [03:10.25]That's right, Macklemore
对对，Macklemore [03:11.68]Of course, today has been crazy
当然了，今天忙疯了 [03:13.19]Anyway, you ready?
好了，你准备好了吗 [03:14.87]We'll give you a hundred thousand dollars
我们会给你十万美金 [03:16.12] [03:16.81]After your album comes out we'll need back that money that you borrowed
等你的专辑发了，我们得把这个钱要回来 [03:19.19]So it's really like a loan? a loan? Come on
所以，这是一个贷款？贷款？瞎说什么大实话 [03:22.50]No, we're a team, 360 degrees, we will reach your goals
我们可是一个团队啊，360度包装你，我们可以实现你的目标 [03:25.47] [03:25.98]You'll get it done in the merch that you sell out on the road
路演的钱你可以拿三分之一 [03:28.73]Along with the third of the money you make when you're out doing your show
你办演唱会的时候也可以拿三分之一 [03:32.09]Manager gets 20, booking agent gets 10
经理拿百分之二十，经纪人拿百分之十 [03:34.59]So shit, after taxes you and Ryan have 7%?
所以，卧槽，税后你和软软还有百分之七 [03:38.03]To split!
你们俩平分 [03:39.22]That's not bad, I've seen a lot worse
这不是很差了，我还见过更差的 [03:41.03]No one will give you a better offer than us
没有人能给你给好的待遇了 [03:43.09] [03:43.65]I replied I appreciate the offer, though that this is what I wanted
我回答，我感谢你的邀约，但我真正想要的是 [03:47.53]Rather be a starving artist than succeed at getting ****ed
宁愿做一个饿死的艺术家，不做成功的