作词 : The Notorious B.I.G./王菲

作曲 : The Notorious B.I.G./王菲

作词 : Notorious BIG

(**** all you hoes) Get a grip ************.

听好了弟弟们

Yeah, this album is dedicated to all the teachers that told me

嗯，这张专辑送给那些说我

I'd never amount to nothin', to all the people that lived above the

一辈子不会有出息的老师们，送给那些住在公寓高层

buildings that I was hustlin' in front of that called the police on

在我卖辣条时举报我的人

me when I was just tryin' to make some money to feed my daughters,

那时我只是想赚点钱养活我的女儿

and all the *****z in the struggle, you know what I'm sayin'?

还有那些生活不易的兄弟们，你懂我的意思吧？

Uh-ha, it's all good baby bay-bee, uh

这都不算事啊，宝贝

It was all a dream

就像一场梦啊

I used to read Word Up magazine

曾经我经常读杂志（ Word Up关于明星华丽生活的杂志）

Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine

里面的Salt'n'Pepa和Heavy D经常坐着豪车

Hangin' pictures on my wall

我的墙上贴着他们的海报

Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl

每个周末听着rap广播Mr. Magic,和Marley Marl唠嗑

I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped

我不停的播放嘻哈磁带，直到磁带卷带

Smokin' **** and bamboo, sippin' on private stock

抽着劣质烟草，啜着劣质酒

Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack

记得当年我穿着黑红格子的衬衫（lumberjack牌）

With the hat to match

还搭配了一顶帽子

Remember Rappin' Duke, duh-ha, duh-ha

还记得rappin Duke这首嘻哈吗，那大哈大哈的旋律

You never thought that hip hop would take it this far

没想到吧？嘻哈能走的这么远（那时的人们都觉得嘻哈是哈皮音乐）

Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight

现在我万视瞩目，因为我押韵很刁

Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade

终于成功了，我名气爆红就像世贸中心爆炸一样

Born sinner, the opposite of a winner

出生苦b注定成为**，更没有奢望过成功

Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner

还记得我以前只能吃吃沙丁鱼罐头

Peace to Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri

向 Ron G, Brucey B, Kid Capri

Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky

还有Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky致敬

I'm blowin' up like you thought I would

我没有辜负你们对我的期望

Call the crib, same number same hood

给你们的徒弟打电话吧，我还住在原来的街区，号码也没换

It's all good

混的还很好

Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, *****, uh

啊，如果你不了解我的过去，现在知道了吧

You know very well who you are

你很清楚自己

Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars

不要被流言蜚语所阻挡，去摘星星

You had a goal, but not that many

你要有个目标，不需要太多

'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty

因为你是独一无二的，我会鼓励你

I made the change from a common thief

我不再会是一个小偷

To up close and personal with Robin Leach

哥上了财富频道和Robin Leach谈笑风声

And I'm far from cheap, I smoke skunk with my peeps all day

哥一点也不膨胀，天天和我的弟兄们抽高档货

Spread love, it's the Brooklyn way

有福同享，这就是布鲁克林人的作风

The Moet and Alize keep me pissy

酩悦香槟还有Alize鸡尾酒让我有劲

Girls used to diss me

认识的女孩们曾经羞辱我

Now they write letters 'cause they miss me

现在却纷纷写信说“想我”

I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff

我从来没想过说唱能给我带来什么

I was too used to packin' gats and stuff

哥过去的日子都是贩卖辣条，收拾行李跑路

Now honies play me close like butter played toast

现在妹子们整天搂着我，就像奶油粘着面包

From the Mississippi down to the east coast

从密西西比到东海岸哥都有宅子

Condos in Queens, indo for weeks

哥纽约皇后区的豪宅，里面的辣条够我嗨几周

Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak

门票分分种抢光，就是为了听我说唱

Livin' life without fear

哥再也不用提心吊胆的活着

Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears

给我女儿戴上5克拉的钻石耳钉

Lunches, brunches, interviews by the pool

在我的私人泳池吃着一餐又一餐，接受着媒体采访

Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school

曾经我被骂成戆卵，因为我高中就辍学了

Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood

哥是个典型被种族问题误解的黑人

And it's still all good

但这仍然不算事

Uh...and if you don't know, now you know, *****

啊，如果你不了解我的过去 现在知道了吧，兄弟

You know very well who you are

你很清楚自己

Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars

不要被任何人所阻挡，去摘星星

You had a goal, but not that many

你要有个目标，不需要太多

'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty

因为你是独一无二的，我会鼓励你

Super Nintendo, Sega Genesis

任天堂，世嘉创世游戏机

When I was dead broke, man I couldn't picture this

当我苦b的时候，我都不敢想象这些

50 inch screen, money green leather sofa

50寸的电视，钞票色的真皮沙发

Got two rides, a limousine with a chauffeur

两台车，一台豪车还雇着司机雇

Phone bill about two G's flat

话费才花了两千刀

No need to worry, my accountant handles that

小意思，我的会计会解决

And my whole crew is loungin'

我的兄弟们每天都在潇洒

Celebratin' every day, no more public housin'

每天就像在过节，再也不用挤在公租房里

Thinkin' back on my one-room shack

想想我以前那简陋的小房间

Now my mom pimps a Ac' with minks on her back

现在我妈开着讴歌，穿着貂皮大衣

And she loves to show me off, of course

当然，她很喜欢向别人炫耀我

Smiles every time my face is up in The Source

当我上The Source封面时，她都会喜笑颜开

We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us

还记得我们曾经被房东支配 闹着矛盾

No heat, wonder why Christmas missed us

冬天没有暖气，圣诞节总想着圣诞老人为什么没有光顾我们

Birthdays was the worst days

生日是最糟糕的日子

Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay

但现在我们口渴就喝着香槟

Uh, damn right I like the life I live

啊，马了隔壁的，我喜欢这么活着

'Cause I went from negative to positive

因为一切都是我白手起家的

And it's all...

这都...

It's all good

棒级了

...and if you don't know, now you know, *****, uh

如果你不了解我的过去，现在知道了吧，兄弟

You know very well who you are

你很清楚自己

Don't let em hold you down, reach for the stars

不要被任何人所阻挡，去摘星星

You had a goal, but not that many

你要有个目标，不需要太多

'cause you're the only one I'll give you good and plenty

因为你是独一无二的，我会鼓励你

Representin' B-Town in the house, Junior Mafia, mad flavor, uh

代表布鲁克林，Junior M.A.F.I.A.组合，给力

Uh, yeah, a-ight

啊，耶，很好

翻译贡献者：Cy老卵