Yeah this album is dedicated

这首专辑献给

To all the teachers that told me

曾经的那些老师 他们告诉我

I'd never amount to nothin'

我永远不会功成名就

To all the people that lived above the

还有那些所谓的上流人士

Buildings that I was hustlin' in front

Of when they called the police on

当我在他们面前兢兢业业

他们却叫来了警察

Me when I was just tryin' to make

那时我只是在努力挣钱

Some money to feed my daughter

养活我的女儿

And all the *z in the struggle you know what I'm sayin'

所有人都在努力奋斗 你知道我的意思吗

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

一切安好 宝贝

It was all a dream

一切都是梦境

I used to read Word Up magazine

我曾经读着最喜爱的杂志

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

在豪华轿车里纵情玩乐

Hangin' pictures on my wall

将照片挂在墙上

Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic Marley Marl

每个星期六进行说唱表演 与马吉克 马利马尔进行决斗

I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped

Smokin' w**d and bamboo sippin' on private stock

让我的音乐一直播放 直到引领潮流

在我的私人领地吞云吐雾

Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack

回家的路上 我看到那些伐木工人

With the hat to match

戴的帽子搭配很好

Remember Rappin' Duke duh-ha duh-ha

记得要将说唱和摇滚结合

You never thought that hip hop would take it this far

你从来没想到嘻哈音乐能够发展到现在

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

现在我成为了聚光灯下的焦点 因为我的节奏引领风潮

Time to get paid blow up like the World Trade

是时候名声大噪 像世界贸易一样风靡全球

Born sinner the opposite of a winner

有的人生来就是罪人 与赢者为敌

Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner

还记得我以前的晚饭就是沙丁鱼

Peace to Ron G Brucey B Kid Capri

与罗恩和布里的孩子一起

Funkmaster Flex Lovebug Starsky

I'm blowin' up like you thought I would

黑色小毛蚊在空中飞舞

如你所料 我名声大噪

Call the crib same number same hood

我会去你家里 同样的门牌号码 同样的地方

It's all good

一切安好

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

如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟

You know very well who you are

你知道自己的身份

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

不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先

You had a goal but not that many

你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及

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

因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好

I made the change from a common thief

我已改变了自己 不再是曾经的小偷

To up close and personal with Robin Leach

靠近一点 与罗宾一起携手同行

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

Spread love it's the Brooklyn way

我与从前的自己渐行渐远 那时整日和伙伴们一起吞云吐雾

将爱传遍全世界 这就是布鲁克林的所作所为

The Moet and Alize keep me pissy

Moet和Alize让我极度讨厌

Girls used to diss me

女孩们也曾羞辱我

Now they write letters cause they miss me

现在他们写信告诉我 他们想念我

I never thought it could happen, this rappin' stuff

我从未想到这一切会发生 这一切让我大吃一惊

I was too used to packin' gats and stuff

我习惯了打包枪支武器 仓皇逃离

Now honies play me close like butter played toast

现在女孩们对我前呼后拥 仿佛黄油和面包一样不可分离

From the Mississippi down to the east coast

从密西西比到东海岸都是如此

Condos in Queens indo for weeks

皇后区的廉价公寓里 烘烤着****

Sold out seats to hear Biggie Smalls speak

票已售尽 人人都想听我的说唱

Livin life without fear

Puttin' 5 karats in my baby girl's ears

无所畏惧地活着

给宝贝女儿带上五克拉的耳钻

Lunches brunches interviews by the pool

不管早餐午餐还是媒体采访 都在私人泳池进行

Considered a fool 'cause I dropped out of high school

因为曾经被当做蠢材 所以高中都没念完

Stereotypes of a black male misunderstood

我是你们误解的黑人男性刻板印象的代表

And it's still all good

但一切仍然安好

Uh.and if you don't know now you know ni**a

如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟

You know very well who you are

你知道自己的身份

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

不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先

You had a goal but not that many

你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及

'Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty

因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好

Super Nintendo Sega Genesis

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

人生仿佛超级任天堂 我创造了新的纪元

当我身无分文 我不敢奢望

50 inch screen money green leather sofa

50英寸的大电视 钞票绿的皮革沙发

Got two rides a limousine with a chauffeur

拥有两辆豪车 一辆还配了司机

Phone bill about two G's flat

2000块的电话账单

No need to worry my accountant handles that

没必要担心 让我的会计来处理

And my whole crew is loungin'

我的一帮朋友都在纵享欢乐

Celebratin' every day no more public housin'

每天都像过节 再也不用挤在公共房屋生活

Thinkin' back on my one-room shack

回想我出生的那间小屋

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

现在 我的妈妈开着高级轿车 穿着貂皮大衣

And she loves to show me off of course

当然她还喜欢炫耀她的儿子

Smiles every time my face is up in The Source

We used to fuss when the landlord dissed us

每次看我出现在杂志封面 她就会露出笑颜

我们曾经因房东的羞辱而苦恼

No heat wonder why Christmas missed us

屋子里没有暖气 我想知道为何圣诞遗忘了我们

Birthdays was the worst days

生日那天最为糟糕

Now we sip champagne when we thirst-ay

现在 我们把高级香槟当做开水来喝

Uh damn right I like the life I live

我喜欢现在的生活

'Cause I went from negative to positive

因为我从一无所有到家财万贯

And it's all （It's all good）

就到这里吧 一切安好

And if you don't know now you know ni**a uh

如果你不了解我的经历 现在就得知晓 兄弟

You know very well who you are

你知道自己的身份

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

不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先

You had a goal but not that many

'Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty

你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及

因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好

You know very well who you are

你知道自己的身份

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

不要让他们左右你 你要奋勇争先

You had a goal but not that many

你必须拥有梦想 但不能遥不可及

Cause your the only one i'll give you good and plenty

因为你是我的唯一 我会给你一切美好