所属专辑:The Anthology
时长: 04:11
Jazz (We've Got) - A Tribe Called Quest (探索一族)[00:00:00]
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Stern firm and young with a laid-back tongue[00:00:10]
思想坚定 风华正茂 闲散的风格传播我的思想 [00:00:13]
The aim is to succeed and achieve at 21[00:00:13]
我的目标是在21岁前功成名就 [00:00:16]
Just like Ringling Brothers I'll daze and astound[00:00:16]
就像林林兄弟马戏团那样名噪世界 [00:00:18]
Captivate the mass cause the prose is profound[00:00:18]
吸引众人的目光 因为我们的歌词意义深远 [00:00:20]
Do it for the strong we do it for the meek[00:00:20]
我们的歌曲不分男女老少 不分社会阶级 [00:00:23]
Boom it in your boom it in your boom it in your Jeep[00:00:23]
不管你是中产阶级[00:00:26]
Or your Honda or your Beemer or your Legend or your Benz[00:00:26]
还是富翁都可以驾驶你的爱车跟随我们的音乐狂欢 [00:00:28]
The rave of the town to your foes and your friends[00:00:28]
整个城镇都为我们欢呼 不管是朋友还是敌人 [00:00:30]
So push it along trails we blaze[00:00:30]
自打发行第一张专辑 我们就一路前行[00:00:33]
Don't deserve the gong don't deserve the praise[00:00:33]
我们的音乐虽不是最好 但也绝对不是最坏 [00:00:35]
The tranquility will make ya unball your fist[00:00:35]
那种宁静的力量融入你的全身 让你不再紧张 [00:00:38]
For we put hip-hop on a brand new twist[00:00:38]
因为我们加入全新的嘻哈元素[00:00:41]
A brand new twist with the homie-alistic[00:00:41]
我的风格如此新鲜而富有魔力[00:00:43]
So low-key that ya probably missed it[00:00:43]
你可能错过我们不花哨的表演 [00:00:46]
And yet it's so loud that it stands in the crowd[00:00:46]
但是当我们站在舞台中央 人群鼎沸 [00:00:48]
When the guy takes the beat they bowed[00:00:48]
当每个人开始说唱 他们向我们点头致意 [00:00:51]
So raise up squire adjust your attire[00:00:51]
所以提高志气 调整你的服装 [00:00:54]
We have no time to wallow in the mire[00:00:54]
我们没有多余的时间停滞不前[00:00:56]
If you're on a foreign path then let me do the lead[00:00:56]
如果你与我们不同道 那么让我做你的领路人[00:00:59]
Join in the essence of the cool-out breed[00:00:59]
加入我们这个酷炫冷静的团队 [00:01:01]
Then cool out to the music cuz it makes ya feel serene[00:01:01]
加入我们 因为可以让你心旷神怡 [00:01:06]
Like the birds and the bees and all those groovy things[00:01:06]
音乐就像小鸟蜜蜂还有一切美妙的事情在你耳边回响 [00:01:11]
Like getting stomach aches when ya gotta go to work[00:01:11]
就像上班时突然肚子痛这样你就可以休息一天 [00:01:13]
Or staring into space when ya feelin' berserk[00:01:13]
或者是无聊时盯着天空 [00:01:15]
I don't really mind if it's over your head[00:01:15]
我真的不介意你是理解我们的歌词 [00:01:16]
Cuz the job of resurrectors is to wake up the dead[00:01:16]
因为我们的工作是唤醒那些沉睡的灵魂 [00:01:20]
So pay attention it's not hard to decipher[00:01:20]
所以请注意 一切都不难理解 [00:01:21]
And after the horns you can check out the Phifer[00:01:21]
号角声响起 你可以仔细聆听Phife在说些什么 [00:01:23]
(Chorus)[00:01:23]
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(Verse Two: Phife)[00:01:36]
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Competition dem Phifer come sideway[00:01:37]
有些人会拐弯抹角地与我抗衡 [00:01:37]
But competition dey mus' me come straightway[00:01:37]
但是想要与我抗衡 他们必须与我面对面单挑 [00:01:43]
Competition dem Phifer come sideway[00:01:43]
有些人会拐弯抹角地与我抗衡 [00:01:43]
But competition dey mus' me come straightway[00:01:43]
但是想要与我抗衡 他们必须与我面对面单挑 [00:01:45]
How's about that it seems like it's my turn again[00:01:45]
那又怎么样 再次轮到我出场 [00:01:46]
All through the years my mike has been my best friend[00:01:46]
这么多年来 音乐是我最好的伙伴 [00:01:49]
I know some brothers wonder can Phifer really kick it [00:01:49]
我知道有人怀疑我的本领 [00:01:51]
Some even wanna dis me but why sweat it [00:01:51]
有些人甚至想要批评我 但怎么又退缩了[00:01:54]
I'm all into my music cuz it's how I make papes[00:01:54]
我全身心地投入音乐 因为音乐可以带给我大把的钞票[00:01:56]
Tryin' to make hits like Kid Capri mix tapes[00:01:56]
想要打造流行单曲 就像Kip Capri那样名满天下 [00:01:58]
Me sweat another I do my own thing[00:01:58]
我害怕别人 不可能 我只是在做我自己的事情[00:02:01]
Strictly hardcore tracks not a new jack swing[00:02:01]
严格的硬核说唱 不是新杰克舞蹈曲风[00:02:03]
I grew up as a Christian so to Jah I give thanks[00:02:03]
我从小就信奉基督教 所以我感谢上帝 [00:02:07]
Collect my banks listen to Shabba Ranks[00:02:07]
我富可敌国 听Shabba Ranks的歌曲 [00:02:09]
I sing and chat I do all of that[00:02:09]
我不停地唱歌 不停地说唱 [00:02:12]
It's 1991 and I refuse to come wack[00:02:12]
在1991年 我拒绝跟风 [00:02:14]
I take off my hat to other crews that intend to rock[00:02:14]
我向其他说唱人员摘下帽子以示尊敬 [00:02:17]
But the Low End Theory's here it's time to wreck shop[00:02:17]
你们正在听的专辑是时候独领风骚[00:02:20]
I got Tip and Shah so whom shall I fear[00:02:20]
我有Tip和Shah在我身旁 我还会怕谁 [00:02:22]
Stop look and listen but please don't stare[00:02:22]
别再只顾着看和听 [00:02:24]
So jet to the store and buy the LP[00:02:24]
赶紧跑到商店 购买我们的专辑 [00:02:27]
On Jive/RCA cassettes and CD's[00:02:27]
购买我们的磁带和CD [00:02:29]
Produced and arranged by the four-man crew[00:02:29]
由我们四人团队制作出品 [00:02:32]
And oh sh*t Skeff Anslem he gets props too[00:02:32]
去他的 Skeff Anslem也在制作流行音乐 [00:02:36]
Make sure you have a system with some phat house speakers[00:02:36]
确保你家有一个大喇叭能够好好地欣赏我们的音乐 [00:02:39]
So the new sh*t can rock from Mars to Massapequot[00:02:39]
我们的新专辑可以尽情摇摆 从布朗克斯一直到马萨皮夸 [00:02:43]
Cuz where I come from quality is job one[00:02:43]
因为不管我来自哪里 我都非常注重品质 [00:02:44]
And everybody up on Linden know we get the job done[00:02:44]
每一个来自林登的朋友都知道我们圆满地完成了我们的工作 [00:02:46]
So peace to that crew and peace to this crew[00:02:46]
保佑我们的团队 [00:02:48]
Bring on the tour we'll see you at a theatre nearest you[00:02:48]
巡回演唱 我们将在剧院等着你 [00:02:52]
(Verse Three: Q-Tip)[00:02:52]
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Hey yo but wait back it up huh easy back it up[00:02:52]
等一下 再来一遍 [00:02:55]
Please let the Abstract embellish on the cut[00:02:55]
让这段歌词再复杂一些 [00:02:56]
Back and forth just like a Cameo song[00:02:56]
来来回回就像Cameo的歌那样 [00:02:59]
If you dig this joint then please come dance along[00:02:59]
如果你想要加入我们 请跟着音乐尽情摇摆 [00:03:00]
To the music cuz it's done just for the rhyme[00:03:00]
跟上音乐 因为就是为了这个旋律而作 [00:03:03]
Now I gotta scat and get mine underlined[00:03:03]
现在我就要正式开始我的说唱 好好听着 [00:03:06]
The jazz the what The jazz to move that a**[00:03:06]
爵士 什么 爵士节奏变化莫测 [00:03:09]
Cuz the Tribe originates that feelin' of pizzazz[00:03:09]
因为我们团队有即兴演唱 [00:03:11]
It's the universal sound best to brothers on the ground[00:03:11]
这是每个人都能听懂的歌曲 保佑所有的兄弟姐妹 [00:03:13]
And the ones six below ya didn't have to go[00:03:13]
愿死者安息 [00:03:17]
Some say that I'm a sinner cuz I once had an orgy[00:03:17]
一些人说我是罪人 因为我曾经那么疯狂 [00:03:20]
And sometimes for breakfast I eat grits and porgies[00:03:20]
我有时吃一些传统的早餐 [00:03:22]
If this is a stinker then call me a stink I ask[00:03:22]
如果这样就令人讨厌 那就叫我臭鼬好了[00:03:26]
"What What What " - check it out[00:03:26]
我到底做错了什么 你们倒是好好想想 [00:03:28]
All my peoples in Queens ya don't stop[00:03:28]
来自皇后区的朋友们 不要停下舞动[00:03:29]
Now all my peoples in Brooklyn ya don't stop[00:03:29]
来自布鲁克林的朋友们 不要停下舞动 [00:03:32]
And all my peoples uptown ya don't stop[00:03:32]
来自富人区的朋友们 不要停下舞动 [00:03:34]
That includes the Bronx an' Harlem ya don't stop[00:03:34]
来自布朗克斯和哈莱姆区的朋友们 不要停下舞动 [00:03:37]
Now to that girl Ramelle ya don't stop[00:03:37]
还有我的女孩Ramelle 不要停下舞动 [00:03:39]
I say because Ladies First ya don't stop[00:03:39]
我说女士优先 不要停下舞动 [00:03:42]
And to the JB's ya don't stop[00:03:42]
丛林兄弟 不要停下舞动 [00:03:44]
And De La Soul ya don't stop[00:03:44]
De La Soul乐队 不要停下舞动 [00:03:47]
To my Brand Nubians ya don't stop[00:03:47]
Brand Nubian乐队 不要停下舞动 [00:03:49]
And to my Leaders of the New ya don't stop[00:03:49]
Leaders of the New School乐队 不要停下舞动 [00:03:52]
To my man Large Professor ya don't stop[00:03:52]
Large Professor制作人 不要停下舞动 [00:03:55]
Pete Rock for the beat ya don't stop[00:03:55]
传奇制作人Pete Rock 不要停下舞动 [00:03:57]
Everybody in the place ya don't stop[00:03:57]
在场的每一个人 不要停下舞动 [00:04:00]
Ya keep it on to the rhythm ya don't stop[00:04:00]
跟上节奏 不要停下舞动 [00:04:04]
And last but not least on the sure shot[00:04:04]
最后一个致敬 我们非常爱你 [00:04:06]
It's the Zulu nation[00:04:06]
Zulu nation[00:04:11]