所属专辑:Playlist: A Musical Journey Through Black Music
歌手: Nas
时长: 04:15
I know I can[00:00:09]
我知道我可以[00:00:11]
Be what I wanna be[00:00:11]
成为我想成为的人[00:00:12]
If I work hard at it[00:00:14]
只要我努力[00:00:15]
I'll be where I wanna be[00:00:16]
我就会抵达我的目标[00:00:18]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:00:18]
我知道我可以 (我知道我可以)[00:00:20]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:00:20]
成为我想成为的人 (成为我想成为的人)[00:00:22]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:00:22]
只要我努力 (只要我努力)[00:00:25]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:00:25]
我就会抵达我的目标 (我就会抵达我的目标)[00:00:28]
Be' B-Boys and girls' listen up[00:00:28]
男孩们,女孩们,听好了[00:00:30]
You can be anything in the world' in God we trust[00:00:30]
你可以成为世界上的任何人事物,我们相信上帝[00:00:33]
An architect' doctor' maybe an actress[00:00:33]
成为建筑师, 医生, 或是女演员[00:00:34]
But nothinges easy it takes much practice[00:00:35]
但没有不劳而获的事, 凡事都需要反复练习[00:00:37]
Like' I met a woman who's bing a star[00:00:37]
像是, 我曾遇见一个女人, 准备要出道成为明星[00:00:40]
She was very beautiful' leaving people in awe[00:00:40]
他非常的美丽, 让所有人都为之惊叹[00:00:42]
Singing songs' Lina Horn' but the younger version[00:00:42]
唱着歌, 像是莲那荷恩, 只是年轻版本的她[00:00:45]
Hung with the wrong person[00:00:45]
没想到跟错了人[00:00:46]
Gotta astrung when I heard when[00:00:46]
让她染上了坏习惯[00:00:48]
Coc*ine' sniffing up drugs' all in her nose[00:00:48]
一味地沉溺其中[00:00:51]
Coulda died' so young' no looks ugly and old[00:00:51]
她很有可能就这样丢了性命, 还如此年轻, 现在她看起来又丑又老[00:00:53]
No fun cause when she reaches for hugs people hold they breath[00:00:53]
她的拥抱不再令人愉悦, 大家只是憋着气[00:00:55]
Cause she smells of corrosion and death[00:00:55]
因为她散发着腐败和死亡的味道[00:00:58]
Watch thepany you keep and the crowd you bring[00:00:58]
注意你的朋友, 和跟你混的人[00:01:00]
Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing[00:01:00]
因为他们只想着**, 而你仍旧想着唱歌[00:01:03]
So if you gonna be the best' I'ma tell you how[00:01:03]
所以如果你想要成为最棒的, 让我来告诉你如何办到[00:01:05]
Put your hands in the air[00:01:05]
把你的手放在空中[00:01:07]
And take the bell[00:01:07]
然后复诵这个誓约[00:01:08]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:01:08]
我知道我可以 (我知道我可以)[00:01:10]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:01:10]
成为我想成为的人 (成为我想成为的人)[00:01:13]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:01:13]
只要我努力 (只要我努力)[00:01:15]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:01:15]
我就会抵达我的目标 (我就会抵达我的目标)[00:01:18]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:01:18]
我知道我可以 (我知道我可以)[00:01:20]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:01:20]
成为我想成为的人 (成为我想成为的人)[00:01:23]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:01:23]
只要我努力 (只要我努力)[00:01:25]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:01:25]
我就会抵达我的目标 (我就会抵达我的目标)[00:01:28]
Be' B-Boys and girls' listen again[00:01:28]
男孩们,女孩们,听好了[00:01:30]
This is for grown looking girls who's only ten[00:01:30]
曾有个看起来很成熟的十岁女孩[00:01:33]
The ones who watch videos and do what they see[00:01:33]
一个看到什么影片就跟着做的小女孩[00:01:35]
As cute as can be' up in the club with fake ID[00:01:35]
长的能多可爱就多可爱, 但她拿着假的身分证去夜店玩[00:01:38]
Careful' 'fore you meet a man with HIV[00:01:38]
小心点, 在你遇见有传染病的男人之前[00:01:40]
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey[00:01:40]
你可以像奥普拉温芙瑞一样主持电视节目[00:01:42]
Whatever you decide' be careful' some men be[00:01:43]
不管你决定了什么,要小心谨慎,有些人可能是[00:01:45]
Rapists' so act your age' don't pretend to be[00:01:45]
罪犯,那么说出你的年龄,不要假装得[00:01:49]
Older than you are' give yourself time to grow[00:01:49]
比你实际年龄大,给你自己的成长一点时间[00:01:51]
You thinking he can give you wealth' but so[00:01:51]
你认为他能够给你带来财富,可是呢[00:01:53]
Young boys' you can use a lot of help' you know[00:01:53]
年轻的男孩们,你们可以帮上很大的忙,你们知道[00:01:55]
You thinkin life's all about smokin w**d and ice[00:01:55]
你们以为你们的人生只是抽烟喝酒[00:01:57]
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and right[00:01:58]
你不会想长到了我这么大还不会读书写字吧[00:02:00]
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night[00:02:00]
到处像女人求救来找个住宿的地方[00:02:03]
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish[00:02:03]
聪明的男孩们会成长为真正的男人做他们想做的[00:02:06]
If you believe you can achieve' then say it like this[00:02:06]
如果你相信你可以,那么跟我说[00:02:08]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:02:08]
我知道我可以,我知道我可以[00:02:11]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:02:11]
达成我的梦想,达成我的梦想[00:02:12]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:02:13]
如果我努力,如果我努力[00:02:16]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:02:16]
我会到达我想到的位置,我会到达我想到的位置[00:02:18]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:02:18]
我知道我可以,我知道我可以[00:02:20]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:02:21]
达成我的梦想,达成我的梦想[00:02:23]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:02:23]
如果我努力,如果我努力[00:02:26]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:02:26]
我会到达我想到的位置,我会到达我想到的位置[00:02:28]
Be' be' 'fore we came to this country[00:02:28]
做,做,在我来到这个国度之前[00:02:31]
We were kings and queens' never porch monkeys[00:02:31]
我们是国王和皇后,而不是黑佣[00:02:32]
It was empires in Africa called Kush[00:02:33]
那是个在非洲叫做库什的帝国[00:02:35]
Timbuktu' where every race came to get books[00:02:36]
廷巴克图,这些地方可是所有种族争相前来学习的[00:02:38]
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans[00:02:38]
向黑人老师学习希腊文和罗马文[00:02:41]
Asian Arabs and gave them gold when[00:02:41]
亚洲人,阿拉伯人,给他们黄金,而当[00:02:44]
Gold was converted to money it all changed[00:02:44]
黄金变换成了钱一切都变了[00:02:46]
Money then became empowerment for Europeans[00:02:46]
钱成了欧洲人的特权[00:02:48]
The Persian military invaded[00:02:48]
波斯的军队入侵[00:02:50]
They learned about the gold' the teachings and everything sacred[00:02:50]
他们耳闻过所谓的黄金, 还有知识和所有神圣之物[00:02:53]
Africa was almost robbed naked[00:02:53]
非洲几乎被洗劫一空[00:02:54]
Slavery was money' so they began making slave ships[00:02:56]
最后的赚钱之道剩下奴役, 所以他们开始打造奴隶船[00:02:59]
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went[00:02:59]
埃及曾是亚历山大帝前来的地方[00:03:02]
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces[00:03:02]
他被人山人海的黑奴所震惊了[00:03:04]
Shot up they nose to impose what basically[00:03:04]
于是下令射下人面狮身像的鼻子, 这所作所为[00:03:06]
Still goes on today' you see [00:03:07]
到今天还在继续,对吧[00:03:09]
If the truth is told' the youth can grow[00:03:09]
如果知道了真相,那么你就可以成长[00:03:11]
They learn to survive until they gain control[00:03:11]
然后学会生存直到他们能掌握自己的生命为止[00:03:14]
Nobody says you have to be gangstas' hoes[00:03:14]
没人对你说你只能成为痞子, 或坏女人[00:03:17]
Read more learn more' change the globe[00:03:17]
多读书多学习,改变世界[00:03:19]
Ghetto children' do your thing[00:03:19]
穷区的孩子们,做你们该做的事[00:03:20]
Hold your head up' little man' you're a king[00:03:21]
抬起你的头,小男子汉,你就是国王[00:03:24]
Young Prince thats when you get your wedding ring[00:03:24]
年轻的公主当你戴起你的结婚戒指[00:03:27]
Your man is saying "She's my queen"[00:03:27]
你的男人会说,她是我的女王[00:03:29]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:03:29]
我知道我可以,我知道我可以[00:03:31]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:03:31]
达成我的梦想,达成我的梦想[00:03:33]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:03:34]
如果我努力,如果我努力[00:03:36]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:03:36]
我会到达我想到的位置,我会到达我想到的位置[00:03:39]
I know I can (I know I can)[00:03:39]
我知道我可以,我知道我可以[00:03:40]
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)[00:03:41]
达成我的梦想,达成我的梦想[00:03:44]
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)[00:03:44]
如果我努力,如果我努力[00:03:46]
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)[00:03:46]
我会到达我想到的位置,我会到达我想到的位置[00:03:49]
Save the music y'all' save the music y'all[00:04:00]
拯救这音乐,拯救这音乐[00:04:03]
拯救这音乐,拯救这音乐[00:04:08]