所属专辑:Paid In Full
歌手: Eric B. & Rakim
时长: 06:46
Turn up the bass check out my melody hand out a cigar[00:00:21]
打开贝斯,调整音色,拿出雪茄[00:00:24]
I'm lettin knowledge be born and my name's the r[00:00:24]
我现在要科普一下,我的名字是[00:00:27]
A-k-i-m not like the rest of them I'm not on a list[00:00:27]
Rakim 和别人不同,我榜上无名[00:00:30]
That's what I'm sayin I drop science like a scientist[00:00:30]
我想说,我像科学家一样搞研究[00:00:32]
My melody's in a code the very next episode[00:00:32]
我的歌曲就像代码,接下来的片段[00:00:35]
Has the mic often distortin ready to explode[00:00:35]
会让麦克风都变形,准备好爆发了[00:00:37]
I keep the mic in fahrenheit freeze mc's and make em colder[00:00:37]
我让麦克风改变温度,冻结MC让大家寒冷[00:00:40]
The listener's system is kickin like solar[00:00:40]
听众的热情就像是太阳[00:00:43]
As I memorize advertise like a poet[00:00:43]
我会记熟,然后发布,像个诗人一样[00:00:45]
Keep you goin when I'm flowin smooth enough you know it[00:00:45]
我的说唱通顺流畅,这你都知道了[00:00:49]
But rough that's why the middle of my story I tell e b [00:00:49]
但也粗暴,因为我会给大家穿插我的故事[00:00:52]
Nobody beats the "r" check out my melody [00:00:52]
没人能打败我,来听听我的歌曲[00:01:04]
So what if I'm a microphone fiend addicted soon as I sing[00:01:04]
如果我是天生的歌手,大家沉迷于我的音乐[00:01:07]
One of these for mc's so they don't have to scream[00:01:07]
MC中还有一个硕果仅存,所以他们不会尖叫[00:01:10]
I couldn't wait to take the mic flow into it to test[00:01:10]
我等不及拿起麦克风,开始我的试唱[00:01:13]
Then let my melody play and then the record suggest[00:01:13]
让我的节奏响起,然后唱片大卖[00:01:15]
That I'm droppin bombs but I stay peace and calm[00:01:15]
我扔下炸弹,但自己仍保持平静[00:01:18]
Any mc that disagree with me just wave your arm[00:01:18]
那些不喜欢我的MC请挥挥你们的手[00:01:21]
And I'll break when I'm through breakin I'll leave you broke[00:01:21]
我会挑战高音,跳起街舞,让你们折服[00:01:23]
Drop the mic when I'm finished and watch it smoke[00:01:23]
当我唱完我会扔下冒烟的话筒[00:01:26]
So stand back you wanna rap all of that can wait[00:01:26]
往后站,你想说唱吗,大家都等不及了[00:01:29]
I won't push I won't beat around the bush[00:01:29]
我不会催你,我不会绕圈子[00:01:31]
I wanna break upon those who are not supposed to[00:01:31]
我想出乎大家意料[00:01:35]
You might try but you can't get close to[00:01:35]
你也可以试一下,但你不会成功的[00:01:37]
Because I'm number one competition is none[00:01:37]
因为我是第一,无人匹敌[00:01:40]
I'm measured with the heat that's made by sun[00:01:40]
对我的衡量标准就是阳光产生的热量[00:01:43]
Whether playin ball or bobbin in the hall[00:01:43]
不管是在舞会上还是在音乐大厅[00:01:45]
I just writin my name in graffiti on the wall[00:01:45]
我都会在墙上涂鸦自己的名字[00:01:48]
You shouldn't have told me you said you control me[00:01:48]
你不该对我说你控制得了我[00:01:51]
So now a contest is what you owe me[00:01:51]
现在讨论一下你欠我什么[00:01:54]
Pull out your money pull out your cut[00:01:54]
拿出你的钱,还有你的唱片[00:01:56]
Pull up a chair[00:01:56]
拿起一把椅子[00:01:59]
My name is rakim allah and r & a stands for "ra"[00:01:59]
我的名字是Rakim Allah,首字母拼起来是RA[00:02:02]
Switch it around but still comes out "r"[00:02:02]
两个字母交换位置读音还是一样[00:02:04]
So easily will I e-m-c-e-e[00:02:04]
我轻而易举当上了司仪[00:02:07]
My repetition of words is "check out my melody"[00:02:07]
我的口头禅就是,听听我的歌曲[00:02:10]
Some bass and treble is moist scratchin and cuttin a voice[00:02:10]
有些低音和高音太过伤感,调整声音[00:02:12]
And when it's mine that's when the rhyme is always choice[00:02:12]
当我主导时我会首先考虑主旋律[00:02:15]
I wouldn't have came to set my name around the same weak shit[00:02:15]
我不会让我的名字被无聊的东西抹黑[00:02:18]
Puttin blurs and slurs and words that don't fit[00:02:18]
满口脏话并不适合我[00:02:21]
In a rhyme why waste time on the microphone[00:02:21]
在说唱的时候,为何还要在其他事上浪费时间[00:02:23]
I take this more serious than just a poem[00:02:23]
在这事情上我比作诗还要认真[00:02:26]
Rockin party to party backyard to yard[00:02:26]
一个派对接一个派对,从前庭到后院[00:02:28]
Now tear it up y'all and bless the mic for the gods[00:02:28]
大家都在花天酒地,众神保佑我的话筒[00:02:43]
The rhyme is rugged at the same time sharp[00:02:43]
节奏粗犷,同时又尖锐[00:02:45]
I can swing off anything even a string of a harp[00:02:45]
我在各种乐器中游刃有余,哪怕是竖琴[00:02:48]
Just turn it on and start rockin mind no introduction[00:02:48]
只需要你点燃激情开始摇滚,不需要介绍[00:02:51]
Til I finish droppin science no interruption[00:02:51]
直到我秀完我的技术,中途没有停歇[00:02:53]
When I approach I exercise like a coach[00:02:53]
当我接近时,我像一个教练一样练习[00:02:56]
Usin a melody and add numerous notes[00:02:56]
用一首歌曲,再加上一些音符[00:02:59]
With the mic and the r-a-k-i-m[00:02:59]
还有我的麦克以及Rakim[00:03:01]
It's a task like a match I will strike again[00:03:01]
这是个任务,就像比赛,我会再接再厉[00:03:04]
Rhymes are poetically kept and alphabetically stepped[00:03:04]
诗一般的歌曲,像字母表一样[00:03:07]
Put in order to pursue with the momentum except[00:03:07]
井然有序,势头强劲[00:03:09]
I say one rhyme and I order a longer rhyme shorter[00:03:09]
然而我说唱的时候,我会长歌短唱[00:03:12]
A pause but don't stop the tape recorder[00:03:12]
录歌的时候会暂停,但是不会停止[00:03:37]
I'm not a regular competitor first rhyme editor[00:03:37]
我不是一个常规竞争对手,首屈一指的音乐编辑[00:03:39]
Melody arranger poet etcetera[00:03:39]
作曲家,词作家,还是别的什么[00:03:42]
Extra events the grand finale like bonus[00:03:42]
在这场额外的盛典,作为最后压轴[00:03:45]
I am the man they call the microphonist[00:03:45]
我被他们叫做天王[00:03:47]
With wisdom which means wise words bein spoken[00:03:47]
有头脑的人,说的话字字珠玑[00:03:50]
Too many at one time watch the mic start smokin[00:03:50]
一次说太多,看麦克风都冒烟了[00:03:53]
I came to express the rap I manifest[00:03:53]
我只想用我的说唱表达自己[00:03:55]
Stand in my way and I'll lead a words protest[00:03:55]
站在我的舞台,发表一些宣言[00:03:59]
Mc's that wanna be dissed they're gonna[00:03:59]
那些MC想自取其辱吗[00:04:01]
Be dissed if they don't get from in fronta[00:04:01]
如果他们从未做到像我这样[00:04:04]
All they can go get is me a glass of moet[00:04:04]
如果他们支持我还能陪我喝个酒[00:04:06]
A hard time sip your juice and watch a smooth poet[00:04:06]
现在就坐在那里喝着果汁听我流畅演奏[00:04:09]
I take 7 mc's put em in a line[00:04:09]
我拿了7个麦克风,把它们排成一排[00:04:11]
And add 7 more brothas who think they can rhyme[00:04:11]
再叫7个认为他们可以说唱的人上台[00:04:14]
Well it'll take 7 more before I go for mine[00:04:14]
在我开始之前我想让他们7个先表演[00:04:17]
And that's 21 mc's ate up at the same time[00:04:17]
要不然同时就有21个麦克风被毁了[00:04:20]
Easy does it do it easy that's what I'm doin[00:04:20]
别着急,放轻松,要是我就会这样做[00:04:22]
No fessin no messin around no chewin[00:04:22]
不需要坦白,不要开玩笑,也没有指责[00:04:25]
No robbin no buyin bitin why bother[00:04:25]
不要抢,不用买,不要咬,没有必要[00:04:28]
This slob'll stop tryin fightin to follow[00:04:28]
这些笨蛋们自会停止挣扎,然后服从我[00:04:31]
My unusual style will confuse you a while[00:04:31]
我不同寻常的风格会让你一开始有些疑惑[00:04:33]
If I was water I flow in the nile[00:04:33]
如果我是谁,我会流入尼罗河[00:04:36]
So many rhymes you won't have time to go for your's[00:04:36]
我说了这么多,你都没时间进行你的了[00:04:39]
Just because of a cause I have to pause[00:04:39]
因为这样我不得不暂停了[00:04:42]
Right after tonight is when I prepare[00:04:42]
今晚之后我会好好准备一下[00:04:44]
To catch another sucka duck mc out there[00:04:44]
让下一个地方的MC们无路可走[00:04:47]
Cos my strategy has to be tragedy catastrophe[00:04:47]
因为我计划带来悲剧和灾难[00:04:50]
And after this you'll call me your majesty[00:04:50]
在这之后你会尊称我为国王陛下[00:04:52]
My melody [00:04:52]
我的音乐[00:05:14]
Marley marl synthesized it I memorize it[00:05:14]
Marley都是靠合成的,这个我记得[00:05:17]
Eric b made a cut and advertised it[00:05:17]
Eric做一首歌就赶快发表[00:05:19]
My melody's created for mc's in the place[00:05:19]
我的歌曲就是为在场的MC而作[00:05:22]
Who try to listen cos I'm dissin[00:05:22]
好好听,这是我对你们的嘲弄[00:05:24]
Take off your necklace you try to detect my pace [00:05:24]
摘下你的项链,你想赶上我的速度[00:05:28]
Now you're buggin over off my rhyme like bass[00:05:28]
现在又想偷偷学习我歌曲的低音技巧[00:05:30]
The melody that I'm stylin smooth as a violin[00:05:30]
我的歌曲风格,就像小提琴一样流畅[00:05:33]
Rough enough to break new york from long island[00:05:33]
而粗暴起来能将纽约到长岛都毁灭[00:05:36]
My wisdom is swift no matter if[00:05:36]
我才思敏捷,不管什么情况 [00:05:38]
My momentum is slow mc's still stand stiff[00:05:38]
我势头缓慢,MC们都愣在当场[00:05:41]
I'm genuine like leather don't try to be clever[00:05:41]
我的天分如假包换,别装聪明[00:05:44]
Mc's you'll beat the "r" I'll say "oh never"[00:05:44]
你说你会打败我,我说绝对不可能[00:05:47]
So eric b cut it easily[00:05:47]
Eric简单地唱着[00:05:49]
And check out my melody[00:05:49]
来听听我的歌[00:05:54]