Fire Squad
Brion Unger, Jermaine Cole, Mark Farner
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
And I got something to prove
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Premature premonition
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
So ahead of my time
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
You want the truth well come and listen
Im like that time you bagged a dime
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
As fate passes you by half of you try
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
(Who's the king?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
(Who's the king?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Look in my eyes and see the future
But don't sugar coat it
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
Who's the king?
We all kings
(We all kings nigga)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
(True)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
And falls from the Earth from which it came
It's done
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Be wary of any man that claims
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
But reality he's a coward
Ultimately he's scared to die
And sometimes so am I
But when I'm in tune with the most high
I realize
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
Today I know that we are the same
Are the same, you and I
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Two different minds, but only one God
(It's only one God nigga)
It's for all the kings
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
¿Por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sabe que voy a estar contigo, de cualquier manera
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dime chica, ¿por qué me presionas por tiempo?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Cuando me dices que me amas, ¿no ves que estoy tratando de escalar?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Maldita sea, ¿por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tienes miedo de tomar una oportunidad, ¿cómo diablos vamos a enriquecernos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Ven aquí, cariño, ¿por qué siempre estás insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Aférrate fuerte a un hombre y tenlo seguro
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
No hay forma de evitarlo, soy el mejor
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Muchos se sentaron en el trono, yo soy el último
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Soy el más valiente, voy cara a cara con los gigantes
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
No tengo miedo de ustedes, terminaré desvaneciéndolos
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Antes de que todo esté dicho y hecho, este hombre necesita medicina
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
Mi uzi pesa una tonelada, necesito una mejor arma
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
De hecho, tal vez necesite dos, porque dicen que son el uno
And I got something to prove
Y tengo algo que demostrar
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Perdóname señor, aquí vienen, ¡BLAOW!
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
¿Por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sabe que voy a estar contigo, de cualquier manera
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dime chica, ¿por qué me presionas por tiempo?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Cuando me dices que me amas, ¿no ves que estoy tratando de escalar?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Maldita sea, ¿por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tienes miedo de tomar una oportunidad, ¿cómo diablos vamos a enriquecernos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Ven aquí, cariño, ¿por qué siempre estás insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Aférrate fuerte a un hombre y tenlo seguro
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Mis inhibiciones, luchando contra mi intuición
Premature premonition
Premonición prematura
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Mostrándome la demolición de estos falsos
So ahead of my time
Tan adelante de mi tiempo
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Incluso cuando rimaba sobre el futuro, estaba recordando
You want the truth well come and listen
¿Quieres la verdad? Ven y escucha
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Soy como esa vez que conseguiste un diez
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
Y revisaste tu teléfono y viste que faltaba un número
As fate passes you by half of you try
Mientras el destino te pasa de largo, la mitad de ustedes lo intenta
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
La otra mitad de ustedes se fríe, demasiado alto para volar realmente
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Un día tendrán que decidir, quién van a ser
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Un hombre asustado o un hombre que va a gobernar como yo
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Manténlo verdadero como yo, Cole podrías ser
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Como el nuevo Ice Cube, conoce al nuevo Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Conoce a 2 Live Crew, conoce al nuevo Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Conoce a Bruce como Wayne, conoce a Bruce como Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Conoce al '02 Lil Wayne, en una nueva camiseta blanca
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Conoce a KD, ¡no hay hombre que pueda disparar como yo! ¡BLAOW!
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
¿Por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sabe que voy a estar contigo, de cualquier manera
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Dime chica, ¿por qué me presionas por tiempo?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Cuando me dices que me amas, ¿no ves que estoy tratando de escalar?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Maldita sea, ¿por qué te comportas como un cobarde?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tienes miedo de tomar una oportunidad, ¿cómo diablos vamos a enriquecernos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Ven aquí, cariño, ¿por qué siempre estás insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Aférrate fuerte a un hombre y tenlo seguro
(Who's the king?)
(¿Quién es el rey?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Vine desde abajo, con manchas en mi camisa
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
¿Qué esperabas de mí? Yo vengo de la tierra
(Who's the king?)
(¿Quién es el rey?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
El dinero es mi motivador, las canciones que canto
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Imagina a un campesino pasando de peón a rey
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Me dices que todavía me amas, si es así, déjame ir
Will I return or will I burn, never know
¿Volveré o me quemaré? Nunca se sabe
Look in my eyes and see the future
Mira en mis ojos y ve el futuro
But don't sugar coat it
Pero no lo endulces
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
La historia se repite y así es como va
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
De la misma manera que estos raperos siempre se muerden entre sí
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Lo mismo que hizo mi amigo Elvis con el Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem y luego Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Mientras los tontos discuten sobre quién se llevará la corona
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Mira a tu alrededor, mi amigo, la gente blanca ha robado el sonido
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Este año probablemente iré a los premios bien vestido
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Mira a Iggy ganar un Grammy mientras intento sonreír
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Solo estoy jugando, pero todas las buenas bromas contienen verdades
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
La misma cuerda con la que subes, te colgarán con ella
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Pero no Jermaine, mi objetivo es demasiado bueno
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Yo disparo, vine a traer el dolor, mi cerebro es demasiado rápido
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Ves cómo manejo este juego, no soy estúpido
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Reconozco que la vida es un sueño, y sueño lúcido
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
Y rompo las cadenas y cambio las mentes, un verso a la vez
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
Y reclama que estás enfermo, y al diablo si la verdad es
Who's the king?
¿Quién es el rey?
We all kings
Todos somos reyes
(We all kings nigga)
(Todos somos reyes)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Reyes de nosotros mismos en primer lugar
(True)
(Verdad)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Mientras la gente debate quién es el rey de este juego de rap
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Aquí viene el pequeño Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Con cada onza de fuerza en sus venas
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Para arrebatar la corona de quien sea que creas que la tiene
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Pero en lugar de colocársela en la cabeza tan pronto como la agarra
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Poof, boom, paow, es como magia
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Con un flash y un BANG la corona se desintegra
And falls from the Earth from which it came
Y cae de la Tierra de la que vino
It's done
Se acabó
Ain't gonna be no more kings
No va a haber más reyes
Be wary of any man that claims
Ten cuidado con cualquier hombre que lo reclame
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Porque en el fondo se aferra a la necesidad de poder
But reality he's a coward
Pero en realidad es un cobarde
Ultimately he's scared to die
En última instancia, tiene miedo de morir
And sometimes so am I
Y a veces yo también
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Pero cuando estoy en sintonía con el más alto
I realize
Me doy cuenta
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
El miedo radica en mi falta de conciencia del otro lado
Today I know that we are the same
Hoy sé que somos iguales
Are the same, you and I
Somos iguales, tú y yo
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Diferente tipo de piel, diferente conjunto de ojos
Two different minds, but only one God
Dos mentes diferentes, pero solo un Dios
(It's only one God nigga)
(Solo hay un Dios)
It's for all the kings
Es para todos los reyes
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Porque en el fondo sé que cada poro solo quiere ser amado
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Por que você está agindo como uma vagabunda?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Saiba que eu vou te apoiar da maneira que for
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Me diga, garota, por que você está me pressionando por tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quando você me diz que me ama, não vê que estou tentando subir
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Caramba, mano, por que você está agindo como um covarde
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se você tem medo de arriscar, como diabos vamos ficar ricos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Venha aqui, querida, por que você está sempre insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Segure firme em um cara e tenha certeza
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
Não há mais como contornar, eu sou o melhor
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Muitos caras sentaram no trono, eu sou o mais recente
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Eu sou o mais corajoso, vou de igual para igual com gigantes
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
Não tenho medo de vocês, vou acabar desbotando vocês
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Antes que tudo esteja dito e feito, esse mano precisa de remédio
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
Minha uzi pesa uma tonelada, preciso de uma arma melhor
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
Na verdade, eu só posso precisar de duas, porque os neguin's diz que é o número um
And I got something to prove
E eu tenho algo a provar
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Perdoe-me, senhor, aqui eles vêm, BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Por que você está agindo como uma vagabunda?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Saiba que eu vou te apoiar, da maneira que for
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Me diga, garota, por que você está me pressionando por tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quando você me diz que me ama, não vê que estou tentando subir
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Caramba, mano, por que você está agindo como um covarde
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se você tem medo de arriscar, como diabos vamos ficar ricos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Venha aqui, querida, por que você está sempre insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Segure firme em um cara e tenha certeza
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Minhas inibições, lutando contra minha intuição
Premature premonition
Premonição prematura
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Mostrando-me a demolição desses caras falsos
So ahead of my time
Tão à frente do meu tempo
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Mesmo quando eu rimo sobre o futuro, estou relembrando
You want the truth well come and listen
Você quer a verdade, então venha e ouça
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Sou como aquele momento em que você pegou uma gata
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
Checa seu telefone e vê que falta um número
As fate passes you by half of you try
Enquanto o destino passa por você, metade de você tenta
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
A outra metade de você frita, muito alto para realmente voar
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Um dia vocês terão que decidir, quem vocês vão ser
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Um cara assustado ou um cara que vai governar tipo eu
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Mantenha-se verdadeiro como eu, Cole, você pode ser
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Como o novo Ice Cube, encontra o novo Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Encontra 2 Live Crew, encontra o novo Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Encontra Bruce como Wayne, encontra Bruce como Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Encontra '02 Lil Wayne, em uma nova camiseta branca
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Encontra KD, não há cara que possa atirar como eu! BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Por que você está agindo como uma vagabunda?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Saiba que eu vou te apoiar, da maneira que for
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Me diga, garota, por que você está me pressionando por tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Quando você me diz que me ama, não vê que estou tentando subir
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Caramba, mano, por que você está agindo como um covarde
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se você tem medo de arriscar, como diabos vamos ficar ricos?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Venha aqui, querida, por que você está sempre insegura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Segure firme em um cara e tenha certeza
(Who's the king?)
(Quem é o rei?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Vim do fundo do poço, com manchas na minha camisa
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
O que você esperava de mim, eu vim da sujeira
(Who's the king?)
(Quem é o rei?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Dinheiro é minha motivação, as músicas que eu canto
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Imagine um camponês passando de peão a rei
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Você me diz que ainda me ama, se for verdade, então me deixe ir
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Vou voltar ou vou queimar, nunca se sabe
Look in my eyes and see the future
Olhe nos meus olhos e veja o futuro
But don't sugar coat it
Mas não enfeite
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
A história se repete e é assim que funciona
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Da mesma forma que esses rappers sempre mordem o flow uns dos outros
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
A mesma coisa que meu mano Elvis fez com o Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem e depois Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Enquanto bobos discutem sobre quem vai pegar a coroa
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Olhe ao redor, meu mano, os brancos se apossaram do som
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Este ano eu provavelmente vou para as premiações bem arrumado
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Assistir Iggy ganhar um Grammy enquanto tento esboçar um sorriso
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Estou apenas brincando, mas todas as boas piadas contêm verdades
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
A mesma corda que você sobe, eles vão te enforcar com
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Mas não Jermaine, meu objetivo é muito doente
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Eu atiro, cara, eu vim para trazer a dor, meu cérebro é muito rápido
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Você vê como eu manobro esse jogo, eu não sou estúpido
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Reconheço que a vida é um sonho e eu sonho lúcido
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
E quebro as correntes e mudo mentes, um verso de cada vez
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
E afirmo que você está doente e dane-se se a verdade é
Who's the king?
Quem é o rei?
We all kings
Nós somos todos reis
(We all kings nigga)
(Nós somos todos reis, mano)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Reis de nós mesmos em primeiro lugar e acima de tudo
(True)
(Verdade)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Enquanto as pessoas debatem quem é o rei deste jogo de rap
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Aqui vem o pequeno Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Com cada grama de força em suas veias
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Para arrancar a coroa de quem quer que vocês achem que a tem
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Mas em vez de colocá-la na cabeça assim que a pega
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Poof, boom, paow, é como mágica
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Com um flash e um BANG a coroa se desintegra
And falls from the Earth from which it came
E cai da Terra de onde veio
It's done
Acabou
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Não vai haver mais reis
Be wary of any man that claims
Cuidado com qualquer homem que afirme
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Porque no fundo ele se apega à necessidade de poder
But reality he's a coward
Mas na realidade ele é um covarde
Ultimately he's scared to die
No final das contas, ele tem medo de morrer
And sometimes so am I
E às vezes eu também
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Mas quando estou em sintonia com o mais alto
I realize
Eu percebo
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
O medo reside na minha falta de consciência do outro lado
Today I know that we are the same
Hoje eu sei que somos iguais
Are the same, you and I
Somos iguais, você e eu
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Diferentes tipos de pele, diferentes conjuntos de olhos
Two different minds, but only one God
Duas mentes diferentes, mas apenas um Deus
(It's only one God nigga)
(É só um Deus, mano)
It's for all the kings
É para todos os reis
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Porque no fundo eu sei que cada poro só quer ser amado
[Refrão]
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
[Verso 1]
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
A lotta niggas sat on the throne, I am the latest
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
My uzi, it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
In fact I just might need two, cause niggas say they the one
And I got something to prove
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOOW
[Refrão]
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
[Verso 2]
My inhibition's fighting my intuition
Premature premonition, showing me the demolition
Of these phony niggas, so ahead of my time
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
You want the truth well come and listen
I'm like that time you bagged a dime and checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
As fate passes you by, half of you try
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
One day y'all have to decide, who you gon' be
A scary nigga or a nigga that's gon' rule like me
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOOOW
[Refrão]
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
[Ponte]
(Who's the king?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
(Who's the king?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a king
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Look in my eyes and see the future
But don't sugar coat it
[Verso 3]
Listen...
History repeats itself and that's just how it goes
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem and then Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gon' snatch the crown
Look around, my nigga, white people have snatched the sound
This year I’ll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
And break the chains and change minds
One verse at a time, and claim 2-6
And fuck it, if the shoe fits, who's the king?
[Outro]
We all kings
(We all kings nigga)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
(True)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
And falls to the Earth from which it came
It's done
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Be wary of any man that claims
Because deep down he clings onto the need for power
The reality, he's a coward
Ultimately he's scared to die
And sometimes so am I
But when I'm in tune with the most high
I realize, the fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
Today I know that we are the same, are the same, you and I
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Two different minds, but only one God
(It's only one God nigga)
It's for all the kings
Cause I know deep down every poet just wanna be loved
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Pourquoi tu te comportes comme une pute, mec ?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sache que je serai là pour toi, peu importe comment ça se passe
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dis-moi, ma fille, pourquoi tu me stresses pour du temps
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quand tu me dis que tu m'aimes, ne vois-tu pas que j'essaie de grimper
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Putain, mon mec, pourquoi tu te comportes comme une salope
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tu as peur de prendre une chance, comment diable allons-nous devenir riches ?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Viens ici, bébé, pourquoi es-tu toujours insécurisée ?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Accroche-toi bien à un mec et sois sûre
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
Il n'y a plus moyen de contourner, je suis le plus grand
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Beaucoup de mecs ont siégé sur le trône, je suis le dernier
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Je suis le plus courageux, je vais de pair avec les géants
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
Je n'ai pas peur de vous les mecs, je finirai par vous effacer
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Avant que tout soit dit et fait, ce mec a besoin de médicaments
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
Mon uzi pèse une tonne, j'ai besoin d'une meilleure arme
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
En fait, j'en aurai peut-être besoin de deux, parce que les mecs disent qu'ils sont les meilleurs
And I got something to prove
Et j'ai quelque chose à prouver
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Pardonne-moi Seigneur, les voilà, BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Pourquoi tu te comportes comme une pute, mec ?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sache que je serai là pour toi, peu importe comment ça se passe
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dis-moi, ma fille, pourquoi tu me stresses pour du temps
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quand tu me dis que tu m'aimes, ne vois-tu pas que j'essaie de grimper
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Putain, mon mec, pourquoi tu te comportes comme une salope
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tu as peur de prendre une chance, comment diable allons-nous devenir riches ?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Viens ici, bébé, pourquoi es-tu toujours insécurisée ?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Accroche-toi bien à un mec et sois sûre
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Mes inhibitions, combattant mon intuition
Premature premonition
Prémonition prématurée
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Me montrant la démolition de ces faux mecs
So ahead of my time
Tellement en avance sur mon temps
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Même quand je rime sur le futur, je suis nostalgique
You want the truth well come and listen
Tu veux la vérité, alors viens et écoute
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Je suis comme ce moment où tu as attrapé une bombe
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
Et tu as vérifié ton téléphone et tu as vu qu'il manquait un numéro
As fate passes you by half of you try
Alors que le destin te passe à côté, la moitié d'entre vous essaie
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
L'autre moitié d'entre vous frit, trop haut pour vraiment voler
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Un jour, vous devrez décider, qui vous voulez être
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Un mec effrayé ou un mec qui va régner comme moi
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Reste vrai comme moi, Cole tu pourrais être
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Comme le nouveau Ice Cube, rencontre le nouveau Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Rencontre 2 Live Crew, rencontre le nouveau Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Rencontre Bruce comme Wayne, rencontre Bruce comme Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Rencontre '02 Lil Wayne, dans un nouveau tee-shirt blanc
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Rencontre KD, il n'y a pas de mec qui peut tirer comme moi ! BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Pourquoi tu te comportes comme une pute, mec ?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sache que je serai là pour toi, peu importe comment ça se passe
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Dis-moi, ma fille, pourquoi tu me stresses pour du temps
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Quand tu me dis que tu m'aimes, ne vois-tu pas que j'essaie de grimper
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Putain, mon mec, pourquoi tu te comportes comme une salope
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Si tu as peur de prendre une chance, comment diable allons-nous devenir riches ?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Viens ici, bébé, pourquoi es-tu toujours insécurisée ?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Accroche-toi bien à un mec et sois sûre
(Who's the king?)
(Qui est le roi ?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Je viens du bas, mec, avec des taches sur ma chemise
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
Qu'attendais-tu de moi, je viens de la terre
(Who's the king?)
(Qui est le roi ?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
L'argent est ma motivation, les chansons que je chante
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Imagine un paysan qui passe de pion à roi
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Tu me dis que tu m'aimes toujours, si c'est le cas, alors laisse-moi partir
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Vais-je revenir ou vais-je brûler, on ne sait jamais
Look in my eyes and see the future
Regarde dans mes yeux et vois l'avenir
But don't sugar coat it
Mais ne le sucre pas
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
L'histoire se répète et c'est comme ça que ça se passe
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
De la même manière que ces rappeurs se mordent toujours les uns les autres
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
La même chose que mon pote Elvis a fait avec le Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, et puis Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Alors que des mecs stupides se disputent pour savoir qui va décrocher la couronne
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Regarde autour de toi, mon mec, les blancs ont volé le son
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Cette année, j'irai probablement aux récompenses bien habillé
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Regarde Iggy gagner un Grammy pendant que j'essaie de sourire
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Je plaisante, mais toutes les bonnes blagues contiennent de la vérité
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
La même corde sur laquelle tu grimpes, ils te pendront avec
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Mais pas Jermaine, mon but est trop malade
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Je frappe, mec, je suis venu pour apporter la douleur, mon cerveau est trop rapide
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Tu vois comment je manœuvre ce jeu, je ne suis pas stupide
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Je reconnais que la vie est un rêve, et je rêve lucide
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
Et brise les chaînes et change les esprits, un vers à la fois
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
Et prétend que tu es malade, et merde si la vérité est
Who's the king?
Qui est le roi ?
We all kings
Nous sommes tous des rois
(We all kings nigga)
(Nous sommes tous des rois, mec)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Rois de nous-mêmes avant tout
(True)
(Vrai)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Alors que les gens débattent de qui est le roi de ce jeu de rap
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Voici le petit Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Avec chaque once de force dans ses veines
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Pour arracher la couronne à celui que vous pensez l'avoir
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Mais plutôt que de la placer sur sa tête dès qu'il l'attrape
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Pouf, boom, paow, c'est comme par magie
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Avec un flash et un BANG, la couronne se désintègre
And falls from the Earth from which it came
Et tombe de la Terre d'où elle vient
It's done
C'est fini
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Il n'y aura plus de rois
Be wary of any man that claims
Méfiez-vous de tout homme qui prétend
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Parce qu'au fond, il s'accroche au besoin de pouvoir
But reality he's a coward
Mais en réalité, c'est un lâche
Ultimately he's scared to die
Finalement, il a peur de mourir
And sometimes so am I
Et parfois, moi aussi
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Mais quand je suis en harmonie avec le Très-Haut
I realize
Je réalise
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
La peur réside dans mon manque de conscience de l'autre côté
Today I know that we are the same
Aujourd'hui, je sais que nous sommes les mêmes
Are the same, you and I
Sommes les mêmes, toi et moi
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Différent type de peau, différent ensemble d'yeux
Two different minds, but only one God
Deux esprits différents, mais un seul Dieu
(It's only one God nigga)
(Il n'y a qu'un seul Dieu, mec)
It's for all the kings
C'est pour tous les rois
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Parce qu'au fond, je sais que chaque pore veut juste être aimé.
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Weißt du nicht, dass ich für dich da bin, egal wie es läuft?
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Sag mir, Mädchen, warum drängst du mich immer um Zeit?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Wenn du mir sagst, dass du mich liebst, siehst du nicht, dass ich versuche aufzusteigen?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Verdammt, warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Wenn du Angst hast, ein Risiko einzugehen, wie zum Teufel sollen wir reich werden?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Komm her, Baby, warum bist du immer unsicher?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Halte dich fest an mir und sei sicher.
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
Es gibt keinen Weg darum herum, ich bin der Größte.
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Viele haben auf dem Thron gesessen, ich bin der Neueste.
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Ich bin der Mutigste, gehe auf Tuchfühlung mit den Riesen.
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
Ich habe keine Angst vor euch, ich werde euch verblassen lassen.
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Bevor alles gesagt und getan ist, braucht dieser Kerl Medizin.
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
Meine Uzi wiegt eine Tonne, ich brauche eine bessere Waffe.
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
Tatsächlich brauche ich vielleicht zwei, denn alle sagen, sie seien die Nummer eins.
And I got something to prove
Und ich habe etwas zu beweisen.
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Vergib mir, Herr, hier kommen sie, BLAOW.
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Weißt du nicht, dass ich für dich da bin, egal wie es läuft?
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Sag mir, Mädchen, warum drängst du mich immer um Zeit?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Wenn du mir sagst, dass du mich liebst, siehst du nicht, dass ich versuche aufzusteigen?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Verdammt, warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Wenn du Angst hast, ein Risiko einzugehen, wie zum Teufel sollen wir reich werden?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Komm her, Baby, warum bist du immer unsicher?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Halte dich fest an mir und sei sicher.
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Meine Hemmungen, kämpfen gegen meine Intuition.
Premature premonition
Vorzeitige Vorahnung.
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Zeigt mir die Zerstörung dieser falschen Kerle.
So ahead of my time
So weit voraus meiner Zeit.
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Selbst wenn ich über die Zukunft reime, erinnere ich mich.
You want the truth well come and listen
Du willst die Wahrheit, dann komm und hör zu.
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Ich bin wie die Zeit, in der du eine Zehn abgestaubt hast.
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
Und hast auf dein Handy geschaut und gesehen, dass eine Nummer fehlt.
As fate passes you by half of you try
Das Schicksal zieht an dir vorbei, die Hälfte von euch versucht es.
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
Die andere Hälfte von euch verbrennt, zu high, um tatsächlich zu fliegen.
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Eines Tages müsst ihr euch entscheiden, wer ihr sein wollt.
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Ein ängstlicher Kerl oder ein Kerl, der regieren wird wie ich.
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Bleib wahr wie ich, Cole, du könntest sein.
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Wie der neue Ice Cube, trifft auf den neuen Ice-T.
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Trifft auf 2 Live Crew, trifft auf den neuen Spike Lee.
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Trifft auf Bruce wie Wayne, trifft auf Bruce wie Lee.
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Trifft auf '02 Lil Wayne, in einem neuen weißen T-Shirt.
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Trifft auf KD, es gibt keinen, der schießen kann wie ich! BLAOW.
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Weißt du nicht, dass ich für dich da bin, egal wie es läuft?
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Sag mir, Mädchen, warum drängst du mich immer um Zeit?
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Wenn du mir sagst, dass du mich liebst, siehst du nicht, dass ich versuche aufzusteigen?
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Verdammt, warum verhältst du dich wie ein Feigling?
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Wenn du Angst hast, ein Risiko einzugehen, wie zum Teufel sollen wir reich werden?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Komm her, Baby, warum bist du immer unsicher?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Halte dich fest an mir und sei sicher.
(Who's the king?)
(Wer ist der König?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Kam von ganz unten, mit Flecken auf meinem Hemd.
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
Was hast du von mir erwartet, ich komme aus dem Dreck.
(Who's the king?)
(Wer ist der König?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Geld ist mein Motivator, die Lieder, die ich singe.
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Stell dir einen Bauern vor, der vom Bauern zum König aufsteigt.
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Du sagst mir, du liebst mich immer noch, wenn ja, dann lass mich gehen.
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Werde ich zurückkehren oder werde ich verbrennen, man weiß es nie.
Look in my eyes and see the future
Schau in meine Augen und sieh die Zukunft.
But don't sugar coat it
Aber beschönige sie nicht.
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
Die Geschichte wiederholt sich und so läuft es eben.
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Genauso wie diese Rapper sich immer gegenseitig die Flows klauen.
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Genauso wie mein Kumpel Elvis es mit Rock n Roll gemacht hat.
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem und dann Macklemore.
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Während dumme Kerle darüber streiten, wer die Krone ergattern wird.
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Schau dich um, meine Kerle, die Weißen haben den Sound geklaut.
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Dieses Jahr werde ich wahrscheinlich schick angezogen zu den Awards gehen.
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Zusehen, wie Iggy einen Grammy gewinnt, während ich versuche, ein Lächeln zu knacken.
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Ich mache nur Spaß, aber alle guten Witze enthalten wahre Dinge.
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
Mit demselben Seil, an dem du hochkletterst, werden sie dich aufhängen.
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Aber nicht Jermaine, mein Ziel ist zu krank.
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Ich knalle, Kerl, ich bin gekommen, um Schmerzen zu bringen, mein Gehirn ist zu schnell.
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Du siehst, wie ich dieses Spiel meistere, ich bin nicht dumm.
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Ich erkenne, dass das Leben ein Traum ist, und ich träume bewusst.
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
Und breche die Ketten und ändere die Meinungen, eine Strophe nach der anderen.
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
Und behaupte, dass du krank bist, und scheiß drauf, ob es die Wahrheit ist.
Who's the king?
Wer ist der König?
We all kings
Wir sind alle Könige.
(We all kings nigga)
(Wir sind alle Könige, Kerl)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Könige von uns selbst zuerst und vor allem.
(True)
(Wahr)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Während die Leute darüber debattieren, wer der König dieses Rap-Spiels ist.
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Da kommt der kleine alte Jermaine.
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Mit jeder Unze Kraft in seinen Adern.
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Um die Krone von demjenigen zu schnappen, von dem ihr alle denkt, dass er sie hat.
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Aber anstatt sie auf seinen Kopf zu setzen, sobald er sie hat.
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Puff, Boom, Paow, es ist wie Magie.
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Mit einem Blitz und einem BANG zerfällt die Krone.
And falls from the Earth from which it came
Und fällt zur Erde zurück, von der sie kam.
It's done
Es ist vorbei.
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Es wird keine Könige mehr geben.
Be wary of any man that claims
Sei vorsichtig vor jedem Mann, der behauptet.
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Denn im Grunde genommen klammert er sich an das Bedürfnis nach Macht.
But reality he's a coward
Aber in Wirklichkeit ist er ein Feigling.
Ultimately he's scared to die
Letztendlich hat er Angst zu sterben.
And sometimes so am I
Und manchmal habe ich das auch.
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Aber wenn ich im Einklang mit dem Allerhöchsten bin.
I realize
Erkenne ich.
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
Die Angst liegt in meinem mangelnden Bewusstsein für die andere Seite.
Today I know that we are the same
Heute weiß ich, dass wir alle gleich sind.
Are the same, you and I
Sind gleich, du und ich.
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Verschiedene Hautfarben, verschiedene Augen.
Two different minds, but only one God
Zwei verschiedene Köpfe, aber nur ein Gott.
(It's only one God nigga)
(Es gibt nur einen Gott, Kerl)
It's for all the kings
Es ist für alle Könige.
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Denn tief im Inneren weiß ich, dass jeder nur geliebt werden will.
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Perché ti comporti come un idiota?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sappi che sarò al tuo fianco, comunque vada
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dimmi ragazza perché mi stressi per il tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quando mi dici che mi ami, non vedi che sto cercando di salire
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Cavolo, perché ti comporti come una femminuccia
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se hai paura di rischiare, come diavolo diventeremo ricchi?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Vieni qui piccola perché sei sempre insicura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Tieniti stretta a me e sii sicura
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
Non c'è più modo di evitarlo, io sono il più grande
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Molti si sono seduti sul trono, io sono l'ultimo
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Io sono il più coraggioso, vado a tu per tu con i giganti
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
Non ho paura di voi, finirò per sbiadire voi
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Prima che sia tutto detto e fatto, questo ragazzo ha bisogno di medicine
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
La mia uzi pesa una tonnellata, ho bisogno di una pistola migliore
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
Infatti potrei averne bisogno di due, perché dicono di essere il numero uno
And I got something to prove
E ho qualcosa da dimostrare
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Perdonami Signore eccoli qui, BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Perché ti comporti come un idiota?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sappi che sarò al tuo fianco, comunque vada
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Dimmi ragazza perché mi stressi per il tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Quando mi dici che mi ami, non vedi che sto cercando di salire
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Cavolo, perché ti comporti come una femminuccia
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se hai paura di rischiare, come diavolo diventeremo ricchi?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Vieni qui piccola perché sei sempre insicura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Tieniti stretta a me e sii sicura
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Le mie inibizioni, combattono la mia intuizione
Premature premonition
Premonizione prematura
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Mi mostrano la demolizione di questi falsi
So ahead of my time
Così avanti nel tempo
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Anche quando parlo del futuro sto rimpiangendo
You want the truth well come and listen
Vuoi la verità, vieni e ascolta
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Sono come quel momento in cui hai preso una decina
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
E hai controllato il tuo telefono e hai visto che mancava un numero
As fate passes you by half of you try
Mentre il destino ti passa accanto, metà di voi prova
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
L'altra metà di voi frigge, troppo alta per volare davvero
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Un giorno dovrete decidere, chi volete essere
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Un ragazzo spaventato o un ragazzo che comanda come me
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Rimani vero come me, Cole potresti essere
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Come il nuovo Ice Cube, incontra il nuovo Ice-T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Incontra 2 Live Crew, incontra il nuovo Spike Lee
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Incontra Bruce come Wayne, incontra Bruce come Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Incontra '02 Lil Wayne, in una nuova maglietta bianca
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Incontra KD, non c'è nessuno che può sparare come me! BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Perché ti comporti come un idiota?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Sappi che sarò al tuo fianco, comunque vada
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Dimmi ragazza perché mi stressi per il tempo
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Quando mi dici che mi ami, non vedi che sto cercando di salire
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Cavolo, perché ti comporti come una femminuccia
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Se hai paura di rischiare, come diavolo diventeremo ricchi?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Vieni qui piccola perché sei sempre insicura?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Tieniti stretta a me e sii sicura
(Who's the king?)
(Chi è il re?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Sono venuto dal basso, con macchie sulla mia maglietta
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
Cosa ti aspettavi da me, vengo dalla polvere
(Who's the king?)
(Chi è il re?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Il denaro è il mio motivatore, le canzoni che canto
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Immagina un contadino che passa da pedone a re
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Mi dici che mi ami ancora, se è così allora lasciami andare
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Ritornerò o brucerò, non si sa mai
Look in my eyes and see the future
Guarda nei miei occhi e vedi il futuro
But don't sugar coat it
Ma non addolcirlo
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
La storia si ripete e così va
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Nello stesso modo in cui questi rapper si copiano sempre a vicenda
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
La stessa cosa che ha fatto il mio amico Elvis con il Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, e poi Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Mentre i ragazzi stupidi discutono su chi prenderà la corona
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Guardatevi intorno, i bianchi hanno preso il suono
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Quest'anno probabilmente andrò agli premi elegante
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Guarda Iggy vincere un Grammy mentre cerco di sorridere
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Sto solo scherzando, ma tutte le buone battute contengono verità
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
La stessa corda su cui sali, ti impiccheranno con
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Ma non Jermaine, il mio obiettivo è troppo preciso
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Sparo, sono venuto per portare il dolore, il mio cervello è troppo veloce
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Vedi come manovro questo gioco, non sono stupido
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Riconosco che la vita è un sogno, e sogno lucido
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
E rompo le catene e cambio le menti, un verso alla volta
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
E affermi di essere malato, e cavolo se la verità è
Who's the king?
Chi è il re?
We all kings
Siamo tutti re
(We all kings nigga)
(Siamo tutti re)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Re di noi stessi prima di tutto
(True)
(Vero)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Mentre la gente dibatte su chi è il re di questo gioco del rap
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Ecco che arriva il piccolo Jermaine
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Con ogni oncia di forza nelle sue vene
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Per strappare la corona a chiunque pensiate ce l'abbia
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Ma invece di metterla sulla sua testa non appena la prende
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Puf, boom, paow, è come magia
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Con un flash e un BANG la corona si disintegra
And falls from the Earth from which it came
E cade dalla Terra da cui è venuta
It's done
È finita
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Non ci saranno più re
Be wary of any man that claims
Diffidate di qualsiasi uomo che afferma
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Perché in fondo si aggrappa al bisogno di potere
But reality he's a coward
Ma in realtà è un codardo
Ultimately he's scared to die
In fondo ha paura di morire
And sometimes so am I
E a volte anche io
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Ma quando sono in sintonia con il più alto
I realize
Mi rendo conto
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
La paura risiede nella mia mancanza di consapevolezza dell'altro lato
Today I know that we are the same
Oggi so che siamo la stessa cosa
Are the same, you and I
Siamo la stessa cosa, tu ed io
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Pelle diversa, occhi diversi
Two different minds, but only one God
Due menti diverse, ma un solo Dio
(It's only one God nigga)
(È solo un Dio)
It's for all the kings
È per tutti i re
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Perché in fondo so che ogni poro vuole solo essere amato
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Nigga kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pelacur?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tahu bahwa aku akan mendukungmu, bagaimanapun juga
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Katakan padaku kenapa kamu selalu menekanku untuk waktu
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Saat kamu bilang kamu mencintaiku, tidakkah kamu lihat aku sedang berusaha naik
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Sialan temanku kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pengecut
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Jika kamu takut untuk mengambil risiko, bagaimana kita akan kaya?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Kemarilah sayang kenapa kamu selalu tidak aman?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Berpegangan erat padaku dan yakinlah
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
Tidak ada jalan lain lagi, aku yang terhebat
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
Banyak orang duduk di takhta, aku yang terbaru
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
Aku yang paling berani, berhadapan langsung dengan raksasa
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
Aku tidak takut pada kalian, aku akan mengakhiri kalian
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
Sebelum semuanya selesai, orang ini butuh obat
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
Uzi-ku beratnya satu ton, aku butuh senjata yang lebih baik
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
Bahkan mungkin aku butuh dua, karena orang-orang bilang mereka nomor satu
And I got something to prove
Dan aku punya sesuatu untuk dibuktikan
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
Maafkan aku Tuhan, mereka datang, BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Nigga kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pelacur?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tahu bahwa aku akan mendukungmu, bagaimanapun juga
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
Katakan padaku kenapa kamu selalu menekanku untuk waktu
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
Saat kamu bilang kamu mencintaiku, tidakkah kamu lihat aku sedang berusaha naik
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Sialan temanku kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pengecut
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Jika kamu takut untuk mengambil risiko, bagaimana kita akan kaya?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Kemarilah sayang kenapa kamu selalu tidak aman?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Berpegangan erat padaku dan yakinlah
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
Penghambatanku, melawan intuisiku
Premature premonition
Prasangka prematur
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
Menunjukkan kehancuran orang-orang palsu ini
So ahead of my time
Jauh di depan zamanku
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
Bahkan saat aku berbicara tentang masa depan aku merenung
You want the truth well come and listen
Kamu ingin kebenaran, mari datang dan dengarkan
Im like that time you bagged a dime
Aku seperti saat kamu mendapatkan wanita cantik
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
Dan memeriksa ponselmu dan melihat ada nomor yang hilang
As fate passes you by half of you try
Saat takdir melewatimu, separuh dari kalian mencoba
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
Separuh lainnya terbakar, terlalu tinggi untuk benar-benar terbang
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
Suatu hari kalian harus memutuskan, siapa yang akan kalian jadi
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
Seorang pengecut atau orang yang akan memerintah seperti aku
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
Tetap jujur seperti aku, Cole kamu mungkin
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
Seperti Ice Cube baru, bertemu Ice-T baru
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
Bertemu 2 Live Crew, bertemu Spike Lee baru
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
Bertemu Bruce seperti Wayne, bertemu Bruce seperti Lee
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
Bertemu Lil Wayne '02, dalam kaos putih baru
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
Bertemu KD, tidak ada orang yang bisa menembak seperti aku! BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
Nigga kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pelacur?
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
Tahu bahwa aku akan mendukungmu, bagaimanapun juga
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
Katakan padaku kenapa kamu selalu menekanku untuk waktu
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
Saat kamu bilang kamu mencintaiku, tidakkah kamu lihat aku sedang berusaha naik
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
Sialan temanku kenapa kamu bersikap seperti pengecut
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
Jika kamu takut untuk mengambil risiko, bagaimana kita akan kaya?
Come here baby why you always insecure?
Kemarilah sayang kenapa kamu selalu tidak aman?
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
Berpegangan erat padaku dan yakinlah
(Who's the king?)
(Siapa raja?)
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
Datang dari bawah, dengan noda di bajuku
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
Apa yang kamu harapkan dariku, aku datang dari kotoran
(Who's the king?)
(Siapa raja?)
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
Uang motivasiku, lagu yang aku nyanyikan
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
Bayangkan seorang petani berubah dari pion menjadi Raja
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
Kamu bilang kamu masih mencintaiku, jika iya maka biarkan aku pergi
Will I return or will I burn, never know
Apakah aku akan kembali atau akan terbakar, tidak pernah tahu
Look in my eyes and see the future
Lihat mataku dan lihat masa depan
But don't sugar coat it
Tapi jangan maniskan
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
Sejarah mengulang dirinya dan itu hanya bagaimana caranya
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
Sama seperti rapper ini selalu meniru aliran satu sama lain
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
Hal yang sama yang dilakukan Elvis dengan Rock n Roll
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, dan kemudian Macklemore
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
Sementara orang bodoh bertengkar tentang siapa yang akan merebut mahkota
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
Lihatlah sekelilingmu, orang kulit putih telah merebut suaranya
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
Tahun ini aku mungkin pergi ke penghargaan dengan berpakaian rapi
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
Menonton Iggy memenangkan Grammy saat aku mencoba tersenyum
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
Aku hanya bercanda, tapi semua lelucon yang baik mengandung kebenaran
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
Tali yang sama yang kamu gunakan untuk naik, mereka akan menggantungmu dengannya
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
Tapi bukan Jermaine, tujuanku terlalu sakit
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
Aku menembak, aku datang untuk membawa rasa sakit, otakku terlalu cepat
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
Kamu lihat bagaimana aku mengatur permainan ini, aku tidak bodoh
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
Aku mengakui bahwa hidup adalah mimpi, dan aku bermimpi jernih
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
Dan mematahkan rantai dan mengubah pikiran, satu ayat pada satu waktu
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
Dan mengklaim bahwa kamu sakit, dan bercinta jika itu kebenaran
Who's the king?
Siapa raja?
We all kings
Kita semua raja
(We all kings nigga)
(Kita semua raja)
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
Raja diri kita sendiri terlebih dahulu dan terutama
(True)
(Benar)
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
Sementara orang berdebat siapa raja dari permainan rap ini
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
Datanglah Jermaine yang kecil
With every ounce of strength in his veins
Dengan setiap ons kekuatan di pembuluh darahnya
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
Untuk merebut mahkota dari siapa pun yang kalian pikir memilikinya
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
Tapi daripada meletakkannya di kepalanya begitu dia meraihnya
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
Poof, boom, paow, itu seperti sihir
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
Dengan kilatan dan BANG mahkota itu terurai
And falls from the Earth from which it came
Dan jatuh dari Bumi dari mana ia berasal
It's done
Selesai
Ain't gonna be no more kings
Tidak akan ada lagi raja
Be wary of any man that claims
Hati-hati dengan setiap orang yang mengklaim
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
Karena dalam hati dia mengklaim kebutuhan akan kekuasaan
But reality he's a coward
Tapi pada kenyataannya dia pengecut
Ultimately he's scared to die
Pada akhirnya dia takut mati
And sometimes so am I
Dan kadang-kadang begitu juga aku
But when I'm in tune with the most high
Tapi saat aku selaras dengan Yang Maha Tinggi
I realize
Aku menyadari
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
Ketakutan itu terletak pada kurangnya kesadaran tentang sisi lain
Today I know that we are the same
Hari ini aku tahu bahwa kita adalah sama
Are the same, you and I
Sama, kamu dan aku
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
Kulit yang berbeda, mata yang berbeda
Two different minds, but only one God
Dua pikiran yang berbeda, tapi hanya satu Tuhan
(It's only one God nigga)
(Hanya satu Tuhan)
It's for all the kings
Ini untuk semua raja
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
Karena dalam hati aku tahu setiap pori hanya ingin dicintai
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
黑人，你为什么要表现得像个婊子？
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
知道我会支持你，无论如何
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
告诉我女孩，为什么你总是因为时间而压力我
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
当你告诉我你爱我，难道你看不见我正在努力上升
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
该死的黑人，你为什么要表现得像个小人
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
如果你害怕冒险，我们怎么会变富有？
Come here baby why you always insecure?
来这里宝贝，你为什么总是不安全？
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
紧紧抓住一个黑人，确保
Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest
再也没有其他方式了，我是最伟大的
A lotta niggas sat on the thrown, I am the latest
很多黑人坐在王座上，我是最新的
I am the bravest, go toe to toe with the giants
我是最勇敢的，与巨人们正面对抗
I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas
我不怕你们这些黑人，我会让你们这些黑人消失
'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine
在一切结束之前，这个黑人需要药物
My uzi it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun
我的乌兹冲锋枪重达一吨，我需要一把更好的枪
In fact I just might need two, cuz niggas say they the one
事实上，我可能需要两把，因为黑人们说他们是唯一
And I got something to prove
而我有东西要证明
Forgive me lord here they come, BLAOW
原谅我主，他们来了，BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
黑人，你为什么要表现得像个婊子？
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
知道我会支持你，无论如何
Tell me girl why you be stressin me for time
告诉我女孩，为什么你总是因为时间而压力我
When you tell me you love me, can't you see im tryna climb
当你告诉我你爱我，难道你看不见我正在努力上升
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
该死的黑人，你为什么要表现得像个小人
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
如果你害怕冒险，我们怎么会变富有？
Come here baby why you always insecure?
来这里宝贝，你为什么总是不安全？
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
紧紧抓住一个黑人，确保
My inhibitions, fighting my intuition
我的顾虑，与我的直觉作斗争
Premature premonition
过早的预感
Showin me the demolition of these phony niggas
向我展示这些假黑人的毁灭
So ahead of my time
如此超前于我的时代
Even when I rhyme about the future I be reminiscing
即使当我谈论未来时，我也在怀旧
You want the truth well come and listen
你想要真相，来听吧
Im like that time you bagged a dime
我就像那次你抓住一个十美分的时刻
And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing
检查你的手机，发现一个号码不见了
As fate passes you by half of you try
命运从你身边经过，你们一半人尝试
The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly
你们另一半人烧焦，太高无法真正飞翔
One day yall have to decide, who you gon be
总有一天你们必须决定，你将成为什么样的人
A scary nigga or a nigga thats gon' rule like me
一个胆小的黑人，还是一个像我这样统治的黑人
Keep it true like me, Cole you might be
保持真实像我，科尔你可能会
Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T
像新的冰块魔方，遇见新的冰T
Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee
遇见2 Live Crew，遇见新的斯派克·李
Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee
遇见像韦恩的布鲁斯，遇见像李的布鲁斯
Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee
遇见'02 Lil Wayne，穿着新的白T恤
Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! BLAOW
遇见KD，没有黑人能像我这样射击！BLAOW
Nigga why you actin' like a ho?
黑人，你为什么要表现得像个婊子？
Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go
知道我会支持你，无论如何
Tell me girl why you be stressin' me for time
告诉我女孩，为什么你总是因为时间而压力我
When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb
当你告诉我你爱我，难道你看不见我正在努力上升
Damn my nigga why you actin' like a bitch
该死的黑人，你为什么要表现得像个小人
If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?
如果你害怕冒险，我们怎么会变富有？
Come here baby why you always insecure?
来这里宝贝，你为什么总是不安全？
Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure
紧紧抓住一个黑人，确保
(Who's the king?)
（谁是国王？）
Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt
从底层起步的黑人，衬衫上有污渍
What you expected from me, I came from the dirt
你对我有什么期望，我来自泥土
(Who's the king?)
（谁是国王？）
Money my motivator, the songs that I sing
金钱是我的动力，我唱的歌
Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a King
想象一个平民从一个兵变成一个国王
You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go
你告诉我你仍然爱我，如果是这样，那就让我走
Will I return or will I burn, never know
我会返回还是会烧毁，永远不知道
Look in my eyes and see the future
看着我的眼睛，看到未来
But don't sugar coat it
但不要粉饰太平
History repeats itself and thats just how it goes
历史总是重演，这就是它的运行方式
Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows
就像这些说唱歌手总是模仿彼此的流派
Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock n Roll
就像我的黑人埃尔维斯做的摇滚一样
Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore
贾斯汀·汀布莱克，埃米纳姆，然后是麦克莫尔
While silly niggas argue over who gone snatch the crown
当愚蠢的黑人们争论谁会夺取王冠时
Look around my nigga white people have snatched the sound
看看周围吧，我的黑人，白人已经夺取了声音
This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down
今年我可能会穿着整洁的衣服去颁奖礼
Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile
看着伊基赢得格莱美奖，我试图挤出一个微笑
I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit
我只是在开玩笑，但所有好笑话都包含真实的东西
Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with
同一根绳子你爬上去，他们会用它吊死你
But not Jermaine, my aim too sick
但不是杰梅因，我的目标太准
I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain my brain too quick
我开枪，黑人，我来带来痛苦，我的大脑太快
You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid
你看我如何操纵这场游戏，我不愚蠢
I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid
我认识到生活是一场梦，而我做的是清醒的梦
And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time
打破锁链，一次一句话改变思想
And claim that you sick, and fuck it if the truth is
声称你生病了，该死如果真相是
Who's the king?
谁是国王？
We all kings
我们都是国王
(We all kings nigga)
（我们都是国王，黑人）
Kings of ourselves first and foremost
首先是我们自己的国王
(True)
（真的）
While the people debate who's the king of this rap game
当人们争论这个说唱游戏的国王是谁时
Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine
这里来了小小的杰梅因
With every ounce of strength in his veins
用他体内的每一分力量
To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it
从你们认为拥有它的人手中夺取王冠
But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it
但他抓到它后不是立刻戴在头上
Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic
噗，砰，砰，就像魔法
With a flash and a BANG the crown disintegrates
伴随着一闪和一声巨响，王冠分解
And falls from the Earth from which it came
并从它来的地球上掉落
It's done
结束了
Ain't gonna be no more kings
不会再有国王了
Be wary of any man that claims
要警惕任何声称的人
Because deep down he claims onto the need for power
因为在内心深处他依附于对权力的需求
But reality he's a coward
但实际上他是个懦夫
Ultimately he's scared to die
最终他害怕死亡
And sometimes so am I
有时我也是
But when I'm in tune with the most high
但当我与至高无上的神调和时
I realize
我意识到
The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side
恐惧存在于我对另一边的无知中
Today I know that we are the same
今天我知道我们是一样的
Are the same, you and I
我们是一样的，你和我
Different kind of skin, different set of eyes
不同的皮肤，不同的眼睛
Two different minds, but only one God
两个不同的思想，但只有一个上帝
(It's only one God nigga)
（只有一个上帝，黑人）
It's for all the kings
这是为了所有的国王
'Cause deep down I know every pore just wanna be loved
因为在内心深处我知道每个人都只是想被爱