It Ain't Hard to Tell
John Bettis, Gene Redd, Roy Handy, Cleveland Horne, Robert Bell, Ronald Nathan Bell, Robert Mickens, Dennis Thomas, Richard Westfield, George Brown, Claydes Smith, Steven M. Porcaro, William Paul Mitchell, Nasir Jones
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Not stories by Aesop
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
This rhythmatic explosion
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
No es difícil de decir, sobresalgo, luego prevalezco
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
El micrófono es contactado, atraigo clientela
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Mi chequeo de micrófono es vida o muerte, respirando el aliento de un francotirador
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Exhalo el humo amarillo de buda a través de pasos justos
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Profundo como el Resplandor, brillo como un diamante
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Cuelo una Uzi en la isla en el forro de mi chaqueta militar
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Golpeo la Tierra como un cometa, invasión
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas es como el asiático afrocéntrico, medio hombre, medio increíble
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Porque en mi físico puedo expresar a través de la canción
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Elimino el estrés como Motrin, luego me extiendo fuerte
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Bebo Moet con Medusa, le doy escopetas en el infierno
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
Desde el porro que levanto e inhalo, no es difícil de decir
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
El monje buda está en tu maletero, sube el bajo
Not stories by Aesop
No son historias de Esopo
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Pon tu botín, fiestas que disparo
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, analizo, suelto una joya, inhalo desde la L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
Educo bien a un tonto, lo sientes como Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
No es difícil de decir, doy una habilidad como Shaquille sostiene una píldora
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Derramo vocabulario, estoy enfermo más Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Enciendo ritmos, lo golpeo como Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Jam como un TEC con técnicas correctas
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Así que analízame, sorpréndeme, pero no puedes magnetizarme
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Escaneando mientras planeas formas de sabotearme
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Los dejo congelados como la heroína en tu nariz
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas rockeará bien, no es difícil de decir
This rhythmatic explosion
Esta explosión rítmica
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
Es lo que tu marco mental ha elegido
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Dejaré tu cerebro estimulado, los niggas están congelados
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Hablo con jerga criminal, comienzo como un violín
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Termino como Leviatán, ¿es profundo? Bueno, déjame intentarlo de nuevo
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
La sabiduría se filtra de mi toronja, tropa
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Domino loops de break, dando a los micrófonos ciclos menstruales
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Discípulo de la calle, hago ritmos que son mega triviales
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
Y me muevo aún más suave que los movimientos de Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Todavía eres un soldado, soy como Sly Stone en Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Empacando como un Rasta en el lugar de la hierba
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Las vocales apretarán Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
Los MCs escuchan a hurtadillas, aunque no necesitan hacerlo
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Mi poesía es profunda, nunca caí
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
Las rimas de Nas deberían estar encerradas en una celda, no es difícil de decir
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
Não é difícil de perceber, eu me destaco, depois prevaleço
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
O microfone é contatado, eu atraio clientela
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Minha checagem de microfone é vida ou morte, respirando o fôlego de um atirador
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Eu exalo a fumaça amarela de Buda através de passos justos
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Profundo como o Brilho, brilho como um diamante
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Escondo uma Uzi na ilha no forro da minha jaqueta do exército
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Acerto a Terra como um cometa, invasão
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas é como o asiático afrocentrista, meio homem, meio incrível
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Porque no meu físico eu posso expressar através da música
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Deleto o estresse como Motrin, depois estendo forte
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Eu bebo Moët com Medusa, dou tiros no inferno
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
Do baseado que eu acendo e inalo, não é difícil de perceber
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
O monge Buda está no seu porta-malas, aumente o baixo
Not stories by Aesop
Não são histórias de Esopo
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Coloque seu saque, festas que eu atiro
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, eu analiso, solto uma joia, inalo do L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
Ensino bem um tolo, você sente como Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Não é difícil de perceber, eu chuto uma habilidade como Shaquille segura uma pílula
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Derramamentos de vocabulário, eu sou doente mais Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Eu faço batidas, bato como Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Jam como um TEC com técnicas corretas
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Então me analise, me surpreenda, mas não pode me magnetizar
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Escaneando enquanto você está planejando maneiras de me sabotar
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Eu os deixo congelados como heroína no seu nariz
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas vai arrasar, não é difícil de perceber
This rhythmatic explosion
Esta explosão rítmica
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
É o que o seu estado de espírito escolheu
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Vou deixar seu cérebro estimulado, os caras estão congelados
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Falo com gíria criminal, começo como um violino
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Termino como Leviatã, é profundo? Bem, deixe-me tentar novamente
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
A sabedoria está vazando do meu grapefruit, tropa
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Eu domino loops de quebra, dando aos microfones ciclos menstruais
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Discípulo da rua, eu faço batidas que são mega triviais
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
E groove ainda mais suave do que movimentos de Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Você ainda é um soldado, eu sou como Sly Stone em Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Embalando como um Rasta no ponto da erva
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Os vocais vão apertar Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
MCs escutam, embora não precisem se esconder
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Minha poesia é profunda, eu nunca caí
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
As rimas de Nas deveriam ser trancadas em uma cela, não é difícil de perceber
[Produzido por Large Professor]
[Verso 1]
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Deep like The Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Hit the Earth like a comet—invasion!
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian: half-man, half-amazin'
‘Cause in my physical I can express through song
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
From the spliff that I lift and inhale; it ain't hard to tell
[Verso 2]
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Not stories by Aesop
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Nas, I analyze, drop a jew-el, inhale from the L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill, like Shaquille holds a pill
Vocabulary spills, I'm ill plus matic
I freak beats, slam it, like Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
I leave 'em froze, like heroin in your nose
Nas will rock well; it ain't hard to tell
[Verso 3]
This rhythmatic explosion
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
End like Leviathan, it's deep; well, let me try again
Wisdom be leakin' out my grapefruit, troop
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Vocals will squeeze Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell; it ain't hard to tell
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
Ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre, j'excelle, puis je prédomine
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
Le micro est en contact, j'attire la clientèle
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Mon contrôle de micro est une question de vie ou de mort, je respire le souffle d'un sniper
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
J'expire la fumée jaune de bouddha à travers des pas justes
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Profond comme le Shining, brillant comme un diamant
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Je glisse une Uzi sur l'île dans la doublure de ma veste d'armée
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Je frappe la Terre comme une comète, invasion
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas est comme l'Asiatique afrocentrique, mi-homme, mi-incroyable
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Parce que dans mon physique, je peux m'exprimer à travers la chanson
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Je supprime le stress comme le Motrin, puis je m'étends fort
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Je bois du Moët avec Medusa, je lui donne des fusils de chasse en enfer
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
De la spliff que je soulève et inhale, ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Le moine bouddha est dans votre coffre, montez les basses
Not stories by Aesop
Pas des histoires d'Ésope
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Placez votre butin, les fêtes que je tire
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, j'analyse, je laisse tomber un bijou, j'inhale de la L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
J'éduque bien un imbécile, tu le sens comme le Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre, je donne un coup de pied comme Shaquille tient une pilule
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Le vocabulaire se déverse, je suis malade plus Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Je fais des beats, je les claque comme Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Je fais un bœuf comme un TEC avec des techniques correctes
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Alors analysez-moi, surprenez-moi, mais vous ne pouvez pas me magnétiser
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Vous scannez pendant que vous planifiez des moyens de me saboter
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Je les laisse gelés comme de l'héroïne dans votre nez
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas va bien se débrouiller, ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre
This rhythmatic explosion
Cette explosion rythmatique
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
C'est ce que votre état d'esprit a choisi
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Je vais stimuler votre cerveau, les négros sont gelés
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Je parle avec un argot criminel, je commence comme un violon
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Je finis comme le Léviathan, c'est profond ? Eh bien, laissez-moi essayer à nouveau
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
La sagesse fuit mon pamplemousse, troupe
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Je domine les boucles de pause, donnant aux micros des cycles menstruels
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Disciple de la rue, je fais des beats qui sont méga triviaux
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
Et je bouge encore plus doucement que les mouvements de Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Tu es toujours un soldat, je suis comme Sly Stone dans Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Je fais le plein comme un Rasta dans le spot de weed
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Les voix vont presser les Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
Les MCs écoutent aux portes, bien qu'ils n'aient pas besoin de se faufiler
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Ma poésie est profonde, je ne suis jamais tombé
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
Les raps de Nas devraient être enfermés dans une cellule, ce n'est pas difficile à comprendre
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
Es ist nicht schwer zu erkennen, ich übertreffe, dann triumphiere
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
Das Mikrofon ist verbunden, ich ziehe Kundschaft an
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Mein Mikrofon-Check ist Leben oder Tod, atme einen Scharfschützenatem
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Ich atme den gelben Rauch von Buddha durch gerechte Schritte aus
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Tief wie das Shining, funkel wie ein Diamant
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Schmuggle eine Uzi auf die Insel in meiner Armeejackenfütterung
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Trifft die Erde wie ein Komet, Invasion
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas ist wie der afrozentrische Asiate, halb Mensch, halb erstaunlich
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Denn in meinem Physischen kann ich durch Lieder ausdrücken
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Lösche Stress wie Motrin, dann verlängere stark
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Ich trinke Moët mit Medusa, gebe ihr Schrotflinten in der Hölle
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
Vom Joint, den ich anhebe und einatme, ist es nicht schwer zu erkennen
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Der Buddha-Mönch ist in deinem Kofferraum, drehe den Bass hoch
Not stories by Aesop
Keine Geschichten von Aesop
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Leg dein Beute hoch, Partys schieße ich ab
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, ich analysiere, lasse ein Juwel fallen, atme aus dem L ein
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
Schule einen Narren gut, du fühlst es wie Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Es ist nicht schwer zu erkennen, ich trete eine Fähigkeit wie Shaquille hält eine Pille
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Wortschatz verschüttet, ich bin krank plus Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Ich mache Beats verrückt, knalle sie wie Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Jamme wie ein TEC mit korrekten Techniken
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Also analysiere mich, überrasche mich, aber du kannst mich nicht magnetisieren
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Scannen, während du Wege planst, mich zu sabotieren
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Ich lasse sie gefroren wie Heroin in deiner Nase
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas wird gut rocken, es ist nicht schwer zu erkennen
This rhythmatic explosion
Diese rhythmatische Explosion
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
Ist das, was dein Denkrahmen gewählt hat
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Ich werde dein Gehirn stimuliert lassen, Niggas sind gefroren
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Spreche mit kriminellem Slang, beginne wie eine Violine
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Ende wie Leviathan, es ist tief? Nun, lass es mich noch einmal versuchen
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
Weisheit sickert aus meiner Grapefruit, Truppe
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Ich dominiere Break-Loops, gebe Mikrofonen Menstruationszyklen
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Straßenschüler, ich rocke Beats, die mega banal sind
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
Und groove noch glatter als Bewegungen von Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Du bist immer noch ein Soldat, ich bin wie Sly Stone in Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Packen wie ein Rasta im Weed-Spot
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Vocals werden Glocks drücken
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
MCs lauschen, obwohl sie nicht schleichen müssen
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Meine Poesie ist tief, ich bin nie gefallen
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
Nas' Raps sollten in einer Zelle eingesperrt sein, es ist nicht schwer zu erkennen
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
Non è difficile capire, eccello, poi prevale
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
Il microfono è contattato, attiro clientela
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Il mio controllo del microfono è vita o morte, respiro il respiro di un cecchino
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Emano il fumo giallo del buddha attraverso passi giusti
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Profondo come lo Shining, scintillo come un diamante
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Nascondo un Uzi sull'isola nel rivestimento della mia giacca militare
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Colpisco la Terra come una cometa, invasione
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas è come l'asiatico afrocentrico, metà uomo, metà incredibile
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Perché nel mio fisico posso esprimere attraverso la canzone
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Elimino lo stress come il Motrin, poi mi estendo forte
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Bevo Moët con Medusa, le do fucilate all'inferno
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
Dallo spliff che sollevo e inalo, non è difficile capire
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Il monaco buddha è nel tuo bagagliaio, alza il basso
Not stories by Aesop
Non storie di Esopo
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Metti su la tua refurtiva, feste che sparo
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, analizzo, lascio cadere un gioiello, inalo dalla L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
Istruisco bene un pazzo, lo senti come il Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Non è difficile capire, do un calcio di abilità come Shaquille tiene una pillola
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Le parole si rovesciano, sono malato più Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Faccio impazzire i ritmi, li sbatto come Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Suono come un TEC con tecniche corrette
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Quindi analizzami, sorprendimi, ma non puoi magnetizzarmi
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Scansionando mentre stai pianificando modi per sabotarmi
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Li lascio congelati come eroina nel tuo naso
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas suonerà bene, non è difficile capire
This rhythmatic explosion
Questa esplosione ritmica
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
È ciò che il tuo stato d'animo ha scelto
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Lascio il tuo cervello stimolato, i neri sono congelati
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Parlo con slang criminale, inizio come un violino
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Finisco come Leviathan, è profondo? Beh, lascia che ci riprovi
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
La saggezza fuoriesce dal mio pompelmo, truppa
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Domino i loop di pausa, dando ai microfoni cicli mestruali
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Discepolo della strada, suono ritmi che sono mega banali
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
E mi muovo ancora più liscio delle mosse di Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Sei ancora un soldato, sono come Sly Stone in Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Impacchettando come un Rasta nel punto di erba
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Le voci spremerebbero le Glock
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
Gli MC spiano, anche se non hanno bisogno di farlo
My poetry's deep, I never fell
La mia poesia è profonda, non sono mai caduto
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
Le rime di Nas dovrebbero essere chiuse in una cella, non è difficile capire
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
Tidak sulit untuk mengatakan, saya unggul, lalu menang
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
Mikrofon dihubungkan, saya menarik klien
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
Pemeriksaan mikrofon saya adalah hidup atau mati, bernapas seperti nafas penembak jitu
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
Saya menghembuskan asap kuning dari buddha melalui langkah yang benar
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
Dalam seperti Shining, berkilau seperti berlian
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
Menyelundupkan Uzi di pulau dalam lapisan jaket tentara saya
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
Menghantam Bumi seperti komet, invasi
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
Nas seperti Asia yang Afro-sentris, setengah manusia, setengah luar biasa
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
Karena dalam fisik saya, saya bisa mengekspresikan melalui lagu
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
Menghapus stres seperti Motrin, lalu memperpanjang kuat
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
Saya minum Moët dengan Medusa, memberinya senapan di Neraka
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
Dari lintingan yang saya angkat dan hirup, tidak sulit untuk mengatakan
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
Biksu buddha ada di bagasi Anda, naikkan bassnya
Not stories by Aesop
Bukan cerita oleh Aesop
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
Taruh uang taruhan Anda, pesta saya tembaki
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
Nas, saya menganalisis, menjatuhkan permata, menghirup dari L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
Mendidik orang bodoh dengan baik, Anda merasakannya seperti Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
Tidak sulit untuk mengatakan, saya menendang keterampilan seperti Shaquille memegang pil
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
Kosakata tumpah, saya Sakit ditambah Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
Saya menggila pada irama, membantingnya seperti Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
Bermain seperti TEC dengan teknik yang benar
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
Jadi analisis saya, kejutkan saya, tapi Anda tidak bisa memagnetisasi saya
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
Memindai saat Anda merencanakan cara untuk menyabotase saya
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
Saya membuat mereka membeku seperti heroin di hidung Anda
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
Nas akan tampil baik, tidak sulit untuk mengatakan
This rhythmatic explosion
Ledakan ritmis ini
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
Adalah apa yang dipilih oleh kerangka berpikir Anda
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
Saya akan membuat otak Anda terstimulasi, orang-orang membeku
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
Berbicara dengan bahasa kriminal, mulai seperti biola
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
Berakhir seperti Leviathan, itu dalam? Baik, biarkan saya coba lagi
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
Kebijaksanaan bocor dari buah anggur saya, pasukan
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
Saya mendominasi loop istirahat, memberikan siklus menstruasi pada mikrofon
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
Murid jalanan, saya menggoyangkan irama yang sangat rumit
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
Dan bergerak lebih halus daripada gerakan oleh Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
Anda masih seorang prajurit, saya seperti Sly Stone di Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
Membawa seperti Rasta di tempat ganja
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
Vokal akan memeras Glock
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
MC mendengarkan, meskipun mereka tidak perlu menyelinap
My poetry's deep, I never fell
Puisi saya dalam, saya tidak pernah jatuh
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
Rap Nas seharusnya dikunci di sel, tidak sulit untuk mengatakan
It ain't hard to tell, I excel, then prevail
ไม่ยากเลยที่จะบอกได้, ฉันเก่งและเอาชนะ
The mic is contacted, I attract clientele
ไมโครโฟนถูกติดต่อ, ฉันดึงดูดลูกค้า
My mic check is life or death, breathin' a sniper's breath
การตรวจสอบไมค์ของฉันคือชีวิตหรือความตาย, หายใจเหมือนนักฆ่า
I exhale the yellow smoke of buddha through righteous steps
ฉันหายใจออกควันเหลืองของพระพุทธเจ้าผ่านขั้นตอนที่ถูกต้อง
Deep like the Shining, sparkle like a diamond
ลึกเหมือน The Shining, ส่องประกายเหมือนเพชร
Sneak a Uzi on the island in my army jacket linin'
แอบนำอูซี่ไปยังเกาะในซับในแจ็คเก็ตทหารของฉัน
Hit the Earth like a comet, invasion
พุ่งเข้าสู่โลกเหมือนดาวหาง, การรุกราน
Nas is like the Afrocentric Asian, half-man, half-amazin'
นาสเหมือนคนเอเชียที่มีจิตใจแอฟโฟรเซนทริก, ครึ่งคน, ครึ่งน่าทึ่ง
'Cause in my physical I can express through song
เพราะในร่างกายของฉันฉันสามารถแสดงออกผ่านเพลง
Delete stress like Motrin, then extend strong
ลบความเครียดเหมือน Motrin, แล้วยืดออกไปอย่างแข็งแรง
I drink Moët with Medusa, give her shotguns in Hell
ฉันดื่ม Moët กับ Medusa, ให้เธอยิงปืนในนรก
From the spliff that I lift and inhale, it ain't hard to tell
จากมวนที่ฉันยกและสูดดม, มันไม่ยากที่จะบอก
The buddha monk's in your trunk, turn the bass up
พระพุทธเจ้าอยู่ในท้ายรถของคุณ, เปิดเบสให้ดัง
Not stories by Aesop
ไม่ใช่เรื่องราวโดย Aesop
Place your loot up, parties I shoot up
วางเงินของคุณ, ปาร์ตี้ที่ฉันยิง
Nas, I analyze, drop a jewel, inhale from the L
นาส, ฉันวิเคราะห์, ทิ้งอัญมณี, สูดดมจาก L
School a fool well, you feel it like Braille
สอนคนโง่ได้ดี, คุณรู้สึกเหมือน Braille
It ain't hard to tell, I kick a skill like Shaquille holds a pill
ไม่ยากเลยที่จะบอก, ฉันเตะทักษะเหมือน Shaquille ถือยา
Vocabulary spills, I'm Ill plus Matic
คำศัพท์หกออกมา, ฉันป่วยบวกกับ Matic
I freak beats, slam it like Iron Sheik
ฉันทำให้จังหวะเพลงเป็นประกาย, กระแทกเหมือน Iron Sheik
Jam like a TEC with correct techniques
แยมเหมือน TEC ที่มีเทคนิคที่ถูกต้อง
So analyze me, surprise me, but can't magmatize me
ดังนั้นวิเคราะห์ฉัน, ประหลาดใจฉัน, แต่ไม่สามารถทำให้ฉันหลอมเหลวได้
Scannin' while you're plannin' ways to sabotage me
สแกนขณะที่คุณวางแผนทำลายฉัน
I leave 'em froze like heroin in your nose
ฉันทำให้พวกเขาแข็งเหมือนฮีโรอีนในจมูกของคุณ
Nas'll rock well, it ain't hard to tell
นาสจะร็อคได้ดี, มันไม่ยากที่จะบอก
This rhythmatic explosion
การระเบิดที่มีจังหวะนี้
Is what your frame of mind has chosen
คือสิ่งที่คุณเลือกสำหรับกรอบความคิดของคุณ
I'll leave your brain stimulated, niggas is frozen
ฉันจะทำให้สมองของคุณกระตุ้น, คนเหล่านั้นจะแข็งตัว
Speak with criminal slang, begin like a violin
พูดด้วยภาษาอาชญากร, เริ่มเหมือนไวโอลิน
End like Leviathan, it's deep? Well, let me try again
จบเหมือน Leviathan, มันลึก? งั้นให้ฉันลองอีกครั้ง
Wisdom be leaking out my grapefruit, troop
ปัญญาไหลออกจากผลไม้ของฉัน, กองทัพ
I dominate break loops, givin' mics men-e-strual cycles
ฉันครองวงจรการหยุดชะงัก, ให้ไมโครโฟนกับวัฏจักรประจำเดือนของผู้ชาย
Street's disciple, I rock beats that's mega trifle
ศิษย์ของถนน, ฉันเล่นจังหวะที่ยิ่งใหญ่มาก
And groove even smoother than moves by Villanova
และเคลื่อนไหวได้ราบรื่นยิ่งกว่าการเคลื่อนไหวโดย Villanova
You're still a soldier, I'm like Sly Stone in Cobra
คุณยังคงเป็นทหาร, ฉันเหมือน Sly Stone ใน Cobra
Packin' like a Rasta in the weed spot
บรรจุเหมือน Rasta ในจุดขายวัชพืช
Vocals'll squeeze Glocks
เสียงร้องของฉันจะบีบ Glocks
MCs eavesdrop, though they need not to sneak
MCs แอบฟัง, แม้ว่าพวกเขาไม่จำเป็นต้องแอบฟัง
My poetry's deep, I never fell
บทกวีของฉันลึก, ฉันไม่เคยตก
Nas' raps should be locked in a cell, it ain't hard to tell
แร็พของ Nas ควรถูกขังในห้องขัง, มันไม่ยากที่จะบอก
[Перевод песни Nas — «It Ain’t Hard to Tell»]
[Куплет 1]
Нетрудно усечь: я всех превзойду, затем одержу верх
Микро вошёл в контакт, я привлекаю клиентуру
Проверка микро как жизнь или смерть, я дышу, будто снайпер
Я выдыхаю жёлтый дым «будды» размеренно и праведно
Глубок, как «Сияние», сверкаю, как алмаз
Пронесу "Uzi" в Айленд в своей армейской куртке
Поражу Землю, как комета – вторжение!
Нас как афроцентричный азиат: получеловек-получудо
Ибо свою физику я могу выражать через песни
Избавляю от стресса, как «Мотрин», и придаю сил
Я пью "Moët" с Медузой, пока в Аду выдыхаю в её рот дым
От сплиффа, который я, поднося к губам, вдыхаю; это нетрудно усечь
[Куплет 2]
Буддийский монах у тебя в багажнике, выдай басов
Это не эзоповы басни
Выкладывай добычу, я беру тусовки на мушку
Нас, я анализирую, выдаю жемчужину, затягиваясь косячком
Преподам урок глупцам, ощути это, словно шрифт Брайля
Нетрудно усечь: я демонстрирую навыки, как Шакил, держащий мячи
Словарный запас льётся, я Здравый плюс Тичный
Я имею биты, размазываю их, как Железный Шейх
Плюю, как «ТЕС», с правильной техникой
Так что анализируйте, удивляйте меня, но меня не сжечь и лавой
Я считываю, что вы планируете как-то саботировать меня
Я вымораживаю, как героин в твоём носу
Нас самоутвердится, это нетрудно усечь
[Куплет 3]
Этот ритмичный взрыв
Это выбор твоего состояния мыслей
Я буду стимулировать твой мозг, ниггеры застынут
Говорю на криминальном сленге, завожу, как скрипка
Заканчиваю, как Левиафан, глубоко? Что ж, попробую ещё раз
Мудрость вытекает из моей тыквы, камрад
Я господствую на лупах брейков, устраивая микрофонам менструальные циклы
Апостол улиц, я качаю мега-жёсткие биты
Мой грув даже ровнее движений «Вилланова»
Ты всё ещё в бойцах, я же Слай Стоун в «Кобре»
Заряжаю, как растаман у травника
Вокал спускает курки "Глоков"
Эмси подслушивают, хотя им и не нужно шнырять тайком
Моя поэзия глубока, я непотопляемый
Рэп Наса стоит посадить за решётку, это нетрудно усечь