It was all a dream
这曾都是黄粱美梦
I used to read Word Up magazine
我曾天天看 Word Up 杂志 ［第一本专注饶舌的出版物］
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
豪车里放着老牌的音乐［Salt’n’Pepa 是迄今为止最牛的女子 Rapper 团体，Biggie 早期接触的饶舌组合。牙买加 Rapper Heavy D 是 Bling Rap 的发明者］
Hangin' pictures on my wall
墙上贴满他们的海报
Every Saturday Rap Attack Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
每周六享受说唱电台［Rap Attack 是早期电台类说唱节目 主持人是 Mr. Magic, DJ 是 Marley Marl］
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
随身听里放着饶舌 直到磁带卷了带
Smokin' weed and bamboo sippin' on private stock
抽着香烟和叶子 再灌一口 Private Stock［一种廉价啤酒］
Way back when I had the red and black lumberjack
那时我穿着黑红配色的夹克去参加 Battle 比赛
With the hat to match
配着一顶帽子
Remember Rappin' Duke? duh-ha duh-ha
还记得 Rappin' Duke 嘛 哒哈哒哈
You never thought that hip hop would take it this far
你从来没有想过嘻哈能发展成这样
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
现在我在聚光灯下 因为我舌灿莲花
Time to get paid, blow up like the World Trade
该收获成功了 我一夜成名 就像世贸大厦爆炸那样声势浩大
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
生为罪人 而非胜者
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
记得我曾将罐头作晚餐
For dinner
作晚餐
I used to eat sardines for dinner
我曾将罐头作晚餐
Peace to Ron G Brucey B Kid Capri
致敬 Ron G, Brucie B, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex Lovebug Starsky
致敬 Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starski
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
众望所归 我名扬四海
Call the crib same number same hood
但我还在 Brooklyn 从未离开
It's all good
就该这样
Uh, and if you don't know now you know nigga, uh
如果你不懂我 现在明白了吧 朋友
foie <bump>