Street Struck
Lamont Coleman, Robert A Hall
Yeah, it's the Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
And I dedicate this one
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
Check it!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
You never know when you gonna get wet
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
I started rappin and got nice as hell
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
But with the cash profit make an investment
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
And yo it's not even funny
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Or end up with a deep cut
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
Word up!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
I'm outta here
Yeah, it's the Big L
Sim, é o Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Vindo até você mais uma vez, em noventa e cinco
And I dedicate this one
E eu dedico esta
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
Para todos os meus povos de Uptown e em todos os lugares
Check it!
Confira!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo, de onde eu venho não é cookies e creme
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
Há muita pressão dos colegas crescendo como um adolescente
You never know when you gonna get wet
Você nunca sabe quando vai se molhar
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Porque palhaços loucos estão causando estragos com uma tec para ganhar uma reputação
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Em vez de amigos legais, eles preferem andar com bandidos
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
Em vez de ir para a escola, eles preferem vender drogas
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
É melhor seguir o caminho certo e não o errado
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Porque vai te alcançar a longo prazo
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
Irmãos ficam nas esquinas, agindo estupidamente, ficando chapados
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
A vida deles é distorcida, e a maioria deles é bastante talentosa
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
Em outras palavras, eles têm talento; mas eles preferem vender crack
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
E atirar e correr pelas ruas agindo violentamente
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Para eles, tudo se resume a pegar peles e ganhar dinheiro fácil
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Porque é tudo que eles mostram na tela da TV
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Tudo que eles se importam é um dólar ou uma doce noz
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
Eles não dão a mínima porque são viciados nas ruas
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
É melhor você ouvir quando L rima; porque ser viciado nas ruas vai
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Te dar nada além de uma bala ou tempo de prisão
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Então preste atenção quando L rima; porque ser viciado nas ruas vai
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Te dar nada além de uma bala ou tempo de prisão
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Antes do contrato de rap, eu estava vendendo crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Fiquei armado com uma Mac, eu estava em tudo isso
I started rappin and got nice as hell
Comecei a rimar e fiquei bom pra caramba
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Se não fosse por isso, eu poderia estar fazendo prisão perpétua
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
E alguns dos meus amigos ainda estão no jogo vendendo 'cocaína'
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Se é isso que você tem que fazer para se manter, vá em frente e faça a sua coisa
But with the cash profit make an investment
Mas com o lucro em dinheiro faça um investimento
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
E tente não ir para o túmulo como o resto foi
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Porque você pode ser rico com muito dinheiro, possuir uma casa e nove carros
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
De que adianta isso, se você está morto, ou atrás das grades?
And yo it's not even funny
E yo, nem é engraçado
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
Vi muitos dos meus colegas desistirem de suas carreiras por dinheiro rápido
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Eles poderiam ter sido boxeadores, jogadores de bola ou cantores de rap
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Em vez disso, eles são assaltantes de bancos e traficantes de crack
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo, eles costumavam ser crianças legítimas, agora estão corrompidos
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Eles tinham sonhos, mas desistiram deles porque são viciados nas ruas
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Eu ainda saio com meus amigos nas ruas; mas na maioria das vezes
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Estou em casa, escrevendo rimas para algumas batidas legais
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
Ou ligando para algumas loucas para transar
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Mas, palavra, eu tento deixar as ruas de lado
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Mas é muito difícil, cara, em outras palavras, é assustador
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
As ruas me chamam, como o crack chama o Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Não é uma piada idiota, ouça este jovem
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Porque de onde eu venho - você pode se engasgar com a fumaça da arma
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Fique longe das esquinas; esse pode ser o seu melhor plano
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Antes de pegar uma bala que era para o próximo homem
Or end up with a deep cut
Ou acabar com um corte profundo
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
Ou relaxando em uma cama de hospital, por ser viciado nas ruas
Word up!
Palavra!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo, aprenda comigo, o Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Porque eu passei por tudo isso, sabe o que eu estou dizendo?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Fique longe dessas esquinas e você ficará longe de problemas
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
E eu tenho que dizer descansa em paz para todas as vítimas das ruas
I'm outta here
Estou fora daqui
Yeah, it's the Big L
Sí, es el Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Viniendo a ti una vez más, en el noventa y cinco
And I dedicate this one
Y dedico esta
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
A toda mi gente de Uptown y de todas partes
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¡Compruébalo!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo, de donde vengo no es galletas y crema
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
Hay mucha presión de grupo creciendo como un joven adolescente
You never know when you gonna get wet
Nunca sabes cuándo te vas a mojar
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Porque los payasos locos causan estragos con una tec para conseguir una reputación
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
En lugar de amigos geniales, prefieren andar con matones
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
En lugar de ir a la escuela, prefieren vender drogas
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
Es mejor tomar el camino correcto y no el equivocado
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Porque te va a alcanzar a largo plazo
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
Los hermanos están en las esquinas, actuando estúpidos, drogándose
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
Su vida está torcida, y la mayoría de ellos son bastante dotados
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
En otras palabras, tienen talento; pero prefieren vender crack
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
Y disparar armas y correr por las calles actuando violentamente
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Para ellos todo se trata de tener sexo y ganar dinero fácil
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Porque eso es todo lo que te muestran en la pantalla de la TV
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Todo lo que les importa es un dólar o tener un orgasmo dulce
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
No les importa un (¿QUÉ?) porque están atrapados en la calle
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Es mejor que escuches cuando L rima; porque estar atrapado en la calle te
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Conseguirá nada más que una bala o tiempo en la cárcel
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Así que presta atención cuando L rima; porque estar atrapado en la calle te
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Conseguirá nada más que una bala o tiempo en la cárcel
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Antes del contrato de rap, vendía crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Siempre armado con una Mac, estaba metido en todo eso
I started rappin and got nice as hell
Empecé a rapear y me volví muy bueno
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Si no fuera por esto podría estar haciendo vida en la cárcel
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
Y algunos de mis colegas todavía están en el juego vendiendo 'coca'
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Si eso es lo que tienes que hacer para mantenerte, adelante y haz lo tuyo
But with the cash profit make an investment
Pero con las ganancias en efectivo haz una inversión
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
Y trata de no ir a la tumba como los demás
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Porque puedes ser rico con mucho dinero, tener una casa y nueve coches
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
¿De qué sirve eso, si estás muerto, o tras las rejas?
And yo it's not even funny
Y yo, ni siquiera es gracioso
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
He visto a muchos de mis compañeros renunciar a sus carreras por algo de dinero rápido
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Podrían haber sido boxeadores, jugadores de baloncesto o cantantes de rap
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
En lugar de eso son ladrones de bancos y vendedores de crack
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo solían ser niños legítimos, ahora están corruptos
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Tenían sueños pero los abandonaron porque estaban atrapados en la calle
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Todavía paso el rato con mis colegas en las calles; pero la mayoría del tiempo
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Estoy en casa, escribiendo rimas para algunos ritmos geniales
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
O llamando a algunas chicas para tener sexo
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Pero la verdad, trato de dejar las calles
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Pero es muy difícil, en otras palabras, es espeluznante
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
Las calles me llaman, como el crack llama a Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
No es una broma tonta, escucha a este joven
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Porque de donde vengo -- puedes ahogarte con el humo de las armas
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Mantente alejado de las esquinas; ese podría ser tu mejor plan
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Antes de que te alcance una bala que era para el siguiente hombre
Or end up with a deep cut
O termines con un corte profundo
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
O relajándote en una cama de hospital, por estar atrapado en la calle
Word up!
¡Palabra!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo tómalo de mí, el Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Porque he pasado por todo, ¿sabes lo que digo?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Mantente alejado de las esquinas y te mantendrás fuera de problemas
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
Y tengo que decir descansa en paz a todas las víctimas de las calles
I'm outta here
Me voy de aquí
Yeah, it's the Big L
Ouais, c'est le Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Qui revient vers toi une fois de plus, en 95
And I dedicate this one
Et je dédie celui-ci
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
À tous mes gens d'Uptown et d'ailleurs
Check it!
Écoutez ça !
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo, d'où je viens, ce n'est pas des cookies et de la crème
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
Il y a beaucoup de pression des pairs en grandissant en tant que jeune adolescent
You never know when you gonna get wet
Tu ne sais jamais quand tu vas te faire mouiller
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Parce que des clowns fous font des ravages avec un tec juste pour se faire une réputation
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Au lieu de vrais amis, ils préfèrent traîner avec des voyous
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
Au lieu d'aller à l'école, ils préfèrent vendre de la drogue
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
Il vaut mieux choisir le bon chemin et non le mauvais
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Parce que ça va te rattraper à la longue
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
Les frères sont dans les coins, agissant stupidement, se droguant
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
Leur vie est tordue, et la plupart d'entre eux sont assez doués
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
En d'autres termes, ils ont du talent ; mais ils préfèrent vendre des cracks
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
Et tirer des coups de feu et courir dans les rues en agissant violemment
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Pour eux, tout est question de peaux et de faire de l'argent facile
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Parce que c'est tout ce qu'ils te montrent à la télé
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Tout ce qui leur importe, c'est un dollar ou de faire une douce noix
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
Ils s'en foutent (QUOI ?) parce qu'ils sont frappés par la rue
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Tu ferais mieux d'écouter quand L rime ; parce qu'être frappé par la rue
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Ne t'apportera rien d'autre qu'une balle ou du temps de prison
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Alors fais attention quand L rime ; parce qu'être frappé par la rue
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Ne t'apportera rien d'autre qu'une balle ou du temps de prison
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Avant le contrat de rap, je vendais du crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Toujours armé d'un Mac, j'étais dans tout ça
I started rappin and got nice as hell
J'ai commencé à rapper et je suis devenu super bon
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Si ce n'était pas pour ça, je pourrais être en prison à vie
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
Et certains de mes potes sont toujours dans le jeu, vendant de la 'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Si c'est ce que tu dois faire pour survivre, vas-y et fais ton truc
But with the cash profit make an investment
Mais avec le profit en espèces, fais un investissement
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
Et essaie de ne pas aller à la tombe comme les autres
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Parce que tu peux être riche avec beaucoup d'argent, posséder une maison et neuf voitures
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
À quoi bon, si tu es mort, ou derrière les barreaux ?
And yo it's not even funny
Et yo, ce n'est même pas drôle
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
J'ai vu beaucoup de mes pairs abandonner leur carrière pour de l'argent rapide
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Ils auraient pu être boxeurs, joueurs de ballon ou chanteurs de rap
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Au lieu de ça, ils sont des voleurs de banque et des vendeurs de crack
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo, ils étaient des enfants légitimes, maintenant ils sont corrompus
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Ils avaient des rêves mais les ont abandonnés parce qu'ils sont frappés par la rue
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Je traîne encore avec mes potes dans les rues ; mais la plupart du temps
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Je suis à la maison, en train d'écrire des rimes sur des beats dope
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
Ou alors j'appelle des putes pour baiser
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Mais mot pour mot, j'essaie de laisser les rues tranquilles
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Mais c'est super dur, gamin, en d'autres termes, c'est effrayant
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
Les rues m'appellent, comme le crack appelle Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Ce n'est pas une blague idiote, écoute ce jeune
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Parce que d'où je viens -- tu peux t'étouffer avec la fumée d'un pistolet
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Reste loin des coins ; ça pourrait être ton meilleur plan
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Avant que tu ne prennes une balle qui était destinée à l'autre
Or end up with a deep cut
Ou que tu finisses avec une profonde coupure
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
Ou que tu te détendes sur un lit d'hôpital, à cause d'être frappé par la rue
Word up!
Mot pour mot !
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo, prends-le de moi, le Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Parce que j'ai tout vécu, tu sais ce que je dis ?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Reste loin de ces coins et tu resteras hors des ennuis
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
Et je dois dire repose en paix à toutes les victimes de la rue
I'm outta here
Je me tire
Yeah, it's the Big L
Ja, das ist Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Ich komme wieder auf dich zu, in neun-fünf
And I dedicate this one
Und ich widme dieses
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
Allen meinen Leuten aus Uptown und überall
Check it!
Check es!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo, wo ich herkomme, ist es nicht Kekse und Sahne
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
Es gibt viel Gruppendruck, wenn man als junger Teenager aufwächst
You never know when you gonna get wet
Du weißt nie, wann du nass wirst
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Denn verrückte Clowns machen mit einer Tec Unfug, nur um einen Ruf zu bekommen
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Anstatt coole Freunde, hängen sie lieber mit männlichen Schlägern ab
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
Anstatt zur Schule zu gehen, verkaufen sie lieber Drogen
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
Es ist besser, den richtigen Weg zu gehen und nicht den falschen
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Denn es wird dich auf lange Sicht einholen
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
Brüder stehen an den Ecken, benehmen sich dumm, werden high
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
Ihr Leben ist verdreht, und die meisten von ihnen sind ziemlich begabt
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
Mit anderen Worten, sie haben Talent; aber sie verkaufen lieber Risse
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
Und schießen mit Knarren und laufen gewalttätig durch die Straßen
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Für sie geht es nur darum, Haut zu treffen und leichtes Geld zu machen
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Denn das ist alles, was sie dir auf dem Fernsehbildschirm zeigen
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Alles, was sie interessiert, ist ein Dollar oder ein süßer Schuss
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
Sie geben einen (WAS?) nicht, weil sie von der Straße getroffen werden
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Du solltest besser zuhören, wenn L reimt; denn von der Straße getroffen zu werden
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Bringt dir nichts als eine Kugel oder Gefängniszeit
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Also pass auf, wenn L reimt; denn von der Straße getroffen zu werden
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Bringt dir nichts als eine Kugel oder Gefängniszeit
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Bevor der Rap-Vertrag, verkaufte ich Crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Bleib bewaffnet mit einer Mac, ich war in all dem drin
I started rappin and got nice as hell
Ich fing an zu rappen und wurde verdammt gut
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Wenn es das nicht gäbe, könnte ich lebenslänglich im Gefängnis sitzen
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
Und einige meiner Leute sind immer noch im Spiel, verkaufen 'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Wenn das ist, was du tun musst, um durchzuhalten, mach weiter und mach dein Ding
But with the cash profit make an investment
Aber mit dem Bargeldgewinn mach eine Investition
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
Und versuche nicht, ins Grab zu gehen, wie die anderen gegangen sind
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Denn du kannst reich sein mit verrückter Beute, ein Haus und neun Autos besitzen
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
Was nützt das, wenn du tot bist oder hinter Gittern?
And yo it's not even funny
Und yo, es ist nicht mal lustig
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
Ich habe viele meiner Kollegen ihre Karrieren für schnelles Geld aufgeben sehen
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Sie hätten Boxer, Ballspieler oder Rapsänger sein können
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Stattdessen sind sie Bankräuber und Crack-Dealer
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo, sie waren mal legitime Kinder, jetzt sind sie korrupt
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Sie hatten Träume, aber gaben sie auf, weil sie von der Straße getroffen wurden
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Ich chill immer noch mit meinen Leuten auf der Straße; aber die meiste Zeit
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Bin ich zu Hause, schreibe Reime zu einigen dope Beats
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
Oder rufe ein paar Freaks zum Knochen an
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Aber Wort auf, ich versuche, die Straßen in Ruhe zu lassen
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Aber es ist verrückt hart, Kind, mit anderen Worten, es ist gruselig
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
Die Straßen rufen mich, wie der Crack Pookie ruft
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Es ist kein dummer Witz, hör auf diesen jungen Leute
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Denn wo ich herkomme - du kannst am Rauch ersticken
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Bleib weg von den Ecken; das könnte dein bester Plan sein
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Bevor du eine Kugel fängst, die für den nächsten Mann bestimmt war
Or end up with a deep cut
Oder mit einer tiefen Schnittwunde endest
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
Oder entspannt auf einem Krankenhausbett, von der Straße getroffen
Word up!
Wort auf!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo, nimm es von mir, dem Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Denn ich habe alles durchgemacht, du weißt, was ich meine?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Bleib weg von den Ecken, du bleibst aus Ärger
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
Und ich muss sagen, ruhe in Frieden für alle Opfer der Straßen
I'm outta here
Ich bin hier raus
Yeah, it's the Big L
Sì, è il Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Che ti arriva ancora una volta, nel '95
And I dedicate this one
E dedico questa
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
A tutti i miei amici dell'Uptown e ovunque
Check it!
Ascoltate!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo, da dove vengo io non è tutto biscotti e panna
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
C'è molta pressione sociale crescendo come un giovane adolescente
You never know when you gonna get wet
Non sai mai quando ti potrebbe toccare
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Perché ci sono pazzi clown che fanno danni con una tec solo per farsi una reputazione
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Invece di amici tranquilli, preferiscono stare con teppisti
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
Invece di andare a scuola, preferiscono vendere droga
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
È meglio scegliere la strada giusta e non quella sbagliata
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Perché alla lunga ti ritornerà contro
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
I fratelli stanno sugli angoli, agiscono stupidamente, si drogano
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
La loro vita è contorta, e molti di loro sono piuttosto dotati
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
In altre parole, hanno talento; ma preferiscono vendere crack
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
E sparare colpi e correre per le strade agendo violentemente
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Per loro è tutto questione di conquistare ragazze e fare soldi facili
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Perché è tutto quello che ti mostrano sullo schermo della TV
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Tutto ciò che gli importa è un dollaro o fare sesso dolce
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
Non gliene frega niente (COSA?) perché sono colpiti dalla strada
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Faresti meglio ad ascoltare quando L rima; perché essere colpito dalla strada
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Ti porterà solo un proiettile o del tempo in prigione
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Quindi presta attenzione quando L rima; perché essere colpito dalla strada
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Ti porterà solo un proiettile o del tempo in prigione
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Prima del contratto rap, vendavo crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Sempre armato con una Mac, ero dentro a tutto questo
I started rappin and got nice as hell
Ho iniziato a fare rap e sono diventato bravo da morire
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Se non fosse stato per questo potrei essere in prigione a vita
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
E alcuni dei miei amici sono ancora nel gioco a vendere 'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Se è quello che devi fare per mantenerti, vai avanti e fai la tua cosa
But with the cash profit make an investment
Ma con il profitto in contanti fai un investimento
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
E cerca di non finire nella tomba come gli altri
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Perché puoi essere ricco con un sacco di soldi, possedere una casa e nove auto
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
Che senso ha, se sei morto, o dietro le sbarre?
And yo it's not even funny
E yo, non è nemmeno divertente
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
Ho visto molti dei miei coetanei rinunciare alle loro carriere per dei soldi facili
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Avrebbero potuto essere pugili, giocatori di pallone o cantanti rap
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Invece sono rapinatori di banche e spacciatori di crack
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo erano ragazzi legittimi, ora sono corrotti
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Avevano sogni ma li hanno abbandonati perché sono colpiti dalla strada
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Ancora mi rilasso con i miei amici per le strade; ma la maggior parte del tempo
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Sono a casa, a scrivere rime su dei beat pazzeschi
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
O a chiamare qualche ragazza da scopare
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Ma parola, cerco di lasciare le strade da solo
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Ma è pazzescamente difficile, in altre parole, è spaventoso
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
Le strade mi chiamano, come la crack chiama Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Non è uno scherzo stupido, ascolta questo giovane
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Perché da dove vengo io -- puoi soffocare dal fumo di pistola
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Stai lontano dagli angoli; potrebbe essere il tuo piano migliore
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Prima di prendere un proiettile che era destinato all'uomo successivo
Or end up with a deep cut
O finire con una profonda ferita
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
O a rilassarti su un letto d'ospedale, per essere colpito dalla strada
Word up!
Parola su!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo prendilo da me, il Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Perché ho passato tutto, sai cosa dico?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Stai lontano da quegli angoli e starai fuori dai guai
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
E devo dire riposa in pace a tutte le vittime delle strade
I'm outta here
Sono fuori da qui
Yeah, it's the Big L
Yeah, ini Big L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
Datang padamu sekali lagi, di tahun sembilan puluh lima
And I dedicate this one
Dan aku dedikasikan ini
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
Untuk semua orangku dari Uptown dan di mana saja
Check it!
Periksa ini!
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
Yo di mana aku berasal bukanlah cookies dan cream
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
Ada banyak tekanan sebaya tumbuh sebagai remaja muda
You never know when you gonna get wet
Kamu tidak pernah tahu kapan kamu akan basah
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
Karena badut gila menangkap wreck dengan tec hanya untuk mendapatkan reputasi
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
Alih-alih teman yang keren, mereka lebih suka bergaul dengan preman
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
Alih-alih pergi ke sekolah, mereka lebih suka menjual obat-obatan
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
Lebih baik memilih jalur yang benar dan bukan yang salah
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
Karena itu akan mengejarmu dalam jangka panjang
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
Saudara berada di sudut, bertingkah bodoh, terangkat
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
Hidup mereka terbalik, dan sebagian besar dari mereka sangat berbakat
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
Dengan kata lain, mereka memiliki bakat; tetapi mereka lebih suka menjual retak
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
Dan pecahkan gats dan jalankan jalanan bertindak keras
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
Bagi mereka, semuanya tentang memukul kulit dan menghasilkan uang hijau yang mudah
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
Karena itu semua yang mereka tunjukkan di layar TV
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
Yang mereka pedulikan hanyalah uang atau meledakkan kacang manis
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
Mereka tidak peduli (APA?) karena mereka terpukul jalanan
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Kamu lebih baik mendengarkan saat L berima; karena terpukul jalanan akan
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Dapatkan kamu tidak ada selain peluru atau waktu penjara
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
Jadi perhatikan saat L berima; karena terpukul jalanan akan
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
Dapatkan kamu tidak ada selain peluru atau waktu penjara
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
Sebelum kontrak rap, aku menjual crack
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
Tetap terikat dengan Mac, aku masuk ke semua itu
I started rappin and got nice as hell
Aku mulai berima dan menjadi bagus sekali
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
Jika bukan karena ini aku mungkin melakukan hukuman seumur hidup di penjara
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
Dan beberapa temanku masih dalam permainan menjual 'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
Jika itu yang harus kamu lakukan untuk mempertahankan, pergilah dan lakukan halmu
But with the cash profit make an investment
Tapi dengan keuntungan tunai buat investasi
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
Dan coba jangan pergi ke kuburan seperti yang lain
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
Karena kamu bisa kaya dengan banyak uang, memiliki rumah dan sembilan mobil
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
Apa gunanya itu, jika kamu mati, atau di balik jeruji?
And yo it's not even funny
Dan yo itu bahkan tidak lucu
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
Aku telah melihat banyak teman sebaya saya menyerahkan karir mereka untuk mendapatkan uang cepat
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
Mereka bisa menjadi petinju, pemain bola atau penyanyi rap
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
Sebaliknya mereka perampok bank dan penjual crack
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
Aiyyo mereka dulu anak-anak yang sah, sekarang mereka korup
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
Mereka memiliki mimpi tapi menyerah karena mereka terpukul jalanan
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
Aku masih santai dengan teman-temanku di jalanan; tapi sebagian besar waktu
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
Aku di kandang, menulis rima untuk beberapa beat keren
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
Atau menelepon beberapa freaks untuk bone
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
Tapi katakanlah, aku mencoba meninggalkan jalanan sendirian
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
Tapi itu sangat sulit, dengan kata lain, itu menakutkan
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
Jalanan memanggilku, seperti crack memanggil Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
Ini bukan lelucon bodoh, dengarkan orang muda ini
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
Karena di mana aku berasal - kamu bisa tersedak dari asap senjata
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
Tetap jauh dari sudut; itu mungkin rencana terbaikmu
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
Sebelum kamu menangkap peluru yang ditujukan untuk orang berikutnya
Or end up with a deep cut
Atau berakhir dengan luka dalam
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
Atau santai di tempat tidur rumah sakit, dari terpukul jalanan
Word up!
Katakanlah!
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
Aiyyo ambil dari saya, Big L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
Karena aku sudah melalui semuanya, kamu tahu apa yang aku maksud?
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
Tetap jauh dari sudut-sudut itu dan kamu akan tetap jauh dari masalah
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
Dan aku harus mengatakan istirahat dalam damai untuk semua korban jalanan
I'm outta here
Aku keluar dari sini
Yeah, it's the Big L
是的，这是大L
Comin at you once again, in nine-five
再次在九五年向你们发声
And I dedicate this one
我把这首歌献给
To all my peoples from Uptown and everywhere
我所有来自上城区和其他地方的人们
Check it!
来听听吧！
Yo where I'm from it ain't cookies and cream
哟，我来自的地方并不是甜甜的曲奇和奶油
There's a lot of peer pressure growin up as a young teen
作为一个年轻的青少年，有很多的同伴压力
You never know when you gonna get wet
你永远不知道你什么时候会被打湿
Cause mad clowns be catchin wreck with a tec just to get a rep
因为疯狂的小丑们为了得到名声，用技术来制造混乱
Instead of cool friends, they'd rather hang with male thugs
他们宁愿和男性暴徒一起，也不愿和酷朋友一起
Instead of goin to school, they'd rather sell drugs
他们宁愿去卖毒品，也不愿去上学
It's best to go the right route and not the wrong one
最好选择正确的路，而不是错误的路
Because it's gonna catch up with you in the long run
因为在长远来看，这会追赶上你
Brothers be on the corners, actin stupid, gettin lifted
兄弟们在街角，表现得愚蠢，得到提升
They life is twisted, and most of them are quite gifted
他们的生活是扭曲的，而他们中的大多数都很有天赋
In other words, they got talent; but they'd rather sell cracks
换句话说，他们有才华；但他们宁愿卖裂纹
And bust gats and run the streets actin violent
并且开枪，然后在街头表现暴力
To them it's all about hittin skins and makin some easy green
对他们来说，一切都是关于皮肤和赚取一些容易的绿色
Cause that's all they show you on the TV screen
因为这就是他们在电视屏幕上给你展示的所有内容
All they care about is a buck or bustin a sweet nut
他们只关心一块钱或者甜蜜的坚果
They don't give a (WHAT?) cause they street struck
他们不在乎（什么？）因为他们被街头击中
You betta listen when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
你最好在L押韵时候听着；因为被街头击中会
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
让你得到的只有子弹或者监狱的时间
So pay attention when L rhyme; cause bein street struck'll
所以在L押韵时候要注意；因为被街头击中会
Get you nuttin but a bullet or jail time
让你得到的只有子弹或者监狱的时间
Before the rap contract, I was sellin crack
在签订说唱合同之前，我在卖裂纹
Stay strapped with a Mac, I was into all of that
带着Mac，我参与了所有这些
I started rappin and got nice as hell
我开始说唱，变得非常好
If it wasn't for this I might be doin life in jail
如果不是因为这个，我可能会在监狱里度过一生
And some of my peeps are still in the game sellin 'caine
我的一些朋友仍然在卖'caine
If that's what you gotta do to maintain, go 'head and do your thang
如果这是你必须做的事情来维持，那就去做你的事情
But with the cash profit make an investment
但是用现金利润进行投资
And try not to go to the grave like the rest went
并尽量不要像其他人那样去坟墓
Cause you can be rich with crazy loot, own a house and nine cars
因为你可以拥有疯狂的财富，拥有一栋房子和九辆车
What good is that, if you're dead, or behind bars?
如果你死了，或者在监狱里，那有什么好处呢？
And yo it's not even funny
哟，这甚至不好笑
I've seen a lot of my peers give up their careers for some fast money
我看到很多同龄人为了一些快钱放弃了他们的职业
They could've been boxers, ballplayers or rap singers
他们本可以成为拳击手，球员或说唱歌手
Instead they bank robbers and crack slingers
相反，他们成为了银行抢劫犯和裂纹贩子
Aiyyo they used to be legit kids, now they corrupt
哎呀，他们曾经是合法的孩子，现在他们腐败了
They had dreams but gave em up cause they street struck
他们有梦想，但是因为他们被街头击中，他们放弃了梦想
I still chill with my peeps in the streets; but most of the time
我仍然和我的朋友们在街头闲逛；但大部分时间
I'm in the crib, writin rhymes to some dope beats
我在家里，写着一些炫酷的节拍的韵
Or either callin up some freaks to bone
或者打电话给一些怪物骨头
But word up, I try to leave the streets alone
但是说实话，我试图离开街头
But it's crazy hard kid, in other words, it's spooky
但这真的很难，换句话说，这很可怕
The streets be callin me, like the crack be callin Pookie
街头在召唤我，就像裂纹在召唤Pookie
It ain't a dumb joke, listen to this young folk
这不是一个愚蠢的笑话，听听这个年轻人的话
Cause where I'm from -- you can choke from the gunsmoke
因为我来自的地方--你可能会被枪烟窒息
Stay off the corners; that might be your best plan
远离街角；这可能是你的最佳计划
Before you catch a bullet that was meant for the next man
在你接住一颗本该打在下一个人身上的子弹之前
Or end up with a deep cut
或者结束了深深的切割
Or relaxin on a hospital bed, from bein street struck
或者在医院的床上放松，因为被街头击中
Word up!
说真的！
Aiyyo take it from me, the Big L
哎呀，听我说，大L
Cause I been through it all, you know what I'm sayin?
因为我经历过所有这些，你知道我在说什么吗？
Stay off them corners you'll stay out of trouble
远离那些角落，你就会远离麻烦
And I gotta say rest in peace to all the casualties of the streets
我必须说，向所有街头的伤亡者致敬
I'm outta here
我要走了
