To Live and Die in L.A.
Quincy Delight Iii Jones, Tupac Amaru Shakur, Valaria Young, Quincy Jones, Tupac Shakur
"Street Science, you're on the air
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
Ah, Tension between East and West?
He's talking about killing people
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
To live and die in LA on bail
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
It's the place to be
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see
To live and die in L.A
It's the place to be
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
I swear the pen the right across from hell
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
I love Cali like I love women
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see
To live and die in L.A.
It's the place to be
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see yeah
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Niggas getting shermed out
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Getting high watching time fly
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see
To live and die in L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
You've got to be there to know it
What everybody wanna see yeah
This go out for 92.3
And 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
(To live in die in LA)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Street Science, du bist auf Sendung
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
Was fühlst du, wenn du eine Platte wie Tupacs neue hörst?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Ich liebe Tupacs neue Platte"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"Stimmt, aber hast du nicht das Gefühl, dass das
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, Spannungen zwischen Ost und West erzeugt?
He's talking about killing people
Er redet davon, Leute zu töten
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'Ich hatte Sex mit deiner Frau' und nicht in diesen Worten
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Aber er redet davon, "Ich möchte dich tot sehen"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Kein Zweifel, leben und sterben in LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
Kalifornien, was sagst du über Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
Immer noch der einzige Ort für mich
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Wo es nie in der Sonne regnet und jeder Liebe hat
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Zu leben und zu sterben in LA, wo wir jeden Tag versuchen, unsere Taschen zu füllen
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Wir Niggas schuften für das Geld, also ist es schwer, es zu kritisieren
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Jeder hat sein eigenes Ding, Geldjagd
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
Weltweit durch die harten Zeiten, besorgte Gesichter
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Wir vergießen Tränen, während wir Niggas begraben, die uns nahe am Herzen liegen
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Wer ein Freund war, ist jetzt ein Geist in der Dunkelheit
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
Der kalte Teil daran, Nigga wurde von einem Süchtigen erschossen
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Versucht, vor ihm anzugeben, blind für den Traum eines gebrochenen Mannes
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Eine harte Lektion, Gerichtsfälle lassen sie raten
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
Ein Deal ist jetzt keine Option mehr, also bin ich gestresst
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Es kostet mich mehr, frei zu sein als ein Leben im Knast
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Geld verdienen mit Fluchworten, wieder schreiben
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Lerne vorauszudenken, also kämpfe ich mit meinem Stift
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Spät in der Nacht auf dem Sunset Boulevard, mag die Szene
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
Was ist das Schlimmste, was sie einem Nigga antun könnten? Haben mich in der Hölle verloren
To live and die in LA on bail
Zu leben und zu sterben in LA auf Kaution
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Mein sündiger Engel) Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A.
It's the place to be
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see
Was jeder sehen will
To live and die in L.A
Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A (Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
It's the place to be
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see
Was jeder sehen will
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
Es ist die Stadt der Engel und ständiger Gefahr
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central L.A, kann nicht fremder werden
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Voll von Drama wie eine Seifenoper, am Straßenrand
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Beobachte die Ghetto-Vogel-Hubschrauber, ich beobachte
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
So viele Niggas bekommen drei Streiche, ab in den Knast
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Ich schwöre, der Knast ist direkt gegenüber der Hölle
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
Ich kann nicht weinen, denn es ist jetzt mein Zuhause
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Ich bin nur ein Nigga auf sich allein gestellt, lebe das Thug-Leben
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Also kann ich nicht lächeln, schreibe meinen Leuten, wenn sie nach Bildern fragen
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Denke, Cali ist nur Spaß und Schlampen
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
Besser lerne über den Dresscode, B's und C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
All die anderen Niggas sind Nachahmer, das sind G's
I love Cali like I love women
Ich liebe Cali wie ich Frauen liebe
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Denn jeder Nigga in L.A hat ein bisschen Thug in sich
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
Wir könnten untereinander kämpfen, aber ich verspreche dir das
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
Wir werden diese Schlampe niederbrennen, wenn wir wütend sind
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Zu leben und zu sterben in LA) zu leben und zu sterben in L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss (Lass meinen Engel sündigen')
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see
Was jeder sehen will
To live and die in L.A.
Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A.
It's the place to be
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see yeah
Was jeder sehen will, ja
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
Denn wäre es L.A ohne Mexikaner?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
Es ist schwarze Liebe, brauner Stolz und die Sets wieder
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson versucht uns alle pleite zu sehen, ich bin auf irgendeinem Mist
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Raus für alles, was sie schulden, erinnere dich an K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Wochenenden, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Automatikwaffen schossen frei, Niggas haben ihren Weg verloren
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Gangzeichen werden gezeigt, Nigga liebe deine Hood
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Aber erkenne und es ist alles gut, wo ist das Gras?
Niggas getting shermed out
Niggas werden shermed out
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg in diesem Motherfucker permed out
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge im Low-Low, hüpfen und drehen
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound im Lex, mit einer Unze zum Verbrennen
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
Habe diese Watts Niggas bei mir, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Sie haben etwas Hasch genommen, den Stash genommen, den Rest für mich gelassen
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry auch
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock wurde erwischt, aber das ist für dich
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Ich gehe ins Studio und lasse einen Juwel fallen, in der Hoffnung, dass es sich auszahlt
Getting high watching time fly
High werden und die Zeit fliegen sehen
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Zu leben und zu sterben in LA) zu leben und zu sterben in L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss (Lass meinen Engel sündigen')
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see
Was jeder sehen will
To live and die in L.A.
Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
Es ist der Ort, an dem man sein muss (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Du musst dort gewesen sein, um es zu wissen
What everybody wanna see yeah
Was jeder sehen will, ja
This go out for 92.3
Das geht raus für 92.3
And 106
Und 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Alle Radiostationen, die meine Scheiße pumpen
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Meine Scheiße verkauft sich katruple quitraple Platin
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Das geht raus an alle Magazine, die mich unterstützt haben (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Alle echten Motherfucker (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Alle Läden, die Mutter- und Vaterläden
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
A&R Leute, all ihr Motherfucker (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
L.A, California Love Teil Motherfucking zwei
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Ohne den schwulen Arsch Dre (zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
(To live in die in LA)
(Zu leben und zu sterben in L.A)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Ciência da Rua, você está no ar
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
O que você sente quando ouve um disco como o novo do Tupac?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Eu amo o novo disco do Tupac"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"Certo, mas você não sente que isso cria
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, tensão entre o Leste e o Oeste?
He's talking about killing people
Ele está falando sobre matar pessoas
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'Eu tive sexo com sua esposa' e não com essas palavras
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Mas ele está falando sobre, "Eu quero ver você morto"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Sem dúvida, viver e morrer em LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
Califórnia, o que você diz sobre Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
Ainda o único lugar para mim
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Que nunca chove no sol e todo mundo tem amor
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Viver e morrer em LA, onde todos os dias tentamos engordar nossos bolsos
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Nós, negros, lutamos pelo dinheiro, então é difícil criticar
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Todo mundo tem sua própria coisa, perseguindo dinheiro
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
Em todo o mundo, através dos tempos difíceis, rostos preocupados
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Derramamos lágrimas enquanto enterramos negros próximos ao coração
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Quem era um amigo, agora um fantasma no escuro
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
A parte fria disso, o negro foi morto por um viciado
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Tentando se exibir para ele, cego para o sonho de um homem quebrado
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Uma lição dura, casos de tribunal os mantêm adivinhando
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
Negociar a pena, não é uma opção agora, então estou estressado
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Custa-me mais ser livre do que uma vida na prisão
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Ganhando dinheiro com palavrões, escrevendo de novo
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Aprenda a pensar à frente, então eu luto com minha caneta
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Noite adentro em Sunset gostando da cena
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
Qual é o pior que eles poderiam fazer a um negro? Me perdi no inferno
To live and die in LA on bail
Viver e morrer em LA sob fiança
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Meu anjo pecador) Viver e morrer em L.A.
It's the place to be
É o lugar para estar
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see
O que todo mundo quer ver
To live and die in L.A
Viver e morrer em L.A (Viver e morrer em L.A)
It's the place to be
É o lugar para estar
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see
O que todo mundo quer ver
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
É a Cidade dos Anjos e perigo constante
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central L.A, não pode ficar mais estranho
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Cheio de drama como uma novela, na calçada
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Observando os helicópteros do gueto, eu observo
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
Tantos negros recebendo três strikes, jogados na prisão
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Eu juro que a caneta está bem em frente ao inferno
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
Eu não posso chorar porque agora é minha casa
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Eu sou apenas um negro por conta própria agora, vivendo a vida estilo thug
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Então eu não posso sorrir, escrevendo para meu povo quando eles pedem fotos
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Pensando que Cali é só diversão e mulheres
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
É melhor aprender sobre o código de vestimenta, B's e C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
Todos os outros negros são imitadores, estes são G's
I love Cali like I love women
Eu amo Cali como eu amo mulheres
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Porque todo negro em L.A tem um pouco de thug nele
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
Nós podemos brigar entre nós, mas eu prometo isso
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
Nós vamos queimar essa vadia, nos deixe irritados
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Viver e morrer em LA) viver e morrer em L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
É o lugar para estar (Deixe meu anjo pecar')
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see
O que todo mundo quer ver
To live and die in L.A.
Viver e morrer em L.A.
It's the place to be
É o lugar para estar (viver e morrer em L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see yeah
O que todo mundo quer ver sim
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
Porque seria L.A sem mexicanos?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
É amor negro, orgulho marrom e os conjuntos novamente
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson tentando nos ver todos quebrados, estou em alguma besteira
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Fora por tudo que eles devem, lembre-se de K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Fins de semana, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Automáticos tocaram livremente, os manos perderam o caminho
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Sinais de gangues sendo mostrados, mano ama seu bairro
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Mas reconheça e está tudo bem, onde está a erva?
Niggas getting shermed out
Manos ficando chapados
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg neste filho da mãe com permanente
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge no Low-Low, pulando e girando
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound no Lex, com uma onça para queimar
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
Tenho os manos de Watts comigo, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Eles pegaram um pouco de haxixe, pegaram o esconderijo, deixaram o resto para mim
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry também
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock foi preso, mas este é para você
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Eu entro no estúdio e solto uma joia, esperando que pague
Getting high watching time fly
Ficando chapado vendo o tempo voar
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Viver e morrer em LA) viver e morrer em L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
É o lugar para estar (Deixe meu anjo pecar')
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see
O que todo mundo quer ver
To live and die in L.A.
Viver e morrer em L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
É o lugar para estar (viver e morrer em L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Você tem que estar lá para saber
What everybody wanna see yeah
O que todo mundo quer ver, sim
This go out for 92.3
Isso vai para 92.3
And 106
E 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Todas as estações de rádio que estão tocando minha música
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Fazendo minha música vender quatro vezes mais platina
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Isso vai para todas as revistas que me apoiaram (viver e morrer em L.A)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Todos os verdadeiros manos (viver e morrer em L.A)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Todas as lojas, os pontos de mãe e pai
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Pessoas de A&R, todos vocês manos (viver e morrer em L.A)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
L.A, California Love parte dois malditos
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Sem o gay Dre (viver e morrer em L.A)
(To live in die in LA)
(Viver e morrer em L.A)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Ciencia Callejera, estás en el aire
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
¿Qué sientes cuando escuchas un disco como el nuevo de Tupac?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Amo el nuevo disco de Tupac"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"Correcto, pero ¿no sientes que eso crea
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, ¿Tensión entre Este y Oeste?
He's talking about killing people
Está hablando de matar a gente
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'Tuve sexo con tu esposa' y no con esas palabras
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Pero está hablando de, "Quiero verte muerto"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Sin duda, vivir y morir en LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
California, ¿qué dices sobre Los Ángeles?
Still the only place for me
Aún el único lugar para mí
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Que nunca llueve en el sol y todos tienen amor
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Vivir y morir en LA, donde todos los días intentamos engordar nuestros bolsillos
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Nosotros, los negros, nos esforzamos por el dinero, así que es difícil criticarlo
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Todos tienen su propio asunto, persiguiendo la moneda
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
A nivel mundial a través de los tiempos difíciles, caras preocupadas
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Derramamos lágrimas mientras enterramos a los negros cercanos a nuestro corazón
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Quien era un amigo, ahora un fantasma en la oscuridad
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
La parte fría de esto, un negro fue asesinado por un drogadicto
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Intentando presumir ante él, ciego ante el sueño de un hombre roto
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Una lección dura, los casos judiciales los mantienen adivinando
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
El acuerdo de culpabilidad, ya no es una opción, así que estoy estresado
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Me cuesta más ser libre que una vida en la cárcel
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Ganando dinero con palabrotas, escribiendo de nuevo
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Aprende a pensar con anticipación, así que lucho con mi pluma
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Noche tardía en Sunset disfrutando de la escena
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
¿Cuál es lo peor que podrían hacerle a un negro? Me tienen perdido en el infierno
To live and die in LA on bail
Vivir y morir en LA bajo fianza
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Mi ángel pecador) Vivir y morir en L.A.
It's the place to be
Es el lugar para estar
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see
Lo que todos quieren ver
To live and die in L.A
Vivir y morir en L.A (Vivir y morir en L.A)
It's the place to be
Es el lugar para estar
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see
Lo que todos quieren ver
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
Es la Ciudad de los Ángeles y el peligro constante
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central L.A, no puede ser más extraño
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Lleno de drama como una telenovela, en la acera
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Viendo los helicópteros del ghetto bird, observo
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
Tantos negros recibiendo tres golpes, lanzados a la cárcel
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Juro que la penitenciaría está justo enfrente del infierno
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
No puedo llorar porque ahora es mi hogar
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Solo soy un negro por mi cuenta ahora, viviendo la vida al estilo thug
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Así que no puedo sonreír, escribiendo a mi gente cuando piden fotos
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Pensando que Cali es solo diversión y chicas
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
Mejor aprende sobre el código de vestimenta, B's y C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
Todos esos otros negros son imitadores, estos son G's
I love Cali like I love women
Amo a Cali como amo a las mujeres
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Porque cada negro en L.A tiene un poco de thug en él
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
Podemos pelear entre nosotros, pero te prometo esto
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
Prenderemos fuego a esta perra, nos enfadaremos
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivir y morir en LA) vivir y morir en L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Es el lugar para estar (Deja que mi ángel peque)
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see
Lo que todo el mundo quiere ver
To live and die in L.A.
Vivir y morir en L.A.
It's the place to be
Es el lugar para estar (vivir y morir en L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see yeah
Lo que todo el mundo quiere ver, sí
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
¿Sería L.A sin mexicanos?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
Es amor negro, orgullo marrón y los sets de nuevo
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson intenta vernos a todos arruinados, estoy en alguna mierda
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Por todo lo que deben, recuerda K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Fines de semana, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Las automáticas sonaban libres, los negros perdieron su camino
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Se muestran signos de pandillas, negro ama tu barrio
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Pero reconoce y todo está bien, ¿dónde está la hierba?
Niggas getting shermed out
Los negros se están volviendo locos
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg en este hijo de puta con permanente
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge en el Low-Low, rebota y gira
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound en el Lex, con una onza para quemar
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
Tengo a esos negros de Watts conmigo, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Tienen un poco de hachís, se llevaron el alijo, dejaron el resto para mí
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry también
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock fue golpeado, pero este es para ti
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Voy al estudio y suelto una joya, esperando que pague
Getting high watching time fly
Poniéndome alto viendo volar el tiempo
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivir y morir en LA) vivir y morir en L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Es el lugar para estar (Deja que mi ángel peque)
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see
Lo que todo el mundo quiere ver
To live and die in L.A.
Vivir y morir en L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
Es el lugar para estar (vivir y morir en L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Tienes que estar allí para saberlo
What everybody wanna see yeah
Lo que todo el mundo quiere ver, sí
This go out for 92.3
Esto va para 92.3
And 106
Y 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Todas las estaciones de radio que están bombeando mi mierda
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Haciendo que mi mierda se venda cuatro veces platino
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Esto va para todas las revistas que me apoyaron (vivir y morir en L.A)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Todos los verdaderos hijos de puta (vivir y morir en L.A)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Todas las tiendas, los lugares de mamá y papá
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
La gente de A&R, todos ustedes hijos de puta (vivir y morir en L.A)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
L.A, California Love parte dos malditos
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Sin el marica Dre (vivir y morir en L.A)
(To live in die in LA)
(Vivir y morir en L.A)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Street Science, tu es à l'antenne
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
Que ressens-tu quand tu entends un disque comme le nouveau de Tupac?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"J'adore le nouveau disque de Tupac"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"D'accord, mais ne penses-tu pas que cela crée
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, une tension entre l'Est et l'Ouest?
He's talking about killing people
Il parle de tuer des gens
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'J'ai couché avec ta femme' et pas dans ces termes
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Mais il parle de, "Je veux te voir mort"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Sans aucun doute, pour vivre et mourir à LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
Californie, que dis-tu de Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
Toujours le seul endroit pour moi
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Qui ne pleut jamais au soleil et tout le monde a de l'amour
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Pour vivre et mourir à LA, où chaque jour nous essayons de grossir nos poches
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Nous, les négros, on se bat pour l'argent, donc c'est dur de le critiquer
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Tout le monde a son propre truc, à la poursuite de l'argent
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
Dans le monde entier à travers les moments difficiles, les visages inquiets
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
On verse des larmes en enterrant des négros proches de notre cœur
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Qui était un ami, maintenant un fantôme dans le noir
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
Le truc froid à ce sujet, un négro s'est fait fumer par un drogué
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Essayant de lui faire de l'ombre, aveugle au rêve d'un homme brisé
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Une leçon difficile, les affaires de tribunal les laissent deviner
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
La négociation de peine, n'est plus une option maintenant, donc je suis stressé
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Ça me coûte plus cher d'être libre qu'une vie en prison
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Gagner de l'argent avec des gros mots, écrire à nouveau
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Apprendre à penser à l'avance, donc je me bats avec mon stylo
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Tard dans la nuit sur Sunset aimant la scène
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
Qu'est-ce qu'ils pourraient faire de pire à un négro? Ils m'ont perdu en enfer
To live and die in LA on bail
Pour vivre et mourir à LA sous caution
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Mon ange pèche') Pour vivre et mourir à L.A.
It's the place to be
C'est l'endroit où être
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see
Ce que tout le monde veut voir
To live and die in L.A
Pour vivre et mourir à L.A (Pour vivre et mourir à L.A)
It's the place to be
C'est l'endroit où être
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see
Ce que tout le monde veut voir
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
C'est la ville des anges et du danger constant
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central L.A, ça ne peut pas être plus étrange
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Plein de drame comme un feuilleton, sur le trottoir
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Regardant l'hélicoptère du ghetto, j'observe
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
Tant de négros prennent trois coups, jetés en prison
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Je jure que la prison est juste en face de l'enfer
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
Je ne peux pas pleurer parce que c'est chez moi maintenant
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Je suis juste un négro tout seul maintenant, vivant la vie de voyou
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Alors je ne peux pas sourire, écrivant à mes gens quand ils demandent des photos
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Pensant que Cali c'est juste du fun et des filles
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
Mieux vaut apprendre le code vestimentaire, B's et C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
Tous ces autres négros sont des copieurs, ceux-ci sont des G's
I love Cali like I love women
J'aime Cali comme j'aime les femmes
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Parce que chaque négro à L.A a un peu de voyou en lui
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
On peut se battre entre nous, mais je te promets ça
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
On brûlera cette garce, si on est énervé
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivre et mourir à LA) vivre et mourir à L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
C'est l'endroit où être (Laisse mon ange pécher)
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see
Ce que tout le monde veut voir
To live and die in L.A.
Vivre et mourir à L.A.
It's the place to be
C'est l'endroit où être (vivre et mourir à L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see yeah
Ce que tout le monde veut voir, ouais
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
Parce que serait-ce L.A sans les Mexicains ?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
C'est l'amour noir, la fierté brune et les sets à nouveau
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson essaie de nous voir tous fauchés, je suis sur des conneries
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
En quête de tout ce qu'ils doivent, souviens-toi de K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Les week-ends, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Les automatiques sonnaient librement, les négros ont perdu leur chemin
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Des signes de gang sont montrés, négro aime ton quartier
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Mais reconnais et tout va bien, où est la weed ?
Niggas getting shermed out
Les négros se font shermer
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg dans ce putain de truc défrisé
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge dans le Low-Low, rebondis et tourne
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound dans la Lex, avec une once à brûler
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
J'ai les négros de Watts avec moi, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Ils ont pris du hash, ont pris le butin, ont laissé le reste pour moi
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry aussi
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock a été frappé, mais celui-ci est pour toi
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Je frappe le studio et lâche un bijou, en espérant que ça paye
Getting high watching time fly
Se défoncer en regardant le temps passer
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivre et mourir à LA) vivre et mourir à L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
C'est l'endroit où être (Laisse mon ange pécher)
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see
Ce que tout le monde veut voir
To live and die in L.A.
Vivre et mourir à L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
C'est l'endroit où être (vivre et mourir à L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Il faut y être pour le savoir
What everybody wanna see yeah
Ce que tout le monde veut voir, ouais
This go out for 92.3
Ceci est pour 92.3
And 106
Et 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Toutes les stations de radio qui passent ma merde
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Faisant vendre ma merde katruple quitraple platine
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Ceci est pour tous les magazines qui m'ont soutenu (vivre et mourir à L.A)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Tous les vrais fils de pute (vivre et mourir à L.A)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Tous les magasins, les petits commerces
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Les gens de A&R, tous vous fils de pute (vivre et mourir à L.A)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
L.A, California Love part deux putain
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Sans le gay Dre (vivre et mourir à L.A)
(To live in die in LA)
(Vivre et mourir à L.A)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Street Science, sei in onda
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
Cosa provi quando senti un disco come il nuovo di Tupac?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Amo il nuovo disco di Tupac"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"Giusto, ma non senti che questo crea
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, tensione tra Est e Ovest?
He's talking about killing people
Sta parlando di uccidere persone
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'Ho fatto sesso con tua moglie' e non in queste parole
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Ma sta parlando di, "Voglio vederti morto"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Senza dubbio, vivere e morire a Los Angeles
California, what you say about Los Angeles
California, cosa dici di Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
Ancora l'unico posto per me
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Che non piove mai al sole e tutti hanno amore
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Vivere e morire a Los Angeles, dove ogni giorno cerchiamo di ingrassare le nostre tasche
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Noi neri ci sgobbiamo per i soldi quindi è difficile criticarlo
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Ognuno ha la sua cosa, inseguendo la moneta
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
In tutto il mondo attraverso i tempi duri, facce preoccupate
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Versiamo lacrime mentre seppelliamo neri vicini al cuore
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Chi era un amico, ora un fantasma nel buio
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
La parte fredda, un nero è stato fumato da un drogato
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Cercando di ostentare su di lui, cieco al sogno di un uomo rotto
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Una dura lezione, i casi di tribunale li tengono in sospeso
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
Il patteggiamento, non è un'opzione ora, quindi sto stressando
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Mi costa di più essere libero che una vita in prigione
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Fare soldi con le parolacce, scrivendo di nuovo
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Impara a pensare avanti, quindi combatto con la mia penna
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Tarda notte giù per Sunset amando la scena
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
Qual è la cosa peggiore che potrebbero fare a un nero? Mi hanno perso all'inferno
To live and die in LA on bail
Vivere e morire a Los Angeles con la cauzione
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Il mio angelo pecca') Vivere e morire a Los Angeles
It's the place to be
È il posto dove stare
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per saperlo
What everybody wanna see
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere
To live and die in L.A
Vivere e morire a Los Angeles (Vivere e morire a Los Angeles)
It's the place to be
È il posto dove stare
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per saperlo
What everybody wanna see
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
È la Città degli Angeli e del pericolo costante
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central L.A, non può diventare più strano
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Pieno di drammi come una soap opera, sul marciapiede
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Guardando l'elicottero del ghetto bird, osservo
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
Così tanti neri prendono tre colpi, buttati in prigione
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Giuro che la penna è proprio di fronte all'inferno
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
Non posso piangere perché ora è casa
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Sono solo un nero per conto suo, vivendo la vita da teppista
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Quindi non posso sorridere, scrivendo ai miei amici quando chiedono foto
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Pensando che la Cali sia solo divertimento e ragazze
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
Meglio imparare il codice di abbigliamento, B's e C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
Tutti gli altri neri sono imitatori, questi sono G's
I love Cali like I love women
Amo la Cali come amo le donne
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Perché ogni nero a L.A ha un po' di teppista in lui
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
Potremmo combattere tra di noi, ma ti prometto questo
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
Bruceremo questa cagna, ci farà arrabbiare
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivere e morire a LA) vivere e morire a L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
È il posto dove stare (Lascia che il mio angelo peccatore')
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per capirlo
What everybody wanna see
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere
To live and die in L.A.
Vivere e morire a L.A.
It's the place to be
È il posto dove stare (vivere e morire a L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per capirlo
What everybody wanna see yeah
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere sì
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
Perché sarebbe L.A senza messicani?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
È amore nero, orgoglio marrone e i set di nuovo
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson cerca di vederci tutti rotti, sono su una stronzata
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Fuori per tutto ciò che devono, ricorda K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Weekend, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Le automatiche suonavano libere, i neri hanno perso la loro strada
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Segni di gang mostrati, negro ama il tuo quartiere
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Ma riconosci e va tutto bene, dove sta l'erba?
Niggas getting shermed out
Neri che si fanno shermed
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg in questo figlio di puttana con permanente
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge nella Low-Low, rimbalza e gira
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound nella Lex, con un'oncia da bruciare
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
Ho con me i neri di Watts, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Hanno preso un po' di hash, hanno preso la scorta, hanno lasciato il resto per me
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry anche
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock è stato colpito, ma questo è per te
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Colpisco lo studio e lascio cadere un gioiello, sperando che paghi
Getting high watching time fly
Fumando guardando il tempo volare
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Vivere e morire a LA) vivere e morire a L.A.
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
È il posto dove stare (Lascia che il mio angelo peccatore')
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per capirlo
What everybody wanna see
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere
To live and die in L.A.
Vivere e morire a L.A.
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
È il posto dove stare (vivere e morire a L.A)
You've got to be there to know it
Devi essere lì per capirlo
What everybody wanna see yeah
Quello che tutti vogliono vedere, sì
This go out for 92.3
Questo va fuori per 92.3
And 106
E 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Tutte le stazioni radio che stanno pompano la mia merda
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Facendo vendere la mia merda katruple quitraple platino
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Questo va fuori per tutte le riviste che mi hanno supportato (vivere e morire a L.A)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Tutti i veri figli di puttana (vivere e morire a L.A)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Tutti i negozi, i punti mamma e papà
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Persone A&R, tutti voi figli di puttana (vivere e morire a L.A)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
L.A, California Love parte due figli di puttana
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Senza il gay Dre (vivere e morire a L.A)
(To live in die in LA)
(Vivere e morire a L.A)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"Street Science, kamu sedang di udara
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
Apa yang kamu rasakan ketika mendengar rekaman seperti yang baru dari Tupac?"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"Saya suka rekaman baru Tupac"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"Benar, tapi bukankah itu menciptakan
Ah, Tension between East and West?
Ah, Ketegangan antara Timur dan Barat?
He's talking about killing people
Dia berbicara tentang membunuh orang
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'Saya berhubungan seks dengan istri Anda' dan bukan dengan kata-kata itu
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
Tapi dia berbicara tentang, "Saya ingin melihat Anda meninggal"
No doubt, to live and die in LA
Tidak diragukan lagi, hidup dan mati di LA
California, what you say about Los Angeles
California, apa pendapatmu tentang Los Angeles
Still the only place for me
Masih satu-satunya tempat untuk saya
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
Yang tidak pernah hujan di matahari dan semua orang punya cinta
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
Hidup dan mati di LA, di mana setiap hari kita mencoba menggemukkan kantong kita
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
Kami niggas berjuang untuk uang jadi sulit untuk mengetuknya
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
Semua orang punya hal mereka sendiri, mengejar mata uang
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
Di seluruh dunia melalui masa-masa sulit, wajah-wajah khawatir
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
Meneteskan air mata saat kita menguburkan niggas dekat hati
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
Siapa yang adalah teman, sekarang hantu di kegelapan
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
Bagian dingin tentang itu, nigga dibunuh oleh seorang pecandu
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
Coba pamer padanya, buta terhadap impian pria yang patah
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
Pelajaran keras, kasus pengadilan membuat mereka menebak
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
Tawaran pengakuan, bukan pilihan sekarang, jadi saya stres
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
Biaya saya lebih untuk bebas daripada hidup di penjara
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
Menghasilkan uang dari kata-kata kasar, menulis lagi
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
Belajar bagaimana berpikir ke depan, jadi saya berjuang dengan pena saya
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
Malam hari di Sunset menyukai pemandangan
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
Apa yang paling buruk yang bisa mereka lakukan pada nigga? Membuat saya tersesat di neraka
To live and die in LA on bail
Hidup dan mati di LA dengan jaminan
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
(Malaikatku berdosa') Hidup dan mati di LA
It's the place to be
Itu tempatnya
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat
To live and die in L.A
Hidup dan mati di LA (Hidup dan mati di LA)
It's the place to be
Itu tempatnya
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
Ini adalah Kota Malaikat dan bahaya konstan
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
South Central LA, tidak bisa lebih asing
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
Penuh drama seperti opera sabun, di trotoar
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
Menonton burung ghetto helikopter, saya amati
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
Begitu banyak niggas mendapatkan tiga pukulan, dilemparkan ke penjara
I swear the pen the right across from hell
Saya bersumpah penjara tepat di seberang neraka
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
Saya tidak bisa menangis karena ini rumah sekarang
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
Saya hanya seorang nigga sendirian sekarang, menjalani hidup gaya thug
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
Jadi saya tidak bisa tersenyum, menulis kepada orang-orang saya ketika mereka meminta foto
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
Berfikir Cali hanya menyenangkan dan pelacur
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
Lebih baik belajar tentang kode berpakaian, B's dan C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
Semua nigga lainnya tiruan, ini adalah G's
I love Cali like I love women
Saya mencintai Cali seperti saya mencintai wanita
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
Karena setiap nigga di LA punya sedikit thug di dalamnya
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
Kita mungkin berkelahi satu sama lain, tapi saya janji ini
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
Kita akan membakar jalang ini, membuat kita marah
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Hidup dan mati di LA) hidup dan mati di LA
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Itu tempatnya (Biarkan malaikatku berdosa')
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat
To live and die in L.A.
Hidup dan mati di LA
It's the place to be
Itu tempatnya (hidup dan mati di LA)
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see yeah
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat ya
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
Karena apa itu LA tanpa Meksiko?
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
Ini cinta hitam, kebanggaan coklat dan set lagi
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
Pete Wilson mencoba melihat kita semua bangkrut, saya pada beberapa omong kosong
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
Keluar untuk segalanya yang mereka berutang, ingat K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
Akhir pekan, Crenshaw, MLK
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
Otomatis bebas, niggas kehilangan jalan mereka
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
Tanda geng ditunjukkan, nigga cintai lingkunganmu
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
Tapi mengakui dan semuanya baik, di mana ganjanya?
Niggas getting shermed out
Niggas mendapatkan shermed out
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg di ibu ini permed out
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B., Big Suge di Low-Low, melompat dan berbalik
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound di Lex, dengan ons untuk dibakar
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
Punya mereka Watts niggas dengan saya, OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
Mereka mendapatkan beberapa hash mengambil stash, meninggalkan sisanya untuk saya
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry juga
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock terjatuh, tapi ini untukmu
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
Saya masuk studio dan menjatuhkan permata, berharap itu membayar
Getting high watching time fly
Mendapatkan tinggi menonton waktu terbang
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
(Hidup dan mati di LA) hidup dan mati di LA
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
Itu tempatnya (Biarkan malaikatku berdosa')
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat
To live and die in L.A.
Hidup dan mati di LA
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
Itu tempatnya (hidup dan mati di LA)
You've got to be there to know it
Kamu harus berada di sana untuk mengetahuinya
What everybody wanna see yeah
Apa yang semua orang ingin lihat, ya
This go out for 92.3
Ini keluar untuk 92.3
And 106
Dan 106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
Semua stasiun radio yang memutar lagu saya
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
Membuat lagu saya terjual empat kali lipat platinum
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
Ini keluar untuk semua majalah yang mendukung saya (hidup dan mati di LA)
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Semua motherfuckers yang asli (hidup dan mati di LA)
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
Semua toko, tempat ibu dan pop
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
Orang-orang A&R, semua motherfuckers kalian (hidup dan mati di LA)
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
LA, California Love bagian dua motherfuckin'
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
Tanpa Dre yang gay (hidup dan mati di LA)
(To live in die in LA)
(Hidup dan mati di LA)
"Street Science, you're on the air
"街头科学，你正在直播
What do you feel when you hear a record like Tupac's new one?"
当你听到像Tupac的新唱片这样的唱片时，你有什么感觉？"
"I love Tupac's new record"
"我喜欢Tupac的新唱片"
"Right, but don't you feel like that creates
"对，但是你不觉得这会产生
Ah, Tension between East and West?
啊，东西方之间的紧张？
He's talking about killing people
他在谈论杀人
'I had sex with your wife' and not in those words
'我和你的妻子发生了性关系'，并不是用这些词
But he's talking about, "I wanna see you deceased"
但他在说，'我想看你死去'
No doubt, to live and die in LA
毫无疑问，活在洛杉矶，死在洛杉矶
California, what you say about Los Angeles
加利福尼亚，你对洛杉矶有什么看法
Still the only place for me
仍然是我唯一的地方
That never rains in the sun and everybody got love
那里永不下雨，在阳光下每个人都有爱
To live and die in LA, where everyday we try to fatten our pockets
活在洛杉矶，死在洛杉矶，我们每天都在努力充实我们的口袋
Us niggas hustle for the cash so it's hard to knock it
我们这些黑人为了钱而奋斗，所以很难打击
Everybody got they own thang, currency chasin'
每个人都有他们自己的事情，追求货币
Worldwide through the hard times, worrying faces
在艰难时期，全球范围内，担忧的面孔
Shed tears as we bury niggas close to heart
我们在埋葬亲近我们心的人时流泪
Who was a friend is now a ghost in the dark
曾经是朋友，现在是黑暗中的幽灵
Cold part about it, nigga got smoked by a fiend
冷酷的部分，一个人被一个瘾君子杀了
Tryna floss on him, blind to a broken man's dream
试图在他身上炫耀，对一个破碎的人的梦想视而不见
A hard lesson, court cases keep me guessin'
一个艰难的教训，法庭案件让他们猜测
Plea bargain, ain't an option now, so I'm stressin'
求情交易，现在不是一个选项，所以我在压力
Cost me more to be free than a life in the pen
让我自由比在监狱里的生活更贵
Making money off of cuss words, writing again
通过骂人赚钱，再次写作
Learn how to think ahead, so I fight with my pen
学会提前思考，所以我用我的笔战斗
Late night down Sunset liking the scene
深夜在日落大道上，喜欢这个场景
What's the worst they could do to a nigga? Got me lost in hell
他们对一个黑人能做的最坏的事情是什么？让我迷失在地狱中
To live and die in LA on bail
在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶，保释
(My angel sing) To live and die in L.A.
（我的天使犯罪）在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶
It's the place to be
这是要去的地方
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see
每个人都想看到的
To live and die in L.A
在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
It's the place to be
这是要去的地方
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see
每个人都想看到的
It's the City of Angels and constant danger
这是天使之城和持续的危险
South Central LA, can't get no stranger
南中心洛杉矶，不能再陌生
Full of drama like a soap opera, on the curb
充满戏剧性的肥皂剧，在人行道上
Watching the ghetto bird helicopters, I observe
看着贫民区的鸟直升机，我在观察
So many niggas getting three strikes, tossed in jail
这么多的黑人得到三次罢工，被投入监狱
I swear the pen the right across from hell
我发誓，笔就在地狱的对面
I can't cry 'cause it's on now
我不能哭，因为这现在是家
I'm just a nigga on his own now, living life thug style
我只是一个现在独自一人的黑人，过着暴力的生活
So I can't smile, writing to my peoples when they ask for pictures
所以我不能微笑，写给我的人们当他们要求照片
Thinking Cali just fun and bitches
认为加利福尼亚只是乐趣和婊子
Better learn about the dress code, B's and C's
最好了解一下着装代码，B's和C's
All them other niggas copycats, these is G's
所有其他的黑人都是模仿者，这些是G's
I love Cali like I love women
我爱加利福尼亚就像我爱女人
'Cause every nigga in LA got a little bit of thug in him
因为洛杉矶的每个黑人都有一点暴徒在他们身上
We might fight amongst each other, but I promise you this
我们可能会互相争斗，但我向你保证
We'll burn this bitch down, get us pissed
我们会把这个婊子烧掉，让我们生气
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
这是要去的地方（让我的天使犯罪）
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see
每个人都想看到的
To live and die in L.A.
在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶
It's the place to be
这是要去的地方（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see yeah
每个人都想看到的，是的
'Cause would it be LA without Mexicans?
没有墨西哥人，洛杉矶会是什么样？
It's black love brown pride and the sets again
这是黑人的爱，棕色的骄傲和再次集结
Pete Wilson tryna see us all broke, I'm on some bullshit
皮特·威尔逊试图让我们所有人破产，我在胡说八道
Out for everything they owe, remember K-DAY
出于他们欠我们的一切，记住K-DAY
Weekends, Crenshaw, MLK
周末，克伦肖，马丁·路德·金
Automatics rang free, niggas lost they way
自动枪声响起，黑人们迷失了方向
Gang signs being showed, nigga love your hood
正在展示的帮派标志，黑人爱你的社区
But recognize and it's all good, where the weed at?
但是认识到，一切都好，哪里有大麻？
Niggas getting shermed out
黑人们被毒品迷住了
Snoop Dogg in this motherfucker permed out
Snoop Dogg在这个母亲中被毒品迷住了
M.O.B. Big Suge in the Low-Low, bounce and turn
M.O.B.，Big Suge在Low-Low，弹跳和转弯
Dogg Pound in the Lex, with a ounce to burn
Dogg Pound在Lex中，有一盎司要烧
Got them Watts niggas with me, OFTB
我带着沃茨的黑人们，OFTB
They got some hash took the stash left the rest for me
他们拿到了一些哈希，把藏品拿走，剩下的给我
Neckbone, Tre, Heron, Buntry too
Neckbone，Tre，Heron，Buntry也是
Big Rock got knocked, but this one's for you
Big Rock被击中，但这个是为你准备的
I hit the studio and drop a jewel, hoping it pay
我进入录音室，放下一颗宝石，希望它能支付
Getting high watching time fly
高高地看着时间飞逝
(To live and die in LA) to live and die in L.A.
（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶
It's the place to be (Let my angel sing)
这是要去的地方（让我的天使犯罪）
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see
每个人都想看到的
To live and die in L.A.
在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶
It's the place to be (to live and die in LA)
这是要去的地方（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
You've got to be there to know it
你必须在那里才能知道
What everybody wanna see yeah
每个人都想看到的，是的
This go out for 92.3
这是为92.3
And 106
和106
All the radio stations that be bumping my shit
所有播放我的音乐的电台
Making my shit sells katruple quitraple platinum
让我的音乐销售翻了四倍五倍的白金
This go out to all the magazines that supported me (to live in die in LA)
这是为所有支持我的杂志（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
All the real motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
所有真正的混蛋（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
All the stores, the mom and pop spots
所有的商店，妈妈和爸爸的地方
A&R people, all you all motherfuckers (to live in die in LA)
A&R人员，你们所有的混蛋（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
LA, California Love part motherfucking Two
洛杉矶，加利福尼亚之爱第二部分
Without gay ass Dre (to live in die in LA)
没有同性恋的Dre（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）
(To live in die in LA)
（在洛杉矶活着，死在洛杉矶）