Ayodele T Oyadare, Ikeoluwa Oluwatobi Oluwajare Oladigbolu, Jonathan Kweku Awotwe-Mensah, Momodou Lamin Jallow
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Sie können mein Fleisch verbrennen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht berühren
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Sie wollen meine Freiheit nehmen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht nehmen
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Denn auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Wenn ich am Ende tot bin oder im Gefängnis lande, weißt du, dass Mama einen König großgezogen hat
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Arbeite, bis Geld keine Rolle mehr spielt, du wurdest ein Boss und hast all diese Brüder mitgebracht
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
Lebe nach Loyalität und Ehre, gleichzeitig mache ich, was ich will
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
Und ich weiß, wie man eine Frau richtig behandelt, weil ich gesehen habe, wie Mama gelitten hat
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
Kein Geld, aber wir hatten das Leben, ich gehe hungrig, lasse meinen Bruder meinen Anteil nehmen
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Ausfahrten und Drive-bys, aber im Grunde sind sie nette Kerle
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Sehe spektakulär aus in meiner Brille, alle meine Brüder sind stilvoll und modisch
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Trage das Ding, als wäre es normal, kam aus dem Dreck, es ist nur richtig, dass ich durchstarte
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Sie können mein Fleisch verbrennen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht berühren
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Sie wollen meine Freiheit nehmen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht nehmen
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Denn auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
Es ist so lustig, wie das Leben sich entfaltet hat, bin zu weit gekommen, um den Fokus zu verlieren
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Alles, was wir tun, ist gewinnen, ich kann es nicht kontrollieren, aber ich kann keinen Kredit nehmen, wenn Gott es geschrieben hat
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
Früher war ich ein Rotznase-Kind, ich kannte einen Bruder, sechzehn mit zwei Kindern
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
Wachsen sie nicht schnell auf, treten sie nicht nach draußen und arbeiten hart?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
Deine Linie knallt nicht, weil du zuletzt aufgewacht bist, du arbeitest in Zeitlupe
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
Ich war draußen und verkaufte keine Lotion, er kennt mich, ich kenne ihn nicht, aber das Geld kommt in Bootsladungen
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Du lässt die Schläger rein, ich bin der Fischer, der vorbeifährt, Mädchen, deine Taille braucht etwas Lockerung
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Lass mich etwas sehen, was denkst du über dich und mich, aufgestylt im G-Wagen?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Sie können mein Fleisch verbrennen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht berühren
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Sie wollen meine Freiheit nehmen, aber sie können meinen Geist nicht nehmen
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Denn auch wenn wir nie einen Pfennig hatten, ja, wir hatten immer Geist
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Alles, was du hörst, ist Sirene und Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Skeng Feuer, halte deinen Kopf höher, bau einen Joint, dann baue ein Imperium
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Eles podem queimar minha carne, mas não podem tocar meu espírito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Eles querem tirar minha liberdade, mas não podem tirar meu espírito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Se eu acabar morto ou preso, saiba que mamãe criou um rei
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Lute até que o dinheiro não seja um problema, você se tornou um chefe e trouxe todos esses irmãos
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
Vivo pela lealdade e honra, ao mesmo tempo faço o que quero
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
E eu sei como tratar uma mulher direito porque vi a mamãe sofrer
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
Sem dinheiro, mas tínhamos vida, eu passo fome, deixo meu irmão pegar minha fatia
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Passeios e tiroteios, mas no fundo eles são caras legais
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Parecendo espetacular nos meus óculos, todos os meus irmãos são estilosos e na moda
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Carrego a coisa como se fosse casual, vim da sujeira, é justo que eu exploda
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Eles podem queimar minha carne, mas não podem tocar meu espírito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Eles querem tirar minha liberdade, mas não podem tirar meu espírito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
É tão engraçado como a vida se desenrolou, fui longe demais para perder o foco
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Tudo que fazemos é ganhar, não consigo controlar, mas não posso levar o crédito quando Deus escreveu
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
Costumava ser um garoto ranhento, eu conhecia um irmão, dezesseis com dois filhos
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
Eles não crescem rápido, saem e trabalham?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
Sua linha não bate porque você acordou por último, você está moendo em câmera lenta
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
Eu estava vendendo sem loção, ele me conhece eu não o conheço mas o dinheiro vem em carga de barco
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Você deixou os capangas entrarem, eu sou o pescador passando, garota, sua cintura precisa de algum afrouxamento
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Deixe-me ver algo, o que você acha de você e eu G'd up no G-Wagon?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Eles podem queimar minha carne, mas não podem tocar meu espírito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Eles querem tirar minha liberdade, mas não podem tirar meu espírito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque mesmo quando nunca tivemos um centavo, sim, sempre tivemos espírito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tudo que você ouve é sirene e tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Tiro de skeng, mantenha a cabeça erguida, construa um zoot, depois construa um império
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Pueden quemar mi carne, pero no pueden tocar mi espíritu
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Quieren quitarme mi libertad, pero no pueden quitarme mi espíritu
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Si termino muerto o apareciendo en la ala, solo sé que mamá crió a un rey
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Trabaja hasta que el dinero no sea un problema, te convertiste en un jefe y trajiste a todos estos hermanos
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
Vivo por lealtad y honor, al mismo tiempo hago lo que quiero
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
Y sé cómo tratar a una mujer correctamente porque vi sufrir a mamá
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
No teníamos dinero pero teníamos vida, paso hambre, dejo que mi hermano tome mi porción
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Salidas y tiroteos desde el coche, pero en el fondo son buenos chicos
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Luciendo espectacular en mis gafas, todos mis hermanos son elegantes y a la moda
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Llevo la cosa como si fuera casual, vengo de la suciedad, es justo que explote
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Pueden quemar mi carne, pero no pueden tocar mi espíritu
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Quieren quitarme mi libertad, pero no pueden quitarme mi espíritu
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
Es tan gracioso cómo se desarrolló la vida, he llegado demasiado lejos para perder el enfoque
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Todo lo que hacemos es ganar, no puedo controlarlo, pero no puedo tomar crédito cuando Dios lo escribió
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
Solía ser un niño mocoso, conocía a un hermano, dieciséis con dos hijos
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
¿No crecen rápido, salen y trabajan duro?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
Tu línea no suena porque te despertaste al último, estás trabajando en cámara lenta
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
Yo estaba vendiendo sin loción, él me conoce pero yo no lo conozco, pero el dinero viene en barco
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Dejaste entrar a los matones, soy el pescador que pasa, chica, tu cintura necesita aflojarse
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Déjame ver algo, ¿qué piensas de ti y yo en el G-Wagon?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Pueden quemar mi carne, pero no pueden tocar mi espíritu
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Quieren quitarme mi libertad, pero no pueden quitarme mi espíritu
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Porque incluso cuando nunca tuvimos un centavo, sí, siempre tuvimos espíritu
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Todo lo que oyes es la sirena y el fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuego de skeng, mantén la cabeza alta, haz un zoot, luego construye un imperio
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Ils peuvent brûler ma chair, mais ils ne peuvent pas toucher mon esprit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Ils veulent prendre ma liberté, mais ils ne peuvent pas prendre mon esprit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Parce que même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Si je finis mort ou en train de popper sur l'aile, sache que maman a élevé un roi
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Travaille jusqu'à ce que l'argent ne soit plus un problème, tu es devenu un patron et tu as amené tous ces frères
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
Vivre par la loyauté et l'honneur, en même temps je fais ce que je veux
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
Et je sais comment bien traiter une femme parce que j'ai vu maman souffrir
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
Pas d'argent mais nous avions la vie, je vais avoir faim, laisse mon frère prendre ma part
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Sorties et drive-bys, mais au fond ce sont de gentils gars
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Avoir l'air spectaculaire dans mes lunettes, tous mes frères sont élégants et à la mode
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Porter le truc comme si c'était décontracté, venant de la saleté, il est normal que je réussisse
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Ils peuvent brûler ma chair, mais ils ne peuvent pas toucher mon esprit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Ils veulent prendre ma liberté, mais ils ne peuvent pas prendre mon esprit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Parce que même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
C'est tellement drôle comment la vie s'est déroulée, je suis allé trop loin pour perdre la concentration
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Tout ce que nous faisons, c'est gagner, je ne peux pas le contrôler, mais je ne peux pas prendre le crédit quand Dieu l'a écrit
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
J'étais un gamin au nez qui coule, je connaissais un frère, seize ans avec deux enfants
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
Ne grandissent-ils pas vite, sortent-ils et travaillent-ils ?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
Ta ligne ne sonne pas parce que tu t'es réveillé en dernier, tu grattes au ralenti
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
J'étais dehors à vendre sans lotion, il me connaît je ne le connais pas mais l'argent arrive en masse
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Tu as laissé entrer les voyous, je suis le pêcheur qui passe, gyal, ta taille a besoin de se détendre
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Laisse-moi voir quelque chose, que penses-tu de toi et moi G'd up dans le G-Wagon ?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Ils peuvent brûler ma chair, mais ils ne peuvent pas toucher mon esprit
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Ils veulent prendre ma liberté, mais ils ne peuvent pas prendre mon esprit
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Parce que même quand nous n'avions pas un sou, ouais, nous avions toujours de l'esprit
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tout ce que tu entends, c'est la sirène et le feu de skeng, garde la tête haute
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Feu de skeng, garde la tête haute, fais un zoot, puis construis un empire
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Possono bruciare la mia carne, ma non possono toccare il mio spirito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Vogliono togliermi la libertà, ma non possono togliere il mio spirito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Perché anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
If I end up dead or poppin' on the wing, just know mummy raised a king
Se finisco morto o spuntando sull'ala, sappi solo che mamma ha cresciuto un re
Grind 'til money ain't a thing, you became a boss and brought all these bruddas in
Lavora fino a quando il denaro non è un problema, sei diventato un capo e hai portato tutti questi fratelli dentro
Live by loyalty and honour, same time I do what I wanna
Vivo per la lealtà e l'onore, allo stesso tempo faccio quello che voglio
And I know how to treat a woman proper 'cuh I seen mama suffer
E so come trattare una donna correttamente perché ho visto soffrire mamma
No money but we had life, I go hungry, let my brother take my slice
Nessun denaro ma avevamo la vita, vado affamato, lascio che mio fratello prenda la mia fetta
Ride-outs and drive-bys, but deep down they're nice guys
Uscite e drive-by, ma in fondo sono ragazzi simpatici
Lookin' spectacular in my spectacles, all my bruddas are stylish and fashionable
Sembrando spettacolare nei miei occhiali, tutti i miei fratelli sono eleganti e alla moda
Carry the ting like it's casual, came from the dirt, it's only right that I blow
Porto la cosa come se fosse casuale, vengo dalla sporcizia, è giusto che io esploda
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Possono bruciare la mia carne, ma non possono toccare il mio spirito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Vogliono togliermi la libertà, ma non possono togliere il mio spirito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Perché anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
It's so funny how life unfolded, come too far to even lose focus
È così divertente come la vita si è svolta, sono andato troppo lontano per perdere la concentrazione
All we do is win, I can't control it, but I can't take credit when God wrote it
Tutto ciò che facciamo è vincere, non posso controllarlo, ma non posso prendermi il merito quando Dio l'ha scritto
Used to be a snot-nosed kid, I knew a bruddah, sixteen with two kids
Ero un ragazzino con il naso che cola, conoscevo un fratello, sedici anni con due figli
Don't they grow up fast, step outside and graft?
Non crescono in fretta, esci e lavora?
Your line don't bang 'cause you woke up last, you're grindin' in slow-motion
La tua linea non suona perché ti sei svegliato per ultimo, stai macinando in slow-motion
I was out selling no lotion, he knows me I don't know him but money comin' on the boatload ting
Ero fuori a vendere senza lozione, lui mi conosce non lo conosco ma il denaro arriva a carichi di nave
You let the goons dem in, I'm the fisherman cruisin' by, gyal, your waist need some loosenin'
Hai fatto entrare i teppisti, io sono il pescatore che passa, ragazza, la tua vita ha bisogno di un po' di allentamento
Let me see some ting, what you think about you and I G'd up in the G-Wagon?
Fammi vedere qualcosa, cosa ne pensi di te e io G'd up nella G-Wagon?
Even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
They can bun my flesh, but they can't touch my spirit
Possono bruciare la mia carne, ma non possono toccare il mio spirito
They wan' take way my freedom, but they can't take away my spirit
Vogliono togliermi la libertà, ma non possono togliere il mio spirito
'Cause even when we never had a penny, yeah, we always had spirit
Perché anche quando non avevamo un centesimo, sì, avevamo sempre spirito
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
All you hear is siren and skeng fire, hold your head higher
Tutto ciò che senti è la sirena e il fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta
Bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero
Skeng fire, hold your head higher, bill a zoot, then build a empire
Fuoco di skeng, tieni la testa alta, fai una zoot, poi costruisci un impero