A Dream

It was all a dream
Last night I had a dream
Thoughts was racing through my head
It was all a dream
Felt so real to me
This is what was said

"Had a dream," I said, "'Bout who he said?"
"'Bout B.I.G.," I said, "That's big he said"
"Dig what he said", "Proceed," he said
"Indeed," I said, so, breathe I did
"Don't repeat what I say," I said, he said nothing
He agreed with his head, he just nodded like this
What I believe to be a yes I repeated what was said
"It came to me like a whisper last evening," I said
"What's the deal playboy?" was the greeting he said
First thing I wanted to know, what's the reason he was dead
"Mo' Money, Mo' Problems, better believe it," he said
"Careful what you wish for you might receive it," he said
"I see," I said, "jealousy," I said
"Got the whole industry mad at me," I said
Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself
Nobody built like you, you designed yourself"
"I agree," I said, "My one of a kind self"
Get stoned every day like Jesus did
"What he said," I said, has been said before
"Just keep doing your thing," he said, say no more

Was it all a dream
Was it all a dream, was it all a dream
Was it all a dream
Was it all a dream, was it all a dream

It was all a dream, I used to read Word Up! magazine
Salt'n'Pepa and Heavy D up in the limousine
Hanging pictures on my wall
Every Saturday, "Rap Attack," Mr. Magic, Marley Marl
I let my tape rock 'til my tape popped
Smokin' weed and bamboo, sippin' on private stock
Way back, when I had the red and black lumberjack
With the hat to match
Remember Rappin' Duke? "Duh-ha, duh-ha"
You never thought that hip-hop would take it this far
Now I'm in the limelight 'cause I rhyme tight
Time to get paid, blow up like the
Born sinner, the opposite of a winner
Remember when I used to eat sardines for dinner
Peace to Ron G, Brucey bB, Kid Capri
Funkmaster Flex, Lovebug Starsky
I'm blowin' up like you thought I would
Call the crib, same number same hood, it's all good
Uh, and if you don't know, now you know, nigga

Was it all a dream
Was it all a dream, was it all a dream
Was it all a dream (was it a dream)
Was it all a dream, was it all a dream

(It was all a dream)
(It was all)
(It was all, a dream)
(It was all a dream)
(It was all, a dream)
(It was all)

"I see," I said, "jealousy," I said
"Got the whole industry mad at me," I said
Then B.I. said, "Hov' remind yourself
Nobody built like you, you designed yourself"
"I agree," I said, "My one of a kind self"
Get stoned every day like Jesus did
"What he said," I said, has been said before
"Just keep doing your thing," he said, say no more

[Перевод песни JAY-Z — «A Dream» ft. The Notiorious B.I.G. & Faith Evans]

[Интро: сэмпл]
Это было мечтой

[Куплет 1: JAY-Z]
«Мне снился сон», — сказал я
«О ком?» — спросил он
«О здоровяке B.I.G.», — сказал я
«О, здорово», — сказал он
«Зацени, что он сказал»
«Давай», — сказал он
«Вот именно», — сказал я и втянул воздух в себя
"Don't repeat what I say," I said, he said nothing
He agreed with his head, he just nodded like this
What I believe to be a yes, I repeated what was said
"It came to me like a whisper last evening," I said
"What's the deal, playboy?" was the greeting he said
First thing I wanted to know was the reason he was dead
"Mo' Money Mo' Problems,'" better believe it," he said
"Careful what you wish for, you might receive it," he said
"I see," I said, "jealousy" I said
"Got the whole industry mad at me," I said
Then B.I. said, "Hov, remind yourself:
Nobody built like you, you designed yourself!"
"I agree," I said, "my one of a kind self"
Getting stoned every day like Jesus did
"What he said," I said, "has been said before"
"Just keep doin your thing," he said; "say no more"

[Припев: Faith Evans, (The Notorious B.I.G.)]
Было ли это мечтой? Скажи мне
Было ли это мечтой? Было ли мечто?
Было ли это мечто-о-ой?
Мне нужно знать (Это было мечтой)
Было ли это мечтой? Было ли мечто?
Было ли это мечтой? Мечтой
Было ли это мечто-о-ой?

[Куплет 1: The Notorious B.I.G.]
Я об этом мечтал, читая «Ворд Ап!» журнал
Солт-н-Пэпа с Хэви Ди были на лимузине там
Стену с фотками завёл
По субботам — Рэп-атак, Мистер Мэджик, Марли Мёрл
И заслушивал так, что кассета шла в брак
Дули через Бамбу, попивая свой Личный Стак
Тот век, когда носил я красно-чёрный лабмерджэк
И кепку в цвет
А помнишь Рэпин Дюка? «Да-ха, да-ха»
Кто ж знал, что хип-хоп повернет так?
Лучи славы на мне, я рифмую плотней
Время выручку считать и взрывать, как ВТЦ
С рождения грешен, антипод успешным
Бывало, кроме сардин на ужин, и ничего не съешь в день
Респект вам, Рони Джи, Брюси Би, Кид Капри
Фанкмастер Флекс, Лавбаг Старски
Я стрельнул — вы это предрекали, и всё вышло так
Звоните: тот же номер, тот же двор у меня, всё ништяк
И если ты не знал, теперь узнал, ниггер

[Припев: Faith Evans, (The Notorious B.I.G.)]
Было ли это мечтой? Скажи мне
Было ли это мечтой? Было ли мечто?
Было ли это мечто-о-ой?
Мне нужно знать (Это было мечтой)
Было ли это мечтой? Было ли мечто?
Было ли это мечтой? Мечтой
Было ли это мечто-о-ой?

[Аутро: JAY-Z]
"I see," I said, "jealousy" I said
"Got the whole industry mad at me," I said
Then B.I. said, "Hov, remind yourself:
Nobody built like you, you designed yourself!"
"I agree," I said, "my one of a kind self"
Getting stoned every day like Jesus did
"What he said," I said, "has been said before"
"Just keep doin your thing," he said; "say no more"