Get By
Nina Simone, Talib Kweli, Kanye West
Yeah
My Lord
Yeah
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
To get by just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by
We commute to computers
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Just to get by just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
These words, melt in my mouth
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
To get by, just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
With the window of the red eye
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
This morning, I woke up
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Just to get by
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Just to get (by, by-by)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Just to get by, we get fly
The TV got us reachin' for stars
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
When, all you really need is love
To get by, just to get by
Just to get by, just to get by
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
This morning, I woke up
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
You love to eat and get high
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
But there's people you find
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
You love to eat and get high
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
But there's people you find
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Ja
My Lord
Mein Herr
Yeah
Ja
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Wir verkaufen Crack aus dem Hinterhof unserer Häuser
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Wir riechen den Moschus in der Dämmerung beim Anbruch des Tages
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Wir durchleben „Episoden II“ wie „Angriff der Klonkrieger“
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Arbeiten, bis wir uns den Rücken brechen und man das Knacken der Knochen hört
To get by just to get by
Um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Just to get by, just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
We commute to computers
Wir pendeln zu Computern
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Geister bleiben stumm, während ihr Adler Gerüchte verbreitet
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Wir sind Überlebenskünstler, die zu Konsumenten geworden sind
Just to get by just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Just to get by, just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Frag ihn, warum manche Menschen in einem Wohnwagen leben müssen, fluchen wie ein Seemann
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Ich male ein Bild mit dem Stift wie Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Meine Großmutter zog drei Töchter ganz alleine groß, ohne Hilfe
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Ich denke an ihren Kampf und finde die Stärke in mir selbst
These words, melt in my mouth
Diese Worte, schmelzen in meinem Mund
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Sie sind heiß, wie die Gefängniszelle im Süden
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Bevor mein Kumpel Core mich ausgelöst hat
To get by, just to get by
Um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Just to get by, just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Wir tun oder sterben wie Bed-Stuy unter dem roten Himmel
With the window of the red eye
Mit dem Fenster des roten Auges
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Lasst das Blei fliegen, auf etwas G. Rap Scheiß, „leben um sterben zu lassen“
This morning, I woke up
Heute Morgen, bin ich aufgewacht
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Fühlte mich brandneu, ich sprang auf
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Fühlte meine Höhen (ja) und meine Tiefen (ja)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
In meiner Seele (ja) und meinen Zielen
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Nur um aufzuhören zu rauchen, und aufzuhören zu trinken
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Und ich habe nachgedacht, ich habe meine Gründe
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen, zu kommen, zu kommen, zu kommen, zu kommen)
Just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Just to get (by, by-by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen, zu kommen)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Wir halten es Gangster sagen „fo shizzle“, „fo sheezy“ und „stayin' crunk“
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
Es ist einfach eine Breezy zu ziehen, Bäume zu rauchen, und wir bleiben betrunken
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, ich Aktivismus attackiere das System, die Schwarzen und Latinos im Gefängnis
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Zahlen des Gefängnisses sie Opfer schwarz in der Vision
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Scheiße und alles, was sie haben, ist rappen zum Zuhören
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Ich lasse sie wissen, dass wir sie vermissen, die Liebe ist bedingungslos
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Auch wenn die Bedingung kritisch ist, wenn das Leben miserabel ist
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Deine Position ist entscheidend, ich verarsche dich nicht
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Jetzt, warum sollte ich lügen? Nur um über die Runden zu kommen?
Just to get by, we get fly
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, wir werden fliegen
The TV got us reachin' for stars
Der Fernseher lässt uns nach den Sternen greifen
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Nicht die zwischen Venus und Mars, die, die für Teile lesen
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Manche Menschen machen Brustvergrößerungen und Penisvergrößerungen
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Samstag Sünder, Sonntagmorgen zu Füßen des Vaters
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Sie brauchen etwas, worauf sie sich verlassen können, wir werden high von allen Arten von Drogen
When, all you really need is love
Wenn, alles was du wirklich brauchst ist Liebe
To get by, just to get by
Um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Just to get by, just to get by
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, nur um über die Runden zu kommen
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
Unsere Eltern singen wie John Lennon, „stellt euch vor, alle Menschen schauen zu“
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Wir rocken wie Paul McCartney von jetzt bis zum letzten Beatles-Tropfen
This morning, I woke up
Heute Morgen, bin ich aufgewacht
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Fühlte mich brandneu, ich sprang auf
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Fühlte meine Höhen (ja) und meine Tiefen (ja)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
In meiner Seele (ja) und meinen Zielen
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Nur um aufzuhören zu rauchen, und aufzuhören zu trinken
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Und ich habe nachgedacht, ich habe meine Gründe
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Nur um (über die Runden zu kommen), nur um (über die Runden zu kommen)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Manche Menschen weinen, und manche Menschen versuchen
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, für ein Stück vom Kuchen
You love to eat and get high
Du liebst es zu essen und high zu werden
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Wir täuschen, wenn wir lügen, und wir halten es fliegen
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Wenn, die Menschen entscheiden, eine Tarnung zu behalten
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Kann ihre Augen nicht sehen, sieht das Böse im Inneren
But there's people you find
Aber es gibt Menschen, die du findest
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Stark oder schwach im Geist, ich bleibe die Zeichen lesend
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Manche Menschen weinen, und manche Menschen versuchen
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Nur um über die Runden zu kommen, für ein Stück vom Kuchen
You love to eat and get high
Du liebst es zu essen und high zu werden
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Wir täuschen, wenn wir lügen, und wir halten es fliegen
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Wenn, die Menschen entscheiden, eine Tarnung zu behalten
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Kann ihre Augen nicht sehen, sieht das Böse im Inneren
But there's people you find
Aber es gibt Menschen, die du findest
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Stark oder schwach im Geist, ich bleibe die Zeichen lesend
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Sim
My Lord
Meu Senhor
Yeah
Sim
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Nós vendemos, crack para os nossos na parte de trás das nossas casas
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Nós sentimos o almíscar ao anoitecer na rachadura da aurora
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Nós passamos por "Episódios II" como "Ataque dos Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Trabalhamos até quebrar as costas e você ouve o estalo do osso
To get by just to get by
Para sobreviver apenas para sobreviver
Just to get by, just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
We commute to computers
Nós nos deslocamos para os computadores
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Espíritos permanecem mudos enquanto vocês águias espalham rumores
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Nós somos sobreviventes, transformados em consumidores
Just to get by just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get by, just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Pergunte a ele por que algumas pessoas têm que viver em um trailer, xingar como um marinheiro
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Eu pinto uma imagem com a caneta como Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Minha avó criou três filhas sozinha, sem ajuda
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Eu penso na luta dela e encontro a força em mim mesmo
These words, melt in my mouth
Estas palavras, derretem na minha boca
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Elas são quentes, como a cela de prisão no sul
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Antes do meu mano Core me tirar de lá
To get by, just to get by
Para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get by, just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Nós fazemos ou morremos como Bed-Stuy sob o céu vermelho
With the window of the red eye
Com a janela do olho vermelho
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Deixe o chumbo voar, em alguma merda de G. Rap, "vivendo para deixar morrer"
This morning, I woke up
Esta manhã, eu acordei
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sentindo-me renovado, eu pulei
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentindo meus altos (sim) e meus baixos (sim)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Na minha alma (sim) e nos meus objetivos
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Apenas para parar de fumar, e parar de beber
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
E eu tenho pensado, eu tenho meus motivos
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by, by-by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Nós mantemos o gangster dizendo "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" e "ficando crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
É fácil puxar uma brisa, fumar árvores, e nós ficamos bêbados
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, eu ativismo atacando o sistema, os negros e latinos na prisão
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Números de prisão eles vítima negra na visão
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Merda e tudo que eles têm é o rap para ouvir
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Eu deixo eles saberem que sentimos falta de vocês, o amor é incondicional
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Mesmo quando a condição é crítica, quando a vida é miserável
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Sua posição é fundamental, eu não estou te enganando
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Agora, por que eu mentiria? Apenas para sobreviver?
Just to get by, we get fly
Apenas para sobreviver, nós voamos alto
The TV got us reachin' for stars
A TV nos faz alcançar as estrelas
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Não as que estão entre Vênus e Marte, as que estão lendo para as partes
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Algumas pessoas fazem aumento de seios e alargamento de pênis
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Pecadores de sábado, domingo de manhã aos pés do pai
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Eles precisam de algo em que confiar, nós ficamos chapados com todos os tipos de droga
When, all you really need is love
Quando, tudo que você realmente precisa é amor
To get by, just to get by
Para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get by, just to get by
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
Nossos pais cantam como John Lennon, "imagine todas as pessoas assistindo"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Nós balançamos como Paul McCartney de agora até o último Beatle cair
This morning, I woke up
Esta manhã, eu acordei
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sentindo-me renovado, eu pulei
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentindo meus altos (sim) e meus baixos (sim)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Na minha alma (sim) e nos meus objetivos
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Apenas para parar de fumar, e parar de beber
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
E eu tenho pensado, eu tenho meus motivos
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Apenas para sobreviver, apenas para sobreviver
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Algumas pessoas choram, e algumas pessoas tentam
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Apenas para sobreviver, por um pedaço da torta
You love to eat and get high
Você adora comer e ficar chapado
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Nós enganamos quando mentimos, e nós mantemos voando
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quando, as pessoas decidem, manter um disfarce
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Não podem ver seus olhos, veem o mal por dentro
But there's people you find
Mas há pessoas que você encontra
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fortes ou fracos de mente, eu continuo lendo os sinais
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Algumas pessoas choram, e algumas pessoas tentam
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Apenas para sobreviver, por um pedaço da torta
You love to eat and get high
Você adora comer e ficar chapado
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Nós enganamos quando mentimos, e nós mantemos voando
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quando, as pessoas decidem, manter um disfarce
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Não podem ver seus olhos, veem o mal por dentro
But there's people you find
Mas há pessoas que você encontra
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fortes ou fracos de mente, eu continuo lendo os sinais
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Sí
My Lord
Mi Señor
Yeah
Sí
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Vendemos, crack a los nuestros en la parte trasera de nuestras casas
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Olemos el almizcle al anochecer en la grieta del amanecer
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Pasamos por "Episodios II" como "El Ataque de los Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Trabajamos hasta rompernos la espalda y oyes el crujido del hueso
To get by just to get by
Para sobrevivir solo para sobrevivir
Just to get by, just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
We commute to computers
Nos desplazamos a los ordenadores
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Los espíritus permanecen mudos mientras vosotros, águilas, difundís rumores
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Somos supervivientes, convertidos en consumidores
Just to get by just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir solo para sobrevivir
Just to get by, just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Pregúntale por qué algunas personas tienen que vivir en una caravana, maldiciendo como un marinero
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Pinto un cuadro con la pluma como Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Mi abuela crió a tres hijas sola, sin ayuda
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Pienso en su lucha y encuentro la fuerza en mí mismo
These words, melt in my mouth
Estas palabras, se derriten en mi boca
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Están calientes, como la celda de la cárcel en el sur
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Antes de que mi amigo Core me sacara de allí
To get by, just to get by
Para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
Just to get by, just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Hacemos o morimos como Bed-Stuy bajo el cielo rojo
With the window of the red eye
Con la ventana del ojo rojo
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Dejamos volar el plomo, en plan G. Rap, "viviendo para dejar morir"
This morning, I woke up
Esta mañana, me desperté
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sintiéndome completamente nuevo, me levanté de un salto
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sintiendo mis altos (sí) y mis bajos (sí)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
En mi alma (sí) y mis metas
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Solo para dejar de fumar, y dejar de beber
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Y he estado pensando, tengo mis razones
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí-sí-sí-sí-sí)
Just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Just to get (by, by-by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí, sí-sí)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Mantenemos el estilo gangster diciendo "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" y "stayin' crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
Es fácil ligar con una chica, fumar hierba, y nos mantenemos borrachos
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, activismo atacando el sistema, los negros y latinos en prisión
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Números de prisión son víctimas negras en la visión
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Mierda y todo lo que tienen es el rap para escuchar
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Les hago saber que les echamos de menos, el amor es incondicional
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Incluso cuando la condición es crítica, cuando la vida es miserable
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Tu posición es crucial, no te estoy tomando el pelo
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Ahora, ¿por qué mentiría? ¿Solo para sobrevivir?
Just to get by, we get fly
Solo para sobrevivir, volamos alto
The TV got us reachin' for stars
La televisión nos hace aspirar a las estrellas
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
No las que están entre Venus y Marte, las que leen para los papeles
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Algunas personas se hacen aumentos de pecho y alargamientos de pene
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Pecadores del sábado, domingo por la mañana a los pies del padre
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Necesitan algo en lo que confiar, nos drogamos con todo tipo de drogas
When, all you really need is love
Cuando, todo lo que realmente necesitas es amor
To get by, just to get by
Para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
Just to get by, just to get by
Solo para sobrevivir, solo para sobrevivir
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
Nuestros padres cantan como John Lennon, "imagina a toda la gente mirando"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Rockeamos como Paul McCartney desde ahora hasta que caiga el último Beatle
This morning, I woke up
Esta mañana, me desperté
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sintiéndome completamente nuevo, me levanté de un salto
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sintiendo mis altos (sí) y mis bajos (sí)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
En mi alma (sí) y mis metas
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Solo para dejar de fumar, y dejar de beber
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Y he estado pensando, tengo mis razones
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Solo para sobrevivir (sí), solo para sobrevivir (sí)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Algunas personas lloran, y algunas personas intentan
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Solo para sobrevivir, por un pedazo de la tarta
You love to eat and get high
Te encanta comer y colocarte
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Engañamos cuando mentimos, y lo mantenemos volando
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Cuando, la gente decide, mantener una fachada
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
No pueden ver sus ojos, ven el mal dentro
But there's people you find
Pero hay gente que encuentras
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fuertes o débiles de mente, sigo leyendo las señales
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Algunas personas lloran, y algunas personas intentan
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Solo para sobrevivir, por un pedazo de la tarta
You love to eat and get high
Te encanta comer y colocarte
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Engañamos cuando mentimos, y lo mantenemos volando
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Cuando, la gente decide, mantener una fachada
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
No pueden ver sus ojos, ven el mal dentro
But there's people you find
Pero hay gente que encuentras
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fuertes o débiles de mente, sigo leyendo las señales
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Ouais
My Lord
Mon Seigneur
Yeah
Ouais
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Nous vendons, du crack à nos propres dans le dos de nos maisons
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Nous sentons le musc à la tombée de la nuit à l'aube
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Nous passons par "Episodes II" comme "L'Attaque des Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Nous travaillons jusqu'à ce que nous nous cassions le dos et que vous entendiez le craquement de l'os
To get by just to get by
Pour s'en sortir juste pour s'en sortir
Just to get by, just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
We commute to computers
Nous nous rendons aux ordinateurs
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Les esprits restent muets pendant que vous les aigles répandent des rumeurs
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Nous sommes des survivalistes, transformés en consommateurs
Just to get by just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir juste pour s'en sortir
Just to get by, just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Demandez-lui pourquoi certaines personnes doivent vivre dans une caravane, jurer comme un marin
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Je peins une image avec le stylo comme Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Ma grand-mère a élevé trois filles toute seule, sans aide
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Je pense à sa lutte et je trouve la force en moi
These words, melt in my mouth
Ces mots, fondent dans ma bouche
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Ils sont chauds, comme la cellule de prison dans le sud
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Avant que mon pote Core ne me sorte de là
To get by, just to get by
Pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
Just to get by, just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Nous faisons ou mourons comme Bed-Stuy à travers le ciel rouge
With the window of the red eye
Avec la fenêtre de l'œil rouge
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Laissez le plomb voler, sur une merde de G. Rap, "vivre pour laisser mourir"
This morning, I woke up
Ce matin, je me suis réveillé
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Se sentant tout neuf, j'ai sauté
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentant mes hauts (ouais) et mes bas (ouais)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Dans mon âme (ouais) et mes objectifs
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Juste pour arrêter de fumer, et arrêter de boire
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Et j'ai réfléchi, j'ai mes raisons
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par-par-par-par-par-par)
Just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Just to get (by, by-by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par, par-par)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Nous le gardons gangster disons "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" et "stayin' crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
C'est facile de tirer une brise, de fumer des arbres, et nous restons ivres
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, je suis un activiste attaquant le système, les noirs et les latinos en prison
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Nombre de prisonniers ils sont victimes noires dans la vision
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Merde et tout ce qu'ils ont c'est du rap à écouter
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Je leur fais savoir que tu nous manques, l'amour est inconditionnel
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Même quand la condition est critique, quand la vie est misérable
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Votre position est cruciale, je ne vous fais pas de blagues
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Maintenant, pourquoi mentirais-je ? Juste pour m'en sortir ?
Just to get by, we get fly
Juste pour s'en sortir, nous volons haut
The TV got us reachin' for stars
La télé nous fait atteindre les étoiles
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Pas celles entre Vénus et Mars, celles qui lisent pour les parties
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Certaines personnes se font augmenter la poitrine et agrandir le pénis
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Pécheurs du samedi, dimanche matin aux pieds du père
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Ils ont besoin de quelque chose sur quoi compter, nous nous droguons de toutes sortes de drogues
When, all you really need is love
Quand, tout ce dont vous avez vraiment besoin est l'amour
To get by, just to get by
Pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
Just to get by, just to get by
Juste pour s'en sortir, juste pour s'en sortir
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
Nos parents chantent comme John Lennon, "imaginez tous les gens qui regardent"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Nous rockons comme Paul McCartney de maintenant jusqu'à la dernière chute de Beatle
This morning, I woke up
Ce matin, je me suis réveillé
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Se sentant tout neuf, j'ai sauté
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentant mes hauts (ouais) et mes bas (ouais)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Dans mon âme (ouais) et mes objectifs
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Juste pour arrêter de fumer, et arrêter de boire
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Et j'ai réfléchi, j'ai mes raisons
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Juste pour s'en sortir (par), juste pour s'en sortir (par)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Certaines personnes pleurent, et certaines personnes essaient
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Juste pour s'en sortir, pour un morceau de la tarte
You love to eat and get high
Vous aimez manger et vous défoncer
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Nous trompons quand nous mentons, et nous gardons ça volant
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quand, les gens décident, de garder un déguisement
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Ne peut pas voir leurs yeux, voir le mal à l'intérieur
But there's people you find
Mais il y a des gens que vous trouvez
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fort ou faible d'esprit, je continue à lire les signes
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Certaines personnes pleurent, et certaines personnes essaient
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Juste pour s'en sortir, pour un morceau de la tarte
You love to eat and get high
Vous aimez manger et vous défoncer
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Nous trompons quand nous mentons, et nous gardons ça volant
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quand, les gens décident, de garder un déguisement
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Ne peut pas voir leurs yeux, voir le mal à l'intérieur
But there's people you find
Mais il y a des gens que vous trouvez
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Fort ou faible d'esprit, je continue à lire les signes
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Sì
My Lord
Mio Signore
Yeah
Sì
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Vendiamo, crack ai nostri fuori dal retro delle nostre case
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Sentiamo il muschio all'imbrunire nell'incrinatura dell'alba
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Passiamo attraverso "Episodi II" come "Attacco dei Cloni"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Lavoriamo fino a romperci la schiena e senti lo schiocco dell'osso
To get by just to get by
Per farcela basta farcela
Just to get by, just to get by
Basta farcela, basta farcela
We commute to computers
Ci spostiamo ai computer
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Gli spiriti restano muti mentre voi aquile diffondete voci
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Siamo sopravvissuti, trasformati in consumatori
Just to get by just to get by
Basta farcela basta farcela
Just to get by, just to get by
Basta farcela, basta farcela
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Chiedigli perché alcune persone devono vivere in una roulotte, bestemmiare come un marinaio
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Dipingo un quadro con la penna come Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Mia nonna ha cresciuto tre figlie da sola, senza aiuto
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Penso alla sua lotta e trovo la forza in me stesso
These words, melt in my mouth
Queste parole, si sciolgono nella mia bocca
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Sono calde, come la cella di una prigione nel sud
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Prima che il mio amico Core mi facesse uscire
To get by, just to get by
Per farcela, basta farcela
Just to get by, just to get by
Basta farcela, basta farcela
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Facciamo o moriamo come Bed-Stuy attraverso il cielo rosso
With the window of the red eye
Con la finestra dell'occhio rosso
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Lascia volare il piombo, su qualche roba di G. Rap, "vivere per lasciare morire"
This morning, I woke up
Questa mattina, mi sono svegliato
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sentendomi nuovo di zecca, mi sono alzato
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentendo i miei alti (sì) e i miei bassi (sì)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Nella mia anima (sì) e nei miei obiettivi
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Basta smettere di fumare, e smettere di bere
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
E ho pensato, ho le mie ragioni
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Basta per farcela (da-da-da-da-da-da)
Just to get by
Basta per farcela
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Just to get (by, by-by)
Basta per farcela (da, da-da)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Manteniamo il gangster diciamo "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" e "stayin' crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
È facile tirare una brezza, fumare alberi, e restiamo ubriachi
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, io attivismo attaccando il sistema, i neri e i latini in prigione
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Numeri di prigione che vittimizzano i neri nella visione
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Merda e tutto quello che hanno è il rap da ascoltare
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Li faccio sapere che ci mancate, l'amore è incondizionato
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Anche quando la condizione è critica, quando la vita è miserabile
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
La tua posizione è fondamentale, non ti sto prendendo in giro
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Ora, perché dovrei mentire? Solo per farcela?
Just to get by, we get fly
Solo per farcela, voliamo
The TV got us reachin' for stars
La TV ci fa raggiungere le stelle
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Non quelle tra Venere e Marte, quelle che leggono per le parti
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Alcune persone si fanno aumentare il seno e allungare il pene
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Peccatori del sabato, la domenica mattina ai piedi del padre
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Hanno bisogno di qualcosa su cui contare, ci droghiamo di tutti i tipi di droga
When, all you really need is love
Quando, tutto quello di cui hai veramente bisogno è amore
To get by, just to get by
Per farcela, basta farcela
Just to get by, just to get by
Basta farcela, basta farcela
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
I nostri genitori cantano come John Lennon, "immagina tutte le persone che guardano"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Noi rock come Paul McCartney da ora fino all'ultimo Beatle drop
This morning, I woke up
Questa mattina, mi sono svegliato
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Sentendomi nuovo di zecca, mi sono alzato
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Sentendo i miei alti (sì) e i miei bassi (sì)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Nella mia anima (sì) e nei miei obiettivi
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Basta smettere di fumare, e smettere di bere
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
E ho pensato, ho le mie ragioni
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Basta per farcela (da), basta per farcela (da)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Alcune persone piangono, e alcune persone provano
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Solo per farcela, per un pezzo di torta
You love to eat and get high
Ami mangiare e farti alto
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Inganniamo quando mentiamo, e lo manteniamo volante
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quando, le persone decidono, di mantenere un travestimento
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Non possono vedere i loro occhi, vedono il male dentro
But there's people you find
Ma ci sono persone che trovi
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Forte o debole di mente, continuo a leggere i segni
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Alcune persone piangono, e alcune persone provano
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Solo per farcela, per un pezzo di torta
You love to eat and get high
Ami mangiare e farti alto
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Inganniamo quando mentiamo, e lo manteniamo volante
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Quando, le persone decidono, di mantenere un travestimento
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Non possono vedere i loro occhi, vedono il male dentro
But there's people you find
Ma ci sono persone che trovi
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Forte o debole di mente, continuo a leggere i segni
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
Ya
My Lord
Tuhan ku
Yeah
Ya
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
Kami menjual, retak di belakang rumah kami sendiri
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
Kami mencium musk di senja saat fajar
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
Kami melewati "Episode II" seperti "Attack Of The Clones"
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
Bekerja sampai punggung kita patah dan kau dengar retakan tulang
To get by just to get by
Untuk bertahan hanya untuk bertahan
Just to get by, just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
We commute to computers
Kami berkomuter ke komputer
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
Roh tetap diam sementara elang menyebar rumor
We survivalists, turned to consumers
Kami survivalis, berubah menjadi konsumen
Just to get by just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan hanya untuk bertahan
Just to get by, just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
Tanyakan padanya mengapa beberapa orang harus tinggal di trailer, mengumpat seperti pelaut
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
Aku melukis gambar dengan pena seperti Norman Mailer
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
Mi abuela membesarkan tiga putri sendirian, tanpa bantuan
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
Aku memikirkan perjuangannya dan aku menemukan kekuatan dalam diriku
These words, melt in my mouth
Kata-kata ini, meleleh di mulutku
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
Mereka panas, seperti sel penjara di selatan
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
Sebelum temanku Core membailiku keluar
To get by, just to get by
Untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
Just to get by, just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
Kami melakukan atau mati seperti Bed-Stuy melalui langit merah
With the window of the red eye
Dengan jendela mata merah
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
Biarkan timah terbang, pada beberapa G. Rap shit, "hidup untuk mati"
This morning, I woke up
Pagi ini, aku bangun
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Merasa baru, aku melompat
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Merasa tinggi (ya) dan rendah (ya)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Dalam jiwaku (ya) dan tujuanku
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Hanya untuk berhenti merokok, dan berhenti minum
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Dan aku sudah berpikir, aku punya alasan
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan-bertahan-bertahan-bertahan-bertahan)
Just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Just to get (by, by-by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan, bertahan-bertahan)
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
Kami menjaga agar tetap gangster katakan "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" dan "stayin' crunk"
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
Mudah untuk menarik seorang gadis, merokok pohon, dan kami tetap mabuk
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
Yo, aku aktivisme menyerang sistem, orang kulit hitam dan latin di penjara
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
Jumlah penjara mereka menjadi korban hitam dalam visi
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
Sial dan semua yang mereka miliki adalah rap untuk didengarkan
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
Aku memberi tahu mereka kami merindukanmu, cinta itu tanpa syarat
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
Bahkan ketika kondisinya kritis, ketika hidupnya menyedihkan
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
Posisimu sangat penting, aku tidak bercanda padamu
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
Sekarang, mengapa aku harus berbohong? Hanya untuk bertahan?
Just to get by, we get fly
Hanya untuk bertahan, kami terbang
The TV got us reachin' for stars
TV membuat kita mencapai bintang
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
Bukan yang di antara Venus dan Mars, yang membaca bagian
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
Beberapa orang mendapatkan peningkatan payudara dan pembesar penis
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
Pendosa Sabtu, Minggu pagi di kaki ayah
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
Mereka butuh sesuatu untuk diandalkan, kami mabuk dengan semua jenis obat
When, all you really need is love
Ketika, yang sebenarnya kamu butuhkan adalah cinta
To get by, just to get by
Untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
Just to get by, just to get by
Hanya untuk bertahan, hanya untuk bertahan
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
Orang tua kami bernyanyi seperti John Lennon, "bayangkan semua orang menonton"
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
Kami berayun seperti Paul McCartney dari sekarang sampai Beatle terakhir jatuh
This morning, I woke up
Pagi ini, aku bangun
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
Merasa baru, aku melompat
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
Merasa tinggi (ya) dan rendah (ya)
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
Dalam jiwaku (ya) dan tujuanku
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
Hanya untuk berhenti merokok, dan berhenti minum
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
Dan aku sudah berpikir, aku punya alasan
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
Hanya untuk (bertahan), hanya untuk (bertahan)
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Beberapa orang menangis, dan beberapa orang mencoba
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Hanya untuk bertahan, untuk sepotong pie
You love to eat and get high
Kamu suka makan dan mabuk
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Kami menipu ketika kami berbohong, dan kami menjaga agar tetap terbang
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Ketika, orang memutuskan, untuk menjaga penyamaran
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Tidak bisa melihat mata mereka, melihat kejahatan di dalam
But there's people you find
Tapi ada orang yang kamu temukan
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Kuat atau lemah dalam pikiran, aku tetap membaca tanda-tanda
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Some people cry, and some people try
Beberapa orang menangis, dan beberapa orang mencoba
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
Hanya untuk bertahan, untuk sepotong pie
You love to eat and get high
Kamu suka makan dan mabuk
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
Kami menipu ketika kami berbohong, dan kami menjaga agar tetap terbang
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
Ketika, orang memutuskan, untuk menjaga penyamaran
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
Tidak bisa melihat mata mereka, melihat kejahatan di dalam
But there's people you find
Tapi ada orang yang kamu temukan
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
Kuat atau lemah dalam pikiran, aku tetap membaca tanda-tanda
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
Yeah
是的
My Lord
我的主
Yeah
是的
We sell, crack to our own out the back of our homes
我们在自己家后面卖裂纹，
We smell the musk at the dusk in the crack of the dawn
我们在黎明的裂缝中闻到黄昏的麝香，
We go through "Epidodes II" like "Attack Of The Clones"
我们经历了"第二集"，就像"克隆人的攻击"，
Work 'til we break our back and you hear the crack of the bone
工作到我们背部断裂，你听到骨头的断裂声，
To get by just to get by
只是为了生活，
Just to get by, just to get by
只是为了生活，
We commute to computers
我们通勤到电脑，
Spirits stay mute while you eagles spread rumors
精神保持沉默，而你们这些鹰传播谣言，
We survivalists, turned to consumers
我们是生存主义者，变成消费者，
Just to get by just to get by
只是为了生活，
Just to get by, just to get by
只是为了生活，
Ask him why some people got to live in a trailer, cuss like a sailor
问他为什么有些人必须住在拖车里，像水手一样咒骂，
I paint a picture with the pen like Norman Mailer
我用笔像诺曼·梅勒一样描绘一幅画，
Mi abuela raised three daughters all by herself, with no help
我奶奶一个人养大了三个女儿，没有任何帮助，
I think about her struggle and I find the strength in myself
我想到她的奋斗，我在自己身上找到了力量，
These words, melt in my mouth
这些话，融化在我嘴里，
They hot, like the jail cell in the south
它们热，像南方的监狱牢房，
Before my nigga Core bailed me out
在我的黑人朋友Core保释我出来之前，
To get by, just to get by
只是为了生活，
Just to get by, just to get by
只是为了生活，
We do or die like Bed-Stuy through the red sky
我们像贝德福德-斯图伊森特那样生死相依，
With the window of the red eye
通过红色的天空，
Let the lead fly, on some G. Rap shit, "livin' to let die"
让铅飞，像G. Rap那样，"活着就是为了死"。
This morning, I woke up
今天早上，我醒来，
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
感觉焕然一新，我跳起来，
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
感觉到我的高潮（是的）和我的低潮（是的），
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
在我的灵魂（是的）和我的目标中，
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
只是为了停止抽烟，停止喝酒，
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
我一直在思考，我有我的理由，
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活，
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活。
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活，
Just to get (by-by-by-by-by-by)
只是为了（过-过-过-过-过-过）生活，
Just to get by
只是为了过生活，
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活，
Just to get (by, by-by)
只是为了（过，过-过）生活。
We keep it gangster say "fo shizzle", "fo sheezy" and "stayin' crunk"
我们保持黑帮风格说"fo shizzle"，"fo sheezy"和"stayin' crunk"，
Its easy to pull a breezy, smoke trees, and we stay drunk
拉个美女很容易，抽大麻，我们一直喝醉，
Yo, I activism attackin' the system, the blacks and latin's in prison
哟，我激进主义攻击系统，黑人和拉丁人在监狱，
Numbers of prison they victim black in the vision
监狱的数字他们是黑色的视觉的受害者，
Shit and all they got is rappin' to listen to
狗屎，他们只有说唱可以听，
I let them know we missin' you, the love is unconditional
我让他们知道我们想念你，爱是无条件的，
Even when the condition is critical, when the livin' is miserable
即使当情况是危急的，生活是痛苦的，
Your position is pivotal, I ain't bullshittin' you
你的位置是关键的，我不是在胡说，
Now, why would I lie? Just to get by?
现在，我为什么要撒谎？只是为了过日子？
Just to get by, we get fly
只是为了过日子，我们飞得高，
The TV got us reachin' for stars
电视让我们向星星伸手，
Not the ones between Venus and Mars, the ones that be readin' for parts
不是那些在金星和火星之间的星星，而是那些在读剧本的星星，
Some people get breast enhancements and penis enlargers
有些人做乳房增大和阴茎增大，
Saturday sinners, Sunday morning at the feet of the father
周六的罪人，周日早上在父亲的脚下，
They need somethin to rely on, we get high on all types of drug
他们需要依赖的东西，我们在各种药物上都能得到高潮，
When, all you really need is love
当，你真正需要的只是爱，
To get by, just to get by
只是为了过日子，
Just to get by, just to get by
只是为了过日子，
Our parents sing like John Lennon, "imagine all the people watch"
我们的父母像约翰·列侬唱的那样，"想象所有的人都在看"，
We rock like Paul McCartney from now until the last Beatle drop
我们像保罗·麦卡特尼一样摇滚，从现在到最后一个甲壳虫乐队成员离开。
This morning, I woke up
今天早上，我醒来，
Feeling brand new, I jumped up
感觉焕然一新，我跳起来，
Feeling my highs (yeah) and my lows (yeah)
感觉到我的高潮（是的）和我的低潮（是的），
In my soul (yeah) and my goals
在我的灵魂（是的）和我的目标中，
Just to stop smokin', and stop drinkin'
只是为了停止抽烟，停止喝酒，
And I've been thinkin, I've got my reasons
我一直在思考，我有我的理由，
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活，
Just to get (by), just to get (by)
只是为了（过）生活。
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
哟-哟-哟-哟-哟
Some people cry, and some people try
有些人哭，有些人尝试，
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
只是为了过日子，为了一块饼干，
You love to eat and get high
你喜欢吃东西，喜欢嗨，
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
我们在撒谎时欺骗，我们保持飞行。
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
哟-哟-哟-哟-哟
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
当，人们决定，保持伪装，
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
看不到他们的眼睛，看到内心的邪恶，
But there's people you find
但有些人你会发现，
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
心智强大或虚弱，我一直在阅读迹象。
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
哟-哟-哟-哟-哟
Some people cry, and some people try
有些人哭，有些人尝试，
Just to get by, for a piece of the pie
只是为了过日子，为了一块饼干，
You love to eat and get high
你喜欢吃东西，喜欢嗨，
We deceive when we lie, and we keepin' it fly
我们在撒谎时欺骗，我们保持飞行。
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
哟-哟-哟-哟-哟
When, the people decide, to keep a disguise
当，人们决定，保持伪装，
Can't see they eyes, see the evil inside
看不到他们的眼睛，看到内心的邪恶，
But there's people you find
但有些人你会发现，
Strong or feeble in mind, I stay readin' the signs
心智强大或虚弱，我一直在阅读迹象。
Yo-yo-yo-yo-yo
哟-哟-哟-哟-哟