What They Do
AHMIR K. THOMPSON, JIMMY GRAY, LEONARD N. HUBBARD, RAPHAEL SAADIQ, TARIK L. COLLINS
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
World population confront they frustration
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
It's all contractual and about money makin'
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Exact replication and false representation
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
I let the frauds keep frontin'
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
I take it very seriously within this industry
It's various crews that try to touch me
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Then I get paid when the record is played
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
And discover my level is that of no other
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Mach niemals das, was sie tun, was sie tun, was sie tun
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Verlorene Generation, schnelllebige Nation
World population confront they frustration
Weltbevölkerung konfrontiert ihre Frustration
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
Die Prinzipien des wahren Hip-Hop wurden verlassen
It's all contractual and about money makin'
Es geht nur um Verträge und Geldverdienen
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Scheinbare Katzen scheinen ihre Grenzen nicht zu kennen
Exact replication and false representation
Exakte Nachbildung und falsche Darstellung
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
Du willst ein Mann sein? Dann steh zu dir selbst
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Um ein MC zu sein, braucht man Fähigkeiten; Ich fordere einige gezeigt
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Ich lasse die Betrüger weiter vortäuschen
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
Und streife wie ein Handy weit weg von zu Hause
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Geben den Massen, was sie wollen
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Offizieller Hip-Hop-Konsum, der fünfte Schlag
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Halte deine Party am Springen mit etwas Originellem
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, ich widme dies den eindimensionalen
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Keine Vorstellungskraft, Entschuldigung für die Nachahmung
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Mein Mann kam vorbei und sagte: „Yo, wir dachten, wir hätten dich gehört“
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
Der Witz ist auf dir; du hast eine beißende Crew gehört, aber um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Mach niemals das, was sie tun, was sie tun, was sie tun
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Dünn ist die Linie, die zwischen Liebe und Hass verläuft
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
Das Spiel ist krankhaft; es ist nichts heilig
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Aiyyo, es ist lustig, wenn ich einige Rapper sehe, die es schaffen wollen
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Einige werden groß rauskommen, oder so weit gehen, wie sie es schaffen können
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Meine neun bis fünf ist nur, um dich zu treffen; bring die Party zum Leben
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Ich bin Black Thought, habe früher zum Spaß gerappt
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Jetzt sagen die Reime, dass die Miete das Lebensunterhalt zahlt
I take it very seriously within this industry
Ich nehme es sehr ernst in dieser Branche
It's various crews that try to touch me
Es gibt verschiedene Crews, die versuchen, mich zu berühren
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Aber ich komme mit den schönen Dingen, und ich segne den Track üppig
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Rund um die Welt lieben mich die Massen, von den Touren
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Empfänger des Applaus von euch allen und euren
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Schöpfer von originellen Sounds, die an die Läden geschickt werden
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Du nimmst es mit nach Hause, um es aufzunehmen und es aus deinen Poren zu schwitzen
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Jetzt, wer kann die Musik stoppen, die durch diese Adern läuft?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Unendlich gegen den Strom schwimmen; deshalb ist mein Motto
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Mach niemals das, was sie tun, was sie tun, was sie tun
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Das Leben von Limousinen und Lichtern leben
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Flugzeuge und Züge, kurze Tage und lange Nächte
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Keyboards und Mikros, Bassakkorde und Schlagzeugkicks
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
Und mein mentaler Dicke, um meinen Kopf wie ein Ziegelstein zu treffen
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Als ich eine Mission beginne, die in die Dunkelheit führt
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Wenn ich zuerst die Künste entzünde, wenn das Zuhören beginnt
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Öffne deinen Kopf weit und lass den Gedanken hinein
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Mein Stil wird von ganz Philadelphia gestärkt
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
Ich habe mehr Heimlichkeit als alle bösen Reichen
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalität, die mit bloßem Auge nicht erkennbar ist
Then I get paid when the record is played
Dann werde ich bezahlt, wenn die Platte gespielt wird
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Um es kurz zu machen „Ich will es gemacht haben“ wie Ed; genug gesagt
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Danach setze ich meinen Cousin Hamed ein
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Wir lassen die Damen sich mit dem dunkelhäutigen Vollblut vermischen
And discover my level is that of no other
Und entdecke, dass mein Level das von keinem anderen ist
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
Und Roots Crew regiert offiziell und wahr, während ich weitermache
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Mach niemals das, was sie tun, was sie tun, was sie tun
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca faça o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Geração perdida, nação acelerada
World population confront they frustration
População mundial confronta sua frustração
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
Os princípios do verdadeiro hip-hop foram abandonados
It's all contractual and about money makin'
É tudo contratual e sobre ganhar dinheiro
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Gatos fingidos não parecem conhecer seus limites
Exact replication and false representation
Replicação exata e falsa representação
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
Quer ser um homem? Então mantenha-se firme
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Para ser MC requer habilidades; Eu exijo algumas demonstradas
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Eu deixo os fraudadores continuarem se exibindo
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
E vagueiam como um telefone celular longe de casa
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Dando às multidões o que elas querem
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Consumo oficial de hip-hop, o quinto batendo
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Mantendo sua festa pulando com algo original
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, eu dedico isso ao unidimensional
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Sem imaginação, desculpa para a perpetração
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Meu mano veio e disse: "Yo, pensamos que ouvimos você"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
A piada é em você; você ouviu uma equipe mordendo, mas um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca faça o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Fina é a linha que corre entre o amor e o ódio
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
O jogo é de natureza doente; não há nada sagrado
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Aiyyo, é engraçado quando vejo alguns rappers prestes a fazer sucesso
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Alguns vão explodir, ou ir tão longe quanto podem
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Meu trabalho das nove às cinco é apenas te atingir; animar a festa
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Eu sou o pensamento negro, costumava rimar por esporte
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Agora as rimas dizem aluguel pagando suporte de vida
I take it very seriously within this industry
Eu levo muito a sério dentro desta indústria
It's various crews that try to touch me
São várias equipes que tentam me tocar
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Mas eu venho com as coisas bonitas, e abençoo a faixa luxuosamente
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Ao redor do mundo as multidões me amam, por fazer turnês
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Recebedor de aplausos de todos vocês e seus
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Criador de sons originais para enviar às lojas
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Você leva para casa para absorver e suar pelos seus poros
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Agora, quem pode parar a música correndo por essas veias?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Infinitamente contra a corrente; é por isso que meu lema é
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca faça o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Vivendo a vida de limusines e luzes
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Aviões e trens, dias curtos e noites longas
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Teclados e microfones, acordes de baixo e batidas de bateria
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
E minha mente espessa para atingir minha cabeça como um tijolo
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Quando eu embarco em uma missão bem-vinda ao escuro
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Quando eu primeiro acendo as artes, quando a audição começa
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Abra bem a cabeça e deixe o pensamento entrar
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Meu estilo fortificado por toda a Filadélfia
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
Eu lidei mais furtivamente do que todos os perversamente ricos
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalidade indetectável a olho nu
Then I get paid when the record is played
Então eu sou pago quando o disco é tocado
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Para resumir "Eu quero ser feito" como Ed; 'nuff disse
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Depois disso, estou colocando meu primo Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Deixamos as senhoras se misturarem com o puro-sangue de pele escura
And discover my level is that of no other
E descubro que meu nível é o de nenhum outro
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
E a equipe Roots reina oficial e verdadeira enquanto eu continuo a
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca faça o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem, o que eles fazem
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca hagas lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Generación perdida, nación de ritmo acelerado
World population confront they frustration
La población mundial confronta su frustración
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
Los principios del verdadero hip-hop han sido abandonados
It's all contractual and about money makin'
Todo es contractual y sobre hacer dinero
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Los gatos que pretenden ser no parecen conocer sus limitaciones
Exact replication and false representation
Replicación exacta y falsa representación
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
¿Quieres ser un hombre? Entonces mantén tu posición
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Para ser un MC se requieren habilidades; exijo que se muestren algunas
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Dejo que los fraudes sigan fingiendo
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
Y vagan como un teléfono celular lejos de casa
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Dándole a las multitudes lo que quieren
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Consumo oficial de hip-hop, el quinto golpe
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Manteniendo tu fiesta saltando con algo original
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, dedico esto a los unidimensionales
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Sin imaginación, excusa para la perpetración
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Mi amigo vino y dijo: "Oye, pensamos que te habíamos oído"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
La broma es para ti; escuchaste a una pandilla mordaz, pero um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca hagas lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Delgada es la línea que corre entre el amor y el odio
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
El juego es de naturaleza enfermiza; no hay nada sagrado
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Oye, es gracioso cuando veo a algunos raperos a punto de triunfar
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Algunos explotarán, o irán tan lejos como puedan
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Mi trabajo de nueve a cinco es solo golpearte; animar la fiesta
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Soy Black Thought, solía rapear por deporte
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Ahora las rimas dicen que el alquiler paga el sustento
I take it very seriously within this industry
Lo tomo muy en serio dentro de esta industria
It's various crews that try to touch me
Hay varias pandillas que intentan tocarme
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Pero yo vengo con las cosas hermosas, y bendigo la pista lujosamente
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Alrededor del mundo las multitudes me aman, por hacer giras
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Receptor de aplausos de todos ustedes y los suyos
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Creador de sonidos originales para enviar a las tiendas
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Te lo llevas a casa para absorberlo y sudarlo por tus poros
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Ahora, ¿quién puede detener la música que corre por estas venas?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Infinitamente ir contra la corriente; por eso mi lema es
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca hagas lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Viviendo la vida de limusinas y luces
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Aviones y trenes, días cortos y noches largas
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Teclados y micrófonos, acordes de bajo y golpes de batería
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
Y mi mentalidad espesa para golpear mi cabeza como un ladrillo
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Cuando me embarco en una misión bienvenida a la oscuridad
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Cuando primero enciendo las artes, cuando comienza la escucha
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Abre bien tu cabeza, y deja que el pensamiento entre
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Mi estilo fortificado por todo Filadelfia
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
He repartido más sigilo que todos los malvados ricos
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalidad indetectable por el ojo desnudo
Then I get paid when the record is played
Luego me pagan cuando se reproduce el disco
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Para resumir "quiero que se haga" como Ed; suficiente dicho
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Luego de eso, estoy poniendo a mi primo Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Dejamos que las damas se mezclen con el pura sangre de piel oscura
And discover my level is that of no other
Y descubren que mi nivel es el de ningún otro
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
Y Roots crew reina oficial y verdadera mientras continúo
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Nunca hagas lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen, lo que ellos hacen
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Ne fais jamais ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Génération perdue, nation au rythme effréné
World population confront they frustration
La population mondiale affronte sa frustration
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
Les principes du vrai hip-hop ont été abandonnés
It's all contractual and about money makin'
Tout est contractuel et concerne la fabrication d'argent
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Les faux semblants ne semblent pas connaître leurs limites
Exact replication and false representation
Réplication exacte et fausse représentation
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
Tu veux être un homme ? Alors tiens-toi debout
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Pour être un MC, il faut des compétences ; j'en exige certaines
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Je laisse les imposteurs continuer à faire semblant
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
Et errer comme un téléphone portable loin de chez eux
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Donnant aux foules ce qu'elles veulent
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Consommation officielle de hip-hop, le cinquième battement
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Faisant sauter ta fête avec quelque chose d'original
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, je dédie ceci à ceux qui sont unidimensionnels
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Pas d'imagination, excuse pour la perpétration
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Mon pote est venu et a dit : "Yo, on pensait t'avoir entendu"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
La blague est sur toi ; tu as entendu une équipe de plagiaires, mais euh
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Ne fais jamais ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Minces sont les lignes qui séparent l'amour et la haine
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
Le jeu est malveillant ; rien n'est sacré
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Aiyyo, c'est drôle quand je vois certains rappeurs prêts à réussir
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Quelques-uns vont exploser, ou aller aussi loin qu'ils le peuvent
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Mon travail de neuf à cinq est juste de te frapper ; faire vivre la fête
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Je suis Black Thought, j'avais l'habitude de rapper pour le sport
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Maintenant les rimes disent que le loyer paie le soutien de vie
I take it very seriously within this industry
Je prends ça très au sérieux dans cette industrie
It's various crews that try to touch me
Il y a diverses équipes qui essaient de me toucher
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Mais je viens avec de belles choses, et je bénis la piste luxueusement
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Autour du monde, les foules m'aiment, grâce aux tournées
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Je reçois des applaudissements de vous tous et des vôtres
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Créateur de sons originaux à envoyer aux magasins
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Vous ramenez à la maison pour absorber et transpirer par vos pores
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Maintenant, qui peut arrêter la musique qui coule dans ces veines ?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Infiniment aller à l'encontre du grain ; c'est pourquoi ma devise est de
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Ne jamais faire ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Vivre la vie de limousines et de lumières
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Avions et trains, journées courtes et nuits longues
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Claviers et micros, accords de basse et coups de batterie
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
Et mon mental épais pour frapper ma tête comme une brique
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Alors que je me lance dans une mission bienvenue dans le noir
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Quand je fais jaillir les arts, quand l'écoute commence
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Ouvre grand ta tête, et laisse la pensée entrer
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Mon style est fortifié par tout Philadel-phi
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
J'ai distribué plus de discrétion que tous les riches méchants
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalité indétectable à l'œil nu
Then I get paid when the record is played
Puis je suis payé quand le disque est joué
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Pour faire court "Je veux que ça soit fait" comme Ed ; assez dit
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Puis après ça, je mets en avant mon cousin Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Nous laissons les dames se mélanger avec le pur-sang à la peau foncée
And discover my level is that of no other
Et découvrez que mon niveau est celui d'aucun autre
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
Et Roots crew règne officiel et vrai pendant que je continue à
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Ne jamais faire ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font, ce qu'ils font
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Non fare mai quello che fanno, quello che fanno, quello che fanno
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Generazione perduta, nazione dal ritmo veloce
World population confront they frustration
La popolazione mondiale affronta la loro frustrazione
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
I principi del vero hip-hop sono stati abbandonati
It's all contractual and about money makin'
È tutto contrattuale e riguarda il fare soldi
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
I gatti che fingono di essere non sembrano conoscere i loro limiti
Exact replication and false representation
Replicazione esatta e falsa rappresentazione
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
Vuoi essere un uomo? Allora mantieni la tua posizione
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Per essere un MC richiede abilità; ne richiedo alcune dimostrate
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Lascio che i truffatori continuino a fare i finti
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
E vagano come un telefono cellulare lontano da casa
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Dando alla folla quello che vogliono
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Consumo ufficiale di hip-hop, il quinto battito
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Mantenendo la tua festa in movimento con qualcosa di originale
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, dedico questo ai monodimensionali
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Nessuna immaginazione, scusa per la prevaricazione
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Il mio amico è venuto e ha detto, "Yo, pensavamo di averti sentito"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
Il gioco è su di te; hai sentito una crew che morde, ma um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Non fare mai quello che fanno, quello che fanno, quello che fanno
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Sottile è la linea che corre tra amore e odio
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
Il gioco è malato; non c'è nulla di sacro
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Aiyyo, è divertente quando vedo alcuni rapper che stanno per farcela
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Alcuni esploderanno, o andranno fino a dove possono
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Il mio lavoro dalle nove alle cinque è solo per colpirti; far vivere la festa
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Sono Black Thought, usavo rappare per sport
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Ora le rime dicono che il pagamento dell'affitto è un sostegno vitale
I take it very seriously within this industry
Lo prendo molto sul serio in questa industria
It's various crews that try to touch me
Ci sono varie crew che cercano di toccarmi
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Ma io vengo con le cose belle, e benedico la traccia lussureggiante
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
In tutto il mondo le folle mi amano, facendo tour
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Ricevente di applausi da tutti voi e dai vostri
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Creatore di suoni originali da inviare ai negozi
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Che porti a casa per assorbire e sudare dai tuoi pori
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Ora, chi può fermare la musica che scorre in queste vene?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Infinitamente controcorrente; ecco perché il mio motto è
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Non fare mai quello che fanno, quello che fanno, quello che fanno
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Vivendo la vita di limousine e luci
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Aerei e treni, giorni corti e notti lunghe
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Tastiere e microfoni, accordi di basso e colpi di tamburo
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
E la mia mente è spessa per colpire la mia testa come un mattone
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Mentre mi imbarco in una missione accogliente nel buio
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Quando per la prima volta accendo le arti, quando inizia l'ascolto
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Apri la testa larga, e lascia entrare il pensiero
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Il mio stile è fortificato da tutto il Philadel-phi
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
Ho affrontato più furtività di tutti i malvagi ricchi
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalità indetectable ad occhio nudo
Then I get paid when the record is played
Poi vengo pagato quando il disco viene suonato
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Per farla breve "Voglio farcela" come Ed; detto abbastanza
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Poi dopo quello, sto mettendo su mio cugino Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Lasciamo che le signore si mescolino con il purosangue dalla pelle scura
And discover my level is that of no other
E scopri che il mio livello è quello di nessun altro
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
E la crew di Roots regna ufficiale e vera mentre continuo a
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Non fare mai quello che fanno, quello che fanno, quello che fanno
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Jangan pernah lakukan apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan
Yo, yo
Yo, yo
Lost generation, fast paced nation
Generasi yang hilang, bangsa yang bergerak cepat
World population confront they frustration
Populasi dunia menghadapi frustrasi mereka
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
Prinsip hip-hop sejati telah ditinggalkan
It's all contractual and about money makin'
Semuanya kontraktual dan tentang membuat uang
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
Kucing pura-pura tampaknya tidak tahu batas mereka
Exact replication and false representation
Replikasi yang tepat dan representasi palsu
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
Ingin menjadi pria? Maka berdirilah sendiri
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
Untuk menjadi MC membutuhkan keterampilan; Saya menuntut beberapa yang ditunjukkan
I let the frauds keep frontin'
Saya biarkan penipu terus berpura-pura
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
Dan berkeliaran seperti ponsel jauh dari rumah
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
Memberikan kerumunan apa yang mereka inginkan
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
Konsumsi hip-hop resmi, pukulan kelima
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
Membuat pesta Anda melompat dengan sesuatu yang asli
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
Yo, saya dedikasikan ini untuk satu dimensi
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
Tidak ada imajinasi, alasan untuk penipuan
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
Teman saya datang dan berkata, "Yo, kami pikir kami mendengarmu"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
Lelucon pada Anda; Anda mendengar kru yang menggigit, tetapi um
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Jangan pernah lakukan apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
Tipis adalah garis yang berjalan antara cinta dan kebencian
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
Permainannya berbahaya; tidak ada yang sakral
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
Aiyyo, lucu saat saya melihat beberapa rapper karena berhasil
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
Beberapa akan meledak, atau sejauh yang mereka bisa capai
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
Pekerjaan saya dari jam sembilan sampai lima hanya untuk mengenai Anda; membuat pesta hidup
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
Saya adalah pemikiran hitam, biasanya rap untuk olahraga
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
Sekarang liriknya mengatakan membayar sewa mendukung hidup
I take it very seriously within this industry
Saya sangat serius dalam industri ini
It's various crews that try to touch me
Ada berbagai kru yang mencoba menyentuh saya
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
Tapi saya datang dengan hal-hal indah, dan saya memberkati trek dengan mewah
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
Di seluruh dunia kerumunan mencintai saya, dari tur
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
Penerima tepuk tangan dari semua Anda dan milik Anda
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
Pencipta suara asli untuk dikirim ke toko
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
Anda bawa pulang untuk menyerap dan berkeringat keluar dari pori-pori Anda
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
Sekarang, siapa yang bisa menghentikan musik yang mengalir melalui pembuluh darah ini?
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
Secara tak terbatas melawan arus; itulah mengapa motto saya untuk
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Jangan pernah lakukan apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan
Livin' the life of limos and lights
Hidup dalam kehidupan limos dan lampu
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
Pesawat dan kereta, hari pendek dan malam panjang
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
Keyboard dan mikrofon, akord bass dan tendangan drum
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
Dan mental saya tebal untuk memukul kepala saya seperti batu bata
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
Saat saya memulai misi menyambut kegelapan
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
Ketika saya pertama kali memicu seni, ketika mendengarkan dimulai
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
Buka kepala Anda lebar, dan biarkan pikiran masuk
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
Gaya saya diperkuat oleh semua orang Philadel-phi
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
Saya telah berurusan lebih diam-diam daripada semua orang kaya yang jahat
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
Mentalitas yang tidak terdeteksi oleh mata telanjang
Then I get paid when the record is played
Lalu saya dibayar ketika rekaman diputar
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
Singkatnya "Saya ingin dibuat" seperti Ed; cukup dikatakan
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
Lalu setelah itu, saya memasang sepupu saya Hamed
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
Kami biarkan wanita berbaur dengan kuda berkulit gelap
And discover my level is that of no other
Dan temukan level saya adalah tidak ada yang lain
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
Dan Roots crew reign official dan true sementara saya terus
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
Jangan pernah lakukan apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan, apa yang mereka lakukan
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
永远不要做他们所做的，他们所做的，他们所做的
Yo, yo
哟，哟
Lost generation, fast paced nation
迷失的一代，快节奏的国家
World population confront they frustration
世界人口面对他们的挫折
The principles of true hip-hop have been forsaken
真正的嘻哈原则已被遗弃
It's all contractual and about money makin'
这全是合同和赚钱的事
Pretend-to-be cats don't seem to know they limitation
假装的猫似乎不知道他们的限制
Exact replication and false representation
精确的复制和虚假的代表
You wanna be a man? Then stand your own
你想成为一个男人吗？那就坚守你自己
To emcee requires skills; I demand some shown
要成为主持人需要技巧；我要求一些展示
I let the frauds keep frontin'
我让骗子们继续装模作样
And roam like a cellular phone far from home
像远离家乡的手机一样漫游
Givin' crowds what they wantin'
给人群他们想要的
Official hip-hop consumption, the fifth thumpin'
正式的嘻哈消费，第五个砰砰声
Keepin' ya party jumpin' with an original somethin'
用原创的东西让你的派对跳动
Yo, I dedicate this to the one dimensional
哟，我把这个献给一维的人
No imagination, excuse for perpetration
没有想象力，借口的行为
My man came over and said, "Yo, we thought we heard you"
我的朋友过来说，"哟，我们以为我们听到你了"
Joke's on you; you heard a bitin'-ass crew, but um
笑话在你；你听到了一个咬人的团队，但是
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
永远不要做他们所做的，他们所做的，他们所做的
Thin is the line that run between love and hatred
爱与恨之间的线很薄
The game is ill-natured; it's nothing sacred
游戏是恶性的；没有什么是神圣的
Aiyyo, it's funny when I see some rap niggas due to make it
哎呀，当我看到一些即将成功的说唱歌手时，我觉得很有趣
A few'll blow up, or go as far as they can take it
有些人会爆红，或者走到他们能走的地方
My nine to five is just to hit ya; get the party live
我的九到五就是要打击你；让派对活跃起来
I'm black thought, used to rap for sport
我是黑色的思想，过去是为了运动而说唱
Now the rhymes sayin' rent payin' life support
现在的韵律说租金支付生活支持
I take it very seriously within this industry
我在这个行业里非常认真
It's various crews that try to touch me
有各种团队试图接触我
But I come with the beautiful things, and I bless the track plushly
但我带着美丽的东西，我丰富地祝福这个轨道
Around the world crowds love me, from doin' tours
全世界的人群都爱我，从做巡演
Recipient of applause from all of you and yours
从你们所有人那里得到掌声
Creator of original sounds to send to stores
创造原创的声音发送到商店
You take home to absorb and sweat it out your pores
你带回家吸收，然后从你的毛孔里出汗
Now, who can stop the music runnin' through these veins?
现在，谁能阻止音乐在这些血管中流动？
Infinitely go against the grain; that's why my motto's to
无限地违背常规；这就是为什么我的座右铭是
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
永远不要做他们所做的，他们所做的，他们所做的
Livin' the life of limos and lights
过着豪华车和灯光的生活
Airplanes and trains, short days and long nights
飞机和火车，短日和长夜
Keyboards and mics, bass chords and drum kicks
键盘和麦克风，低音和鼓声
And my mental thick to hit my head like brick
我的精神厚重，像砖头一样击中我的头
As I embark on a mission welcomin' to the dark
当我开始迎接黑暗的任务时
When I first spark the arts, when the listenin' start
当我首次点燃艺术，当听众开始时
Open your head wide, and let the thought inside
打开你的头，让思想进入
My style fortified by all of Philadel-phi
我的风格由费城的所有人强化
I've dealt more stealth than all the wicked wealthy
我比所有邪恶的富人都更隐秘
Mentality undetectable by the naked eye
肉眼无法检测的心态
Then I get paid when the record is played
然后我在记录播放时得到报酬
To put it short "I want it made" like Ed; 'nuff said
简单来说"我想要成功"就像艾德；说得够多了
Then after that, I'm puttin' on my cousin Hamed
然后在那之后，我要给我的表弟哈梅德
We let the ladies blend with the dark skin thoroughbred
我们让女士们和深色皮肤的纯种马混合
And discover my level is that of no other
并发现我的水平是无人能及的
And Roots crew reign official and true while I'm continuin' to
而Roots团队的统治是官方和真实的，而我继续
Never do what they do, what they do, what they do
永远不要做他们所做的，他们所做的，他们所做的