Righteous Minds

Yeah, make sure my shit sound tight
好，讓我先他m的清清嗓子
I never knew the world could be this mad
我從未預料到這世界會如此瘋狂
Only vision I had of sex was Color Me Badd
我曾對性唯一的了解還只是從Color Me Badd 裡得知(一個樂隊，歌詞多關於性）
And I never knew the world could be this cold
我也從未預料到這世界會如此殘酷
Only time a nigga die, he was playing a role
曾唯一知道有人掛了，他還是在演戲的時候演的。 （這兩句表明Joey兒時對這個世界的天真想法，襯託後文的殘酷世界）
But now niggas get their souls stole so often
但如今，才得知黑人同胞們早已丟失自己的靈魂
They only thing they offer dreamers is a wake and a coffin
他們給（為黑人權利鬥爭的）夢想家們的只有令人失望的現實和棺材（馬丁路德金，Tupac 的結局，詞句表明黑人自己不爭氣）
From NY, to Compton, down to Austin
東起紐約，西至康普頓，在南到奧斯汀（縱觀全美國）
She said that orifice morph into abortions without precaution
她說她事前沒做預防措施，肚子裡的孤兒已淪為墮胎（黑人甘願墮落的表現）（crifice 改為orphans）
Problem with our people, theres too many wanna- be Jordan
同胞有太多問題了，太多人都想成為邁克爾喬丹
Too many forces thinking they could make a fortune scorin
有太多（腳踩Nike Air Force)的人都認為他們能腰纏萬貫（照應上一句）
Too many wanna-be actors instead of achieving their masters
太多人想成為演員，而非考取學位
At least a bachelors but no, too many wanna- be rappers
至少有知識的他們才會發覺有太多人想當Rapper了
Thats just statistics, dont mistake me for hypocrites
這些只是我的事實陳述，別把我誤解成一個偽君子（Joey本身也是個rapper）
Like niggas in the White House supplying Wite-Out
好比黑人在白宮修改Jim Crow Laws（歧視黑人的法律）, 只不過是提供點塗改液罷了
On Jim Crow Laws, you probably missed it
而這一切你可能已錯過了（Joey意思是歧視黑人法律的廢除實際上也是白人做的，跟黑人沒多大關係）
Hard to be persistent when youre tryin to fight for your existence
當你拼命為自己的生存鬥爭的時候，才發覺實在是太難了
[Hook x2]
像這樣生存可並不容易
It aint easy livin life like this
當你拼命地去追隨心中的正義
When you tryin to be righteous but know a nigga might just
但要知道有人可能只是為了金錢和物質就會取你狗命
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
所以請握緊你手中的TEC-9（一種機槍），要么就去見上帝吧（crisis , Christ 雙關）
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
所有人都內心瘋狂，面露殘忍，你也得臣服於金錢（sterling 代指money）
[Verse 2]
用雙眼死盯著他們，如果他們面露殺氣
Person mad nervous, you surrender to sterling
你明白自己現在心裡虛的一逼
Look them in the eye, If looks made you die, you know you merk em
所以如果你想公平決鬥，你得像對方一樣，裝的凶神惡煞
Right there, plus his hide is like, right here
但別忘了被高舉著對著你左耳的TEC（一種機槍）（這五句意為，儘管你想用公平正義的方式面對危險，但對方才不管公不公平，隨時能給你一槍）
So you know that if you would fight fair then youd have him like, quite scared
所以你給我仔細聽好了：你可不想就這樣沒了小命，兄弟
But dont forget the TEC held high by your right ear
所以為為何不擠兩滴眼淚，或讓他看到你虛了
So listen loud and clear: you dont wanna lose your life, dear
趕緊打發他走吧，沒錯，用你的Nike Air (上文舉例你碰上一個搶你鞋的人，Joey 告訴你正確的做法是把鞋給他，保命要緊）
And dont you show a slight tear or let em sight fear
應付了這麼一個吸毒狂，回家後也是獨自一人
Just let em disappear the night air, yea with your Nike Airs
母親們都是無業遊民，所以他們靠跳脫衣舞賺點錢
Ride by the crackheads, left alone in the apartment
父親也早像鴕鳥一樣跑了（鴕鳥奔跑速度極快，應對問題的方式是把頭埋在土裡，比喻黑人父親的不負責）
Mothers be jobless, so they make dollars shaking it topless, and
既然他腦子裡有點東西，那我也不說那麼直接了。 （指上句的鴕鳥比喻）
Daddy been gone said he, took off like ostrich
這些破事兒讓你寧可希望自己是被收養的
Since he gain knowledge,Im keeping it with the synopsis, and
為了逃避痛苦，你加入了幫派，與之一起吸毒沉醉
Shit like that make you wish you were adopted
絲毫不覺得這有任何的羞恥，認為抽大麻也是再正常不過了
To escape the pain, you join a gang and get intoxicated
唯一的事就是不斷重複著這一切
Have no shame, nothing wrong with some Mary Jane
重複，重複......
The only thing is you do it again, and again, and again, and again
像這樣生存可並不容易
And again, and again, and again...
當你拼命地去追隨心中的正義
[Hook x2]
但要知道有人可能只是為了金錢和物質就會取你狗命
It aint easy livin life like this
所以請握緊你手中的TEC-9（一種機槍），要么就去見上帝吧（crisis , Christ 雙關）
When you tryin to be righteous but know a nigga might just
假如我受夠了這一切，受夠了追求物質
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
我會扣動Berettas(一種槍）的扳機了解自己，因為我知道這世界不會變好了
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis
也就不會存在Era，沒有STEEZ ，沒有Kirk，沒有Lee （四人都是Joey的說唱團體的隊員）
[Interlude: Belly scene]
沒有學校，沒有OG（Original Gangsta), 沒有我的才華，我也不存在
[Verse 3]
那麼如果我當初沒有做出正確的做法
Imagine me fed up, a go-getter, for mo cheddar
如果我販賣毒品，加入幫派火併？
Po never, blow Berettas Cause I know no better
跳進黑色條紋的Viper裡（道奇的一款跑車）
No Era, no STEEZ, no Kirk, no Lee
接著對我朋友背後捅上一刀說道：”這就是命，伙計“
No school, no OG, no talent, no me
像這樣生存可並不容易
What if I just aint act right?
當你拼命地去追隨心中的正義
What if I pack crack white with my sack tight, join the gat fight?
但要知道有人可能只是為了金錢和物質就會取你狗命
The click-clack type, slide in the vipe with the black stripe
所以請握緊你手中的TEC-9（一種機槍），要么就去見上帝吧（crisis , Christ 雙關）
And give my friends the back knife, Cause 'Thats life, nigga'
[Hook x2]
It aint easy livin life like this
When you tryinto be righteous but know a nigga might just
Leave you lifeless for prices, or high tech devices
So keep that TEC-9 or meet your crisis