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Jermaine Cole
Yeah
Close
Ville-matic, one, one
One, one, one-two, one
One-two, one, one-two, one
One-two, one, one, listen
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Gone are the days we was close
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
How long has it been since we spoke?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
I open up my eyes with a jolt
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
Close
Fuck
Yeah
Ouais
Close
Proche
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic, un, un
One, one, one-two, one
Un, un, un-deux, un
One-two, one, one-two, one
Un-deux, un, un-deux, un
One-two, one, one, listen
Un-deux, un, un, écoute
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
Proche, je fixe mes rêves en même temps qu'ils approchent
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Je dois être patient et faire confiance à Dieu, c'est lui l'entraineur
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
Les tentations prennent un raccourci, mais pas moi
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Parce que j'essaye pas d'être presque, quand je l'ai, vais inonder
Gone are the days we was close
Fini le temps où on était proches
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
Maintenant quand je te vois, je te regarde comme si t'étais un fantôme
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
Une coquille de ton ancien toi, alors grillé avec cette drogue
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Deux négros chantent deux notes différentes et tu sais que je dois descendre
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Rien d'autre qu'un dollar et de l'espoir
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
Je suis à NY, mais putain, ce qui me fait le plus mal
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
T'étais un bon négro, on se connaissait bien
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
Maintenant tu dois te promener avec le pistolet et tu le gardes près
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
Parce que les négros complotent sur toi depuis que tu as choisi
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
De rouler avec de la peinture bonbon sur les jantes
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
Tu sais que les négros de 'Ville n'aiment pas quand tu t'exhibes
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
Tu sais qu'il y en a douze qui prennent des notes et te surveillent de près
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Mais peut-être que tu les vois pas à cause de la fumée
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
T'assombris ta vue avec chaque cigars que tu fumes
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
En plus de la lean que tu sirote, qui a commencé comme un jeu
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Va mendier ta prochaine dose, en attendant je suis si proche
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
J'en ai rien à foutre d'être pauvre
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Parce que dans mon esprit, je suis riche de merde que j'ai écrit
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
Par conséquent, je suis convaincu que c'est censé arriver
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
Et quand je vais souffler, ils vont m'appeler le G.O.a.t.
How long has it been since we spoke?
Ça fait combien de temps depuis la dernière fois qu'on a parlé?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
La nuit dernière je me suis réveillé en sursaut, j'étais trempé
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Appelez ça un cauchemar, la scène qui m'a réveillé
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
Toi et les négros impliqués, je ne sais pas, ils étaient près
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
J'ai vu la chaleur cachée dans leurs manteaux
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
Tu ne t'es pas rendu compte parce que tu étais occupé à compter de l'argent
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
J'ai essayé de crier, mais il y avait aucun son
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
Les négros ont reculé les marteaux et tu as gelé, dans tes yeux j'ai vu l'espoir
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
L'espoir d'une meilleure façon de faire face à la douleur
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
Et les cicatrices, que la lean et la coke
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
Et je jure qu'à ce moment, j'aurais aimé qu'on soit toujours proche
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
Peut-être que j'aurais pu te sauver, mais non, pression sur la gâchette, fumée de pistolet
I open up my eyes with a jolt
J'ouvre les yeux avec un sursaut
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Le cœur bat comme Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
J'ai attrapé mon téléphone, des appels manqués et une note de message texte
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
De ma maman disant que tu viens de te faire fumer, putain, cette vie n'est pas une blague
Close
Proche
Fuck
Putain
Yeah
Sim
Close
Perto
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic, um, um
One, one, one-two, one
Um, um, um-dois, um
One-two, one, one-two, one
Um-dois, um, um-dois, um
One-two, one, one, listen
Um-dois, um, um, escuta
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
De perto, eu fico olhando para os meus sonhos enquanto eles se aproximam
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Tenho que ter paciência e confiar em Deus, Ele é quem guia
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
As tentações estão pegando um atalho, mas eu não
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Porque eu não tento ser um quase, quando eu consigo alguma coisa eu subo nas alturas
Gone are the days we was close
Já se foram os dias em que éramos próximos
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
Agora, quando eu te vejo, eu olho para você como um fantasma
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
Uma casca do seu antigo eu, tão envolvido com essa droga
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Dois niggas cantando duas notas diferentes e você sabe que eu tenho que seguir
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Nada além de um dólar e alguma esperança
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
Estou em NY, mas caramba, o que mais me machuca
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
É que você era um cara bom, a gente conhecia a família um do outro
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
Agora você tem que andar por aí armado e sempre manter essa bosta por perto
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
Porque tem niggas tramando contra você desde que você escolheu
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
Rodar por aí com a tinta doce nos raios
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
Você sabe, os niggas do Ville não gostam quando você se vangloria
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
Você sabe o doze vai estar anotando tudo e eles vão estar observando você de perto
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Mas talvez você não os enxerga por causa da fumaça
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
Embaçando sua visão por cada charuto que você fumou
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
Além do mais, o lean que você está bebendo, que começou como uma brincadeira
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Agora te tem esperando pela próxima dose, enquanto isso estou tão perto
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
Que nem me importa se estou quebrado
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Porque na minha mente sou rico com as coisas que escrevi
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
Portanto, estou convencido de que isso era pra acontecer
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
E, com o tempo, eu vou explodir nas paradas, eles vão me rotular de G.O.a.t.
How long has it been since we spoke?
Há quanto tempo não nos falamos?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
Na noite passada eu pulei do meu sono, eu estava encharcado
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Chame de pesadelo a cena que me acordou
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
Envolvia você e manos que não conheço, eles estavam rastejando pra perto
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
Eu vi o fogo escondido nos casacos deles
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
Você não percebeu porque estava ocupado contando dinheiro
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
Eu tentei gritar, mas nada saiu da minha garganta
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
Os niggas engatilharam as armas e você congelou, em seus olhos eu vi esperança
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
Esperança de uma maneira melhor de lidar com a dor
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
E as cicatrizes do que o lean e a cocaína
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
E eu juro naquele momento que eu gostaria que ainda estivéssemos perto
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
Talvez eu pudesse ter te salvado, mas não, apertaram o gatilho, fumaça na arma
I open up my eyes with a jolt
Abri meus olhos com um solavanco
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Coração bombeando como Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
Peguei meu telefone, chamadas perdidas e uma mensagem de texto
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
Da minha mãe dizendo que você acabou de ser morto, droga, essa vida não é brincadeira
Close
Perto
Fuck
Porra
Yeah
Sí
Close
Cerca
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic, uno, uno
One, one, one-two, one
Uno, uno, uno-dos, uno
One-two, one, one-two, one
Uno-dos, uno, uno-dos, uno
One-two, one, one, listen
Uno-dos, uno, uno, escucha
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
Cerca, miro mis sueños mientras se acercan
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Tengo que ser paciente y confiar en Dios, Él es el entrenador
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
Las tentaciones están tomando atajos, pero yo no
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Porque no estoy tratando de ser un casi, cuando lo tenga, voy a flotar
Gone are the days we was close
Se han ido los días en los que estábamos cerca
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
Ahora cuando te miro, te veo como si fueras un fantasma
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
El caparazón de tu antiguo yo, tan atrapado en esa droga
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Dos negros cantando dos notas diferentes y sabes que tengo que yo no cuesto
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Nada, solo un dólar y algo de esperanza
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
Allá en NY, pero, demonios, lo que más me duele
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
Tú eras un buen negro, conocíamos a la gente de cada uno
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
Ahora tienes que andar con la pistola y la mantienes cerca
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
Porque hay negros tramando en contra tuya desde que decidiste
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
Andar con la pintura de caramelo en la llantas
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
Tú sabes que a los negros de 'Ville no les gusta cuando presumes
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
Sabes que hay doce que toman notas y te andan mirando de cerca
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Pero a lo mejor no los ves por el humo
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
Nublando tu vista por cada tabaco que te fumas
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
Más el lean que te bebes, lo que comenzó como un juego
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Te tiene ahora implorando por tu próxima dosis, mientras tanto yo estoy tan cerca
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
No me importa un carajo que no tenga dinero
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Porque en mi mente soy rico con la mierda que he escrito
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
Por lo tanto estoy convencido que se supone que esto ocurra
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
Y con el tiempo voy a explotar, me van a apodar el G.O.a.t.
How long has it been since we spoke?
¿Cuánto tiempo ha pasado desde que hablamos?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
Anoche salté de mi cama soñando, estaba entripado
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Fue una pesadilla, la escena que me despertó
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
Te envolvía a ti y a negros que no conozco, ellos se acercaban
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
Yo vi el calor atrapado en sus abrigos
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
No te diste cuenta porque estabas ocupado contando dinero
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
Traté de gritar, pero no salía nada de mi garganta
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
Los negros agarraron sus martillos y te congelaste, en tus ojos vi esperanza
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
Esperanza de una mejor forma de lidiar con el dolor
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
Y las cicatrices, luego el lean y la coca
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
Y juro que en ese momento deseé que aún fuéramos cercanos
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
A lo mejor podría haberte salvado, pero no, jalaron el gatillo, la pistola humeó
I open up my eyes with a jolt
Abrí mis ojos de una sacudida
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Mi corazón latía como Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
Agarré mi teléfono, llamadas perdidas y un mensaje de texto
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
De mi mamá diciendo que te habían matado, demonios, esta vida no es un juego
Close
Cerca
Fuck
Mierda
Yeah
Ja
Close
Nah dran
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic, eins, eins
One, one, one-two, one
Eins, eins, eins-zwei, eins
One-two, one, one-two, one
Eins-zwei, eins, eins-zwei, eins
One-two, one, one, listen
Eins-zwei, eins, eins, hör zu
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
Nah dran, ich starre auf meine Träume, wie sie sich nähern
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Muss geduldig sein und Gott vertrauen, Er ist der Trainer
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
Versuchungen nehmen eine Abkürzung, aber ich nicht
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Denn ich will kein Fast-Schon-Sein, wenn ich es schaffe, werde ich schweben
Gone are the days we was close
Vorbei sind die Tage, an denen wir uns nahe waren
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
Jetzt, wenn ich dich sehe, schaue ich dich an wie einen Geist
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
Eine Hülle deines früheren Selbst, so beschäftigt mit dem Stoff
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Zwei Kerle singen zwei verschiedene Noten und du weißt, ich muss gleiten
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Nichts als ein Dollar und etwas Hoffnung
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
Oben in NY, aber verdammt, was mich am meisten verletzt
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
Du warst ein guter Kerl, wir kannten die Leute des anderen
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
Jetzt musst du mit der Knarre rumfahren und du behältst sie nah bei dir
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
Denn die Leute planen gegen dich, seit du dich entschieden hast
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
Mit der Süßigkeitenfarbe auf den Speichen herumzurollen
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
Du weißt, 'Ville-Leute mögen es nicht, wenn du prahlst
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
Du weißt, die Zwölf nehmen Notizen und sie beobachten dich genau
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Aber vielleicht siehst du sie nicht wegen dem Rauch
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
Der dir die Sicht durch jede Zigarre, die du rauchst, vernebelt
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
Plus das Lean, das du schlürfst, was als Witz begann
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Hat dich jetzt nach deiner nächsten Dosis süchtig gemacht, während ich so nah dran bin
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
Es ist mir sogar egal, dass ich pleite bin
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Denn in meinem Kopf bin ich reich mit dem, was ich geschrieben habe
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
Daher bin ich überzeugt, dass das passieren soll
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
Und mit der Zeit werde ich durchstarten, sie werden mich als den Größten aller Zeiten bezeichnen
How long has it been since we spoke?
Wie lange ist es her, seit wir gesprochen haben?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
Letzte Nacht bin ich aus meinem Schlaf hochgeschreckt, ich war durchnässt
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Nenne es einen Albtraum, die Szene, die mich weckte
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
Beteiligte dich und Kerle, die ich nicht kannte, sie schlichen sich nah heran
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
Ich sah die Wärme in ihren Mänteln versteckt
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
Du hast es nicht bemerkt, weil du damit beschäftigt warst, Geld zu zählen
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
Ich versuchte zu schreien, aber aus meiner Kehle kam nichts
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
Die Kerle spannten die Hämmer und du erstarrtest, in deinen Augen sah ich Hoffnung
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
Hoffnung auf einen besseren Weg, mit dem Schmerz
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
Und den Narben umzugehen, als das Lean und das Koks
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
Und ich schwöre, in diesem Moment wünschte ich, wir wären immer noch nah dran
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
Vielleicht hätte ich dich retten können, aber nein, Abzug drücken, Pistolenrauch
I open up my eyes with a jolt
Ich öffne meine Augen mit einem Ruck
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Herz pumpt wie Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
Griff nach meinem Handy, verpasste Anrufe und eine Textnachricht
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
Von meiner Mutter, die sagt, du wurdest gerade erschossen, verdammt, dieses Leben ist kein Witz
Close
Nah dran
Fuck
Verdammt
Yeah
Sì
Close
Vicino
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic, uno, uno
One, one, one-two, one
Uno, uno, uno-due, uno
One-two, one, one-two, one
Uno-due, uno, uno-due, uno
One-two, one, one, listen
Uno-due, uno, uno, ascolta
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
Da vicino, fisso i miei sogni mentre si avvicinano
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
Devi essere paziente e avere fiducia in Dio, lui l'allenatore
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
Le tentazioni stanno prendendo una scorciatoia, ma io no
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
Perché non sto cercando di essere un quasi, quando lo capisco, fluttuo
Gone are the days we was close
Sono finiti i giorni in cui eravamo vicini
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
Ora quando ti vedo, ti guardo proprio come un fantasma
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
Un guscio del te stesso precedente, così preso da quella droga
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
Due tizi cantano due note diverse e sai che devo andare avanti
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
Nient'altro che un dollaro e un po' di speranza
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
Su a New York, ma dannazione, quello che mi fa più male
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
Eri un bravo negro, ci conoscevamo l'un l'altro
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
Ora devi andare in giro con il pane tostato e tieni quella merda vicino
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
Perché i negri ti complottano da quando hai scelto
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
Rotolare con la vernice caramella sui raggi
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
Sai che ai tizi di Ville non piace quando ti vanti
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
Sai che dodici prendono appunti e ti guardano chiudere
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
Ma forse non li vedi a causa del fumo
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
Annebbiando la tua visione da ogni sigaro che fumi
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
Più la lean che sorseggi che è iniziato come uno scherzo
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
Adesso ti stai dando da fare per la tua prossima dose, nel frattempo sono così vicino
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
Non me ne frega nemmeno un cazzo che sono al verde
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
Perché nella mia mente sono ricco della roba che ho scritto
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
Quindi sono convinto che questo dovrebbe accadere
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
E con il tempo che scoppierò, mi etichetteranno G.O.A.T.
How long has it been since we spoke?
Quanto tempo è passato da quando abbiamo parlato?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
La scorsa notte sono saltato in piedi dal sonno, ero fradicio
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
Chiamalo un incubo, la scena che mi ha svegliato
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
Hai coinvolto te e tizi che non conosco, si stavano avvicinando di soppiatto
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
Ho visto il calore nascosto nei loro cappotti
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
Non te ne sei accorto perché eri impegnato a contare i soldi
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
Ho provato a urlare, ma non mi è uscito niente dalla gola
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
I negri hanno tirato indietro i martelli e tu ti sei congelato, nei tuoi occhi ho visto la speranza
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
Spero in un modo migliore per affrontare il dolore
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
E le cicatrici, poi la lean e la coca
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
E giuro che in quel momento vorrei che fossimo ancora vicini
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
Forse avrei potuto salvarti, ma no, premere il grilletto, fumo di pistola
I open up my eyes with a jolt
Apro gli occhi con un sussulto
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
Il cuore batteva come Usain Bolt
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
Ho raggiunto il mio telefono, chiamate perse e un messaggio di testo
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
Da mia madre che dice che ti hanno sparato, dannazione, questa vita non è uno scherzo
Close
Vicino
Fuck
Fanculo
Yeah
Yeah
Close
すぐ側に
Ville-matic, one, one
Ville-matic ワン、ワン
One, one, one-two, one
ワン、ワン、ワンツー、ワン
One-two, one, one-two, one
ワンツー、ワン、ワンツー、ワン
One-two, one, one, listen
ワンツー、ワン、ワン、聞け
Close, I stare at my dreams as they approach
すぐ側に、夢が近づいて来るのをじっと見てる
Gotta be patient and trust in God, He the coach
忍耐強くいなければならない、そして神を信じるんだ、彼がコーチ
Temptations are taking a shortcut, but I don't
誘惑は近道をしてやって来る、だけど俺は違う
'Cause I ain't tryna be a almost, when I get it, I'ma float
俺は試そうとはしないから、俺が手に入れた時、俺は浮かぶんだ
Gone are the days we was close
過ぎ去った日々、俺たちは近かった
Now when I see you, I look at you just like a ghost
今じゃ俺がお前を見るのは、まるで幽霊を見てるようだ
A shell of your former self, so caught up with that dope
以前のお前だった殻、クスリに夢中になった
Two niggas singin' two different notes and you know I gotta coast
二人が二つの違う曲を歌ってる、俺は落ち着かなきゃならない
Nothin' but a dollar and some hope
金といくつかの希望の他は何もない
Up in NY, but damn, what hurts me the most
ニューヨークにいる、だけどあぁ、俺を一番傷つけるのは
You was a good nigga, we knew each other's folks
お前はいい奴だった、お互いの家族も俺たちは知ってた
Now you gotta ride around with the toast and you keep that shit close
今じゃお前はその破滅を手にクソを近くにキープしたまま行かなきゃならない
'Cause niggas plottin' on you since you chose
奴らがお前に陰謀を企ててる、お前がそれを選んだからだ
To roll around with the candy paint on spokes
スポークにキャンディペイントを塗って転がす
You know 'Ville niggas don't like it when you boast
'Villeの仲間たちはお前が鼻にかけるのを好かなかった
You know twelve be takin' notes and they watchin' you close
警察はメモを取ってお前を近くで見張ってた
But maybe you don't see 'em 'cause the smoke
だけどきっとお前には奴らが見えてなかったんだ、吸ってばっかいたから
Cloudin' your vision from every cigar that you toke
シガーを吸う度に視界が曇っていく
Plus the lean you sippin' which started as a joke
しかもお前が飲んでるリーンがジョークのように見つめてくるんだ
Got you now fiendin' for your next dose, meanwhile I'm so close
お前は次のクスリが欲しくてたまらない、一方で俺もかなり近いとこにいた
Don't even give a fuck that I'm broke
俺が破産してるなんて気にさえしない
'Cause in my mind I'm rich with shit I done wrote
だって俺の心は自分が書いたもので豊かに満たされてたから
Therefore I'm convinced that this is supposed to happen
だからこれは起こるべくして起きたと確信してる
And in time I'ma blow, they gon' label me the G.O.A.T.
俺がヒットしてる間、奴らは俺を史上最強と呼んだ
How long has it been since we spoke?
俺たちが最後に話してからどれくらい経つ?
Last night I jumped up from my sleep, I was soaked
昨夜俺は眠りから飛び起きた、汗びっしょりで
Call it a nightmare, the scene that awoke me
悪夢とでも呼ぼう、その景色が俺を起こした
Involved you and niggas I ain't know, they was creepin' up close
お前と俺の知らない誰かが出て来て、近くまで忍び寄って来たんだ
I saw the heat tucked in they coats
奴らのコートの中には熱が隠されてるのを見た
You didn't notice 'cause you was busy countin' dough
お前は気づいてなかった、金を数えるのに忙しかったから
I tried to yell, but nothin' came out of my throat
俺は叫ぼうとした、でも喉からは何も出てこなかった
Niggas cocked back the hammers and you froze, in your eyes I saw hope
奴が引き金を引きお前は固まった、お前の目の中に俺は希望を見たんだ
Hope of a better way to cope with the pain
痛みと向き合っていくより良い方法の希望を
And the scars, than the lean and the coke
それと傷跡、リーンとコカインよりも
And I swear in that moment I wish we were still close
あの瞬間俺は誓った、俺たちが今でも近かったらって
Maybe I could've saved you, but no, trigger squeeze, gun smoke
多分俺はお前を救えたかもしれない、だけと違う、引き金は引かれた、弾ははじかれた
I open up my eyes with a jolt
俺は震えと共に目を開けた
Heart pumpin' like Usain Bolt
心臓はUsain Boltのように脈が上がってる
Reached for my phone, missed calls and a text message note
電話に手を伸ばし、不在着信にメール
From my mama sayin' you just got smoked, damn, this life is no joke
俺のママからの連絡でお前が殺されたって、なんてことだ、この人生はジョークじゃない
Close
すぐ側に
Fuck
クソ
[Перевод песни J. Cole — «c l o s e»]
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Йеа
Близко
Вилл-матик, раз, раз
Раз, раз, раз-два, раз
Раз-два, раз, раз-два, раз
Раз-два, раз, раз, слушайте
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Близко, смотрю, как мои мечты становятся явными
Я должен быть настойчивым и верить в Бога, здесь Он судья
Только искушения идут в обход, я — нет
Потому что меня не устроит «Едва-ли», я стремлюсь только к высотам
Уже прошли те дни, когда мы были близки
Теперь, когда я смотрю на вас, вы для меня призраки
Просто скорлупа от целого яйца, поэтому пришлось догнать упущенное
Два разных ниггера поют о разном, и вы знаете, что мне нужен
Только доллар и надежда, больше ничего
Мы в Нью-Йорке, но, чёрт, что больше всего меня задевает
Ты был отличным ниггером, мы были близкими друзьями
Теперь ты ездишь вокруг с каким-то пьяницей, крепко держишься за это дерьмо
И ниггеры злятся на тебя с тех пор, как ты выбрал
Гонять на раскрашенных покрышках
Ты же знаешь, что ниггеры из Фейетвилла недолюбливают хвастовство
Ты же знаешь, что копы следят за тобой пристально
Но, возможно, ты не видишь их из-за дыма
Который исходит из каждой сигареты, затмевая восприятие
Плюс ко всему — лин, который ты попивал раньше по приколу
Теперь ты рыщешь в поисках новой дозы, а я в это время близко наблюдаю за тобой
И мне абсолютно похуй, что нет ни гроша в кармане
Ведь у меня в голове куча богатства благодаря своим текстам
Поэтому у меня есть уверенность, что произойдёт нечто
И когда я выстрелю, они будут называть меня GOAT
А сколько прошло времени с нашего последнего разговора?
Прошлой ночью я проснулся в холодном поту
Это был кошмар, ужасная сцена
Там был ты и какие-то ниггеры, они подбирались всё ближе
Я увидел пушки под их пиджаками
Ты не заметил их, потому что считал бабло
Я пытался закричать, но не сумел выдавить ни звука
Они нажали на курок и ты застыл на месте, в твоих глазах я увидел только надежду
Надежду на то, чтобы справиться с болью
И шрамами, а не с лином и коксом
И, клянусь, в тот момент я бы хотел, чтобы мы опять были близки
Возможно, я бы мог спасти тебя, но нет, курок спущен, дым из ствола
Я с потрясением открыл глаза
Сердце стучит быстро, словно бежит Усэйн Болт
Взял телефон: пропущенные звонки и сообщение
Моя мама написала, что ты скончался, чёрт, эта жизнь не место для шуток
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