Our Story-R. City

[ti:Our Story] [ar:R. City] [al:What Dreams Are Made Of] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Our Story - R. City
以下歌词翻译由文曲大模型提供 [00:21.22]That's when it all changed
就在那一刻 命运开始转折 [00:22.28]See that's was the first time we wanted to get on stage
那是我们初次渴望站上舞台的瞬间 [00:25.15]I was nervous my brother wasn't afraid
我紧张不安 而兄弟却毫无畏惧 [00:26.92]We both was at a very young age
那时的我们都还年少轻狂 [00:28.65]Mom and dad worked hard for that 5 dollars an hour minimum wage
父母为微薄薪资终日辛劳 [00:32.25]They treated our folks like they were slaves
他们被当作奴隶般对待 [00:34.22]But they did whatever they had to to keep food on the plate
却仍竭尽全力维持温饱 [00:37.45]So we made a promise that some how some way
于是我们立下誓言无论如何 [00:40.10]We gon make it up out of this ghetto one day
终有一天我们要闯出这贫民窟 [00:42.90]Maybe cause we were locals
或许只因我们是本地人 [00:44.01]Prolly why promoters felt like we didn't deserve to get paid
主办方就觉得我们不配拿酬劳 [00:48.23]We were loved by some hated by many
有人爱我们 更多人恨我们 [00:50.76]Years pass growing up now we just met benny
岁月流逝 如今我们遇见贵人 [00:53.46]Fan base started growing still wasn't making a penny
粉丝渐多却依然身无分文 [00:55.99]That's not even half a mile in my shoes
这连我经历的冰山一角都算不上 [00:58.05]We became the biggest thing while we were still only in high school
高中时我们就已崭露头角 [01:01.24]But we ain't settled so right after we graduated we moved
但我们不甘平凡 毕业后便立即启程远行 [01:04.42]All we've ever wanted to do is get to a better tomorrow
心中唯一所求 只为抵达更美好的明天 [01:15.10]So much in our hearts to prove to get to a better tomorrow
满腔热忱亟待证明 只为抵达更美好的明天 [01:47.03]So now we in the mia
如今我们身处迈阿密 [01:48.81]Shout out to my cousin oshannah for giving us a place to stay
感谢表姐奥莎娜收留我们栖身 [01:52.05]The homie verse stayed right around the corner with his moms
好兄弟沃斯和他母亲就住在附近街区 [01:54.82]My uncle trent stayed 20 minutes away so me my brother and verse
特伦特叔叔家距此二十分钟路程 于是我和弟弟还有沃斯 [01:59.03]Was running through the streets of miami grindin' seeing as tho we couldn't get work
终日穿梭迈阿密街头拼搏 只因求职无门 [02:02.91]Then a radio battle rap show with big lip
那时我们参加电台说唱比赛 靠实力说话 [02:05.43]And super cindy was the only way that we got heard
只有超级辛迪才能让我们被听见 [02:08.07]See we skipped college ain't with that blue collar
我们没上大学 不屑于做蓝领 [02:10.80]Was only chasing our dream ain't never chased dollars
只为追逐梦想 从不追逐金钱 [02:13.05]And we was on fire when we left st thomas
离开圣托马斯时我们满腔热血 [02:15.90]Went to miami thinking we was gon get more hotter
来到迈阿密以为会更上一层楼 [02:18.48]But that didn't happen at all we knew that we needed to leave
但事与愿违 我们知道必须离开 [02:21.85]And it was between Atlanta and New York
在亚特兰大和纽约之间抉择 [02:24.24]Then our tickets got bought to come to the a to rock a show
我们获得演出机会 前往舞台绽放光芒 [02:27.40]If that wasn't a sign I don't know what it was
若这都不算征兆 不知什么才算 [02:29.46]So they payed us 350 to perform a club
俱乐部支付350酬劳邀我们表演 [02:32.05]So we packed up our bags like here we come
收拾行囊整装出发 [02:34.81]And were fresh out of high school still very young
刚毕业的我们青涩懵懂 [02:37.91]But this was our dream to some we were done
这是我们的梦想 却有人断言终结 [02:40.44]All we've ever wanted to do is get to a better tomorrow
心中唯一所求 只为抵达更美好的明天 [02:51.09]So much in our hearts to prove to get to a better tomorrow
满腔热忱亟待证明 只为抵达更美好的明天 [03:22.75]So we went to Atlanta and decided we wasn't gon leave
我们来到亚特兰大 发誓绝不轻言放弃 [03:26.07]With 20 dollars in the pocket of some old jeans
破旧牛仔裤里仅剩二十美元 [03:28.59]Came across a few salesmen that sold dreams
遇见过兜售幻想的投机商人 [03:31.37]But we wasn't gon quit uh uh by no means
但我们绝不认输 绝不 [03:33.86]We started meeting with labels and we were laughed at
唱片公司会议里收获的只有嘲笑 [03:36.39]Like you from an island tryna rap go home please
"岛民还想玩说唱？快滚回家" [03:39.45]Started doing talent shows to win money
为维持生计参加选秀比赛 [03:41.30]Just to keep the lights on and bring home a lil groceries
只为缴清电费 捎回些许口粮 [03:44.40]Buzz started growing
声名渐起 [03:45.65]Atlanta started showing mad love so we just kept on going
亚特兰大倾注热忱 我们便一路前行 [03:49.77]Deals on the table now akon blowing up
合约摆在眼前 AKON正炙手可热 [03:52.80]And hearing bout us from everybody who know him
每个认识他的人都听闻我们的故事 [03:54.83]Did the deal with konvict then losin' it dropped
与Konvict签约后却遭遇滑铁卢 [03:57.50]Still here standing even after losin' it flopped
即使失败我们依然屹立不倒 [04:00.21]They wanted us to sing no rappin' straight pop
他们只要流行曲 拒绝说唱 [04:02.76]And that's just some of the reason why that album ain't dropped
这就是专辑搁浅的部分原因 [04:05.35]And I ain't tryna get props all I want is my shot
我不求名利 只求一个机会 [04:08.11]Our chance to blow and probably make it to the top
让我们绽放 或许能攀上巅峰 [04:10.94]And at least I can say that we tried if we failed
至少能说我们曾全力以赴 即便失败 [04:13.64]Plus the fans ain't never cared bout first week sales
何况歌迷从不在意首周销量 [04:16.32]All we've ever wanted to do is get to a better tomorrow
心中唯一所求 只为抵达更美好的明天 [04:27.09]So much in our hearts to prove to get to a better tomorrow
满腔热忱亟待证明 只为抵达更美好的明天