How Much A Dollar Cost (Explicit) - Kendrick Lamar (肯德里克·拉马尔)/James Fauntleroy/Ronald Isley

How much a dollar really cost

金钱 到底价值多少？

The question is detrimental paralyzin' my thoughts

这个疑问一直侵蚀毒害我的思想

Parasites in my stomach keep me with a gut feeling y'all

罪孽侵蚀我的灵魂 让我难以招架

Gotta see how I'm chillin' once I park this luxury car

且看我出去玩时停下跑车

Hopping out feeling big as Mutombo

跳出车 感觉自己像是Mutombo那样的大块头

20 on pump six dirty Marcellus called me Dumbo

20美金加6升油 Marcellus曾经嘲笑我叫我大耳朵Dumbo

20 years ago can't forget

20年过去了 我始终没忘

Now I can lend all my ear or two how to stack these residuals

如今我靠着我的双耳赚得盆满钵满

Tenfold the liberal concept of what men'll do

差不多是你们这些人的十倍多 你懂这概念吗？

20 on 6 he didn't hear me

20美金加6升油 他却不懂我意思

Indigenous African only spoke Zulu

非洲土著只会说祖鲁语

My American tongue was slurry

我的美国腔像是外语

Walked out the gas station

走出加油站

A homeless man with a silly tan complexion

一个混血无家可归的人

Asked me for ten grand

向我乞讨10兰特（相当于一美元）

Stressin' about dry land

向我强调他穷困潦倒的生活

Deep water powder blue skies that crack open

一旦吸食违禁品 贪婪之门就此打开

A piece of crack that he wanted I knew he was smokin'

他还想要点白粉 我知道他是个***

He begged and pleaded

他不停地乞求我可怜可怜他

Asked me to feed him twice I didn't believe it

让我再帮他一次 我已经不信他了

Told him"Beat it"

我叫他“滚开”

Contributin' money just for his pipe I couldn't see it

他只会把我的钱用来** 我怎么会不知道

He said"My son temptation is one thing that I've defeated

祂曾说过“孩子 恶魔的诱惑我无法战胜”

Listen to me I want a single bill from you

听我说 我希望你能帮帮我

Nothin' less nothin' more

我要的 不多不少

I told him I ain't have it and closed my door

我跟他说我没钱 就关上了我的门

Tell me how much a dollar cost

告诉我金钱 到底价值多少？

It's more to feed your mind

足以满足你的欲望

Water sun and love the one you love

水 阳光 爱你的人 你爱的人

All you need the air you breathe

还有你需要的空气

He's starin' at me in disbelief

他满是质疑的盯着我看

My temper is buildin' he's starin' at me I grab my key

我怒火攻心 他一直盯着我 我抓着我的钥匙

He's starin' at me I started my car and tried to leave

他一直盯着我看 我拿上车钥匙 试图走开

And somethin' told me to keep it in park until I could see

理智告诉我先走开直到我能冷静想明白

A reason why he was mad at a stranger like

为何他会对个陌生人这么生气

I was supposed to save him

我本该可以帮帮他的

Like I'm the reason he's homeless and askin' me for a favor

他本来就无家可归 请我帮忙 我可以帮帮的

He's starin' at me his eyes followed me with no laser

他注视我的眼神 虽然不是镭射激光 却扫射我的内心

He's starin' at me I notice that his stare is contagious

他注视我的眼神 我感觉他的眼神感染了我 让我为之动容

Cause now I'm starin' back at him feelin' some type of disrespect

因为我回望他的眼神有些不尊重

If I could throw a bat at him it'd be aimin' at his neck

如果我拿棒球棒扔他 并不想要他性命 只是我生气

I never understood someone beggin' for goods

我不明白那些乞讨者

Askin' for handouts takin' it if they could

肆意的乞求 理所当然的要求他人的施舍

And this particular person just had it down pat

这种特定的人会不达目的不罢休

Starin' at me for the longest until he finally asked

一直盯着我看 除非他的要求被满足

Have you ever opened to Exodus 14

你是否度过《Exodus 14 》（出埃及记）

A humble man is all that we ever need

我们都需要谦卑的领袖

Tell me how much a dollar cost

告诉我金钱 到底价值多少？

It's more to feed your mind

足以满足你的欲望

Water sun and love the one you love

水 阳光 爱你的人 你爱的人

All you need the air you breathe

还有你需要的空气

Guilt trippin' and feelin' resentment

罪恶感涌上心头 我有些愤愤不平

I never met a transient that demanded attention

我从未遇过这样不知廉耻的乞讨者

They got me frustrated indecisive and power trippin'

他们让我很失望 很犹豫 像是被权力的欲望附身

Sour emotions got me lookin' at the universe different

一种酸楚的感觉让我换种态度重新审视他们

I should distance myself I should keep it relentless

我应该跟别人保持距离 应该继续这样冷酷无情

My selfishness is what got me here who the f**k I'm kiddin'

我的自私造就了今天的我 我到底在骗谁啊？

So I'ma tell you like I told the last bum crumbs and pennies

所以我和你说的话跟那个乞丐说的话一样

I need all of mines and I recognize this type of panhandlin' all the time

钞票金钱 我都想要 我突然意识到原来我也一直在乞讨

I got better judgement I know when ni**a's hustlin'

尽管我有更好的己见 但我懂拼命挣钱的不容易

Keep in mind when I was strugglin' I did compromise

我永远也记得我苦苦求生时 我也曾妥协过

Now I comprehend I smell grandpa's old medicine

此刻我终于明白了 我闻过祖父的药

Reekin' from your skin moonshine and gin

你身上散发出来的臭味 是威士忌和杜松子夹杂的味道

Ni**a your babblin' your words ain't flatterin' I'm imaginin'

哥们你胡说八道 你的话没人会喜欢听

Denzel be lookin' at O'Neal

就像我心里想着Denzel但我还是会看O'Neal投篮

Cause now I'm in sad thrills your gimmick is mediocre the jig is up

因为此刻我很不好受 你的阴谋还是太逊了 诡计给拆穿了

I seen you from a mile away losin' focus

很远之外我就看穿你的诡计了

And I'm insensitive and I lack empathy

我麻木不仁 缺乏同情心

You looked at me and said"Your potential is bittersweet"

你看着我说“你的天赋好坏参半”

I looked at him and said"Every nickel is mines to keep"

我看着他说道“一分一毫都是我自己挣的”

He looked at me and said"Know the truth it'll set you free

他看着我说“知真理 才获自由”

You're lookin' at the Messiah the son of Jehova the higher power

你看着弥赛亚 耶和华 之子 至高无上的权力者

The choir that spoke the word the Holy Spirit the nerve

歌颂溢美之词 圣灵 拿撒勒

Of Nazareth and I'll tell you just how much a dollar cost

我会告诉你金钱的价值

The price of having a spot in Heaven embrace your loss I am God"

要想死后上天国 就得付出代价 我就是主

I wash my hands I said my grace what more do you want from me

我已经金盆洗手 你们还想从我这里捞得什么好处

Tears of a clown guess I'm not all what is meant to be

小丑的眼泪 相信我不是这种人

Shades of grey will never change if I condone

如果我被赦免 这黑暗世界不会有所改变

Turn this page help me change so right my wrongs

翻开新的篇章 帮我改变这就社会 纠正我的错误吧