主歌
Mama said,"Baby, wipe your eyes, don't you start your cryin' now,
(节奏加强,伴有即兴和声:"没错","听好了")
妈妈说:"宝贝擦干眼泪现在可别开始哭泣
The world ain't always fair but you must stand your ground
世界不总是公平但你必须坚守阵地
I know the kids at school can be a little mean
我知道学校里的孩子有时有点刻薄
They don't see the power of a future queen
他们看不到一位未来女王的力量
Keep your head in them books let your mind be free
专心读书让你的思想自由翱翔
The best revenge is your philosophy
最好的报复是你的人生哲学
Don't chase the crowd just to belong
不必为了合群而追逐人群
The strongest tree must stand alone that's where you become strong"
最茁壮的树必须独自屹立那正是你变得坚强的地方"
She'd tuck me in kiss my forehead in the dim light
她会为我盖好被子在昏暗灯光下轻吻我的额头
"Remember baby girl you gotta shine your own light"
"记住小丫头你必须闪耀自己的光芒"
预副歌
And through the years the laughter and the tears
历经岁月欢笑与泪水
I held those words to fight my fears
我紧握那些话语对抗恐惧
A constant echo soft and strong
一个持续的回响温柔而有力
A guiding force my whole life long
是我一生漫长的指引之力
副歌
Mama said"Life's a climb but the view is worth it all"
妈妈说:"生活是场攀登但顶峰风景值得一切"
Mama said"Stand up tall you'll never fade or fall"
妈妈说:"昂首挺立你永不消逝永不跌倒"
Mama said"Trust your soul when the path is gettin' cold"
妈妈说:"前路变寒时要相信你的灵魂"
Yeah Mama said Mama said Mama said
是的妈妈说妈妈说妈妈说
主歌
Mama said when I got my first heartbreak feelin' low
妈妈说当我初次心碎情绪低落时
"Don't let no boy ever dim your glow"
"别让任何男孩黯淡你的光芒"
"He wasn't the sun you're the one who provides the light
"他并非太阳你才是发光的那个人
A temporary season in your long and blessed night
只是你漫长美好夜晚中的一个短暂季节
You are the prize never settle for less
你本身就是珍宝永远不要退而求其次
Know your own magic forget the rest
认清你自己的魔力忘掉其余一切
And money Baby work hard make your own name
至于金钱?宝贝努力工作闯出自己的名号
Financial freedom ain't a game
财务自由绝非儿戏
Your independence is your crown wear it with pride"
你的独立是你的王冠骄傲地戴上它"
Mama wisdom pourin' deep down inside
妈妈的智慧深深倾注在我心底
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主歌
Now I'm all grown up got my own place and my own plans
如今我已长大有了自己的天地和计划
Tryin' to be the woman she understands
努力成为她所理解的那种女性
I call her sometimes"Ma I don't know what to do"
我有时打电话给她:"妈我不知道该怎么办"
She just laughs and says"The answer is inside of you
她只是笑着说:"答案就在你心里
You got the tools I gave you all I had to give
你已拥有所有工具我已倾囊相授
It's your turn baby it's your turn to live"
现在轮到你了宝贝轮到你去生活了"
And in the quiet moments I finally see
在寂静的时刻我终于明白
She wasn't just raisin' a child she was raisin' me
她不仅仅是在养育一个孩子她是在塑造"我"
To be a pillar to be a friend to be a light until the end
成为支柱成为朋友成为一束光直到最后
桥段
And now I see her words in everything I do
如今我在所做的一切中都看到她的话语
Her strength is in my stride her love in my view
她的力量藏在我的步伐里她的爱融入我的视野中
So here's the famous line she always used to say
所以她常说的那句名言是这样的:
That gets me through my toughest longest day:
它助我度过最艰难、最漫长的日子:
"Baby the sky ain't the limit it's just the view—
"宝贝天空不是极限它只是眼前的风景—
Your potential is infinite it's all up to you"
你的潜力是无限的一切都取决于你"
尾奏
Mama said (Yeah)妈妈说(是的)
Mama said (Stand tall)妈妈说(昂首挺立)
Mama said (Trust your soul)妈妈说(相信你的灵魂)
Life's a climb but the view 生活是场攀登但顶峰风景
Mama said 妈妈说
Always Mama said 永远妈妈说
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