Money, Power & Respect
Deric Michael Angelettie, Sean Puffy Combs, Sean Jacobs, Kimberly Jones, Ronald Anthony Lawrence, Jason Phillips, Earl Simmons, James Herb Smith, David Styles
See I believe in money, power, and respect
First you get the money
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
After you get the fuckin' power
Muthafuckas will respect you
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
You can sleep at night
You'll see the light
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
We take yours while you pout about it
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
You could see me on optimum TV
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Sheek ain't your usual friend
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
I'm done wit' ice and charms
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Kiss His feet for freedom
Tell 'em thank you Lord
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Two thirty, six two
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
You can sleep at night
You'll see the light
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
What's the key to life?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Two personalities check the posture
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Think of death then life seem scary
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Come back private jet, live on set
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
You can sleep at night
You'll see the light
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
Right before I wet you
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
And my story, self-explanatory
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life? (What?)
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
You can sleep at night (yeah)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
This is a beat that I can freak
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Y'all niggas know my skills
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
And step back like I did work
This ain't no fuckin' game
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
You can sleep at night
You'll see the light
What's the key to life?
Money, power, and respect
What you need in life?
Money, power, and respect
You'll be eatin' right
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
Money, power, and respect
See I believe in money, power, and respect
Veja, eu acredito em dinheiro, poder e respeito
First you get the money
Primeiro você consegue o dinheiro
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
Depois você consegue o maldito poder
After you get the fuckin' power
Depois que você consegue o poder
Muthafuckas will respect you
Os malditos vão te respeitar
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You can sleep at night
Você pode dormir à noite
You'll see the light
Você verá a luz
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
Dinheiro, poder e respeito (sim)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
Dinheiro, poder e respeito (sim, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
Ayo, toda a minha turma é 'bout it, 'bout it
We take yours while you pout about it
Nós pegamos o seu enquanto você reclama sobre isso
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
Caminhão, saia da prostituta querem se aglomerar em torno dele
You could see me on optimum TV
Você pode me ver na TV ótima
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Vá no seu banheiro, apague a luz, grite
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Bloody Mary, um, dois, três
Sheek ain't your usual friend
Sheek não é seu amigo usual
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
Mas eu posso te preparar como Kaiser e andar direto no final
I'm done wit' ice and charms
Eu terminei com gelo e encantos
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
Estou tentando meu caixão inteiro quando eu for
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Chegue com classe no don'
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Uma vez que eu os conheço, eu os cumprimento
Kiss His feet for freedom
Beijo Seus pés pela liberdade
Tell 'em thank you Lord
Diga a eles obrigado Senhor
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Porque na Terra eu estava ficando entediado
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
Agora me ressuscite de volta para este gato chamado Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Então eu posso fazer este álbum e voltar para os gatos que são fracos
Two thirty, six two
Duas e trinta, seis dois
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
Eu me mexo por você? Isso é como um gato contra um pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
Arma, conheça o clipe cheio, mantenha a fome
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
E planeje para o futuro porque você acha
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
Você vai ser mais velho muito mais tempo do que você vai ser mais jovem
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You can sleep at night
Você pode dormir à noite
You'll see the light
Você verá a luz
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
Só o tempo pode dizer como o relógio tica
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Eu sou realmente amado aqui, mas ainda sou um refém
Two personalities check the posture
Duas personalidades, verifique a postura
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Fumaça pela boca, limpa as narinas
Think of death then life seem scary
Pense na morte, então a vida parece assustadora
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
Estou passando por cemitérios vendo pessoas Ave Maria
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
Eu não estou relaxando até eu estar fora de paraquedas
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Corro com meu amigo em escalada de montanha por cerca de dez diamantes
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Vinte e cinco mil cada, foda-se as ruas
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Tentando possuir a ilha, esqueça sobre wildin'
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
Tente andar no carro que está deslizando
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Se eu te mostrasse onde eu moro, você acharia que eu estava me escondendo
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Dou pau para garotas que não falam inglês
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Acordo em Trinidad, tipo, "Foda-se rico"
Come back private jet, live on set
Volto de jato particular, vivo no set
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
Se você pudesse cagar ouro, eu posso cuspir baguetes
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You can sleep at night
Você pode dormir à noite
You'll see the light
Você verá a luz
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Você estará comendo direito (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Dinheiro, poder e respeito (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Dinheiro, poder e respeito (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
Dinheiro, poder e respeito (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Yo, nada além do quente sempre que soltamos isso
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
Monótono para vocês continuarem odiando porque vocês nunca vão nos parar
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Eu mantenho minhas pedras impecáveis e minhas putas sem top
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Tire um tempo para tentar descobrir quem são The Lox
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
Não temo ninguém, chuto rimas como Shoguns
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
Você tem medo de explodir um, ser roubado com sua própria arma
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
Se eu não te respeito, vou te checar
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
E se eu não te beijar, vou te bicar
Right before I wet you
Logo antes de te molhar
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
Eu espirro em faixas e te abençoo, eu sou especial
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
E se você gosta de malhar, então eu vou te esticar
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
O tráfico está morto, mas ainda ficamos vermelhos
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
Transforme os pontos nas padarias para recuperar o pão
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
E vocês disseram que meu dinheiro está gasto, mas está no Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
Então quando os Federais vêm, os cães não conseguem sentir o cheiro
And my story, self-explanatory
E minha história, autoexplicativa
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
Que eu sou a coisa mais quente na rua
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
E vocês não têm nada para mim
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
Qual é a chave para a vida? (Sim)
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life? (What?)
O que você precisa na vida? (O que?)
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Você estará comendo direito (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You can sleep at night (yeah)
Você pode dormir à noite (sim)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Você verá a luz (sim, sim, sim, sim)
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
This is a beat that I can freak
Este é um ritmo que eu posso curtir
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Apenas solte as bobinas, abençoe um negro com o doente
Y'all niggas know my skills
Vocês negros conhecem minhas habilidades
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
X em suas grades, levante-os, divida-os
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
Molhe-os e veja eles virem buscá-los, arme-os
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Quando você faz sujeira, você recebe sujeira (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
Vadia, vou fazer sua merda doer
And step back like I did work
E recuar como se eu tivesse trabalhado
This ain't no fuckin' game
Isso não é nenhum jogo de merda
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
O que você acha que eu estou jogando? Até você deitado
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
Em algum lugar no ferro-velho, apodrecendo
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
Mãe em casa rezando que você está voltando para casa
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
Mas você não está porque você está sentado no porta-malas, começando a apodrecer
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
E o inferno é quente, eu sei porque estou aqui agora, baby
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
Está descendo, baby, mantenha a libra cheia, baby
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
E dispare em um negro (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Especialmente se ele acha que é maior
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Do que meu maldito gatilho
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
Olho morto, posso pegar o meu? Já foi?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
DMX representando uma vez porque está ligado
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You can sleep at night
Você pode dormir à noite
You'll see the light
Você verá a luz
What's the key to life?
Qual é a chave para a vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
What you need in life?
O que você precisa na vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
You'll be eatin' right
Você estará comendo direito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
Money, power, and respect
Dinheiro, poder e respeito
See I believe in money, power, and respect
Ves, yo creo en el dinero, el poder y el respeto
First you get the money
Primero consigues el dinero
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
Luego consigues el maldito poder
After you get the fuckin' power
Después de conseguir el poder
Muthafuckas will respect you
Los malditos te respetarán
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You can sleep at night
Podrás dormir por la noche
You'll see the light
Verás la luz
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
Dinero, poder y respeto (sí)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
Dinero, poder y respeto (sí, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
Oye, toda mi pandilla está en ello
We take yours while you pout about it
Nos llevamos lo tuyo mientras te quejas de ello
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
Camión, sal de la puta, quieren rodearlo
You could see me on optimum TV
Puedes verme en la TV óptima
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Ve a tu baño, apaga la luz, grita
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Bloody Mary, uno, dos, tres
Sheek ain't your usual friend
Sheek no es tu amigo habitual
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
Pero puedo prepararte como Kaiser y caminar recto al final
I'm done wit' ice and charms
He terminado con el hielo y los encantos
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
Estoy intentando mi propio ataúd cuando me vaya
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Llega con clase en el don
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Una vez que los conozco, los saludo
Kiss His feet for freedom
Beso sus pies por la libertad
Tell 'em thank you Lord
Diles gracias Señor
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Porque en la Tierra me estaba aburriendo
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
Ahora resucítame de nuevo a este gato llamado Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Así puedo hacer este álbum y volver a los gatos que son débiles
Two thirty, six two
Dos treinta, seis dos
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
¿Me moveré por ti? Eso es como un gato contra un pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
Arma, conozco el cargador lleno, mantén el hambre
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
Y planea para el futuro porque te das cuenta
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
Vas a ser mayor mucho más tiempo del que vas a ser joven
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You can sleep at night
Podrás dormir por la noche
You'll see the light
Verás la luz
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
Solo el tiempo puede decir cómo avanza el reloj
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Realmente soy amado aquí pero sigo siendo un rehén
Two personalities check the posture
Dos personalidades, revisa la postura
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Fuma por la boca, despeja las fosas nasales
Think of death then life seem scary
Piensa en la muerte y la vida parece aterradora
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
Estoy pasando por cementerios viendo a la gente rezar el Ave María
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
No voy a relajarme hasta que esté saltando en paracaídas
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Corro con mi amigo en la escalada de montañas por unos diez diamantes
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Veinticinco mil cada uno, a la mierda las calles
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Intentando poseer la isla, olvídate de descontrolarte
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
Intenta montar en el coche que se desliza
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Si te mostrara donde vivo pensarías que me estoy escondiendo
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Le doy a las chicas que no hablan inglés
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Despierto en Trinidad, como, "A la mierda, rico"
Come back private jet, live on set
Vuelvo en jet privado, vivo en el set
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
Si pudieras cagar oro, yo puedo escupir baguettes
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You can sleep at night
Podrás dormir por la noche
You'll see the light
Verás la luz
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Estarás comiendo bien (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Dinero, poder y respeto (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Dinero, poder y respeto (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
Dinero, poder y respeto (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Oye, nada más que lo mejor cuando soltamos esto
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
Monótono para que sigas odiando porque nunca nos vas a detener
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Mantengo mis rocas impecables y mis chicas sin top
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Tómate tu tiempo para intentar descubrir quiénes son The Lox
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
No temo a nadie, pateo rimas como los Shoguns
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
Tienes miedo de disparar uno, te roban con tu propia arma
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
Si no te respeto, te voy a revisar
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
Y si no te beso, te voy a picotear
Right before I wet you
Justo antes de mojarte
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
Estornudo en las pistas y te bendigo, soy especial
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
Y si te gusta trabajar, entonces voy a estirarte
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
El tráfico de drogas está muerto pero aún nos ponemos rojos
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
Convertimos los lugares en panaderías para recuperar el pan
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
Y ustedes dijeron que mi dinero está gastado pero está en el Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
Así que cuando vengan los federales, los perros no podrán oler nada
And my story, self-explanatory
Y mi historia, se explica por sí misma
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
Que soy lo más caliente en la calle
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
Y ustedes no tienen nada para mí
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida? (Sí)
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life? (What?)
¿Qué necesitas en la vida? (¿Qué?)
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Estarás comiendo bien (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You can sleep at night (yeah)
Podrás dormir por la noche (sí)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Verás la luz (sí, sí, sí, sí)
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
This is a beat that I can freak
Este es un ritmo que puedo dominar
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Solo suelta los carretes, bendice a un negro con lo enfermo
Y'all niggas know my skills
Ustedes negros conocen mis habilidades
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
X en sus parrillas, levántalos, divídelos
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
Mójalo y míralo venir a buscarlo, prepáralo
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Cuando haces mierda, recibes mierda (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
Perra, haré que tu mierda duela
And step back like I did work
Y retrocedo como si hubiera hecho trabajo
This ain't no fuckin' game
Esto no es ningún maldito juego
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
¿Crees que estoy jugando? Hasta que estés tirado
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
En algún lugar en el depósito de chatarra, descomponiéndote
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
Tu madre en casa rezando para que vuelvas a casa
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
Pero no lo estás porque estás sentado en el maletero, empezando a pudrirte
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
Y el infierno es caliente, lo sé porque estoy aquí ahora, nena
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
Está bajando, nena, mantén la libra completa, nena
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
Y dispara a un negro (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Especialmente si piensa que es más grande
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Que mi maldito gatillo
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
Ojo muerto, ¿puedo conseguir el mío? ¿Se ha ido?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
DMX representando una vez porque está encendido
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You can sleep at night
Podrás dormir por la noche
You'll see the light
Verás la luz
What's the key to life?
¿Cuál es la clave de la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
What you need in life?
¿Qué necesitas en la vida?
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
You'll be eatin' right
Estarás comiendo bien
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
Money, power, and respect
Dinero, poder y respeto
See I believe in money, power, and respect
Voyez, je crois en l'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
First you get the money
D'abord tu obtiens l'argent
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
Ensuite tu obtiens le putain de pouvoir
After you get the fuckin' power
Après avoir obtenu le putain de pouvoir
Muthafuckas will respect you
Les enfoirés te respecteront
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You can sleep at night
Tu peux dormir la nuit
You'll see the light
Tu verras la lumière
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect (ouais)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect (ouais, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
Ayo, toute ma clique est dedans, dedans
We take yours while you pout about it
Nous prenons le tien pendant que tu te plains
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
Camion, sors de la pute qui veut se rassembler autour
You could see me on optimum TV
Tu peux me voir à la télévision optimale
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Va dans ta salle de bain, éteins la lumière, crie
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Bloody Mary, un, deux, trois
Sheek ain't your usual friend
Sheek n'est pas ton ami habituel
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
Mais je peux te monter comme Kaiser et marcher droit à la fin
I'm done wit' ice and charms
J'en ai fini avec la glace et les charmes
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
J'essaie mon cercueil entier quand je suis parti
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Arrive avec de la classe sur le don
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Une fois que je les rencontre, je les salue
Kiss His feet for freedom
Embrasse ses pieds pour la liberté
Tell 'em thank you Lord
Dis-lui merci Seigneur
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Parce que sur Terre je m'ennuyais
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
Maintenant ressuscite-moi à ce chat appelé Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Pour que je puisse faire cet album et revenir aux chats qui sont faibles
Two thirty, six two
Deux trente, six deux
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
Moi bouger pour toi ? C'est comme un chat contre un pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
Arme à feu, sais clip plein, garde la faim
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
Et prévois pour l'avenir parce que tu figures
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
Tu vas être plus vieux beaucoup plus longtemps que tu ne vas être plus jeune
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You can sleep at night
Tu peux dormir la nuit
You'll see the light
Tu verras la lumière
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
Seul le temps peut dire comment l'horloge tourne
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Je suis vraiment aimé ici mais je suis toujours un otage
Two personalities check the posture
Deux personnalités vérifient la posture
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Fume par la bouche, dégage les narines
Think of death then life seem scary
Pense à la mort, alors la vie semble effrayante
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
Je passe devant des cimetières en voyant des gens dire Je vous salue Marie
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
Je ne me calme pas jusqu'à ce que je sois en parachute
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Fais la course avec mon homme en escaladant la montagne pour une dizaine de diamants
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Vingt-cinq mille pièces, baise les rues
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Essaie de posséder l'île, oublie de faire le sauvage
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
Essaie de rouler dans la voiture qui glisse
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Si je te montrais où je vis, tu penserais que je me cache
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Donne de la queue à des poules qui ne parlent pas anglais
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Réveille-toi à Trinidad, comme, "Putain de riche"
Come back private jet, live on set
Reviens en jet privé, vis sur le plateau
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
Si tu peux chier de l'or, je peux cracher des baguettes
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You can sleep at night
Tu peux dormir la nuit
You'll see the light
Tu verras la lumière
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Tu mangeras correctement (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Yo, rien que du chaud quand on lâche ça
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
Monotone pour vous tous qui continuez à nous haïr parce que vous ne nous arrêterez jamais
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Je garde mes roches impeccables et mes putes sans haut
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Prends le temps d'essayer de comprendre qui sont The Lox
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
Ne crains personne, donne des coups de pied comme des shoguns
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
Tu as peur d'en souffler un, te faire voler avec ton propre flingue
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
Si je ne te respecte pas, je vais te vérifier
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
Et si je ne t'embrasse pas, je vais te picorer
Right before I wet you
Juste avant de te mouiller
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
J'éternue sur les pistes et te bénis, je suis spécial
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
Et si tu aimes travailler, alors je vais t'étirer
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
Le trafic de drogue est mort mais on continue à rougir
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
Transforme les points dans les boulangeries pour récupérer du pain
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
Et vous avez dit que mon argent est dépensé mais il est dans la Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
Alors quand les Feds viennent, les chiens ne peuvent pas sentir
And my story, self-explanatory
Et mon histoire, auto-explicative
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
Que je suis la chose la plus chaude dans la rue
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
Et vous n'avez rien pour moi
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
Quelle est la clé de la vie ? (Ouais)
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life? (What?)
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ? (Quoi ?)
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Tu mangeras correctement (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You can sleep at night (yeah)
Tu peux dormir la nuit (ouais)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Tu verras la lumière (ouais, ouais, ouais, ouais)
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
This is a beat that I can freak
C'est un rythme que je peux délirer
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Lâche juste les bobines, bénis un mec avec le malade
Y'all niggas know my skills
Vous, les mecs, connaissez mes compétences
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
X dans leurs grilles, lève-les, sépare-les
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
Mouille-les et regarde-les venir les chercher, les mettre en place
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Quand tu fais de la merde, tu reçois de la merde (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
Salope, je vais te faire mal
And step back like I did work
Et recule comme si j'avais travaillé
This ain't no fuckin' game
Ce n'est pas un putain de jeu
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
Tu penses que je joue ? Jusqu'à ce que tu sois allongé
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
Quelque part dans la décharge, en train de pourrir
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
Maman à la maison prie pour que tu rentres à la maison
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
Mais tu ne le fais pas parce que tu es assis dans le coffre, en train de pourrir
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
Et l'enfer est chaud, je le sais parce que je suis ici maintenant, bébé
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
Ça se passe, bébé, garde le plein, bébé
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
Et tire sur un mec (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Surtout s'il pense qu'il est plus grand
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Que mon putain de déclencheur
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
Oeil mort, puis-je avoir le mien ? Est-ce parti ?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
DMX représente une fois parce que c'est parti
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You can sleep at night
Tu peux dormir la nuit
You'll see the light
Tu verras la lumière
What's the key to life?
Quelle est la clé de la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
What you need in life?
De quoi as-tu besoin dans la vie ?
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
You'll be eatin' right
Tu mangeras correctement
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
Money, power, and respect
L'argent, le pouvoir et le respect
See I believe in money, power, and respect
Siehst du, ich glaube an Geld, Macht und Respekt
First you get the money
Zuerst bekommst du das Geld
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
Dann bekommst du die verdammte Macht
After you get the fuckin' power
Nachdem du die verdammte Macht bekommen hast
Muthafuckas will respect you
Verdammte Leute werden dich respektieren
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You can sleep at night
Du kannst nachts schlafen
You'll see the light
Du wirst das Licht sehen
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
Geld, Macht und Respekt (ja)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
Geld, Macht und Respekt (ja, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
Ayo, meine ganze Clique ist dabei
We take yours while you pout about it
Wir nehmen deins, während du darüber jammerst
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
Truck, steig aus, die Huren wollen sich darum scharen
You could see me on optimum TV
Du kannst mich im Optimum TV sehen
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Geh in dein Badezimmer, mach das Licht aus, schrei
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Bloody Mary, eins, zwei, drei
Sheek ain't your usual friend
Sheek ist nicht dein üblicher Freund
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
Aber ich kann dich wie Kaiser aufstellen und am Ende geradeaus gehen
I'm done wit' ice and charms
Ich bin fertig mit Eis und Charme
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
Ich versuche meinen ganzen Sarg, wenn ich weg bin
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Zieh mit Klasse auf den Don
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Sobald ich sie treffe, begrüße ich sie
Kiss His feet for freedom
Küsse seine Füße für die Freiheit
Tell 'em thank you Lord
Sag ihnen danke, Herr
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Denn auf der Erde wurde mir langweilig
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
Jetzt erwecke mich zurück zu dieser Katze namens Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Damit ich dieses Album machen und zu den schwachen Katzen zurückkehren kann
Two thirty, six two
Zwei dreißig, sechs zwei
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
Ich weiche für dich aus? Das ist wie eine Katze gegen einen Pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
Waffe, volles Magazin, bleib hungrig
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
Und plane für die Zukunft, denn du denkst
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
Du wirst viel länger alt sein als du jung sein wirst
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You can sleep at night
Du kannst nachts schlafen
You'll see the light
Du wirst das Licht sehen
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
Nur die Zeit kann sagen, wie die Uhr tickt
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Ich bin hier wirklich geliebt, aber ich bin immer noch eine Geisel
Two personalities check the posture
Zwei Persönlichkeiten, überprüfe die Haltung
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Rauch aus dem Mund, kläre die Nasenlöcher
Think of death then life seem scary
Denke an den Tod, dann scheint das Leben beängstigend
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
Ich fahre an Friedhöfen vorbei und sehe Leute, die Hail Mary sehen
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
Ich chill nicht, bis ich mit dem Fallschirm raus bin
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Renne mit meinem Mann um zehn Diamanten
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Fünfundzwanzigtausend pro Stück, scheiß auf die Straßen
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Versuche, die Insel zu besitzen, vergiss das Wilde
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
Versuche, in einem Auto zu fahren, das gleitet
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Wenn ich dir zeigen würde, wo ich wohne, würdest du denken, ich verstecke mich
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Schwinge den Schwanz zu Mädels, die kein Englisch sprechen
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Wache in Trinidad auf, so nach dem Motto: „Verdammt, ich bin reich“
Come back private jet, live on set
Komm zurück im Privatjet, lebe am Set
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
Wenn du Gold scheißen könntest, könnte ich Baguettes spucken
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You can sleep at night
Du kannst nachts schlafen
You'll see the light
Du wirst das Licht sehen
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Du wirst richtig essen (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Geld, Macht und Respekt (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Geld, Macht und Respekt (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
Geld, Macht und Respekt (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Yo, nichts als die Hitze, wann immer wir das fallen lassen
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
Monoton für euch alle, weiter zu hassen, denn ihr werdet uns nie stoppen
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Ich halte meine Steine makellos und meine Huren oben ohne
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Nimm dir Zeit, um herauszufinden, wer The Lox ist
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
Fürchte niemanden, kicke Reime wie Shoguns
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
Du hast Angst, einen zu blasen, wirst mit deiner eigenen Waffe ausgeraubt
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
Wenn ich dich nicht respektiere, werde ich dich überprüfen
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
Und wenn ich dich nicht küsse, werde ich dich picken
Right before I wet you
Kurz bevor ich dich nass mache
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
Ich niese auf Tracks und segne dich, ich bin besonders
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
Und wenn du gerne trainierst, dann werde ich dich dehnen
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
Das Hustlen ist tot, aber wir werden immer noch rot
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
Verwandle die Flecken in Bäckereien, um Brot zurückzubekommen
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
Und ihr habt gesagt, mein Geld ist ausgegeben, aber es ist im Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
Also wenn die Feds kommen, können die Hunde keinen Geruch bekommen
And my story, self-explanatory
Und meine Geschichte, selbsterklärend
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
Dass ich das Heißeste auf der Straße bin
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
Und ihr habt nichts für mich
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben? (Ja)
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life? (What?)
Was brauchst du im Leben? (Was?)
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Du wirst richtig essen (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You can sleep at night (yeah)
Du kannst nachts schlafen (ja)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Du wirst das Licht sehen (ja, ja, ja, ja)
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
This is a beat that I can freak
Das ist ein Beat, den ich abgehen kann
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Lass einfach die Rollen fallen, segne einen Nigga mit dem Kranken
Y'all niggas know my skills
Ihr Niggas kennt meine Fähigkeiten
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
X in ihren Grills, bring sie hoch, teile sie auf
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
Mach sie nass und schau zu, wie sie kommen, hol sie hoch, stell sie auf
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Wenn du Dreck machst, bekommst du Dreck (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
Bitch, ich werde deinen Scheiß wehtun
And step back like I did work
Und trete zurück, als hätte ich gearbeitet
This ain't no fuckin' game
Das ist kein verdammtes Spiel
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
Was denkst du, dass ich spiele? Bis du liegst
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
Irgendwo auf dem Schrottplatz, verrottend
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
Mama betet zu Hause, dass du nach Hause kommst
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
Aber du tust es nicht, weil du im Kofferraum sitzt und anfängst zu verrotten
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
Und die Hölle ist heiß, ich weiß, weil ich jetzt hier bin, Baby
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
Es geht ab, Baby, behalte die volle Pfund, Baby
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
Und lass es in einen Nigga los (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Besonders wenn er denkt, er sei größer
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Als mein verdammter Abzug
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
Toter Blick, kann ich meinen bekommen? Ist es weg?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
DMX repräsentiert einmal, weil es losgeht
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You can sleep at night
Du kannst nachts schlafen
You'll see the light
Du wirst das Licht sehen
What's the key to life?
Was ist der Schlüssel zum Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
What you need in life?
Was brauchst du im Leben?
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
You'll be eatin' right
Du wirst richtig essen
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
Money, power, and respect
Geld, Macht und Respekt
See I believe in money, power, and respect
Vedi, io credo nel denaro, nel potere e nel rispetto
First you get the money
Prima ottieni il denaro
Then you get the muthafuckin', power
Poi ottieni il maledetto potere
After you get the fuckin' power
Dopo aver ottenuto il potere
Muthafuckas will respect you
I maledetti ti rispetteranno
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You can sleep at night
Puoi dormire di notte
You'll see the light
Vedrai la luce
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect (yeah)
Denaro, potere e rispetto (sì)
Money, power, and respect (yeah, yo, yo)
Denaro, potere e rispetto (sì, yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Ayo, my whole clique 'bout it, 'bout it
Ehi, tutto il mio gruppo è deciso
We take yours while you pout about it
Prendiamo il tuo mentre ti lamenti
Truck, step out the whore's want to crowd around it
Camion, esci e le puttane vogliono accalcarsi attorno
You could see me on optimum TV
Puoi vedermi sulla TV ottimale
Go in your bathroom turn the light out, scream
Vai nel tuo bagno, spegni la luce, urla
Bloody Mary, one, two, three
Bloody Mary, uno, due, tre
Sheek ain't your usual friend
Sheek non è il tuo amico usuale
But I can set you up like Kaiser and walk straight at the end
Ma posso prepararti come Kaiser e camminare dritto alla fine
I'm done wit' ice and charms
Ho finito con ghiaccio e amuleti
I'm tryin' my whole casket when I'm gone
Sto cercando la mia intera bara quando me ne vado
Pull up wit' class on the don'
Arrivo con classe sulla porta
Once I meet 'em I greet 'em
Una volta che li incontro li saluto
Kiss His feet for freedom
Bacio i suoi piedi per la libertà
Tell 'em thank you Lord
Dico grazie Signore
'Cause on Earth I was gettin' bored
Perché sulla Terra mi stavo annoiando
Now resurrect me back to this cat called Sheek
Ora risuscitami in questo gatto chiamato Sheek
So I can make this album and get back to cats that's weak
Così posso fare questo album e tornare ai gatti che sono deboli
Two thirty, six two
Due trenta, sei due
Me budge for you? That's like a cat verse a pitbull
Mi muovo per te? È come un gatto contro un pitbull
Gun, know clip full, keep hunger
Pistola, so che il caricatore è pieno, mantieni la fame
And plan for the future 'cause you figure
E pianifica per il futuro perché capisci
You gon' be older way longer than you gon' be younger
Sarai più vecchio molto più a lungo di quanto sarai più giovane
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You can sleep at night
Puoi dormire di notte
You'll see the light
Vedrai la luce
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Only time could tell how the clock tick
Solo il tempo può dire come ticchetta l'orologio
I'm really loved here but I'm still a hostage
Sono davvero amato qui ma sono ancora un ostaggio
Two personalities check the posture
Due personalità controllano la postura
Smoke out the mouth, clear out the nostrils
Fumo dalla bocca, pulisci le narici
Think of death then life seem scary
Pensa alla morte poi la vita sembra spaventosa
I'm passin' graveyards seein' people Hail Mary
Sto passando cimiteri vedendo persone dire Ave Maria
I ain't chillin' 'til I'm out parachutin'
Non mi rilasso finché non sto paracadutando
Race my man in mountain climbin' for about ten diamonds
Sfido il mio amico in arrampicata per circa dieci diamanti
Twenty five thousand a piece, fuck streets
Venticinquemila a pezzo, fottiti le strade
Tryin' to own the island , forget about wildin'
Cercando di possedere l'isola, dimentica di diventare selvaggio
Try ridin' in the car that be glidin'
Prova a guidare in un'auto che scivola
If I showed you where I lived you would think I was hidin'
Se ti mostrassi dove vivo penseresti che mi sto nascondendo
Sling dick to chicks that don't speak English
Distribuisco il cazzo a ragazze che non parlano inglese
Wake up in Trinidad, like, "Fuck it rich"
Mi sveglio a Trinidad, tipo, "Fottiti ricco"
Come back private jet, live on set
Torno in jet privato, vivo sul set
If you could shit gold, I can spit baguettes
Se potessi cagare oro, potrei sputare baguette
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You can sleep at night
Puoi dormire di notte
You'll see the light
Vedrai la luce
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right (yo)
Stai mangiando bene (yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Denaro, potere e rispetto (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo, yo)
Denaro, potere e rispetto (yo, yo)
Money, power, and respect (yo)
Denaro, potere e rispetto (yo)
Yo, nothin' but the hotness whenever we drop this
Ehi, nient'altro che roba calda ogni volta che la lasciamo cadere
Monotonous for y'all to keep hatin' 'cause y'all never gon' stop us
Monotono per voi che continuate a odiare perché non ci fermerete mai
I keep my rocks spotless and my hoes topless
Tengo le mie rocce immacolate e le mie ragazze senza top
Take time try to figure out who The Lox is
Prenditi del tempo per cercare di capire chi sono The Lox
Fear no one, kick rhymes like Shoguns
Non temo nessuno, calciando rime come Shogun
You scared to blow one get robbed wit' your own gun
Hai paura di sparare, ti fai rapinare con la tua stessa pistola
If I don't respect you I'ma check you
Se non ti rispetto, ti metto in riga
And if I don't kiss you I'ma peck you
E se non ti bacio, ti do un bacio
Right before I wet you
Proprio prima di bagnarti
I sneeze on tracks and bless you, I'm special
Starnuto sulle tracce e ti benedico, sono speciale
And if you like workin' out then I'm gon' stretch you
E se ti piace allenarti allora ti allungherò
Hustlin' is dead but we still get red
Il traffico di droga è morto ma noi continuiamo a diventare rossi
Turn the spots in the bakeries to get back bread
Trasformiamo i punti nelle panetterie per recuperare il pane
And y'all said my money's spent but it's in the Bent'
E voi dite che i miei soldi sono spesi ma sono nella Bent'
So when the Feds come the dogs can't get a scent
Quindi quando arrivano i federali i cani non possono avere un odore
And my story, self-explanatory
E la mia storia, auto-esplicativa
That I'm the hottest thing on the street
Che sono la cosa più calda in strada
And y'all ain't got nothin' for me
E voi non avete niente per me
What's the key to life? (Yeah)
Qual è la chiave della vita? (Sì)
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life? (What?)
Cosa ti serve nella vita? (Cosa?)
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right (mhm, mhm)
Stai mangiando bene (mhm, mhm)
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You can sleep at night (yeah)
Puoi dormire di notte (sì)
You'll see the light (yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Vedrai la luce (sì, sì, sì, sì)
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
This is a beat that I can freak
Questo è un ritmo che posso stravolgere
Just drop the reels, bless a nigga wit' the ill
Basta far cadere i rulli, benedici un negro con l'abilità
Y'all niggas know my skills
Voi negri conoscete le mie abilità
X in their grills, get 'em up, split 'em up
X nelle loro griglie, alzali, dividili
Wet 'em up and watch 'em come get 'em up, set 'em up
Bagnali e guardali venire a prenderli, preparali
When you do dirt, you get dirt (uh)
Quando fai sporco, ottieni sporco (uh)
Bitch, I'll make your shit hurt
Cagna, ti farò male
And step back like I did work
E mi tiro indietro come se avessi fatto il lavoro
This ain't no fuckin' game
Questo non è un cazzo di gioco
What you think I'm playin'? 'Til you layin'
Cosa pensi che stia giocando? Finché non stai sdraiato
Somewhere in the junkyard, decayin'
Da qualche parte in un deposito di rottami, in decomposizione
Mom's at home prayin' that you comin' home
La mamma a casa prega che tu torni a casa
But you not 'cause you sittin' up in the trunk, startin' to rot
Ma tu non lo sei perché stai seduto nel bagagliaio, iniziando a marcire
And hell is hot, I know because I'm here now, baby
E l'inferno è caldo, lo so perché sono qui ora, baby
It's goin' down, baby, keep the full pound, baby
Sta succedendo, baby, tieni la pistola piena, baby
And let off up in a nigga (uh)
E spara a un negro (uh)
Especially if he think he bigger
Soprattutto se pensa di essere più grande
Than my muthafuckin' trigger
Del mio maledetto grilletto
Dead eye, can I get mine? Is it gone?
Occhio morto, posso prendere il mio? È finito?
DMX representin' one time 'cause it's on
DMX rappresenta una volta perché è iniziato
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You can sleep at night
Puoi dormire di notte
You'll see the light
Vedrai la luce
What's the key to life?
Qual è la chiave della vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
What you need in life?
Cosa ti serve nella vita?
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
You'll be eatin' right
Stai mangiando bene
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto
Money, power, and respect
Denaro, potere e rispetto