I Can
Nasir Jones, Roy C. Hammond, Salaam Remi
I know I can
Be what I wanna be
If I work hard at it
I'll be where I wanna be
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Now, go
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
The Persian military invaded
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Africa was almost robbed naked
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Still goes on today, you see?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Ghetto children, do your thing
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
I know I can (I know I can)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music, y'all
Save the music
I know I can
So che posso
Be what I wanna be
Essere quello che voglio essere
If I work hard at it
Se lavoro duramente per questo
I'll be where I wanna be
Sarò dove voglio essere
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Siate, b-boys e ragazze, ascoltate
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Potete essere qualsiasi cosa al mondo, in Dio confidiamo
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Un architetto, un dottore, forse un'attrice
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Ma niente viene facile, ci vuole molta pratica
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Come, ho incontrato una donna che sta diventando una star
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Era molto bella, lasciava le persone a bocca aperta
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Cantando canzoni, Lena Horne, ma la versione più giovane
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Frequentava la persona sbagliata, si è fatta prendere dall'eroina
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Cocaina, sniffando droghe, tutto nel suo naso
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Avrebbe potuto morire, così giovane, ora sembra brutta e vecchia
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
Nessun divertimento perché quando cerca abbracci, la gente trattiene il respiro
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Perché puzza di corrosione e morte
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Guarda la compagnia che tieni e la folla che porti
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Perché sono venuti per fare droga e tu sei venuto per cantare
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Quindi se vuoi essere il migliore, ti dirò come
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Alza le mani in aria, e fai il giuramento
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Siate, b-boys e ragazze, ascoltate di nuovo
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Questo è per le ragazze che sembrano grandi ma hanno solo 10 anni
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Quelle che guardano i video e fanno quello che vedono
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Carine come possono essere, in discoteca con false carte d'identità
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Attenzione, prima di incontrare un uomo con l'HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Potete condurre la TV come Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Qualunque cosa decidiate, fate attenzione, alcuni uomini sono
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Stupratori, quindi comportatevi secondo la vostra età, non fingete di essere
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Più grandi di quanto non siate, datevi tempo per crescere
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Pensate che lui possa darvi ricchezza, ma quindi
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Ragazzi giovani, avete bisogno di molto aiuto, lo sapete
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Pensate che la vita sia tutta fumo di erba e ghiaccio
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Non volete avere la mia età e non saper leggere e scrivere
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Chiedendo a diverse donne un posto dove dormire di notte
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
I ragazzi intelligenti diventano uomini e fanno quello che vogliono
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Se credi di poter raggiungere, allora dì così
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
Now, go
Ora, vai
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
Siate, prima che venissimo in questo paese
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Eravamo re e regine, mai scimmie da veranda
There was empires in Africa called Kush
C'erano imperi in Africa chiamati Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Timbuktu, dove ogni razza veniva a prendere libri
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Per imparare dai maestri neri che insegnarono ai greci e ai romani
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Asiatici, arabi e diedero loro oro, quando
Gold was converted to money it all changed
L'oro fu convertito in denaro tutto cambiò
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
Il denaro divenne poi un potere per gli europei
The Persian military invaded
L'esercito persiano invase
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Avevano sentito parlare dell'oro, degli insegnamenti, e di tutto ciò che era sacro
Africa was almost robbed naked
L'Africa fu quasi derubata nuda
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
La schiavitù era denaro, quindi iniziarono a costruire navi per schiavi
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
L'Egitto era il posto dove andò Alessandro il Grande
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Fu così scioccato dalle montagne con volti neri
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Spararono al loro naso per imporre quello che fondamentalmente
Still goes on today, you see?
Ancora succede oggi, vedi?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Se la verità viene detta, i giovani possono crescere
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Impareranno a sopravvivere fino a quando non avranno il controllo
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Nessuno dice che devi essere gangster, puttane
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Leggete di più, imparate di più, cambiate il globo
Ghetto children, do your thing
Bambini del ghetto, fate la vostra cosa
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Tieni alta la testa, piccolo uomo, sei un re
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Giovane principessa quando ricevi il tuo anello di matrimonio
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
Il tuo uomo sta dicendo "Lei è la mia Regina"
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
I know I can (I know I can)
So che posso (So che posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Essere quello che voglio essere (essere quello che voglio essere)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se lavoro duramente per questo (Se lavoro duramente per questo)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Sarò dove voglio essere (Sarò dove voglio essere)
Save the music, y'all
Salvate la musica, ragazzi
Save the music, y'all
Salvate la musica, ragazzi
Save the music, y'all
Salvate la musica, ragazzi
Save the music, y'all
Salvate la musica, ragazzi
Save the music
Salvate la musica
I know I can
Sei que posso
Be what I wanna be
Ser quem eu quiser ser
If I work hard at it
Se eu me esforçar
I'll be where I wanna be
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Ser. Meninos e meninas, me escutem
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Você pode ser o que quiser, em Deus nossa confiança
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Um arquiteto, um médico, quem sabe uma atriz
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Mas nada na vida vem fácil, leva muita prática
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Tipo, conheci uma mulher que estava se tornando uma estrela
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Ela era muito bonita, deixando as pessoas boquiabertas
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Cantando canções, uma Lena Horne, só que a sua versão mais nova
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Ela começou a sair com maus elementos que deixaram ela viciada em heroína
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Cocaína, cheirava narcóticos pra dentro do nariz
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Ela podia ter morrido tão nova, e agora aparenta ser velha e feia
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
Na real, porque quando ela se aproxima pra dar um abraço, as pessoas prendem a respiração
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Porque ela cheira à corrosão e morte
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Escolha bem as suas companhias e a turma com que anda
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Porque eles vem pra usar drogas e você veio pra cantar
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Então se você quer ser o melhor, vou te dizer como se faz
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Coloca as mão para o alto e faça o voto
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Ser. Meninos e meninas, me escutem novamente
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Essa é pra meninas crescidinhas que tem apenas dez anos
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Aquelas que assistem a vídeos e imitam aquilo que veem
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Do jeito mais lindinho possível, nos club com uma identidade falsa
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Toma cuidado, porque você pode conhecer um homem com HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Você pode ser uma apresentadora de um show de TV como o da Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
O que você decidir, toma cuidado, alguns homens são
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Estupradores. Então se comporta como alguém da sua idade, não vai fingir ser
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Mais velha do que é, dê tempo ao tempo pra crescer
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Você está pensando que ele pode te dar dinheiro, mas então
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Meninos, vocês também precisam de muito conselho, saca
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Ficam aí pensando que a vida é só fumar erva e crack
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Você não vai querer ter a minha idade e não saber ler e escrever
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Pedindo a mulheres diferentes um lugar pra dormir a noite
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
Meninos espertos se tornam homens e fazem o que bem desejam
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Se você acha que pode, então repita comigo
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
Now, go
Agora vocês
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
An-antes de chegar a esse país
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Nós éramos reis e rainhas, nunca Uncle Toms
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Haviam impérios na África chamados Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Timbuktu, onde todas as raças vinham em busca de livros
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Pra aprender aos pés de professores negros que ensinavam Gregos e Romanos
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Asiáticos, Árabes, e os deram ouro, quando
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Ouro passou a ser dinheiro, aí tudo mudou
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
O dinheiro então se tornou sinônimo de poder para os Europeus
The Persian military invaded
O exército Persa invadiu
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Eles tinham ouvido falar do ouro, dos ensinamentos, e das coisas sagradas
Africa was almost robbed naked
África foi quase saqueada por inteiro
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Tráfico de escravos era dinheiro, então eles começaram a construir navios negreiros
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
Foi para o Egito que Alexandre o Grande foi
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Ele ficou tão chocado com as montanhas com faces pretas
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
E enfiou goela abaixo deles, impondo basicamente
Still goes on today, you see?
O que ainda existe hoje, entenderam?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Se a verdade for dita a juventude pode crescer
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Eles aprenderão a sobreviver até terem controle sobre si mesmos
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Não está escrito em lugar nenhum que vocês tem que ser bandidos, prostitutas
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Leiam mais, aprendam mais, mudem o mundo
Ghetto children, do your thing
Crianças da periferia, façam o seu
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Mantenha a cabeça erguida, menor, você é um rei
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Jovem princesa, quando você ganhar seu anel de noivado
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
Seu homem está te dizendo, 'ela é a minha rainha'
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
I know I can (I know I can)
Sei que posso (sei que posso)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser quem eu quiser ser (ser quem eu quiser ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Se eu me esforçar (se eu me esforçar)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar (eu vou chegar onde quiser chegar)
Save the music, y'all
Protejam a música, galera
Save the music, y'all
Protejam a música, galera
Save the music, y'all
Protejam a música, galera
Save the music, y'all
Protejam a música, galera
Save the music
Protejam a música
I know I can
Yo sé que puedo
Be what I wanna be
Ser lo que quiera ser
If I work hard at it
Si trabajo duro en ello
I'll be where I wanna be
Estaré en donde quiera estar
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Sean, chicos y chicas, escuchen
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Pueden ser cualquier cosa en el mundo, en Dios confiamos
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Un arquitecto, doctor, a lo mejor una actriz
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Pero nada llega fácil, toma mucha paciencia
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Como, conocí a una mujer que se está convirtiendo en una estrella
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Ella era muy bella, dejando a la gente en auge
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Cantando canciones, Lena Horne, pero una versión más joven
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Saliendo con la persona equivocada, la hizo caer en la heroína
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Cocaína, olfateando drogas, todas en su nariz
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Pudo haber muerto, tan joven, ahora se ve fea y vieja
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
No es divertido porque cuando busca abrazos, la gente sostiene el aliento
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Porque huele a corrosión y muerte
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Observa la compañía que mantienes y el público que llega a verte cantar
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Porque ellos vienen a hacer drogas y tú vienes a cantar
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Así que si vas a ser el mejor, te voy a decir como
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Pon tus manos en el aire y haz una venia
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Sean, chicos y chicas, escuchen de nuevo
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Esto es para las chicas que se ven como mayores cuando apenas tienen 10 años
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Las que ven videos y hacen lo que ven
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Tan tierna como puedas ser, en el club con una identificación falsa
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Ten cuidado, antes de conocer a un hombre con VIH
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Puedes ser anfitriona de televisión como Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Lo que sea que decidas, ten cuidado, algunos hombres son
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Violadores, así que actúa de acuerdo a tu edad, no pretendas ser
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Mas vieja de lo que eres, date tiempo para crecer
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Estas pensando que el te puede dar riquezas, pero también
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Chicos jóvenes, ustedes podrían beneficiarse de recibir mucha ayuda, ustedes saben
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Piensan que la vida es solo sobre fumar marihuana y diamantes
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
No quieren tener mi edad y no pueden leer y escribir
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Rogándole a distintas mujeres por un lugar en donde dormir en las noches
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
Chicos listos que se vuelven hombres y hacen lo que desean
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Si tú crees que lo puedes lograr, entonces dilo así
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
Now, go
Ahora, ve
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
Antes de que llegáramos a este país
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Éramos reyes y reinas, nunca monos de pórtico
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Habían imperios en África que eran llamados Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Timbuktu, a donde venía la raza para obtener libros
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Para aprender de profesores negros que enseñaban a Griegos y Romanos
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Asiáticos, Arabes y les daban oro, cuando
Gold was converted to money it all changed
El oro se convirtió en dinero todo cambió
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
El dinero se volvió el empoderamiento para los Europeos
The Persian military invaded
Los militares Persas invadieron
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Escucharon sobre el oro, las enseñanzas y todo lo sagrado
Africa was almost robbed naked
África saqueada casi hasta la desnudez
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
La esclavitud era dinero, entonces empezaron a hacer botes de esclavos
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
Egipto fue el lugar al que Alejandro en Grande fue
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Estaba tan sorprendido por las montañas con caras negras
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Le disparó a la nariz para imponer lo que básicamente
Still goes on today, you see?
Sigue pasando hoy, ¿lo ves?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Si la verdad es dicha, la juventud puede crecer
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Ellos aprenderán a sobrevivir hasta que ganen control
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Nadie dice que tienen que ser gangsters, putas
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Lean más, aprendan más, cambien al mundo
Ghetto children, do your thing
Niños del ghetto, hagan lo suyo
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Levanten la cabeza, pequeño hombre, eres un rey
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Joven princesa cuando obtengas tu anillo de bodas
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
Tú hombre dirá "ella es mi reina"
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
I know I can (I know I can)
Yo sé que puedo (yo sé que puedo)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Ser lo que quiera ser (ser lo que quiera ser)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si trabajo duro en ello (si trabajo duro en ello)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Estaré en donde quiera estar (estaré en donde quiera estar)
Save the music, y'all
Salven la música, todos
Save the music, y'all
Salven la música, todos
Save the music, y'all
Salven la música, todos
Save the music, y'all
Salven la música, todos
Save the music
Salven la música
I know I can
Je sais que je peux
Be what I wanna be
Être ce que je veux être
If I work hard at it
Si je travaille assez fort
I'll be where I wanna be
Je serai là où je veux être
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Ga-, les g-garçons et les filles, écoutez-moi
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Vous pouvez devenir n'importe quoi, nous avons confiance en Dieu
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Un architecte, un docteur, peut-être une actrice
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Mais rien n'est trop facile, ça demande beaucoup de répétition
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Genre, j'ai rencontré une femme qui devient une vedette
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Elle était très belle, elle laissait les gens bouche-bée
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Chantant des chansons, Lena Horne, mais en version plus jeune
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Elle traînait avec la mauvaise personne, elle s'est retrouvée accro à l'héro
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
La coke, sniffant toute cette came, elle se remplissait le nez
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Elle aurait pu mourir, si jeune, maintenant elle est vieille et moche
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
C'est pas amusant, parce que quand elle tend les mains pour un câlin, les gens retiennent leur souffle
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Parce qu'elle pue la corrosion et la mort
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Surveille les gens avec toi et les foules qui te suivent
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Parce qu'ils viennent prendre des drogues et toi, t'es venu chanter
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Donc, si tu vas être le meilleur, je vais te dire comment faire
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Lève les mains en l'air, et fais le vœu
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Ga-, les g-garçons et les filles, écoutez-moi encore une fois
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Ça c'est pour les filles qui ont l'air âgées mais qui n'ont que dix ans
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Celles qui regardent des vidéos et font ce qu'elles voient
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Mignonnes comme tout, dans le club avec des faux papiers
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Faites gaffe, avant de rencontrer un mec atteint de SIDA
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Tu peux faire l'animatrice à la télé comme Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Peu importe ce que tu décides, fais attention, certains mecs sont des
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Violeurs, donc comporte-toi comme l'âge que tu as, ne fais pas semblant d'être
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Plus vieille que tu l'es, donne-toi assez de temps pour vieillir
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Tu penses qu'il peut te donner la richesse, mais en même temps
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Les jeunes garçons auraient besoin de pas mal d'aide, tu sais
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Tu te dis que la vie, c'est que fumer d'la beuh, les diamants
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Tu ne veux pas avoir mon âge et ne pas être capable de lire ou d'écrire
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Suppliant diverses femmes pour avoir un endroit où dormir la nuit
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
Les gamins intelligents deviennent des hommes et font tout ce qu'ils veulent
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Si tu y crois, tu peux réussir, donc dis-le comme ça
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
Now, go
Maintenant, allons-y
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
Av-, a-avant d'arriver dans ce pays
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Nous étions des rois et des reines, jamais des "singes paresseux"
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Il y avait des empires en Afrique appelés Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Et Tombouctou, où des gens de toutes les races venaient trouver des livres
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Afin d'apprendre avec des professeurs noirs qui ont instruit les Grecs et les Romains
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Les Asiatiques, les Arabes, et qui leur ont donné de l'or, quand
Gold was converted to money it all changed
L'or a été converti en argent, tout a changé
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
L'argent est ensuite devenu la source de pouvoir pour les européens
The Persian military invaded
L'armée Perse les a envahi
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Ils ont entendu parler de l'or, les leçons et tout ce qu'il y avait de sacré
Africa was almost robbed naked
L'afrique a été cambriolée jusqu'à ce qu'elle se retrouve presque nue
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
L'esclavage, c'était l'argent donc ils se sont mis à fabriquer des bateaux d'esclaves
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
C'était en Égypte qu'Alexandre le Grand est allé
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Il était si choqué de voir les montagnes aux faces noires
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Ça leur rentrait dans les narines pour imposer ce qui, plus ou moins
Still goes on today, you see?
Se passe encore de nos jours, vous voyez?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Si on raconte la vérité, les jeunes peuvent grandir
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Ils apprendront à survivre, jusqu'à ce qu'ils puissent prendre le contrôle
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Personne dit que vous devez devenir des gangsters, des putes
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Lisez plus, apprenez plus, changez le monde
Ghetto children, do your thing
Enfants du ghetto, faites votre truc
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Lève ta tête haut, p'tit gars, t'es un roi
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Jeune princesse, quand tu auras ton anneau de mariage
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
C'est ton mec qui dit "elle est ma reine"
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
I know I can (I know I can)
Je sais que je peux (je sais que je peux)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Être ce que je veux être (être ce que je veux être)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Si je travaille assez fort (si je travaille assez fort)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Je serai là où je veux être (je serai là où je veux être)
Save the music, y'all
Sauvez la musique, tout l'monde
Save the music, y'all
Sauvez la musique, tout l'monde
Save the music, y'all
Sauvez la musique, tout l'monde
Save the music, y'all
Sauvez la musique, tout l'monde
Save the music
Sauvez la musique
I know I can
Ich weiß, ich kann
Be what I wanna be
Das sein, was ich sein will
If I work hard at it
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite
I'll be where I wanna be
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Das sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Seid, J-Jungs und Mädchen, hört zu
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Ihr könnt alles auf der Welt sein, auf Gott vertrauen wir
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Ein Architekt, ein Arzt, vielleicht eine Schauspielerin
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Aber nichts ist einfach, es braucht viel Übung
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Ich habe eine Frau getroffen, die ein Star wird
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Sie war sehr schön und ließ die Leute in Ehrfurcht erstarren
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Sie sang Lieder, Lena Horne, aber die jüngere Version
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Hängte mit der falschen Person ab, machte sich mit Heroin zu schaffen
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Kokain, schnüffelte Drogen, alles in ihrer Nase
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Hätte sterben können, so jung, sieht jetzt hässlich und alt aus
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
Kein Spaß, denn wenn sie nach Umarmungen greift, halten die Leute den Atem an
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Denn sie riecht nach Korrosion und Tod
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Achte auf die Gesellschaft, die du hast, und auf die Leute, die du mitbringst
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Denn sie kamen, um Drogen zu nehmen, und du kamst, um zu singen
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Wenn du also der Beste sein willst, sage ich dir, wie
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Hebe deine Hände in die Luft und lege den Schwur ab
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Das sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (Ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (Ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Seid, J-Jungs und Mädels, hört wieder zu
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Das ist für erwachsen aussehende Mädchen, die erst 10 sind
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Die, die Videos schauen und tun, was sie sehen
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
So niedlich wie es nur geht, im Club mit gefälschtem Ausweis
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Pass auf, bevor du einen Mann mit HIV triffst
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Du kannst im Fernsehen moderieren wie Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Wie auch immer du dich entscheidest, sei vorsichtig, manche Männer sind
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Vergewaltiger, also verhalte dich deinem Alter entsprechend, gib nicht vor
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Älter zu sein als du bist, gib dir Zeit zu wachsen
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Du denkst, er kann dir Reichtum geben, aber so
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Junge Burschen, ihr könnt eine Menge Hilfe gebrauchen, wisst ihr
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Ihr denkt, das Leben besteht nur aus Gras und Ice
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Ihr wollt nicht so alt sein wie ich und könnt nicht lesen und schreiben
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Bettelt bei verschiedenen Frauen um einen Platz zum Schlafen in der Nacht
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
Kluge Jungs werden zu Männern und tun, was sie wollen
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Wenn du glaubst, dass du etwas erreichen kannst, dann sag es so
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Das sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (Ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
Now, go
Geh jetzt
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (Ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
Be, be-vor wir in dieses Land kamen
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Waren wir Könige und Königinnen, nie Veranda-Affen
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Es gab Reiche in Afrika, genannt Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Timbuktu, wo jede Rasse kam, um Bücher zu bekommen
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Um von schwarzen Lehrern zu lernen, die Griechen und Römer unterrichteten
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Asiaten und Araber lehrten und ihnen Gold gaben, als
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Gold in Geld umgewandelt wurde, änderte sich alles
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
Geld wurde zur Ermächtigung für die Europäer
The Persian military invaded
Das persische Militär marschierte ein
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Sie hörten von dem Gold, den Lehren und allem, was heilig war
Africa was almost robbed naked
Afrika wurde fast nackt ausgeraubt
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Sklaverei war Geld, also begannen sie, Sklavenschiffe zu bauen
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
Ägypten war der Ort, den Alexander der Große bereiste
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Er war so schockiert über die Berge mit schwarzen Gesichtern
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Er schoss sich die Nase platt, um zu erzwingen, was im Grunde
Still goes on today, you see?
Was im Grunde genommen auch heute noch so ist, verstehst du?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Wenn die Wahrheit gesagt wird, kann die Jugend wachsen
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Sie werden lernen zu überleben, bis sie die Kontrolle gewinnen
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Niemand sagt, ihr müsst Gangster sein, Huren
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Lest mehr, lernt mehr, verändert den Globus
Ghetto children, do your thing
Ghettokinder, macht euer Ding
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Halte deinen Kopf hoch, kleiner Mann, du bist ein König
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Junge Prinzessin, wenn du deinen Ehering bekommst
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
Dein Mann sagt: „Sie ist meine Königin“
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Das sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (Ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
I know I can (I know I can)
Ich weiß, ich kann (ich weiß, ich kann)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Sein, was ich sein will (sein, was ich sein will)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Wenn ich hart daran arbeite (wenn ich hart daran arbeite)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Werde ich sein, wo ich sein will (ich werde sein, wo ich sein will)
Save the music, y'all
Rettet die Musik, Leute
Save the music, y'all
Rettet die Musik, ihr Leute
Save the music, y'all
Rettet die Musik, ihr Leute
Save the music, y'all
Rettet die Musik, ihr Leute
Save the music
Rettet die Musik
I know I can
Saya tahu saya bisa
Be what I wanna be
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan
If I work hard at it
Jika saya bekerja keras
I'll be where I wanna be
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
Jadilah, b-boys dan b-girls, dengarkan baik-baik
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
Kamu bisa menjadi apapun di dunia ini, percayalah pada Tuhan
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
Seorang arsitek, dokter, mungkin seorang aktris
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
Tapi tidak ada yang mudah, semua butuh latihan keras
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
Seperti, saya bertemu seorang wanita yang akan menjadi bintang
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
Dia sangat cantik, membuat orang-orang terkagum
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
Menyanyikan lagu-lagu, Lena Horne, tapi versi yang lebih muda
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
Bergaul dengan orang yang salah, membuatnya kecanduan heroin
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
Kokain, menghirup narkoba, semua di hidungnya
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
Bisa mati muda, sekarang terlihat jelek dan tua
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
Tidak menyenangkan karena saat dia mencari pelukan, orang-orang menahan napas
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
Karena dia berbau korosi dan kematian
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
Perhatikan teman yang kamu miliki dan kerumunan yang kamu bawa
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
Karena mereka datang untuk menggunakan narkoba dan kamu datang untuk bernyanyi
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
Jadi jika kamu ingin menjadi yang terbaik, saya akan memberitahu kamu bagaimana
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
Angkat tanganmu ke udara, dan ucapkan sumpah
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
Jadilah, b-boys dan b-girls, dengarkan lagi
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
Ini untuk gadis-gadis yang terlihat dewasa tapi baru berusia 10 tahun
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
Yang menonton video dan melakukan apa yang mereka lihat
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
Seimut mungkin, berada di klub dengan identitas palsu
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
Hati-hati, sebelum kamu bertemu pria dengan HIV
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
Kamu bisa menjadi pembawa acara TV seperti Oprah Winfrey
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
Apapun keputusanmu, berhati-hatilah, beberapa pria bisa
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
Menjadi pemerkosa, jadi bertingkahlah sesuai usiamu, jangan pura-pura
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
Lebih tua dari usiamu, beri dirimu waktu untuk tumbuh
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
Kamu pikir dia bisa memberimu kekayaan, tapi begitu
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
Anak laki-laki muda, kamu bisa menggunakan banyak bantuan, kamu tahu
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
Kamu pikir hidup hanya tentang merokok ganja dan es
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
Kamu tidak ingin berusia seperti saya dan tidak bisa membaca dan menulis
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
Meminta tempat tidur pada wanita yang berbeda setiap malam
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
Anak laki-laki pintar menjadi pria dan melakukan apapun yang mereka inginkan
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
Jika kamu percaya kamu bisa mencapai, katakan seperti ini
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
Now, go
Sekarang, pergi
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
Be, be-fore we came to this country
Jadilah, sebelum kita datang ke negara ini
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
Kita adalah raja dan ratu, bukan monyet teras
There was empires in Africa called Kush
Ada kerajaan di Afrika bernama Kush
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
Timbuktu, di mana setiap ras datang untuk mendapatkan buku
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
Untuk belajar dari guru-guru kulit hitam yang mengajar Yunani dan Romawi
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
Asia, Arab dan memberi mereka emas, ketika
Gold was converted to money it all changed
Emas diubah menjadi uang semuanya berubah
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
Uang kemudian menjadi pemberdayaan bagi orang Eropa
The Persian military invaded
Militer Persia menyerang
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
Mereka mendengar tentang emas, pengajaran, dan segala sesuatu yang sakral
Africa was almost robbed naked
Afrika hampir dirampok telanjang
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
Perbudakan adalah uang, jadi mereka mulai membuat kapal budak
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
Mesir adalah tempat yang dikunjungi oleh Alexander yang Agung
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
Dia sangat terkejut melihat gunung dengan wajah hitam
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
Menembak hidung mereka untuk memberlakukan apa yang pada dasarnya
Still goes on today, you see?
Masih terjadi hari ini, kamu lihat?
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
Jika kebenaran diceritakan, pemuda bisa tumbuh
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
Mereka akan belajar bertahan hidup sampai mereka mendapatkan kontrol
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
Tidak ada yang mengatakan kamu harus menjadi gangster, pelacur
Read more, learn more, change the globe
Baca lebih banyak, belajar lebih banyak, ubah dunia
Ghetto children, do your thing
Anak-anak ghetto, lakukan halmu
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
Tegakkan kepalamu, nak, kamu adalah raja
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
Putri muda saat kamu mendapatkan cincin pernikahanmu
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
Pria kamu berkata "Dia adalah Ratu saya"
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
I know I can (I know I can)
Saya tahu saya bisa (Saya tahu saya bisa)
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
Menjadi apa yang saya inginkan (menjadi apa yang saya inginkan)
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
Jika saya bekerja keras (Jika saya bekerja keras)
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan (Saya akan berada di tempat yang saya inginkan)
Save the music, y'all
Simpan musik, kalian
Save the music, y'all
Simpan musik, kalian
Save the music, y'all
Simpan musik, kalian
Save the music, y'all
Simpan musik, kalian
Save the music
Simpan musik
I know I can
我知道我能
Be what I wanna be
成为我想成为的人
If I work hard at it
如果我努力工作
I'll be where I wanna be
我会到达我想去的地方
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
Be, b-boys and girls, listen up
成为，男孩和女孩们，听好了
You can be anything in the world, in God we trust
你们可以成为世界上任何人，我们信仰上帝
An architect, doctor, maybe an actress
可以成为建筑师，医生，也许是演员
But nothing comes easy, it takes much practice
但是没有什么是容易的，这需要大量的练习
Like, I met a woman who's becoming a star
比如，我遇到了一个正在成名的女士
She was very beautiful, leaving people in awe
她非常美丽，让人赞叹
Singing songs, Lena Horne, but the younger version
唱歌，莉娜·霍恩，但是年轻版的
Hung with the wrong person, got her strung on that heroin
和错误的人在一起，让她沉迷于海洛因
Cocaine, sniffing up drugs, all in her nose
吸食可卡因，毒品全都在她的鼻子里
Could've died, so young, now looks ugly and old
本可以年轻时就去世，现在看起来又丑又老
No fun 'cause when she reaches for hugs, people hold their breath
没有乐趣，因为当她想要拥抱时，人们屏住呼吸
'Cause she smells of corrosion and death
因为她身上有腐蚀和死亡的味道
Watch the company you keep and the crowd you bring
注意你所交的朋友和你带来的人群
'Cause they came to do drugs and you came to sing
因为他们来是为了吸毒，而你来是为了唱歌
So if you gonna be the best, I'ma tell you how
所以如果你想成为最好的，我会告诉你怎么做
Put your hands in the air, and take the vow
举起你的手，发誓
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
Be, b-boys and girls, listen again
成为，男孩和女孩们，再次听好
This is for grown-looking girls who's only 10
这是给那些看起来成熟但只有10岁的女孩们
The ones who watch videos and do what they see
那些看视频并模仿所见的人
As cute as can be, up in the club with fake ID
可爱至极，带着假身份证去夜店
Careful, 'fore you meet a man with HIV
小心，以免你遇到一个有艾滋病的男人
You can host the TV like Oprah Winfrey
你可以像奥普拉·温弗瑞那样主持电视节目
Whatever you decide, be careful, some men be
无论你决定做什么，要小心，有些男人可能是
Rapists, so act your age, don't pretend to be
强奸犯，所以表现你的真实年龄，不要假装
Older than you are, give yourself time to grow
比你实际年龄大，给自己成长的时间
You thinking he can give you wealth, but so
你以为他能给你财富，但是
Young boys, you can use a lot of help, you know
年轻的男孩们，你们知道可以得到很多帮助
You thinking life's all about smoking weed and ice
你以为生活只是吸大麻和冰毒
You don't wanna be my age and can't read and write
你不想到了我的年龄还不会读写
Begging different women for a place to sleep at night
夜晚乞求不同的女人提供一个睡觉的地方
Smart boys turn to men and do whatever they wish
聪明的男孩变成男人，做他们想做的任何事
If you believe you can achieve, then say it like this
如果你相信你能成功，就这样说
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
Now, go
现在，去吧
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
Be, be-fore we came to this country
在我们来到这个国家之前
We were kings and queens, never porch monkeys
我们是国王和皇后，从未是门廊猴子
There was empires in Africa called Kush
在非洲有叫做库什的帝国
Timbuktu, where every race came to get books
廷巴克图，每个种族都来这里取书
To learn from black teachers who taught Greeks and Romans
向黑人老师学习，他们教导希腊人和罗马人
Asian, Arabs and gave them gold, when
亚洲人，阿拉伯人，并给他们黄金
Gold was converted to money it all changed
当黄金转化为货币时，一切都改变了
Money then became empowerment for Europeans
货币成了欧洲人的权力
The Persian military invaded
波斯军队入侵
They heard about the gold, the teachings, and everything sacred
他们听说了黄金，教育和所有神圣的东西
Africa was almost robbed naked
非洲几乎被抢劫一空
Slavery was money, so they began making slave ships
奴隶贸易就是金钱，所以他们开始制造奴隶船
Egypt was the place that Alexander the Great went
埃及是亚历山大大帝去过的地方
He was so shocked at the mountains with black faces
他对那些有黑人面孔的山感到震惊
Shot up they nose to impose what basically
射击他们的鼻子来强加他们基本上
Still goes on today, you see?
今天仍在发生的事情，你看？
If the truth is told, the youth can grow
如果真相被告知，青年可以成长
They'll learn to survive until they gain control
他们将学会生存直到他们掌握控制权
Nobody says you have to be gangstas, hoes
没有人说你必须是黑帮或妓女
Read more, learn more, change the globe
多读书，多学习，改变世界
Ghetto children, do your thing
贫民窟的孩子们，做你们的事
Hold your head up, little man, you're a king
抬起你的头，小伙子，你是国王
Young Princess when you get your wedding ring
年轻的公主，当你得到你的婚戒时
Your man is saying "She's my Queen"
你的男人会说“她是我的皇后”
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
I know I can (I know I can)
我知道我能（我知道我能）
Be what I wanna be (be what I wanna be)
成为我想成为的人（成为我想成为的人）
If I work hard at it (If I work hard it)
如果我努力工作（如果我努力工作）
I'll be where I wanna be (I'll be where I wanna be)
我会到达我想去的地方（我会到达我想去的地方）
Save the music, y'all
保护音乐，大家
Save the music, y'all
保护音乐，大家
Save the music, y'all
保护音乐，大家
Save the music, y'all
保护音乐，大家
Save the music
保护音乐