Dear Slim

Dear Slim, I thought you mighta heard of me maybe
Dear Slim（stan经典开头），你也许听说过我
'Cause lately everywhere I turn someone's comparing us, crazy
因为最近我到哪儿都有人把我和你比
I never woulda thought when I was bumping Biggie and Pac
我以前听Pac和Biggie
That I would buy bleach in a box and become the product of Shady
从没想过购买漂白剂，活在你的影响里
But I'm here now, hi, my name is Tom MacDonald
但我就是我，名为Tom MacDonald
People call me controversial, I'm the one that counterculture follows
身上争议不断，非主流们都爱我
Every song I drop's a problem, I offend an awful lot
每个单曲都惹麻烦，我冒犯得太多
With topics commenting on race and politics, I'm pretty awesome
选题总关于种族和政治，爷就是这么敢说
Dear Slim, I know we're very different politically
Dear Slim，咱的政见相差太多
Seems like some of your biggest fans are the victims I'm triggering
我似乎让你的某些铁粉受到折磨
They're convinced I don't like you which inconsistent with history
他们坚信我讨厌你，但历史提出异议
I was picked on as a kid and they don't know what Slim did for me
我听你的歌长大，他们不明白你对我的意义
But I'm here now, and I fight the system just like you
看我如今处境，对抗制度叛逆如你
Was addicted to pills and liquor and quick 'em just like you
我也戒毒戒酒，像你一样摆脱消极
People claim that you hate me, but Marshall, that can't be right, dude
人们说你恨我，但Marshall，这不可能，兄弟
You'd have to hate yourself as well, 'cause Marshall, I'm you
这样你就得狠你自己，Marshall，因为我就是你

Marshall，想想过去
Marshall, remember back when
你蜕变成为Eminem
You became Eminem
用笔杆子改变世界
You changed the world with a pen
现在我就像你一样
Well, now I'm just like you
我什么都不在乎，竖起中指，直抒心中所想
I don't give a what saying what I want with my fingers up
乌合之众急了，他们说我不行
Everybody triggered and they think I suck
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na na na na
Dear Slim，也许是你为我铺平了路

你应该最懂白人rapper肩上重负
Dear Slim, I thought that maybe 'cause you paved the way for me
人们总把我们和你比，真是汗颜
You might relate to weight that Caucasian rappers are carrying
不受他们认可，受到憎恨的传承
They're constantly comparing us to you, it's embarrassing
但老子就是在这儿，继续恨吧一点儿不疼
Never gaining their approval, it's just hate we're inheriting
说我垃圾文化狂热，我看他们才是无知
But I'm here now, go ahead and hate, it don't hurt
我现宰一直秃鹰，放平底锅里煎到糊
Call me culture vulture garbage, those are ignorant words
瞧啊，Marshall，我就像你一样，我同样竖起中指
I kill a vulture, cook the poultry in a pan till it's burnt
Dear Slim，我只想为你送上感谢的花
See, Marshall, I'm just like you, I'm flipping the bird
你2000年的歌，我花了好几小时学习
Dear Slim, I just wanna give you your flowers
我当时还是弟弟，你给了我底气，去和所有老师抗议
I spent hours memorizing all of your songs in 2000
重复购买你的CD，T-shirt上也印着你
You were the reason I screamed at all of my teachers, a teen
但我现在在这儿，他们说我像你一样受争议
I needed your CD on repeat and Shady's face on my t-shirt
我们都是白人，都说唱，都是蓝眼睛
But I'm here now, they call me controversial just like you
有人说你变了比想你了我就去tmd
We're both white, both rap, both of our eyes blue
因为在我看来现在还是99年，而我就是你
Screw any guy who tries to say you've changed and don't like you
Marshall，想想过去
'Cause in my mind it's still '99 and I'm you
你蜕变成为Eminem

用笔杆子改变世界
Marshall, remember back when
现在我就像你一样
You became Eminem
我什么都不在乎，竖起中指，直抒心中所想
You changed the world with a pen
乌合之众急了，他们说我不行
Well, now I'm just like you
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
I don't give a what saying what I want with my fingers up
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
Everybody triggered and they think I suck
不管你爱我恨我还是觉得我神经病
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na
我砸重金去找Shady买这个beat
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na na na na
我希望买的时候他别生气

但我真的想告诉他他对我的意义
Whether you love me or hate or think I'm crazy
真相就是，如果没有你，Marshall Mathers
Dropped a hundred grand to get a beat from Shady
我早就自杀了，活不到成为rapper
I really hope when I bought it he wasn't angry
你告诉我我能做到，不需要更黑的肤色
But I really had to tell him that he changed me
我知道这看起来有点傻，但我必须尽全力像你致谢
The truth of the matter is without you Marshall Mathers
Marshall，想想过去
I woulda committed suicide before I was a rapper
你蜕变成为Eminem
You showed me that I could do it, I didn't need to be blacker
用笔杆子改变世界
I know it's stupid but I just had to do my best to say thank you
现在我就像你一样

我什么都不在乎，竖起中指，直抒心中所想
Marshall, remember back when
乌合之众急了，他们说我不行
You became Eminem
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
You changed the world with a pen
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
Well, now I'm just like you
Marshall，想想过去
I don't give a what saying what I want with my fingers up
你蜕变成为Eminem
Everybody triggered and they think I suck
用笔杆子改变世界
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na
现在我就像你一样
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na na na na
我什么都不在乎，竖起中指，直抒心中所想

乌合之众急了，他们说我不行
Marshall, remember back when
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
You became Eminem
但爷不在乎，na na-na na-na
You changed the world with a pen
Well, now I'm just like you
I don't give a what saying what I want with my fingers up
Everybody triggered and they think I suck
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na
But I don't give a what, na na-na na-na na na na