Memory Lane

Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks
心有餘，就說出來
We are so proud of you, Ro
我們真為你驕傲，羅
Dad and I
爸爸和我
How glorious are the feat of those who bring good tidings
那些帶來好消息的人的壯舉是多麼的光榮啊
From your mothers womb, you were chosen to speak to many generations
從你母親的肚裡， 你被選中向許多代人講述

Yeah
是啊
I got this two door coupe and this brownstone stoop
我買了一輛雙門跑車和一間褐石屋門廊
In my bank account, theres a parachute
我的銀行賬戶裡有個降落傘
And the amount big enough if this shit dont work out
如果這破事沒成，錢也夠多了
Its clean, but I got it from the dirt now
它是乾淨的，但我現在是從泥土裡挖出來的
Off to college, 06, selling mixtapes out the dorm
06年去上大學，在宿舍賣混音帶
In Mazda, no tints with a bitch that keep me warm
在馬自達車裡，沒有讓我感到保暖的人
I was broke as shit, niggas tryna pass classes
我身無分文，有人想通過考試
Me, Im on the L to the city tryna cash in
而我，我在去市裡的L路上想賺點錢
In the Chi, I was never shy
在芝加哥，我從不害羞
No, I aint had shit, but I was still that guy
不，我什麼都沒有，但我還是那個人
Twenty-three below out in front of GCI
23號船在GCI前面
Tryna get my shit some plays, spread my wings so I could fly
試著給我的垃圾一些劇本，展開我的翅膀，讓我可以飛翔
Graduated, but still tryna make it
畢業了，但我還在努力
Gotta make these ends meet, but my pockets naked
我得入不敷出，但我口袋都沒了
I cant take it
我受不了了
Then my mans, he told me I should audition
然後我的朋友告訴我應該去試鏡
Because time in front the camera might help me make a living
因為在鏡頭前的時間也許能幫我謀生
So I did it
所以我就這麼做了
Didnt know if I would get it
我不知道我能不能得到
But I walked off in thatroom and I read a couple sentences
但我走進那個房間，讀了幾句話
God was in there with me, all I had to do was finish it
上帝和我在一起，我要做的就是完成它
Went in for commercial and I came out with a meal ticket
去拍廣告，我拿了一張餐券出來
No acting class in my past, but I still get it
我以前沒上過表演課，但我還是懂的
Wasnt looking for a lick, but I still hit it
我沒想舔，但還是打了
God showed me the light when I was lost
當我迷失的時候，上帝給了我光明
Gotta shoutout Kelsey Grammer, he helped make me a boss
凱爾西·格蘭默，他幫我當上了老闆
I took off
I took off

Ooh
哦
I had to choose
我必須做出選擇
Whether to win or lose
是贏是輸
And look at what it turned into, yeah
看看它變成了什麼
Look at what it turned into, yeah
看看它變成了什麼
Look at what it turned into (Damn)
看看它變成了什麼(damn)

Show cancelled, so Im headed to Atlanta
演出取消了，所以我要去亞特蘭大
No whip, but Im dreaming bout a Phantom
沒有鞭子，但我夢到了幻影
Came up so fast, didnt think that we would lose it
來的這麼快，沒想到我們會失去它
That fell through, guess its back to the music
那個泡湯了，應該又回到音樂上來了
Then I met my nigga Quise back in 2012
然後我在2012年遇到了我的兄弟奎斯
We was both young dreamers tryna figure out ourselves
我們都是年輕的追夢者，想要找到自己
Came across James Foye, now he better known as Keyz
遇到了詹姆斯·福耶，現在他更廣為人知的名字是凱茲
Thats my nigga forever, we did some shit you cant believe, yeah
那是我永遠的兄弟，我們做了一些你無法相信的事
2014, we had a crib, it was a vibe
2014年，我們有個嬰兒床，那是一種氛圍
We aint had no furniture, but still was sitting high
我們沒有家具，但仍然坐得很高
Hookah on the coffee table, Chinese food and bottles
咖啡桌上放著水煙，還有中國菜和瓶子
Way before the Gram, we was bagging Insta models
早在“Gram”之前，我們就在Insta上給模特裝包了
Im not a gambling man, but had to bet on myself
我不是個賭徒，但我只能賭自己
Booked a flight to LA, I was in debt to myself
訂了去洛杉磯的機票，我欠了自己的債
Hoping that when its over Id have a story to tell
希望當這一切結束時，我有個故事可以講
I should be in the W, but Im in the motel
我應該在W，但我在汽車旅館
For three weeks straight, all that I could do was wait
整整三個星期，我能做的只有等待
And keep my faith, thank God it was free to pray
保持我的信仰，感謝上帝讓我可以自由祈禱
Phone ringing, I hopped straight up out the shower
電話鈴響了，我趕緊衝了出去
And they said, 'Congratulations, Ro, we want you for Power'
他們說'恭喜你，羅，我們想讓你獲得權力'
I took off
I took off
Congratulations, we want you for Power (Took off)
恭喜你，我們想要你的力量(took off)
Phone ringing, I hopped straight up out the shower
電話鈴響了，我趕緊衝了出去
I took off
I took off

Ooh
哦
I had to choose
我必須做出選擇
Whether to win or lose
是贏是輸
And look at what it turned into, yeah
看看它變成了什麼
Look at what it turned into, yeah
看看它變成了什麼
Look at what it turned into
看看它變成了什麼

He asked you to be faithful in His mercy, told you to praise Him
他要求你忠於他的仁慈，告訴你要讚美他
We remember you singing 'Higher Ground' in our little church
我們記得你在我們的小教堂唱過《高地》
One line in that song reads, 'Lord, plant my feet on higher ground'
那首歌中有一句是這樣寫的:“主啊，讓我的雙腳踏在更高的地方。 ”
God has been with you through the maze of your lifes journey
在你人生旅途的迷宮中，上帝一直與你同在
It hasnt always been easy, you know
這並不總是那麼容易，你知道的
You had full exuberance
你精力充沛
And through it all, God has been faithful
在這一切中，神是信實的
Allowing you to stop and take stock
讓你停下來評估一下
So, real— realize destiny
所以，真正實現命運
Your journey from Columbia High to West— Northwestern, to manhood is gloriously unfolding new heights
你們從哥倫比亞高中到西北西部，再到成年的旅程正光榮地展現出新的高度
We are grateful to the most high
我們感激至高
Who is forever faithful and true
誰是永遠忠誠和真實的
Dad and I are so incredibly proud of you
爸爸和我都非常為你驕傲
Soar like the eagle you are
像雄鷹一樣翱翔吧
Roar like the lion you were made to be ( Woo)
像天生的獅子一樣咆哮
You will humbly serve, with wisdom, your God
你將以智慧謙卑地侍奉你的神
I had to choose
我必須做出選擇
I took off
I took off