ghetto gospel
贫民区的福音书（Ghetto,隔都,原指中世界迫害犹太人时将其隔离的贫困区)
Uh..
Hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel
用一本小小的贫民区的福音书敲醒他们
[Chorus: Elton John]
Those who wish to follow me (My ghetto gospel)
那些希望跟随我的人（我的贫民区福音书）
I welcome with my hands
我以双手欢迎你
and the red sun sinks at last
红日最终沉入
into the hills of gold
金色的山峦
And peace to this young warrior
愿平安归于这个年轻的战士
Without the sounds of guns
而没有枪声
[Verse 1]
If I could recollect before my hood days
如果我能够想起堕落之前的那些日子
I'd sit and reminisce thinkin of bliss of the good days
我会坐下并追忆那往日的幸福
I stop and stare at the younger my heart goes to ‘em
我停下，看着那些年轻人，我同情他们
AIDS tested, it was stress that they under
他们正经受爱滋病毒检查的压力
And nowadays things change
但如今，世事已非
Everyone's ashamed of the youth, cuz the truth look strange
每个人都在为青春而羞耻，而真理看来是那样扭曲
And for me it's reversed, we left them a world that's cursed and it hurts
对我而言这完全相反，我们留给他们的是一个被诅咒的伤痛世界
Cuz any day they'll push the button
因为他们随时都可以按下核按钮
And all good men like Malcolm X and Bobby Hutton died for nothin
所有像Malcolm X和Bobby hutton的好人徒然死去
Told em they could get teary, the world looks dreary
他们的人生伤痕累累，世界看来如此凄凉
When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
当你擦亮双眼看清这一切
There's no need for you to fear me
你不需害怕我
If you take your time to hear me, maybe you can learn to cheer me
如果你耐心倾听我，或许你会试着为我欢呼
It aint about black or white, cuz we're human
这与黑人白人无关，我们都是人类
I hope we see the light before it's ruined
希望在一切被毁灭之前，我们能看见这道光亮
My Ghetto Gopsel
我的贫民区的福音书
[Verse 2]
Tell me do you see that old lady, aint it sad?
告诉我你是否看见那位老妇人，你是否感到难过？
Livin outta bags, but she's glad for the little things she has
没有很多钱，她依然为她所仅有的东西而快乐
And over there there's a lady
再看那边的女士
Crack got her crazy, yet she's givin birth to a baby
她为毒品疯狂，即使她正怀着孩子
I don't trip and let it fade me
我不会匆匆而过，遗忘这一切
From outta the frying pan we jump into another form of slavery
挣脱一种煎熬，我们陷入了另一种奴役
Even now I get discouraged
即使现在我灰心沮丧
Wonder if they take it all back, will I still keep the courage?
想知道他们如果能恢复从前，我还会不会执守勇气？
I refuse to be a role model
我拒绝做一个职责模范
I set goals, stay in control, drink out my own bottles
我定下目标，保守自持，喝完我自己瓶中的酒
I made mistakes but learned from every one
我曾经犯下错误，但我也已从中吸取教训
And when it's said and done
当一切都终结
I bet this brother be a better one
我相信他会成为一个新人
If I upset you don't stress
如果我令你失望，不要紧张
Never forget, that God isn't finished with me yet
永远不要忘记，上帝还没有完成对我的神圣计划
I feel his hand on my brain
我感觉他的慈手按在我的头上
When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thang
当我写下这首歌，我全然放弃自我，让上帝做他的圣工
But am I less holy?
我是不是变好了一点
Cuz I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
当我选择悠闲在家喝着啤酒
Before we find world peace
在找到世界和平之前
We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
我们要先找到自己的安宁，结束大街上的争斗
My Ghetto Gospel
我的隔都福音书
[Chorus: Elton John]
Those who wish to follow me (My ghetto gospel)
那些希望跟随我的人（我的贫民区福音书）
I welcome with my hands
我以双手欢迎你
and the red sun sinks at last
红日最终沉入
into the hills of gold
金色的山峦
And peace to this young warrior
愿平安归于这个年轻的战士
Without the sounds of guns
而没有枪声
Lord can you hear me speak?
主，你听见我的呼求了吗？
They pay the price for being hell bound
他们将为被罪恶捆绑而付出代价
贫民区的福音书（Ghetto,隔都,原指中世界迫害犹太人时将其隔离的贫困区)
Uh..
Hit 'em with a little ghetto gospel
用一本小小的贫民区的福音书敲醒他们
[Chorus: Elton John]
Those who wish to follow me (My ghetto gospel)
那些希望跟随我的人（我的贫民区福音书）
I welcome with my hands
我以双手欢迎你
and the red sun sinks at last
红日最终沉入
into the hills of gold
金色的山峦
And peace to this young warrior
愿平安归于这个年轻的战士
Without the sounds of guns
而没有枪声
[Verse 1]
If I could recollect before my hood days
如果我能够想起堕落之前的那些日子
I'd sit and reminisce thinkin of bliss of the good days
我会坐下并追忆那往日的幸福
I stop and stare at the younger my heart goes to ‘em
我停下，看着那些年轻人，我同情他们
AIDS tested, it was stress that they under
他们正经受爱滋病毒检查的压力
And nowadays things change
但如今，世事已非
Everyone's ashamed of the youth, cuz the truth look strange
每个人都在为青春而羞耻，而真理看来是那样扭曲
And for me it's reversed, we left them a world that's cursed and it hurts
对我而言这完全相反，我们留给他们的是一个被诅咒的伤痛世界
Cuz any day they'll push the button
因为他们随时都可以按下核按钮
And all good men like Malcolm X and Bobby Hutton died for nothin
所有像Malcolm X和Bobby hutton的好人徒然死去
Told em they could get teary, the world looks dreary
他们的人生伤痕累累，世界看来如此凄凉
When you wipe your eyes see it clearly
当你擦亮双眼看清这一切
There's no need for you to fear me
你不需害怕我
If you take your time to hear me, maybe you can learn to cheer me
如果你耐心倾听我，或许你会试着为我欢呼
It aint about black or white, cuz we're human
这与黑人白人无关，我们都是人类
I hope we see the light before it's ruined
希望在一切被毁灭之前，我们能看见这道光亮
My Ghetto Gopsel
我的贫民区的福音书
[Verse 2]
Tell me do you see that old lady, aint it sad?
告诉我你是否看见那位老妇人，你是否感到难过？
Livin outta bags, but she's glad for the little things she has
没有很多钱，她依然为她所仅有的东西而快乐
And over there there's a lady
再看那边的女士
Crack got her crazy, yet she's givin birth to a baby
她为毒品疯狂，即使她正怀着孩子
I don't trip and let it fade me
我不会匆匆而过，遗忘这一切
From outta the frying pan we jump into another form of slavery
挣脱一种煎熬，我们陷入了另一种奴役
Even now I get discouraged
即使现在我灰心沮丧
Wonder if they take it all back, will I still keep the courage?
想知道他们如果能恢复从前，我还会不会执守勇气？
I refuse to be a role model
我拒绝做一个职责模范
I set goals, stay in control, drink out my own bottles
我定下目标，保守自持，喝完我自己瓶中的酒
I made mistakes but learned from every one
我曾经犯下错误，但我也已从中吸取教训
And when it's said and done
当一切都终结
I bet this brother be a better one
我相信他会成为一个新人
If I upset you don't stress
如果我令你失望，不要紧张
Never forget, that God isn't finished with me yet
永远不要忘记，上帝还没有完成对我的神圣计划
I feel his hand on my brain
我感觉他的慈手按在我的头上
When I write rhymes I go blind and let the Lord do his thang
当我写下这首歌，我全然放弃自我，让上帝做他的圣工
But am I less holy?
我是不是变好了一点
Cuz I chose to puff a blunt and drink a beer with my homies
当我选择悠闲在家喝着啤酒
Before we find world peace
在找到世界和平之前
We gotta find peace and end the war in the streets
我们要先找到自己的安宁，结束大街上的争斗
My Ghetto Gospel
我的隔都福音书
[Chorus: Elton John]
Those who wish to follow me (My ghetto gospel)
那些希望跟随我的人（我的贫民区福音书）
I welcome with my hands
我以双手欢迎你
and the red sun sinks at last
红日最终沉入
into the hills of gold
金色的山峦
And peace to this young warrior
愿平安归于这个年轻的战士
Without the sounds of guns
而没有枪声
Lord can you hear me speak?
主，你听见我的呼求了吗？
They pay the price for being hell bound
他们将为被罪恶捆绑而付出代价
