這首〈Potential〉收錄於美國R&B新星Summer Walker(桑默沃克)2019年廣受好評的白金認證首張錄音室專輯《Over It》中。作為當代亞特蘭大R&B的代表人物,Summer Walker以其慵懶迷幻的嗓音與直白露骨的歌詞著稱。在這首歌曲中,她探討了現代戀愛關係中常見的博弈與期待,歌詞描述了一位女性審視伴侶的過程——雖然對方目前或許尚未完全成熟,但她看見了對方身上的「潛力」(Potential)。歌曲融合了經典的90年代R&B氛圍與現代Trap靈魂樂元素,展現了她在愛情中既渴望依賴又保持清醒的複雜心境。這首歌傳達出一種私密而真實的情感流動,讓聽眾能深刻感受到她在感情世界裡的掙扎與希望。
Summer Walker - Potential 中英文對照翻譯歌詞(Lyrics)
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[Chorus]
You got potential, you got, you
你很有潛力,你有,你
You got potential, you got, you (Potential)
你很有潛力,你有,你 (潛力)
You got potential (Potential, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,耶,耶)
You got potential (Potential, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,耶,耶)
You got potential, you got, you
你很有潛力,你有,你
[Verse 1]
Had a few niggas ride or die for me (Die for me)
曾有幾個男人願為我出生入死 (為我而死)
Tell me, baby, will you slide for me?
告訴我,寶貝,你會為我挺身而出嗎?
Give you the Glock 40, holding it down for me
把Glock 40手槍交給你,為我堅守陣地
I know you good in the hood, put a couple holes for me (Yeah)
我知道你在街頭混得開,願為我開幾槍 (耶)
When I'm on the low, will you still cover for me?
當我處於低潮時,你還會掩護我嗎?
Do your best to make me feel lovely
盡你所能讓我感到被愛
When I'm gone, will you still think of me? (Of me?)
當我離開後,你還會想起我嗎?(想起我?)
I need to know for sure
我需要確切地知道
[Chorus]
'Cause you got potential, you got, you
因為你很有潛力,你有,你
You got potential, you got, you (Potential)
你很有潛力,你有,你 (潛力)
You got potential (Potential, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,耶,耶)
You got potential (Potential, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,耶,耶)
You got potential, you got, you
你很有潛力,你有,你
[Verse 2]
Caught my interest, talkin' that shit
引起了我的興趣,說著那些大話
So intriguing (Yeah, yeah)
如此引人入勝 (耶,耶)
We could go far, go the distance
我們可以走得很遠,堅持到底
I could see it (I could see it)
我能預見這一切 (我能預見)
I ain't tryna be out here with my hoes
我並不想整天和我的姐妹們混在一起
Actin' single when I'm not
明明不是單身卻裝作單身
Pick up, if you over me then let me know what's up
接電話吧,如果你已經受夠我了,就告訴我怎麼回事
Don't change up on me in the long run
長遠來看,別對我變心
Give it a hundred, open up
付出百分之百的真心,敞開心扉
[Chorus]
'Cause you got potential, you got, you
因為你很有潛力,你有,你
You got potential, you got, you (Potential)
你很有潛力,你有,你 (潛力)
You got potential (Potential, oh, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,噢,耶,耶)
You got potential (Potential, yeah, yeah)
你很有潛力 (潛力,耶,耶)
You got potential, you got, you
你很有潛力,你有,你
[Outro]
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