Yeah, mama and papa told me
Ya, mama dan papa bilang.
I was crazy to stay
I was crazy to stay
Aku gila untuk tinggal.
I was gay in New York
I was gay in New York
Aku gay di New York.
Which is a fag in L.A.
Which is a fag in L.A.
Yang merupakan homo di L.A..
So I saved my money
So I saved my money
Jadi aku menyimpan uangku.
And I took a plane
And I took a plane
Dan aku mengambil pesawat.
Wherever I go they treat me the same
Wherever I go they treat me the same
kemanapun aku pergi mereka memperlakukanku sama.
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Ketika cambuk turun.
I'm going down fifty-third street
I'm going down fifty-third street
Aku turuni lima puluh tiga jalan.
And they're spitting in my face
And they're spitting in my face
Dan mereka meludahi wajahku.
I'm learning the ropes
I'm learning the ropes
aku pelajari talinya.
Yeah I'm learning a trade
Yeah I'm learning a trade
Ya aku belajar perdagangan.
The east river truckers
The east river truckers
Pengemudi truk sungai timur.
Is churning with trash
Is churning with trash
Sedang bergolak dengan sampah.
I've got so much money
I've got so much money
Aku punya begitu banyak uang.
That I'm spending so fast
That I'm spending so fast
aku menghabiskan begitu cepat.
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Ketika cambuk turun.
When the shit hits the fan
When the shit hits the fan
Ketika kotoran menabrak kipas angin.
I'll be sitting on the can
I'll be sitting on the can
Aku akan duduk di can.
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Ketika cambuk turun.
Yeah, some called me garbage
Yeah, some called me garbage
Ya, beberapa memanggilku sampah.
While I was sleeping on the street
While I was sleeping on the street
Sementara aku sedang tidur di jalan.
I never roll
I never roll
Aku tidak pernah menggulung.
And I never cheat
And I never cheat
Dan aku tidak pernah menipu.
I'm filling a need
I'm filling a need
aku mengisi kebutuhan.
I'm plugging a hole
I'm plugging a hole
aku memasukkan lubang.
My mama's so glad
My mama's so glad
Mamaku begitu senang.
I ain't on the dole
I ain't on the dole
Aku tidak pada sedekah.
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Ketika cambuk turun.
(Yeah, go ahead check it out)
(Yeah, go ahead check it out)
(Ya, silakan periksa).
Yeah, baby, when the whip comes down
Yeah, baby, when the whip comes down
Ya, sayang, ketika cambuk turun.
When the whip comes down
When the whip comes down
Ketika cambuk turun.
(I'll be running this town, I'll tell you)
(I'll be running this town, I'll tell you)
(Aku akan berlarian di kota ini, aku akan memberitahumu).
When the shit hits the fan
Ketika kotoran menabrak kipas angin.
When the shit hits the fan
Ketika kotoran menabrak kipas angin.
I'll be sittin on the can
Aku akan duduk di can.