Hi Pennsylvanian,

thanks for this explanation and the interesting interpretation. And don't worry about writing in English, it's much appreciated - we're an English Forum.
It's just that sometimes it's easier for us to explain things in German or we simply find it more convenient to express our thoughts in our mother tongue. But we generally prefer English - if possible!

Cheers
Duckduck

Nein, nein, durch diese Musik wollte ich ihr nicht grade Englisch beibringen!

Ich denke auch nicht, dass es der Musikgeschmack einer 14/15 Jährigen ist!

Aber da ich das Lied auch ganz gerne höre, dachte ich, dass ich hier doch mal nachfragen könnte?

Schließlich tummeln sich hier doch die Experten!

Wie sieht es denn nun aus?

Muss es heißen ??

Oder ohen das "will"?

Liebe Grüße
Englonaut

After having had a chance to listen to the different versions of the song several times, I have to question the validity of the word "AIDS" in these lyrics. To me, it doesn't sound like he's saying "AIDS" at all, but "they."

I've never heard of anyone going around testing for stress in the ghetto (I'm laughing as I picture this ), so I confess I'm still somewhat baffled by the meaning here.

In standard English, the "will" is required. It's removal is purely dialetical, as is the use of the word "brother" here. *Most* people would not phrase similar sentiments in this way, even conversationally.

Sorry, dass ich jetzt einen schon fast uralten Faden ausgrabe, allerdings konnte ich mich einfach nicht davon abhalten, meinen Senf dazu zu geben, zumindest was diese kryptische "AIDS tested (!)" Zeile angeht.

Meiner Meinung nach sagt Tupac ganz deutlich (naja, verhältnismäßig deutlich, versteht sich ): "They tested with stress that they under" --> (ein bisschen grammatische Reinigung) --> "They are being tested with stress that they are under" --> (sinngemäß) --> "They are being tested by the stress that they are under" (i.e. the stress that they're under is testing them).

Simple, really!