(Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right) Yes I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a lil′ somethin′ show you how we live E′r′body want it but it ain′t that serious That′s that shit So if you gon′ do it, do it just like this (Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right)
You don′t see just how wild the crowd is? You don′t see just how fly my style is? I don′t see why I need a stylist When I shop so much I can speak Italian I don′t know I just wanted better for my kids And I ain′t sayin′ we was from the projects But everytime I want it, layaway or a deposit My dad′ll say "when you see clothes close ya eyelids" We was sorta like Will Smith and his son In the movie I ain′t talkin′ ′bout the rich ones ′Cause every summer he′ll get some Brand new hare-brained scheme to get rich from And I don′t know what he did for dough But he′d sent me back to school wit′ a new wardrobe and hey!
(Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right) I think he did, when he packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a lil′ somethin′ show you how we live E′r′thing I wanted man it seemed so serious That′s that shit So if you gon′ do it, do it just like this (Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right)
When it feel like livin′s harder than dyin′ For me givin′ up′s way harder than tryin′ Lauryn Hill say her heart was in Zion I wish her heart still was in rhymin′ ′Cause who the kids gon′ listen to? Huh? I guess me if it isn′t you Last week I paid a visit to the institute They got the crop out keepin′ kids in the school I guess I′ll clean up my act like Prince′ll do If not for the pleasure, least for the principle They got the CD then got to see me drop gems Like I dropped out of P.E. They used to feel invisible Now they know they invincible
(Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right) This is the story of a champion Rounders in the mob and they pop the guns Stand up stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one? This is the story of a champion Rounders in the mob and they pop the guns Stand up stand up! Here he comes Tell me what it takes to be number one? Tell me what it takes to be number one?
(Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right) Yes I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib Just a lil′ somethin′ show you how we live E′r′body want it but it ain′t that serious That′s that shit So if you gon′ do it, do it just like this (Did you realize That you are a champion? Yeah right)
I′ve paid my dues Time after time I′ve done my sentence But committed no crime And bad mistakes I′ve made a few I′ve had my share of sand kicked in my face But I′ve come through
We are the champions my friends And we′ll keep on fighting till the end We are the championsWe are the champions No time for losers′Cause we are the champions of the world
I′ve taken my bows And my curtain calls You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it I thank you all
But it′s been no bed of roses No pleasure cruise I consider it a challenge before the whole human race And I ain′t gonna lose
We are the champions my friend And we′ll keep on fighting till the end We are the champions We are the champions No time for losers ′cause we are the champions of the world
Because I’m a Champion And I move like a Champion Whoever will be a Champion Born to be a Champion
See I know and you know that we ready Let’s go while I roll in my Chevy Well I can see you wanna break me And I can feel you wanna bring me down First you gotta make me Won’t be easy coming in my town Cause everybody in my city wanna be number one They’ll be only one that’s standing at the end of this run ’cause
We ready We ready We ready We ready
Because I’m a Champion And I move like a Champion Whoever will be a Champion Born to be a Champion
Ain’t nobody that can stop me I’m seeing this ___ through If I want it I’ma get it There’s nothing I won’t do Man my focus is ridiculous Strategy so meticulous Relentless if I’m comin to get it You best move to the side Math the Piper don’t hesitate He just ride Heart of a lion with the fire in my eyes Push it until it shuts down I’m the last man standin With cannon like what now And I’m on it They should’ve never let us in Payback and revenge It’s the beginning of the end Yousa gonner And as sure as the sun sets If we ain’t won yet, then we ain’t done yet
We ready We ready We ready We ready
Because I’m a Champion And I move like a Champion Whoever will be a Champion Born to be a Champion
Yes I know and you know That we’ll win it so let’s sweat it Let’s press it till we get Till we get it Cause we’re defying gravity We’re going up and never coming down Our team is ready They cannot beat us till we’re in the ground no
Cause everybody in my city wanna be number one They’ll be only one that’s standing at the end of this run ‘Cause
We ready We ready We ready We ready
Because I’m a Champion And I move like a Champion Whoever will be a Champion Born to be a Champion
We ready We ready We ready We ready
Because I’m a Champion And I move like a Champion Whoever will be a Champion Born to be a Champion