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Champion

by Papa Smurf

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CHAMPION
CHAMPION

(YEAH NOTHING MORE, NOTHING LESS)

CHAMPION(X2)

LOOK AT THE MASSES REARRANGING THE CHASIS
FLOATING UP OFF THE ABBY, FIGHTING LIKE I WAS CASSIUS.
SWINGING LIKE I'M A BASTARD, PROBLEMS WE PAST THAT,
BUT IN THE END A SONG THAT'S SO CLASSIC.
DOWN BOY, A COMMAND THAT'S IN SOCIETY,
SHOTS IN THE DARK, SOCIETY DON'T REQUIRE ME.
SO WHEN I SNEEZE, SOCIETY DON'T ACKNOWLEDGE ME,
BUT LET ME BREATHE, YOUR HOLD IS NOT PROPRIETY.
RUNNING IN THE STREETS OR AT A TABLETOP WORKING,
FOR SOME PUMPED UP KICKS OR A BRAND NEW BIRKIN.
IT WORKS WHEN YOU ON THE VERGE OF WEALTH FLIRTING,
TIL YOU GET KNOCKED DOWN, THE WOUNDS THEY STILL HURT MAN.
RUMBLE, YOUNG MAN AS FAST AS YOU CAN,
THEY DONE WITH YOU MAN, YOU AIN'T A PART OF THE PLAN.
WHEN IT'S ALL SAID AN DONE, JUST KNOW THEY STAMPING IT,
JUST HOLD ON, KEEP FIGHTING, CUZ YOU A CHAMPION

CHORUS:
CHAMPION
ALL MY LIFE, ALL MY LIFE I BEEN A...
CHAMPION
ALL MY LIFE I'M GONNA STAY
CHAMPION
ALL MY LIFE HAD TO FIGHT TO BE A
CHAMPION
ALL MY LIFE I'M FOREVER A

NOW MAMA SAID IT WOULD DAYS LIKE THIS,
BUT BEING NAIVE, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT THEY EXIST.
FIGHTING THE PALLET OF MY SENSES, WONDER IF THEY MAKE CENTS,
CUZ THE DOLLAR NONEXISTANT, WHERE DO I FIND THEM?
PRETTY GIRLS IN AVATARS, BUT THE PICTURES BE BLUE,
SELLING THEY SOULS, LOSE THEY CLOTHES, WHERE CAN I FIND YOU?
CHAMPION SOUNDS, HOLD IT DOWN,
FIGURE IT OUT, MAKE MY MOMMA PROUD AND LET IT OUT.
BEAUTY IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, SO LET ME HOLD,
MOLD YOU, REGAL IN THE NIGHT, THE CROWN AIN'T BELOW YOU.
MAKE EM RESPECT YOU FOR YOUR DRIVE AND AMBITION YOU SEE,
CUZ ANYTHING WORTH HAVING IS PERMISSION FOR ME.
TO THROW A JAB IN THE FACE OF UNCONVENTIONAL DEEDS,
LEAVE IT ALL IN THE RING, UNTIL YOU REQUESTED TO LEAVE.
YOUR PRESENCE, SMELL THAT ESSENCE,
YOU SHOULD BE MOTIVATED BY THE PRESENCE OF A...

CHORUS:

THEY KILL OUR PEOPLE IN THE STREETS, YET WE TERRORIZE,
EXCESSIVE FORCE WITH A MAN WHO BEEN PARALYZED.
THEY TURN THEY BACKS ON US, BIG BROTHER GOT REAL EYES,
THEY SAY WE IGNORANT N**GA THIS IS REAL PRIDE.
ONE DAY WE'LL BE IN PEACE, BLACK EXCELLENCE, WE HOPE FOR,
POLITICS AND WEALTH, I'M PRAYING FOR YOU BMORE.
RUNNING THE STREETS IN A RENDEZVOUS SWERVING,
WOUNDS BEEN PATCHED UP, THE YOUTH WE STILL HURTING.
LET'S RUMBLE YOUNG MEN, AS FAST AS WE CAN,
THEY KILLING US MAN, WE AIN'T A PART OF THE PLAN.
WHEN TIMES GET HARD, STACK CASH, AND GO TO BERKLEY,
MARTIAL LAW, DON'T BE OUTSIDE, THEY SET CURFEWS.
IT'S A COLE WORLD, NO J(JAY), THE FEDS CAN STILL HURT US,
MONEY, POWER, RESPECT, AND WOMEN WITH NO VIRTUE,
ENJOY THE FRUITS OF OUR LABOR BEFORE WE'RE UNEARTHED TOO.

CHORUS:

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released June 19, 2015

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Papa Smurf Washington, D.C.

Papa Smurf is a Washington, DC artist, producer and audio engineer. From an early age, he was able to appreciate sound, ultimately leading him to become heavily engaged to music. His music has evolved from crafty cyphers in the lunchroom to robust musical scores tackling an array of issues in today's society. Often shedding light on topics beyond his years, his music could be considered timeless. ... more

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