Mamba Said

Mamba told me there'd be days like this
Mamba told me there'd be games I'd miss
Mamba showed me that discipline changes destiny
I never met him in person, he a celebrity
So when I say he messaged me I don't mean through telepathy
Indirectly, through his life and through his legacy
Here's what he said to me, Let your work ethic be
As strong as your integrity and strengthen both incessantly
Nobody's perfect but if you are get your stone
And be the first one to cast it inside of your glass home
So many have passed on but in the words of Drake and em
Kobe my (Ohhhh) I hate it had to be him

Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit
Never say I quit, Mamba said
Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit
Never say I quit, Mamba said

I ain't here to talk stats like Steven Anthony Smith
Y'all already know the records and even championships
Y'all watched him win an Oscar, bought his shoes from Foot Locker
One of the best to ever touch the rock but grew up playing Soccer
Obviously a father, a husband, writer, actor
A Businessman, mentor, philanthropist and a rapper
A kid from Philly that matured to LA's man of honor
Gone but never forgotten Kobe Bean the Black Mamba

Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit
Never say I quit, Mamba said
Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit
Never say I quit, Mamba said

Alright, I need 8 seconds of silence

Alright, Let's go

Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit
Never say I quit, Mamba said
Mamba told me there'll be days like this
Day, Days like this, Mamba said
Work harder, never say I quit