Champion

Some people have to learn
Some people wait their turn
Some people have to fight, yeah
Some people give their life, oh (yeah)

They wanna hold you back, tell 'em pee off
Whenever they say you can't, take the "t" off
I remember when they told me I wouldn't be famous
Now my dream and reality is simultaneous
And work your own way to the top
If they put you on a pedestal they can take you off
And there's a higher level than the top
You gotta make more, don't make do with what you got
Yeah, so get it in, go sonny
Not everybody gets a second chance at getting money
Or even getting lucky, so you gotta feel the hunger in your tummy

I'm always pushing myself to the limit making sure I stay ahead (that's right)
You made me who I am, from the words you said (yeah)

Some people have to learn (uh-huh) (yeah)
Some people wait their turn (uh-huh) (uh)
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (that's right)

Some people have to fight (uh-huh)
Some people give their life (uh-huh)
Some people don't believe
But I was born a champion (yeah)
But I was born a champion (yeah, yeah)
But I was born a champion

Uh, this gonna be the realest shit I ever wrote
Off the record, no camera's, forget a quote
Some of my family doing good, most doing dope
I'm from Virginia where they hang the niggas by a rope
I used to see my momma getting beat down
Is that the real definition of me now?
I fell off, back on my feet now
Headed to the sky, can't even see down
Award shows, I poured my heart out
And people still steady tryna point my flaws out
And I'd be lying if I said it ain't get to me
But I'm a champion, legend, history

I'm always pushing myself to the limit making sure I stay ahead (that's right)
You made me who I am, from the words you said (yeah)

Some people have to learn (uh-huh) (yeah)
Some people wait their turn (uh-huh) (uh)
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (that's right)

Some people have to fight (uh-huh)
Some people give their life (uh-huh)
Some people don't believe
But I was born a champion (yeah)
But I was born a champion (yeah, yeah)
But I was born a champion

Okay, no one wants to help
I guess you're on your own
Build a foundation with the bricks they throw
In a black and white world, true colors show
Change if you want, everybody grows
And life's like an eel, but try and get a hold
Opinions ain't facts, take 'em in and let 'em go (that's right)

You made me who I am from the words you said (yeah)

Some people have to learn (uh-huh) (yeah)
Some people wait their turn (uh-huh) (uh)
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (champion) (that's right)

Some people have to fight (uh-huh)
Some people give their life (uh-huh)
Some people don't believe
But I was born a champion (yeah)

Some people have to learn (uh-huh)
Some people wait their turn (uh-huh)
Some people but not me
I was born a champion (that's right)

Some people have to fight (uh-huh)
Some people give their life (uh-huh)
Some people don't believe
But I was born a champion (champion) (yeah)
But I was born a champion (yeah, yeah)
But I was born a champion