Born A Champion
Born A Champion
”We all possess the ability to be bright, explosive, purposeful and fulfilled! This song is for those that need to remember who they are, by those who won’t let anyone forget.” (Royce Lovett)
BORN A CHAMPION
Written by Vincent Charlow (BMI), Royce Lovett (BMI), Brittney Spencer (BMI), Mark Alan Schoolmeesters (BMI), Deja Pointer (ASCAP), Connor Wheaton (ASCAP), Otis Moss III (ASCAP), Sibusiso Victor Masondo (SAMRO), Aaron McCain (ASCAP)
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VERSE 1 (Royce Lovett)
I know what I got, I know what I is
I know what I ain’t, I’m looking for chips
If you don’t want smoke, then you shouldn’t play
I am the ruler, I am the ruler, I don’t behave yeah
My nation is deep, you can stand on the shore
And be catching my wave
CHORUS
When I was born they raised my flag
When I was born they knew they had they champion
When I was born they raised my flag
When I was born - you’re looking at a champion
VERSE 2 (Diamond Dej)
I was born with a crown my head
Gold jewelry when I bang on my chest
Everybody coming for me, they dead
Then I’m aiming at the rest of the necks
This a test, give it a rest, damn
I’m coming right for the flesh, man
Yeah it’s my time, I’m up next
Came here to flex, cut me a check, damn
Oh, I know that I got it so I ain’t stopping
Till I deposit, give ‘em no options
Heard of a queen, well, I am goddess
I am a goddess yeah
This is my time, don’t cross the line
I am the one, the champion
VERSE 3 (Canon)
Yeah. Mmm
Bring’em to me.
I’ve conquered your king
Don’t be defiant
I bring out them lions
I hand you the giants
I know you can hear them coming
Long road to represent my legacy
If he keep running
Don’t bring me nothin’
That I cannot use
When I serve for the people
Don’t keep things from’em
My Reiki 100
Got them blessings from ancestors
So your king be stuntin’
I protect to put them down to rest
Up in the lions den
That’s the old bed
I can’t build a future
Without knowing history
I’m politicin’ with the old heads
If I want a monopoly
I’m a need property,
Real estate and get my own land
For the whole fam
Any opposition comin’
They gon get the whole Canon
Got no broke standards
When I'm stashing it deep in a mine
Trying to feed a whole family
Be free from it
Take from me
And I squeeze
Followed by the beam on them
There’s some heat comin’
I’m no pinocchio since birth
They been cuttin’ strings from’em
Big chief stuntin
All of my legacy do the talking
That proceed from it
Now the Spirit of God, Elohim
Will intercede from it
Intervene from it
Have mercy on us
Lord forgive’em
May the worst be honest
Still working on it
Just look at his robe
Its interwoven glory
More than clothing
Got for flourish for it
Its the purpose on it
Our champion keep an opponent
I been had’em searching for me
I’m warrior working through concrete jungles
I'm not untouchable
Fine beams on me
Watch how you talking
I’m five feet from you
Popeye them chickens
The nine piece on me
I’m a peace owner
Real kings gotta fight and protect
When it’s time we comin’
I don’t need nothin’
Everything I got
I get it from him in the sky
He run it
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