There are four known artists with this name:

1) Energetic, positive … Read Full Bio ↴There are four known artists with this name:

1) Energetic, positive Straight Edge Hardcore from Seattle.
Champion released two EPs, entitled 'Come Out Swinging' and 'Count Our Numbers' (which were eventually compiled onto one record entitled 'Time Slips Away'), a single full-length album, 'Promises Kept', and a split EP with Betrayed (who featured two members of Champion) before splitting in 2006. Their reasoning for breaking up can be found on their MySpace page. Here is a small excerpt: "With all the pressure to do another record and to tour, it wasn't what we "wanted" to do anymore; it was what we "had" to do. So before making any commitments that we would be bounded to, we decided to end it now, while everyone in the band was still friends and still loved everything we did as a band together. NO ONE SOLD OUT." Other members of Champion are now involved with The Vows, another Straight-Edge hardcore act from Seattle, as well as On.

2) Champion is also a name used by DJ Champion.

3) Champion is AOR/melodic rock band from USA.

4) Champion is an electronic dance band from the USA.

5) Champion, 23-year-old Drum & Bass producer from Hamburg, Germany

Failure
Champion Lyrics

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I was never good enough
I was the best at letting you down
Failure my middle name
The pain to be around you

All I wanted was a good word from you, just one word
Now I'm looking back and all of the days seem the same
Looking for acceptance and shelter from the rain

Maybe not my potential, but it feels like I tried

All I really wanted was the sense of pride
I'm sorry for being your disappointment
I know how much it meant to you
I know that you can't stand the fucking sound

When it's all said and done I hope you can say you're proud

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Champion's song "Failure" discuss themes of inadequacy, disappointment, and the longing for validation. The singer of the song is reflecting on their inability to live up to others' expectations, specifically the person they address in the lyrics. They express regret for not being good enough and being a disappointment to the person, who holds such high standards for them, to the point where failure is their middle name. The lyrics suggest that this person's disapproval had a significant impact on their lives and self-esteem.

The singer, however, still yearns for validation from the person, despite all the pain and disappointment. They ask for just a single word, something that would make them feel like they are worth something, that they have accomplished something. The singer seems to have tried hard, but it wasn't enough to satisfy the person's expectations. They describe their efforts, though admitting they may not have lived up to their potential.

Towards the end of the song, the lyrics take a slightly different tone. The singer apologizes for being a disappointment and acknowledges how much it must have meant to the person for them to succeed. They also recognize that the person cannot stand to be around them, which leaves the singer in agony, but still, hope that someday they will be proud of them.

Overall, "Failure" is a poignant look at the wounds inflicted on someone's sense of self by expectations and the struggle to reconcile these expectations with their own personal sense of worth.

Line by Line Meaning

I was never good enough
I always felt inadequate and like I could never meet your expectations.

I was the best at letting you down
Out of all my skills, letting you down was the one I excelled at the most.

Failure my middle name
I have failed so much in life that it feels like it is an essential part of me.

The pain to be around you
Being around you is tormenting and causes me great emotional pain.

All I wanted was a good word from you, just one word
I craved any tiny bit of validation from you, and just one word could have been enough.

Now I'm looking back and all of the days seem the same
I am in a constant state of reminiscing, and all my past days look the same and blend together.

Looking for acceptance and shelter from the rain
I am searching for your approval, to be accepted by you and to be provided with emotional shelter from life's hardships.

Maybe not my potential, but it feels like I tried
I may not have been capable of doing more, but to me, it feels like I have put in my best effort.

All I really wanted was the sense of pride
All I desired was to feel proud of myself, but I never received it from you.

I'm sorry for being your disappointment
I apologize for not meeting your expectations and for being a source of let-down and disappointment.

I know how much it meant to you
I understand the value you placed in my accomplishments and how important it was for you to see me succeed.

I know that you can't stand the fucking sound
I am aware that you are frustrated with me and cannot tolerate being around me any longer.

When it's all said and done I hope you can say you're proud
Even though I have failed you before, I hope that in the future, you can look back with pride on my accomplishments.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BERNARD SUMNER, IAN KEVIN CURTIS, PETER HOOK, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS

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