Champion
Chuck D. & Will A. Lyrics


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Love me like your life depends upon it
Let me know how bad, how bad you want it
Tell me, you can't stay away
Love me with the love that's got no limits
Take it just as good as you can give it
Then give me more than I can take

Don't want just your body
I wanna be the only thing on your mind
When you're not around me, want thoughts about me taking up all your time
I want you in so deep, that you can't keep, can't keep your hands off of me

When I'm gone, say you'll die just a little (a little)
Love me in extremes, not the middle
'Till you're so damn gone, you can't go back
Love me, love me, love me, love me like that
Love me like that

Say you'd hate your life without me in it
Say you'd hate it more with every minute
Say you can't live without me
Let me know how much you love to hold me
Then find a million different ways to show me
Show me, that I'm all that you need

Don't want just your body
I wanna be the only thing on your mind
When you're not around me, want thoughts about me taking up all your time
I want you in so deep, that you can't keep, can't keep your hands off of me

When I'm gone, say you'll die just a little (a little)
Love me in extremes, not the middle
'Till you're so damn gone, you can't go back
Love me, love me, love me, love me like that
Love me like

You never loved nothing before
Then love me even more
Wake up with my name on your lips
'Cause you've never had nothing like this (hey)

When I'm gone, say you'll die just a little (oh, just a little)
Love me in extremes, not the middle (no, not the middle)
'Till you're so damn gone (so damn gone), you can't go back
Love me (love me), love me (love me), love me (love me), love me like that
Love me like that




Love me like that
Love me like that

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Chuck D. & Will A.'s song "Champion" are about wanting deep and intense love from someone. The singer asks their partner to love them as if their life depends on it, to show an overwhelming desire for their presence, and to ensure that their love knows no boundaries. They express the need for emotional connection rather than just physical intimacy, wanting to be the foremost thought in their partner's mind even when they are apart. The singer desires a love that is so consuming that it becomes impossible to keep their hands off each other. They want their partner to proclaim that life would be unbearable without them and to constantly demonstrate their love and affection in various ways. The lyrics emphasize the need for an intense and passionate love that surpasses mediocrity and plays with extremes.


Line by Line Meaning

Love me like your life depends upon it
Have an intense, passionate love for me as if your very existence relies on it


Let me know how bad, how bad you want it
Make it abundantly clear to me just how much you desire and crave me


Tell me, you can't stay away
Express to me that you are unable to resist being apart from me


Love me with the love that's got no limits
Give me infinite, unrestricted love that knows no bounds


Take it just as good as you can give it
Receive my love with the same level of satisfaction and fulfillment that you give it


Then give me more than I can take
Surpass my expectations by providing even greater love and affection than I can handle


Don't want just your body
I desire more than just a physical connection


I wanna be the only thing on your mind
I long to occupy your thoughts constantly when I'm not physically present


When you're not around me, want thoughts about me taking up all your time
Even in my absence, I want you to be consumed by thoughts of me and devote all your time to thinking about me


I want you in so deep, that you can't keep, can't keep your hands off of me
I want you to be so emotionally and physically invested in our relationship that you can't resist touching me


Say you'd hate your life without me in it
Express the sentiment that your life would be unbearable if I were not a part of it


Say you'd hate it more with every minute
Convey the idea that your life would progressively worsen with each passing minute if I were absent


Say you can't live without me
Declare that you are incapable of existing without my presence in your life


Let me know how much you love to hold me
Communicate to me the immense pleasure and affection you derive from embracing me


Then find a million different ways to show me
Discover countless unique ways to demonstrate your love and devotion to me


Show me, that I'm all that you need
Provide proof that I am the sole source of fulfillment and satisfaction in your life


You never loved nothing before
Imply that you have never experienced a love like this before


Then love me even more
Expend even greater love and affection towards me


Wake up with my name on your lips
Start each day with my name on your lips, indicating your constant thoughts of me


'Cause you've never had nothing like this (hey)
Highlight that you have never encountered a love as unique and extraordinary as ours


When I'm gone, say you'll die just a little (oh, just a little)
Express that even a temporary separation from me would cause you immense emotional pain


Love me in extremes, not the middle (no, not the middle)
Love me with unwavering intensity, avoiding mediocrity and lukewarm emotions


'Till you're so damn gone (so damn gone), you can't go back
Love me to the point where you are completely consumed and unable to return to your previous state


Love me (love me), love me (love me), love me (love me), love me like that
Demonstrate love towards me in the exact manner described


Love me like that
Continue to love me in the aforementioned way


Love me like that
Maintain the same level of love and affection towards me




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Michael Len Williams, Ella Mai

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Barbie FunkyfaceB

Hey Drink Champs, big ups on
that interview with Chuck D.
Wow, he is the real deal hip hop.
I'm into visual and pop culture
art design. I learned lot from him,
one of the greatest entertainer
of rap of all times. He's a good
storyteller,🤎 CHUCK D MUSIC
AND ART MATTERS PEOPLE
PEACE&LOVE



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J Wayne

“Owner to what you think and a slave to what you say”- Chuck D

Priceless statement!

The Big Swerm Diggs

Also did you catch the Novel Graphic statement? Chuck is a real griot

Nick Nixon

This is why you keep your mouth shut & keep your ears wide open.

Tyson Miller

When Chuck D says something you feel it in your soul

Ron Tilghman

Public Enemy cared more about teaching the truth over record sales. I'm glad I got to experience them live back in 88. Nobody put on a show like PE.

marcus.

n-damn-deed ✊🏿

Reginald White

I saw Public Enemy in Georgia in 1988 Dougie Fresh was a no show

Monty T

“It Takes a Nation of Millions” molded my way of thinking at 12. This is the ONE‼️ Salute the legend Chuck D 🫡

marcus.

definitely one of my top 5 all time albumz n life, fuq jus rap…all damn genres of murzic

Robert Harris

One of the greatest and distinct voices to ever touch the mic

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