Muhammad Ali
Faithless/Pauline Taylor Lyrics

If all you keep hearing it so long you will see me as a super star
You've heard my name so many times that you'll soon think of me as a celebrity

And you'll have time to waste with your minions and tink
You'll have plenty of time to spend with your followers and do meaningless activities

I see your face in front of me,
I can visualize your face in my mind,

Still grainy from that old black and white tv
Even though the image is blurry due to watching you on an old black and white television,

My whole family silenced,
My entire family was quiet,

Watching you shape destiny with your 2 hands,
We were watching you take control of your fate with your own two hands,

Faster than the eye can see.
Your movements were so quick that they were almost too fast for our eyes to follow.

Mesmerizing
You were captivating and enchanting

You know what skinny little me started to struggle,
When I was young and small, I had difficulty in my life,

10 years old suddenly bold
But at 10 years old, something changed in me and I became more confident and courageous,

Cause i resolved to live like my hero in the ring,
I decided that I wanted to live my life like you, my hero in the boxing ring,

Be smart never give an inch,
I wanted to be intelligent and strong, never backing down from a challenge,

No retreat when i'm wrapped up
Even when I'm backed into a corner, I won't give up or retreat,

Respect from teachers, red necks
I earned respect from both my teachers and those who were prejudiced against me,

And creatures who attack in a pack
And I was able to stand up to bullies who ganged up on me,

Like incensed never seen the light not before or
Their anger was intense and irrational, unlike anything I had ever seen,

Since a young prince
But like a young prince, you were able to handle the situation with wisdom and strength,

And i remain convinced of his invincibility
And I still believe that you were unbeatable and invincible,

Athletic agility, virility,
You embodied athleticism, agility, and masculinity,

Seen your free spirit for every through eternity stings
Your liberated and adventurous spirit left a lasting impression that will be felt forever,

Like a bee Mr. Muhammad Ali
You were like a bee, swift and powerful, just like Mr. Muhammad Ali.

I want to know who you are!
I am so intrigued by you and want to learn more about who you are!

Your achievements defy belief from the belly of the beast rising like yeast,
Your accomplishments are so extraordinary that they almost seem unreal, as if they are defying nature and rising like yeast in bread dough,

My release from low self esteem
Seeing you helped me overcome my own lack of confidence and self-worth,

Came when i saw you rapping on my tv screen.
The moment I saw you speaking confidently on television, something inside me changed for the better.

Float like a butterfly,
You were as graceful as a butterfly in the ring,

That describes my walk to school after fight night
I felt so confident and powerful after watching you win a fight, almost as if I was floating on air during my walk to school the next day,

I felt so cool cause i was at place too,
I was proud to be a part of your fanbase,

Love myself born slippy
Your influence helped me love and accept myself, despite any perceived shortcomings.

Outta love for you,
It all stemmed from my admiration and love for you,

And i knew that someday people would love me too.
I had faith that someday, people would come to love and respect me the same way that I loved and respected you.

None of that heckling about my black skin got through,
Your unwavering courage in standing up for what was right helped me ignore and push past any discrimination based on my race.

I would walk bare foot through hell for you,
I would do anything for you, no matter how difficult or painful,

It was how i felt back then i would still do for you,
Even now, I would still feel the same way and do anything for you,

So accept these humble words of praise,
Please accept my sincere and admiring words,

And my gratitude for those glorious days
And my appreciation for those amazing times,

And your victorious ways,
And the way you always emerged victorious,

Instilled in the young minds,
You left a lasting impact on young people's minds,

Skill sublime yours to mine!
Your incredible skills have inspired me to strive for excellence myself!