Muhammad Ali
Faithless渀 Lyrics

If all you keep hearing it so long you will see me as a super star
After repeatedly hearing about my accomplishments, you will view me as someone who is exceptional and successful.

And you'll have time to waste with your minions and tink
As a result, you'll have the luxury of spending time with your followers and engaging in frivolous activities.

I see your face in front of me,
Your image is vivid in my mind's eye,

Still grainy from that old black and white tv
even though it's from the grainy quality of my old black and white TV.

My whole family silenced,
My entire family was hushed,

Watching you shape destiny with your 2 hands,
As we watched you mold fate with your own two hands,

Faster than the eye can see.
Faster than our eyes could follow.

Mesmerizing
Captivating and spellbinding,

You know what skinny little me started to struggle,
As a small and thin child, I began to work hard,

10 years old suddenly bold
Becoming courageous at the age of ten,

Cause i resolved to live like my hero in the ring,
I committed to living like my boxing hero,

Be smart never give an inch,
To be wise and never to back down,

No retreat when i'm wrapped up
Not to retreat even when I was cornered,

Respect from teachers, red necks
Receiving admiration from both teachers and narrow-minded individuals,

And creatures who attack in a pack
As well as from groups of people who attack others together,

Like incensed never seen the light not before or
Like angry individuals who've never encountered understanding before,

Since a young prince
Ever since I was young and still inexperienced,

And i remain convinced of his invincibility
I still maintain the belief of his invulnerability,

Athletic agility, virility,
His remarkable athleticism and manliness,

Seen your free spirit for every through eternity stings
Your free-spirited essence remains unforgettable throughout time.

Like a bee Mr. Muhammad Ali
Just like a bee, Mr. Muhammad Ali.

I want to know who you are!
I want to learn more about you!

Your achievements defy belief from the belly of the beast rising like yeast,
Your accomplishments surpass imagination as if they're rising from the depths of despair like yeast in bread dough,

My release from low self esteem
You helped me overcome my self-doubt,

Came when i saw you rapping on my tv screen.
And it happened when I watched you on TV, eloquently expressing yourself.

Float like a butterfly,
Move gracefully like a butterfly,

That describes my walk to school after fight night
That's precisely how I walked to school the morning after one of your matches,

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

Love myself born slippy
I was proud of who I was, even though my social standing was low,

Outta love for you,
My love and respect for you motivated me to feel that way,

And i knew that someday people would love me too.
And I was confident that someday others would also love and admire me.

None of that heckling about my black skin got through,
Nobody's insults about my skin colour affected me,

I would walk bare foot through hell for you,
I'd endure anything just to show my loyalty to you,

It was how i felt back then i would still do for you,
That was how I felt back then, and I still feel that way about you today.

So accept these humble words of praise,
Please accept my lowly expressions of admiration,

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

And your victorious ways,
And your triumphant methods,

Instilled in the young minds,
Influencing the minds of the youth,

Skill sublime yours to mine!
Your sublime abilities are now mine!

I want to know who you are!
I want to learn more about you!

I want to know who you are!
I want to learn more about you!

I want to know who you are!
I want to learn more about you!