Champion
Kanye West¿ÏÑÇ¡¤Î¤Ë¹ÌØ Lyrics

(Did you realize, that you were a champion in their eyes?)
Did you understand that you were highly regarded in their thoughts?

Yes, I did, so I packed it up and brought it back to the crib
I acknowledged it and therefore took it home with me.

Just a lil' somethin' show you how we live
A brief example of our lifestyle.

E'r'body want it but it ain't that serious
Many people desire it but it's not that important.

Mm hm, that's that shit
Okay, that's how it is.

So if you gon' do it, do it just like this
If you're going to do it, then do it the way I do.

You don't see just how wild the crowd is?
Can't you see how excited the crowd is?

You don't see just how fly my style is?
Don't you see how impressive my style is?

I don't see why I need a stylist
I don't know why I would need a fashion consultant.

When I shop so much I can speak Italian
I'm so familiar with shopping that I almost speak Italian.

I don't know I just wanted better for my kids
I'm not sure why; I just wanted a better life for my children.

And I ain't sayin' we was from the projects
I'm not suggesting we were from the lower-class neighborhoods.

But every time I want it, layaway or a deposit
Whenever I desired something, I had to put it on layaway or make a deposit.

My Dad'll say "when you see clothes close ya eyelids"
My father would advise me to close my eyes when looking at clothes.

We was sorta like Will Smith and his son
We were similar to Will Smith and his son.

In the movie I ain't talkin' 'bout the rich ones
I'm not referring to the films where they're wealthy.

'Cause every summer he'll get some
Because every summer he would come up with an idea.

Brand new hare-brained scheme to get rich from
A new, silly plan conceived to become wealthy.

And I don't know what he did for dough
I have no idea what he did for money.

But he'd sent me back to school wit' a new wardrobe and hey!
He would send me back to school with a new wardrobe and a smile on my face.

(Did you realize, that you were a champion in their eyes?)
Did you understand that you were highly regarded in their thoughts?

When it feel like livin's harder than dyin'
When it seems like life is tougher than death.

For me givin' up's way harder than tryin'
For me, it's much more difficult to give up than to try.

Lauryn Hill say her heart was in Zion
Lauryn Hill mentioned her heart was in Zion.

I wish her heart still was in rhymin'
I hope she's still into music.

'Cause who the kids gon' listen to? Huh?
Who else will the kids listen to?

I guess me if it isn't you
I suppose it will be me if it's not you.

Last week I paid a visit to the institute
Recently, I visited the school.

They got the drop out keepin' kids in the school
They have those who've failed to graduate, helping to keep kids engaged in their studies.

I guess I'll clean up my act like Prince'll do
I believe I'll follow in Prince's footsteps and straighten out my behavior.

If not for the pleasure, least for the principle
If not for enjoyment, then at least for dignity's sake.

They got the CD then got to see me drop gems
They listened to my album and watched me at my best.

Like I dropped out of P.E.
Just as I dropped out of Physical Education.

They used to feel invisible
They used to feel ignored.

Now they know they invincible
Now they believe they're unbeatable.

This is the story of a champion
This is the narrative of a winner.

Rounders in the mob and they pop the guns
Members of the gang who often shoot guns.

Stand up, stand up! Here he comes
Rise to your feet! He's approaching.

Tell me what it takes to be number one?
Inform me about what it takes to be the best.

(Did you realize, that you were a champion in their eyes?)
Did you understand that you were highly regarded in their thoughts?