Champion
T.I. Feat. Akon Lyrics


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I win yea thats what I do baby
Yea yea all we do is win now
Yea all we do is win now
Yea all we do is win now
Yea yea thats what I do baby
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
Yea yea I don't ever lose homie
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion ay
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
Cause I win yea thats what I do Homie
I live my life yea like anything is Possible
Im just trying to take my family out To where its tropical
Living life in luxury
Aint nobody mugging me
Love for the world world come and Get this love from me
If you got love for me
Then I invite your company
Talking bad about your boy
I hope you bite your tongue for me
Me and you homie yea I know we Not the same
I be searching for solution's while You searching to complain
Ima do my thang 'til the world Know's my name
Thank god for my life and for the Pain I overcame
And if you got it worse
Keep your head up put in work
Never give up on yourself
I hope you see your self worth
Yea yea say all we do is win homie
Yea yea all we do is win homie
Yea yea all we do is win homie
Yea yea we dont ever lose homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
Yea yea I don't ever lose homie
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion ay
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
Cause I win yea thats what I do Homie
Yo I break it down to let you know What im about
Im just trying to spread the love Try'na make my family proud
Ima do my thang Ima live my best Life
Want the world to lose they mind When they see me on the mic
Thats right
Bigc-1motime now they say he be The man
Walk around the city flyer then that Peter Pan
Ima hold it down for aslong as I can
Love for my fans and I hope they Understand
This a vision this a vision that I got
And I aint stopping I aint stopping til They with me on a yacht
All of us together we gon rise up to The top
Got me feeling like a champ and its All because of yall
Yea yea say all we do is win yea
Say all we do is win yea
Say all we do is win yea
Nah we dont ever lose
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
Yea yea I don't ever lose homie
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion ay
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
Cuz I win yea thats what I do homie
Yea yea all do is win now
All we do is win now
All we do is win now
To the world
To the world
To the world
Yea yea all we do is win now
Yea yea all we do is win now
Yea yea all we do is win now
Yea yea
To the world
To the world
To the world
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
I win yea thats what I do homie
Yea yea I don't ever lose homie
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
I swear they got me feeling like the Champion ay




I swear they got me feeling like the Champion champion
Cause I win yea thats what I do Homie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song 'Champion' by T.I. feat. Akon is about overcoming challenges and obstacles and showing the world that one can achieve success despite the odds. The 'champions' mentioned in the chorus refer to the people who have defied the expectations and achieved their goals through determination and hard work. The song resonates with the themes of resilience, courage, and pride. The first verse talks about playing the game of life with various skills and styles, and how one can succeed even when things are moving too slow, and the end goal seems far away. The references to smoking and drug use depict the hardships and temptations that often come with the pursuit of success. The second verse, by Fredro Starr, talks about the cut-throat competition and the dark side of the rap industry, where winning is all that matters, and one has to be tough and street-smart to survive. The third verse, by Sticky Fingaz, portrays the image of a sore loser who has learned to win and celebrates his triumphs with his team.


Overall, the song is a celebration of the human spirit, the will to succeed and the pride that comes with it. Through the use of powerful metaphors, the lyrics evoke the image of a champion who does not give up in the face of adversity, and shows the world that they are capable of achieving great things. The chorus of the song is catchy and inspiring, and the rap verses are well-written and full of powerful images and references.


Line by Line Meaning

We the champions, we the champions, we the champions
We are the winners, we came out on top


Doin what they said can't be done, doin what they said can't be done
We achieved what others thought was impossible


We bringin it home, playin like Shaq and Kob'
We are succeeding and bringing it to our own team, like basketball legends Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant


Cash to blow, trees lit, glass of mo
We have money to spare, are enjoying some marijuana, and sipping champagne


Various styles, crossin like Darius Miles
We have a variety of talents and techniques, like basketball player Darius Miles who had impressive moves


Lockin it down, the game got me leery to smile
We are dominating and securing our position, but we can't let our guard down


Movin too slow, gettin tired, pick up the flow
We are feeling sluggish and worn out, so we need to accelerate our pace


Passin go, two bricks to get in the goal
We have to take risks to reach our objective


Pushin that weight, front line like Michigan State
We are working hard and facing obstacles, like the Michigan State basketball team in the front line


Jail board, punk players gettin bumps on their face
We are winning and our opponents are getting punished and hurt in the process


The strong survive, shorty want to jump in the ride
Only the most resilient and enduring individuals can survive, and others want to follow our lead


Lovin my life, that's why I gotta spit it through mics
We enjoy our lifestyle and talents, so we use it to express ourselves through music


Halftime, smoke break, I need somethin to light
During the halftime break in a game, we want to take a break and smoke something


Game over, niggaz goin home losers tonight
The game is finished and our opponents are going home empty-handed


Call me the first draft pick of this rap shit
I am the best and most talented in this rap industry


Runnin the block like a runnin back duckin from d's
I am navigating and leading the neighborhood like a skilled football player evading the police


Get knocked on the fifty yard line with hard time
I may get arrested and suffer harsh consequences when I reach a certain age or stage in my career


Side lines flooded with drops, cops is the ref
There are many drug dealers on the sidelines of my life, and the police are the authority


New York is like a contact sport, we play to the death
Life in New York is competitive and aggressive, and we strive to win at all costs


Money to floss, hos play off a nigga cost
We have a lot of wealth to show off, and women are interested in us because of our money


Only rollin with the winners, not the team that lost
We only associate with successful and victorious people, not losers


The game is wild, I'm like Ray Louis on trial
The game is unpredictable and out of control, like the trial of football player Ray Lewis


Flagrant fouls, hit with techs in the fort down
There are rough and inappropriate actions taken in the game, and players are punished for it


Connects get intercept for their coke in the first round
Drug dealers are getting caught and their supplies are being intercepted early on


Be the game most rival thug, rhyme on thug
I am the most competitive and fierce thug in the game, expressing my talents through rap music


Blowin ya amps, Onyx is the Eastcoast champs
We are blowing out and surpassing our opponents, and our music group Onyx is the champion of the East coast


It's Sticky Fingaz, holla, let me know you heard me
I am Sticky Fingaz, listen to me and acknowledge my skills


My team dirty, scuffed up timbs and black jerseys
My team is rugged and tough-looking, wearing dirty shoes and black shirts


Bulletproof pads, face masks and no mercy
We have protective gear and are merciless in our pursuit of victory


Cooler full of henny and sprite for when I'm thirsty
We have a cooler filled with Hennessy cognac and Sprite soft drink for refreshment


I'm a sore loser, toughened up, learn to win
I can be upset and bitter when I lose, but it has taught me to be stronger and learn to win


If a clip hold a hundred I'll put a hundred and ten
If a gun can hold a certain number of bullets, I'll use more than that to ensure success


The game face bald head niggaz done it again
The serious and determined bald-headed men have succeeded yet again


Celebratin, takin pictures out in front of the benz
We are celebrating our victory and taking photos in front of our Mercedes-Benz car


And still we remain the champions
We are still the winners and holding onto our title


In dirty escalades, tinted up with fancy rims
We are driving in dirty Cadillac Escalades with fashionable rims and tinted windows


And still we do the shit that can't be done
We are still achieving what others deemed impossible


Every word that come out my mouth is an anthem
Each and every one of my words is a powerful and inspiring statement




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Freddie Cardenas

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This hits home 😮‍💨

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Am still here 2022♥️♥️♥️♥️it's over fo who??

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Still listening it in 2024

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@makesonscutte8100

I ever heard this song,I start to listen to it in 2018,when I hear it I consider it like new,this is a great song I love it too much...thank you T.I.P busta whymes and akon for this song

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Busta killed this💯

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T.I is the best!!!!!!!!!! woooo

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this song it's amazing i love it!!! always in my iPhone

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Been lookin for this forever...

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