Champions
Usher & Rubén Blades Lyrics
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What are we even fighting for
El dolor que trae el fracaso
De la duda y la traición
Veo una vida hecha pedazos
Y ahí es donde nace un campeón
I'll fight for my country
We'll see the victory
They'll get the victory
Man to man and heart to heart
Face to face but worlds apart
You and I, we're champions
We're champions, we're champions
You fight for my country
I'll fight for your country
We'll see the victory
Together get that victory
Man to man and heart to heart
Face to face but worlds apart
You and I, we're champions
We're champions, we're champions
De amarguras y esperanzas
De las penas y el dolor
De una fé que todo alcanza
De allí es como nace un campeón
No more blood, no more pain
No más ven watch the way
Wave your flag, and I'll wave mine
We gotta shift the paradigm
I'll fight for my country
You fight for your country
We see the victory
They'll get that victory
Man to man and heart to heart
Face to face but worlds apart
You and I, we're champions
We're champions, we're champions
You fight for my country
I'll fight for your country
We'll see the victory
Together get that victory
Man to man and heart to heart
Face to face but worlds apart
You and I, we're champions
We're champions, we're champions
In the end it's all love, ay ay ay pizo
You'll get knocked down, dust it off and get up
Sometimes life will beat you up
But in the end it's all love
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in América
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in América
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in América
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
De la condición más dura
De allí es donde nace un campeón
Y nos hicimos luchando
Y eso no fue coincidencia
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in América
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in América
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
The song "Champions" by Usher and Rubén Blades is a call for an end to war and violence in the world. The lyrics emphasize the pointlessness of fighting and ask the question, "What are we even fighting for?" The pain and failure caused by war is contrasted with the idea that out of brokenness can come a champion. The message is that instead of fighting against each other, we should work together to achieve victory and be champions.
The lyrics repeat the lines "You fight for your country, I'll fight for my country, we'll see the victory," emphasizing that working together across different cultures and backgrounds is the key to success. The song is not only a call for unity but also a message of hope. Despite the hardships of life, we can still rise above them and be champions. The song ends with the repeated phrase "Campeones en Panamá, Champions in America," celebrating the idea that anyone can be a champion, no matter where they come from.
Line by Line Meaning
No more war, no more war
The need for war has ended and it must stop.
What are we even fighting for
Asking the reason for continuing with the warfare.
El dolor que trae el fracaso
The pain that comes with failure.
De la duda y la traición
The uncertainty and betrayal faced along the way.
Veo una vida hecha pedazos
Observing a life shattered and broken.
Y ahí es donde nace un campeón
It is where one becomes a champion.
I'll fight for my country
The singer is willing to fight for their country.
You fight for your country
Encouraging their counterpart to fight for their country as well.
We'll see the victory
Believing in their joint ability to achieve victory.
They'll get the victory
Confident that their enemies will be defeated.
Man to man and heart to heart
Fighting with both physical and emotional strength.
Face to face but worlds apart
Opposing each other but fundamentally different.
You and I, we're champions
Together, they are champions.
We're champions, we're champions
Reiterating their status as champions repeatedly.
De amarguras y esperanzas
From the bitterness and hope.
De las penas y el dolor
From the pain and suffering.
De una fé que todo alcanza
From the faith that can achieve anything.
No more blood, no more pain
Putting an end to the blood and pain caused by war.
No más ven watch the way
No more fighting, just watch how it's done.
Wave your flag, and I'll wave mine
Both parties proudly representing their own nations.
We gotta shift the paradigm
We need to change the way we think and operate.
In the end it's all love, ay ay ay pizo
Despite everything, everything ends with love.
You'll get knocked down, dust it off and get up
Encouraging to persevere and keep going despite setbacks.
Sometimes life will beat you up
Acknowledging that life will have its tough moments.
Campeones en Panamá
Champions in Panama.
Champions in América
Champions in America.
De la condición más dura
From the most difficult conditions.
Y nos hicimos luchando
Becoming champions through the fight.
Y eso no fue coincidencia
And it wasn't just a coincidence.
Campeones Champions Campeones Champions
Repeating the word champions proudly.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: RUBEN BLADES, USHER RAYMOND, TAURA STINSON, RAPHAEL SAADIQ
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@philippem7748
Usher has one of the greatest males voices of late.
@moemoe1785
for sure 🙏 vocals are great live too saw him live recently.
@philippem7748
***** yes and he's had killer songs too
@sebastiangomez6877
Watch Hands of Stone online here => https://twitter.com/b94c8e0df3327f258/status/822793101425057792
@lateshiachilds3640
Yes he does
@dontarosa3572
Hands of stone was amazing
And the song so powerful
@lilvampy8961
The spanish intro is lit 🔥
@bethl.1892
Yes it is
@jmarie6128
A very uplifting song. Usher, you're a champion for surviving the game for so long and being part of a winning team...💜🎶🎶
@jgunnels6773
This song should have came out before the Olympics.