Faithless Lyrics

Album: Outrospective

Muhammad Ali Lyrics

"If all you keep hearing it so long you will see me as a super star and you'll have time to waste with your minions and things"

 

 I see your face in front of me, still grainy

 From that old black'n'white TV

 My whole family silent,

 Watchin' you shape destiny witcha two hands

 Faster than the eye could see...

 

 Mesmerising

 

 Y'Know what? Skinny lickle me, started to strut.

 Ten years old, suddenly bold,

 'Cos I resolved to live like my hero in the ring...

 Be smart, never give an inch, no retreating

 An I racked up, respect from teachers, rednecks

 And creatures who attack in a pack like insects.

 Never, seen the like, not before or since,

 A young prince an I remain convinced of his invincibility,

 Athletic agility, virility, still a free spirit.

 Forever through eternity, stingin' like a bee...

 Muhammad Ali.

 

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal

 

 Your achievements defy belief, 

 From the belly of the beast

 Risin' like yeast yo, my relief from low self-esteem

 Came when I saw you rappin' on my TV screen, float.

 Like a butterfly that describe my walk to school.

 After fight night, I felt so cool

 Cos' I was the greatest too.

 Love of self born simply out of love for you

 An I knew someday people'll love me too

 None of the hecklin about my black skin got through.

 I woulda walked barefoot through hell for you

 It's how I felt back then an I still do so will you

 Accept these humble words of praise.

 And my gratitude for those glorious days

 And meritorious ways instilled in a young mind

 Skills sublime,

 Yours to mine.

 

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal

 I want you to know

 Your are the o-riginal