If all you keep hearing it so long you will see me as a super star and you'll have time
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to waste with your minions and tink
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I see your face in front of me,
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Still grainy from that old black and white TV
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My whole family silenced,
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Watching you shape destiny with your 2 hands,
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Faster than the eye can see.
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Mesmerizing
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You know what skinny little me started to struggle,
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10 years old suddenly bold
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Cause I resolved to live like my hero in the ring,
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Be smart never give an inch,
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No retreat when I'm wrapped up
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Respect from teachers, Red Necks
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And creatures who attack in a pack
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Like incensed never seen the light not before or
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Since a young prince
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And I remain convinced of his invincibility
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Athletic agility, virility,
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Seen your free spirit for every through eternity stings
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Like a bee Mr Muhammed Ali
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I want to know who you are!
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I want to know who you are!
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I want to know who you are!
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Your achievements defy belief from the belly of the beast Rising like yeast,
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My release from low self esteem
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Came when I saw you rapping on my TV screen.
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Float like a butterfly,
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That describes my walk to school after fight night
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I felt so cool cause I was at place too,
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Love myself born slippy
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Outta love for you,
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And I knew that someday people would love me too.
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None of that heckling about my black skin got through,
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I would walk bare foot through hell for you,
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It was how I felt back then I would still do for you,
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So accept these humble words of praise,
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And my gratitude for those glorious days
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And your victorious ways,
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Instilled in the young minds,
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Skill sublime yours to mine!
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I want to know who you are!
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I want to know who you are!
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I want to know who you are!
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Muhammed Ali
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Faithless |