Muhammad Ali lyrics

"Is all ya keep hearin' it, so long. You no see me a superstar

Man, I don' have time to was'e with your minions an' ting'."

I see your face in front of me, still grainy

From that old black and white TV

My whole family silenced

Watchin' you shape destiny with your two hands

Faster than the eye could see

Mesmerizing

You know what skinny little me, started to strut

Ten years old, suddenly bold

'Cause I resolved to live like my hero in the ring

Be smart, never give an inch, no retreating

And 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, and I remain convinced of his invincibility

Athletic agility, virility, still a free spirit

Forever through eternity, stingin' like a bee, Mr. Muhammad Ali

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

Your achievements defy belief, from the belly of the beast

Risin' like yeast yo, my release 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 'cause I was the greatest too

Love of self born simply out of love for you

And I knew someday people'll love me too

None of the hecklin' about my black skin got through

I would 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

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I, I, I, I

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

I want you to know

You are the original

• Artist:Faithless
• Album:Outrospective