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Nelly - Heart of Champion (with lyrics)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nelly
Nelly
Vocals
Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble
Lincoln University Vocal Ensemble
Vocal Ensemble
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nelly
Nelly
Lyrics
Phillip Duckett
Phillip Duckett
Composer
John Tesh
John Tesh
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harold Guy
Harold Guy
Assistant Recording Engineer
Phillip Duckett
Phillip Duckett
Producer
Carl Nappa
Carl Nappa
Recording Engineer
Rich Travali
Rich Travali
Mixing Engineer
Chip Karpells
Chip Karpells
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Chris Gehringer
Chris Gehringer
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I guess he's back 'urr derrty, STL derby
I'm like Magic to Kareem, mayne you tell me I ain't worthy
I ain't speakin 'bout a jersey, I'm speakin 'bout income
Did you hear that Elizabeth? Here come the big one!
I put mo' money in the community than you got in yo' budget
I **** my **** with yo' advance to the toilet then flush it
My last stance be a stance of a General Custard
I hot dog cause I can, I got the cheese and mustard
I got the stats of a hall of famer, in just two records
That's why I'm back up at the Super Bowl with Julius Peppers
I got that can't stop, won't stop, in my veins
That's why they can't stop, won't stop, screamin' the name
Nelly! Nelly! Go tell a friend to tell a friend
I'mma keep the same grin whether I, lose or win
Up, or down ten, I'mma fight to the end
Let's go
[Verse 2]
Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin'
It's the blood of a champion
Pumpin' deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin'
I'ma get what I can and more
Even if my blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin'
It's the heart of a champion (It's the heart of me)
(It's the heart of a, in me)
[Verse 3]
I'm the first pick, the first round, signing bonus profound
Playin' for his hometown, reppin' for the home ground
And gettin' Bucks like Michael Redd, tell 'em again
I gets Bucks like Michael Redd, heard what I said?
The MVP of the game, intensity still the same
I'm shootin out from my reign, with Peyton Manning-type aim
Can't stop me from scorin' so they results are just hackin'
So there's, three of us now, me, A.I. and Shaq'n
From the look to the as I say
Hover man with more heart than Hallmark on Valentine's Day
I'm the one that you've been Raven about, like Ray Lewis
I think it hard to go and change your route
Cause you don't know if I'm blitzin' or if I'm sittin' and readin'
Waitin' for you to go and trip, drop back and throw up a pick, man
[Verse 4]
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin'
It's the blood of a champion
Pumpin' deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin'
I'ma get what I can and more
Even if my blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin'
It's the heart of a champion (It's the heart of a)
(It's the heart of a, in me)
[Verse 5]
It's like a big time decision made on how I can twerk it
If hard work pays off then easy work is worthless
My work habit ain't no habit man, I do it on purpose
I push myself to the limit so my talent'll surface
So now it's, curtains and drapes, on anybody who hates
Dislikin' what I'm recitin', bitin' what I've been writin'
I've been dogfightin', scratchin' and clawin' on every hike
Tryin' to make you remember me like you Remember the Titans
Cause I'm a warrior, my daddy was a soldier
A Vietnam vet, lil' derrty I thought I told ya
I'm supposed ta, whip up your town in Testarossas
Heatin' like Folgers mayne, I'm young, black, and rich
As good as it gets, and givin' your point guard fits
He think he done seen pressure mayne, but he ain't seen shh (Oh)
[Verse 6]
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can (Blow)
Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin'
It's the blood of a champion
Pumpin' deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin'
I'ma get what I can and more
Even if my blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin'
It's the heart of a champion in me
Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin'
It's the blood of a champion
Pumpin' deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin'
I'ma get what I can and more
Even if my blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin'
It's the heart of a champion in me
Written by: John Tesh, Nelly, Phillip Duckett

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