The Champ
Nelly · Other Songs - Nelly
Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go,
let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Ever since I was a kid, I've been dreaming 'bout this
First day of practice, I was thinking 'bout this
Picture on the news, yeah, they see about this
Even in the paper they gon' read about this
'Cause all of my life, training day in and night
I'm preparing to fight, for everyone I believed in
Crowd's going insane, yeah they screamin' our name
While we're drinking champagne
There's nothing nobody can say
'Cause today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Lap after lap, mile after mile, push up after push up,
everybody count it out
Everybody up, now we back down,
all my pain and sweat was for this moment right now
All from different places well we came with each other
We came together as a team, but we're leaving as brothers
Standing next to one another, while we hold up our colors
I'm gon' look in to the camera and tell my mama I love her
'Cause today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go
Ever since I was a kid, I've been dreaming 'bout this
First day of practice, I was thinking 'bout this
Picture on the news, yeah, they see about this
Even in the paper they gon' read about this
'Cause all of my life, training day in and night
I'm preparing to fight, for everyone I believed in
Crowd's going insane, yeah they screamin' our name
While we're drinking champagne
There's nothing nobody can say
'Cause today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Lap after lap, mile after mile, push up after push up,
everybody count it out
Everybody up, now we back down,
all my pain and sweat was for this moment right now
All from different places well we came with each other
We came together as a team, but we're leaving as brothers
Standing next to one another, while we hold up our colors
I'm gon' look in to the camera and tell my mama I love her
'Cause today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
Today is the day, is the day that I have always dreamed of, forever
When you call me, you call me the champ of the world
I can raise my hands, I can scream I'm the best in the world, whole world
All my blood, sweat and grind, was all for this time
The Champ - Nelly
Released in 2002, "The Champ" stands as a defining track from Nelly's debut album, *Sweet Nothing*, though often associated with his broader rise to mainstream success. The song blends hip-hop with a distinct country-rock influence, featuring a signature guitar riff that anchors its energetic delivery. As one of the artist's most recognizable singles, it showcases Nelly's ability to merge urban sounds with regional musical styles, contributing to the crossover appeal that characterized his early career. The recording captures the optimism and swagger of early 2000s hip-hop, establishing a template for future collaborations and genre-blending tracks in his discography.