Champion of the World (Live at NPR's Tiny Desk)

[00:00.13] I tried my best to be just like
[00:04.44] The other boys in school
[00:09.25] I tried my best to get it right
[00:13.51] And died at every June
[00:17.97] This mountainside is suicide
[00:22.28] This dream will never work
[00:26.56] Still the sign upon my headstone write
[00:30.99] "A champion of the world"
[00:52.97] I tried my best to stay alight
[00:56.65] Fly like a firework
[01:00.98] I tried my best to taking flak
[01:05.04] But my rocket ship reversed
[01:09.32] No referee, don't stop the fight
[01:13.62] Everyone can see I'm hurt
[01:17.49] But I'll stand before conquistadors
[01:21.57] 'Til I'm champion of the world
[01:26.44] (When I sail) when I sail
[01:29.36] I'm sailing west
[01:33.65] (I might fail) knowing I might fail
[01:37.44] But still I'm hoping for the best
[01:42.30] (In my dreams) in my dreams
[01:45.86] Onto my chest
[01:49.51] She'll bring the colors and say
[01:51.77] "I wandered the whole wide world
[01:54.43] But baby, you're the best"
[02:14.58] So I'm flying on my bicycle
[02:18.61] Heading upwards from the Earth
[02:23.04] I am jumping with no parachute
[02:26.82] Out into the universe
[02:30.61] I am E.T. on my bicycle
[02:34.66] With this kid and I want more
[02:38.56] I am riding on my rocket ship
[02:42.55] And I'm champion of the world
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