KB - Long Live The Champion Lyrics
Released: 17 Jul 2018
Lyrics
Intro
Put your hands in the air for Cardec
Long live the champion
Pre-Chorus
La esperanza sigue viva
Y hay que seguir luchando
Chorus: Yariel & KB
Yeah, Arriba campeon!
Yeah, southside, southside, southside
Arriba campeon
Ah yeah, alright
Luchando campeon
Singing my song
Arriba campeon
Arriba campeon
Long live the champion
Verse 1: KB
I do it for the culture
I take it global
I been moreno papi loco since ocho ocho
I like dance on the low low
It’s in my torso
I got fire like sancocho
See it in my ojos
Okay Okay
We don’t walk away ImAGo dei
No way am I gone leave
Oh no not today...do not behave when blood is on the leaves
Weep before you speak think before you eat
How you love a country's food more than its people?
'Cause I think you hide behind your politics
You do not want answers, you want arguments
Okay
Yes I love the kingdom more than I love my nation
Yes I love my neighbor more than I love his papers
Okay Okay
Southside still I
We thrive
We thrive
We don’t do not, do not, die-ie
Coming live from the citidal
I was made alive and it didn’t fail
When Washington feels still hit a Denzel/love
Till we live well we gone play the role real well
Pre-Chorus
Levanta tu cabeza y sigue caminado
La esperanza sigue viva (long live the champion)
Y hay que seguir luchando
Chorus: Yariel & KB
Yeah, Arriba campeon!
Yeah, one time for the southside
Arriba campeon
Ah yeah, alright
Luchando campeon
Singing my song
Arriba campeon
Arriba campeon
Long live the champion
Verse 2: EMC
EMC se unio con el KB
Buscando mis sortijas como KD
Un saludo a los boricuas en el navy
Represento a los latinos its ok B
Nos hicimos bajo el sol banau de sudor
Laboramos to los dias aunque hubo dolor
Lo negativo no nos mata nos hace mejor
Nuestra fuerza no depende del alrededor
Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua, Argentina, Bolivia
Latino America somos familias, unidos como nos dice la Biblia
Quiero que la gente me suba las manos bien altas pal techo
Y si tu eres latino y no te averguenzas pues date dos punos bien duros pal pecho
Verse 3: KB
I done met the bravest (uh)
Where they still sing when they living through the anguish (uh)
Never be famous when you gotta smile for your kids when you know that they in danger (uh)
When you feel anger (uh)
Puerto Rico many bodies never claimed here/
And when you looking to your neighbor and you get hatred
But they’ll be back for vacation
But the people still make it
They will never break it
Cuzz we dealing all with the greats here
Being amazed here spend a couple days here
See the courageous people that you don’t want to migrate here
How we really wonder how we really wanna have the gospel for the nations?
Cuzz I see sheep
When you say your hearts full homie
I see E/
When I see weak
I pray to god I see me
Campeon
Chorus: Yariel & KB
Yeah, Arriba campeon!
Yeah, one time for the southside
Arriba campeon
Ah yeah, alright
Luchando campeon
Singing my song
Arriba campeon
Arriba campeon
Long live the champion
2x
Outro
We wanna live
Let the light in
I know that you tired mami
You’re a fighter (yeah)
We just wanna live
I cannot forget
As long I live I’ll be standing right here
We just wanna live
Let the light in
Oh He’s alive you are not forgotten
We just wanna live
Let the light in
Trouble won't last
But the word will
Baby we just gotta live
Our Gods here
Keep your head high
Hold on to the promise/
Maybe for the kids
Show what love is
Come all weak and the broken
Our God lives
Oh we just wanna live
Arriba campeon
Video
KB - Long Live the Champion feat. Yariel, GabrielRodriguezEMC (Official Music Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
KB's "Long Live The Champion," released as a single on July 17, 2018, is a powerful declaration of resilience and unwavering hope, intricately woven with a deep spiritual foundation. This track, featuring Yariel and Gabriel Rodriguez EMC, transcends typical genre boundaries, offering a potent message that resonates with anyone who has faced adversity. The song's narrative begins with an acknowledgement of the enduring spirit of those who persevere, a theme echoed in the Spanish pre-chorus, "La esperanza sigue viva y hay que seguir luchando," which translates to "Hope remains alive and we must keep fighting." This sets the stage for a journey of affirmation and empowerment, reminding listeners that despite hardships, the fight for a better tomorrow, and for the affirmation of one's inherent worth, is an ongoing, vital pursuit.
The heart of "Long Live The Champion" lies in its unwavering commitment to a higher purpose, one that prioritizes spiritual truth over worldly allegiances. KB articulates this beautifully in his verses, stating, "Yes I love the kingdom more than I love my nation." This sentiment directly aligns with the teachings found in Matthew 6:33, which encourages us to "seek first his kingdom and his righteousness," suggesting that our ultimate citizenship and allegiance are to God's divine realm. The song confronts societal divisions and the superficiality that can often plague human interactions, urging a focus on authentic love and compassion. The lines, "Yes I love my neighbor more than I love his papers," speak to a radical, Christ-like love that sees beyond superficial identifiers and embraces the inherent dignity of every individual, a reflection of Galatians 3:28's assertion that "there is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." The persistent emphasis on "Southside" can be interpreted not just as a geographical marker, but as a symbol of community and shared struggle, grounded in faith. The declaration, "We don’t do not, do not, die-ie," is a testament to the immortal hope found in Christ, as described in John 11:25: "I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die." KB's reflections on resilience in the face of hardship, like the mention of "Puerto Rico many bodies never claimed here," are poignant reminders of suffering, yet they are framed within a context of enduring strength and a refusal to be broken, echoing the spirit of 2 Corinthians 4:8-9, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed."
Gabriel Rodriguez EMC's contribution further enriches the song's tapestry of identity and perseverance, specifically for the Latino community. His lyrics, "Nos hicimos bajo el sol banau de sudor. Laboramos to los dias aunque hubo dolor. Lo negativo no nos mata nos hace mejor," highlight the strength forged through hard work and the transformative power of overcoming challenges. This resonates with the biblical principle found in Romans 5:3-5, which states that "suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope." The song's powerful call to unity across Latin America, naming various nations and declaring "Latino America somos familias, unidos como nos dice la Biblia," is a beautiful embodiment of the New Testament's emphasis on fellowship and mutual support, as seen in Hebrews 10:24: "And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds." The challenge to raise hands and pound chests in pride of heritage, for those who are not ashamed of their Latino identity, is an affirmation of cultural heritage celebrated within a framework of faith, akin to the joyous exclamations of praise found throughout the Psalms.
The outro of "Long Live The Champion" shifts into a more direct invocation of divine presence and unwavering faith. The repeated plea, "We just wanna live. Let the light in," is a profound expression of yearning for spiritual illumination and a life lived in accordance with God's will. This mirrors the prayer found in Psalm 43:3, "Send me your light and your faithful care, let them guide me," and the profound truth of John 8:12, where Jesus declares, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." The assurance that "He’s alive you are not forgotten" and "Trouble won't last. But the word will," is a direct echo of the resurrection hope and the eternal nature of God's promises, as affirmed in 1 Peter 1:24-25: "For all people are like grass, and all their glory is like the flowers of the field. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord endures forever." The closing exhortations to "Keep your head high. Hold on to the promise" and to "Show what love is" are a powerful summation of the Christian call to endure in faith, to demonstrate love through action, and to find strength in the unwavering presence of God, especially for "all weak and the broken," echoing the invitation in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." "Long Live The Champion" is more than a song; it's a spiritual anthem, a reminder that through faith, resilience, and unwavering hope, we are all called to live as champions for Christ.