Heart of a Champion

[Verse 1: Jae Apollo] Scars cover her body nobody could understand Never thought that her man would ever raise his hand to strike Life was perfect 'till he started getting angry Worked a second job just had her a second baby Crazy how it seems that this the man of her dreams Could never pick up and swing At her who he called a queen But things change in a blink Her mind struggles to think Her body's becoming weak She's always afraid to speak Disagree and he'll hit her Arguments turn to violence Always remainin' silent She finally breakin' her silence He actin' just like a tyrant Creepin' to know who's by and Jealous of all her friends, especially if they man Her place to him is the home alone And on her own she gotta deal with his shit His problems he couldn't fix She's always calling it quits 'Till fear makes her commit And sticking with herself is worse than sticking with her man [Hook] All the pain inside makes the heart grow cold Smile to the world but they really don't know Hurt that we feel we decide to let go All we ever show is the heart of a champion [Verse 2: Jae Apollo] The man of his house no doubt the bread-winner Worked his 9-to-5, tryin' to provide dinner Ever since he remembered these things were routine He killed his hoop dreams, had a seat at 16 No American Dream, just a king in the slums Where he's from, funds always on a fixed income But his son needs to eat, bills need to be paid Getting by day-by-day but never once did he complain Once dreaming of fame, priorities made a change His aim, his son's gain His life that he won't change He's doing it by himself His wealth comes from his smile His smiles, make him proud He's bound, he won't allow Himself to be like his father He plans on doing it proper His papa wasn't around but he won't let his son down Yeah he's struggling now but he's proud to be a dad As long as he knows his son knows he'll have better than he had [Hook] All the pain inside makes the heart grow cold Smile to the world but they really don't know Hurt that we feel we decide to let go All we ever show is the heart of a champion [Verse 3: Jae Apollo] Lost and confused, abused by expectation Mom says she's perfect 'cuz Dad claims she's amazing Chasin' the honor roll, but peers, they weren't relating Forsaken she's outta school, she's fighting a lose-lose Do what the kids do and try to become cool Or live as an outcast, and be the reason for laughs Picked on for years, cries but no one hears She feels that no one cares, so why she wasting air? She slaves, for good grades, 'cuz A's bring Dad's praise She strays the wrong way and says she can't stay Supposed to be Harvard-bound, but now her plans change A shame, the small thangs, like knowing her real name Would change her mindframe, but now she's all in No one she calls friend She grabs her notepen Entitles it "The End" Signed sincerely yours Daddy's little girl