Different Views
He was cocky, he was bold
His views, they left me cold
And I thought he was just another jock
He was black and I was white
But there was something wasn’t right
Still I held on to my views like a rock
He began to gain some fame
He even changed his name
I thought I’d love to see him fall
When he refused to serve
I said he had a lot of nerve
He was wrong about his stand and that was all
He was a threat, becoming an idol
So they took away his title
And I began to wonder about this man
Was I wrong in what I perceive
When you stand up for what you believe
Was it true that I was becoming a fan
He reclaimed the title without fear
Each time he’d win I’d jump and cheer
There was more to him than met the eye
If there was one person I would have to choose
Who helped me accept opposing views
Then he would be the reason why
For “The Greatest”
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