Artist Name: Nelly
Track Title: Heart Of A Champion
Album Name: Sweat

C'mon, uhh, uhh
I guess he's back 'urr derrty, S-T-L derby
I'm like Magic to Kareem, mayne you tell me I ain't Worthy
I ain't speakin 'bout a jersey, I'm speakin 'bout income
DID YOU HEAR THAT ELIZABETH? HERE COME THE BIG ONE!
I put mo' money in the community than you got in yo' budget
I wipe my ass with yo' advance to the toilet then flush it
My last stance be a stance of a General Custard
I hot dog cause I can, I got the cheese and mustard
I got the stats of a hall of famer - in just two records
That's why I'm back up at the Superbowl - with Julius Peppers
I got that cain't stop, won't stop, in my veins
That's why they cain't stop, won't stop, screamin the name
NELLY! NELLY! Go tell a friend to tell a friend
I'ma keep the same grin whether I, lose or win
Up, or down ten, I'ma fight to the end
[breathing hard] Let's go

Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin
It's the blood of a champion, pumpin
Deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin
I'ma get what I can and more, even if
My blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin
It's the heart of a champion (it's the heart of me)
(It's the heart of a..) in me

I'm the first pick, the first round, signin bonus profound
Playin for his hometown, reppin for the home ground
And gettin buffer like Michael Riggs, tell 'em again
I gets buffer like Michael Riggs, heard what I said?
The MV-P of the game, intensity still the same
I'm shootin out from my reign, with Peyton Manning type aim
Can't stop me from scorin so they results are just hackin
So there's, three of us now - me, A.I. and Shaq'n
From the look to the as I say
Hover man with more heart than Hallmark on Valentine's Day
I'm the one that you've been Raven about, like Ray Lewis
I think it hard to go and change your route
Cause you don't know if I'm blitzin or if I'm sittin and readin
Waitin for you to go and trip, drop back and throw up a brick, man
AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW, AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW
AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW, AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW

Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin
It's the blood of a champion, pumpin
Deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin
I'ma get what I can and more, even if
My blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin
It's the heart of a champion (it's the heart of me)
(It's the heart of a..) in me

It's like a big time decision made on how I can twurk it
If hard work pays off then easy work is worthless
My work habit ain't no habit man, I do it on purpose
I push myself to the limit so my talent'll surface
So now it's, curtains and drapes, on anybody who hates
Dislikin what I'm recitin, bitin what I've been writin
I've been dogfightin, scratchin and clawin on every height
Tryin to make you remember me like you +Remember the Titans+
Cause I'm a WARR-IOR, my daddy was a soldier
A Vietnam vet, lil' derrty I thought I told ya
I'm supposed ta, whip up your town in Testarossas
Heatin like Folgers mayne, I'm young black and rich
As good as it gets, and givin your point guard fits
He think he done seen pressure mayne, but he ain't seen shhhh...

AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW, AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW
AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW, AIN'T NO WAY THEY CAN - BLOW

Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly
Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin
It's the blood of a champion, pumpin
Deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin
I'ma get what I can and more, even if
My blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin
It's the heart of a champion (it's the heart of me)
(It's the heart of a..) in me

Ain't no way they can stop me now Nelly

Cause I'm on my way, I can feel my ring comin

It's the blood of a champion, pumpin

Deep inside my veins, too much pride to be runnin

I'ma get what I can and more, even if

My blood, my sweat, and my tears don't mean nothin

It's the heart of a champion (it's the heart of me)
(It's the heart of a..) in me

After so long, I've finally gotta find time to blog. Here goes...

Time flies... I'm about to enter my 4th month of training. Just so recently completed my basic criminal law exam and basic swimming test, I've gotta get myself prepared for my scenario base test. Training as ain't easy, but it does have it's perks. 'Cos I'm finally going for my 1st practical driving lessons this coming week! Va-Va-Vrooooooomm!!!

However, I could have ride to the sound of a Mach II instead of a car engine (if you know what I mean). Just about 2 months into my training, the Air Force called me for a pilot interview. But I can't agree to it just yet cos I'm bonded to a contract. Funny enough, wherever I go this week, I kept seeing ads of the Air Force around me and, planes and helicopters flying and hovering over me. All these looks like a hint or something to me. Now I wonder if I should continue the path I walk as a Law Enforcer, or should I switch my path down as a Pilot? I'm stucked at a crossroad where I've to start weighing my options again. The answer seems obvious, but the answer to the question is more than meets the eye. So what if I passed the interview and medical to train as a pilot? What if I fail the training and dropout? I'll be left jobless and need to serve NS. But what if I make it through and become a pilot? My future will certainly look brighter and larger than life. But then again, what are my chances? Am I willing to take the risk? Do I really wanna become a pilot? Do I wanna become one because of the money, the pride, the fame, the talk? Do I really have the interest? I've to question myself again.

It ain't easy to become a Police Officer, mind you. It takes alot of character if I wanna excel as an officer. Not many managed to get past the panel to be in my position. Shouldn't I be grateful? Yes, I don't get as much money, flight, prestige, fame as a pilot, but I do get to experience different aspects of life, which is invisible and what appears to be normal to the public, as a police officer. I get to learn more about life as a P.O.

My OC Squad whispered to me the day before the exam. He told me he observed me. Analysed me. He said I'm disciplined. A good planner. Does not conclude things, not just yet. Not until I take a step back and look at things at a broader perspective. I'm able to see things differently. Able to see the big picture but also good with details. He commented not many people can do what I do. Then he taught me how I can improve. He reminded me of what I had learnt in life. And I remember his final words as he looked me in the eye,"I tell you this, you will go far..." Then he ended with a question as he referred me to the squad with his shrewd looking eyes,"... Now, start counting how many of them will quit?"

Not that I'm arrogant as to try to boast myself here. I'm trying to make this entry as a reminder to myself of the expectations my OC Squad has of me. Am I what he said I am and do I have what it really takes? Perhaps I'll stay put in this Force and challenge myself... Perhaps this green is much greener for me than the other side... Perhaps time will tell if I missed my chance of a lifetime...