Jae Apollo - Heart of a Champion [tekst, tłumaczenie i interpretacja piosenki]

[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