Champion Of The World - Live at NPR's Tiny Desk

I tried my best to be just like

The other boys in school

I tried my best to get it right

And died at every June

This mountainside is suicide

This dream will never work

Still the sign upon my headstone write

"A champion of the world"

I tried my best to stay alight

Fly like a firework

I tried my best to taking flak

But my rocket ship reversed

No referee, don't stop the fight

Everyone can see I'm hurt

But I'll stand before conquistadors

'Til I'm champion of the world

(When I sail) when I sail

I'm sailing west

(I might fail) knowing I might fail

But still I'm hoping for the best

(In my dreams) in my dreams

Onto my chest

She'll bring the colors and say

"I wandered the whole wide world

But baby, you're the best"

So I'm flying on my bicycle

Heading upwards from the Earth

I am jumping with no parachute

Out into the universe

I am E.T. on my bicycle

With this kid and I want more

I am riding on my rocket ship

And I'm champion of the world