Champion

RuPaul “Champion” Credits & Lyrics

Written & produced by Lucian Piane (ASCAP) & RuPaul Charles (SESAC)
Programmed, mixed & engineered by Lucian Piane
“Cover Girl” & “Tranny Chaser” sax: Katja Rieckermann
“Main Event” drums & guitar: Phillip Powers •  violin: Lisa Grzanka
All additional vocals: Lucian Piane
Except “Throw Ya Hands Up w/Lady Bunny” Produced by Joe Carrano
Written by R. Charles (SESAC) / J. Ingle / E. Miah (BMI)
Mastered by Robert Hadley at themasteringlab.com
Photography: Mathu Andersen (margaretmaldonado.com) 

1.) Main Event [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Here we go again, chapter two, turn another page
I'm walking in the rain, paint a smile upon my face
Cause I won't let the spotlight see the heartbreak in my lovelife   
When the laughter starts to fade, all the drama takes center stage
Strike up the band, bang a drum like the beat of my heart
You left before the end, before our story had a chance to start
When you step into the disco, leave your problems at the front door
You know, the world don't have to end, long as the DJ records spin
This is the main event, are you ready 
Just let the music dance into your soul
Faster faster, exhileratin'
Just let the rhythm make you lose control
Until they say last call, or somebody says your name
I'm gonna keep on dancing, I gotta dance away the pain
I won't let love bring me down, you won't see me cryin on the dance floor
No, I won't let love bring me down, you won't see me cry
You won't see me cry, never see me cry, never see me cry...
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2.) Jealous Of My Boogie [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Hey DJ, love the way
I lose my inhibitions when you spin
And i don't care if people stare
I'd rather boogie than try to fit in
Turn it up let'em scrutinize (I know you're watching)
Way up cause the night is mine (i know you're watching)
Turn it up lemme scandalize (I know you're watching)
Yeah, up under flashing lights
No, don't be jealous of my boogie, don't be jealous of my boogie
You can say that you are not, but I always see you looking
Can't stop now, won't slow down
I gotta emulate the BPM
I hit the scene and they turn green
It can't be easy, i don't envy them
Don't be, don't be so jealous of my boogie
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3.) Cover Girl (Put the bass in your walk) [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Stroll down the runway, Another payday
Cover of magazines
And when they see me, They wanna be me
I am the fantasy
Covergirl! Put the bass in your walk!
Head to toe! Let your whole body talk!
To Graumann's Chinese, Red carpet TV
Valet my limousine
Box office sweetie, An Oscar nominee
Now watch me snatch trophies
Walk... Now, walk...(and what?)
Pump and bump it
Pump it and bump, bump it
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4.) Tranny Chaser [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Is some tranny chasers up in here? Welcome to my stratisphere (fierce fierce)
Make a move, what you wanna do? I ain't got no time for no looky loo, boo
Is some tranny chasers up in here? Lemme make one thing clear (fierce fierce)
Make a move, what you wanna do? I ain't got no time for no looky loo, boo
Hey (work) give a dog a bone. Looky-loo, looky look at you who
Hey (work) give a dog a bone. Look at you, lookin' at Ru Ru
I see the way you want it, and you want it bad
You can't regret the candy that you never had
So take a bite baby, better do it fast
Hurry up cause you won't get another chance
Just because you want me... that don't make you gay
Every time you watch me... that don't make you gay
Do you wanna be me... that don't make you gay
Or do you wanna f@#& me... that don't make you gay
So the hunter got captured by the game
It ain't the first time a player got played
Won't be the last time you hear a t-girl say
You want it wet then you betta make it rain
What's the tee, girl? Tell me what's the tee?
Whoopie gotta boo boo, oh no she didn’t
May the fierce be with you
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5.) LadyBoy [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Nobody rocks like the girls i'm running with
Sitting on a secret and everybody's in on it
Some girls talk to the boys in the chat room
My girls talk to the boys in the back room
Hit me up, i'm that chick you know
That my world won't stop if you clock me
You got me oh oh oh oh
You got me going oh oh oh oh (t-girl lover)
This groove is for my girls, little lady boys and girls
This groove is for my lady boy la-lady boys and girls
This groove is for my girls, little lady boys and girls
Little lady lady boy lady lady boy girls
One more shot I gotta 'nother boogie in me
Gotta move my feet cause the beat don't intimidate me
If you wanna dance i'm the girl with something extra
If you wanna dance you betta put it on me mister
Ladyboys be shaking like they haven't got room
The t-girls make their ass go bumpity boom
Shake to the left and then they bump it to the front
Baby's on the ceiling cause this party's so crunk
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6.) Champion [R. Charles / L. Piane]

One dream, the will to fight
And all they could do was laugh
This time you got it right
And no one can take it back
They try to keep you down, but there's no denying
You're a champion, greatest of them all
You're a champion, never gonna fall
You're a champion still standing tall
You're a champion and you'll always be a hero oh oh oh...
Nobody wins by playin' small
Remember who you really are
Fearless and beautiful
The child of a shining star
And when your story's told and the truth unfolds
They will sing your praises loud
Cause your story's gold if the truth be told
With all the children singing...
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7.) Never Go Home Again [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Dear Johnny, had had enough
Couldn't pretend anymore
This household, no fairytale
No storybook, left at the door
Couldn't put up a fight
Didn't need to be right
Didn't want this to be his/her story
Made a run for his/her life
Slipped away in the night
Headed straight for his/her crowning glory
I'll never go home again
Home is where you are
I'll never go home again
Always in your heart
Dear Frankie, so beautiful
No need for paint on her face
Her father, unbearable
Under his roof, ain't no way!
Babies take flight, never say never
There's a home for you here
Where love is unconditional
Go to the light, never say never
Make the family you want
With the ones who really love you
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8.) Destiny Is Mine [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Leader of the pack, fire burning fast
Faster than the speed of light, sound & vision
Driver of the year, conquer every fear
Let it go, let it go, let it go
Destiny is mine, cross the finish line
Rules never apply to a soul in motion
Never turning back, wave the checkered flag
Let it go, let it go, let it go
Destiny is mine ...to a soul in motion
Rules never apply to a soul
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9.) Let's Turn The Night [R. Charles / L. Piane]

I don't wanna say, it's much too obvious  
Tell it on the mountain, and turn around
I didn't wanna do this, but you won't give it up 
Revel in your haste to put us down but...
When the lights go out, we are the sun
And that's because we know the power of love
We are all one
Turn out the lights, wake up your soul
Let's turn the night into tomorrow 
Wherever we are, ever we go
We are the light, you're never alone
Justify your judgement, who's right who's wrong
Try me by a jury of my peers
We'll be at the disco dancin' to our song
Deep inside the bass we have no fear cause...
And tomorrow belongs to those who believe
It belongs to you and me, shine a light
Let'em see, let'em see
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10.) Devil Made Me Do It [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Music, turn it up a little louder
Feel black magic from the waist down
Can't be wrong, this kind of sin feels so right to me
It’s alright, touch my body it's on fire
Hot as hell or is it heaven
All night long, we're gonna burn for eternity
{They say} why'd you do it
Devil made me do it (burning up)
Why'd you do it
Devil made me do this dance
Stop now, hold this moment in a window
You and i, we never follow
We take lead from our desire to be free
Pray unto the holy ghost to save your soul
Pray, can you save my soul
Somebody save my soul
Somebody please come, please come save me
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11. Theme from "Drag Race" [R. Charles / L. Piane]

Show me what you got
Are you a winner
Can you make it hot
Don't be a loser
Take it to the top
Make it pop, punk rock
Put the pedal to the medal
Hip-hop, non-stop
RuPaul drag race
(Gentleman) start your engines
RuPaul drag race
May the best woman win
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12.) Throw Ya Hands Up w/Lady Bunny [R. Charles / J. Ingle / E. Miah]

Bunny- "Now Ru, it's been along time since we've been together"
Ru- "That's right, Bunny, let's get out there and let these children have it
Throw ya hands up, it's time to get down
(Come on, you)
Gotta work it out, gotta work, gotta work it out
Everybody get wild
Yo' man done did you wrong, so honey leave that mess at home
Call yo' girlfriends up on the phone (hello?)
Time to dash, grab ya stash, get yo' party on
Time-time's a wastin', no more-hesitatin'
You need a change of pace and we're here to motivate cha'
For your information, here's the situation
Never give up, never give up
The groove is your salvation
Every eye's on you, causing a scandal with those moves
You're givin' em legendary attitude,
Bottles poppin, cameras watchin', now pose for YouTube
We got the rhythm to make you move, now let us see what you can do
I'm talking to you, I'm talking to you, and you too
Now get in the groove, yeah yeah
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