Heart Over Height

Yeah, they look at the tape and they pass on me Look

at the height and they laugh at me

But you can't measure heart on a stat sheet They wanted a

giant, but they got a giant killer.

Watch this.

Five-foot-nothin' when I step on the hardwood "Too small,

kid, you belong in the childhood" That's what they whispered,

thought I was finished Step on the court and the doubt is

diminished They think they can bully,

they think they can press 'Til I slide through the lane leaving

minds in a mess Keep your height,

keep your reach, keep your wingspan I got the lightning right here

in my own hands They look at my shadow and think I'm

afraid 'Til they see the relentless adjustments I've made.

They look down but I'm looking right past 'em Squeaking my sneakers,

you know I outlast 'em Too small,

too short, yeah that’s what they said Now I’m crossing 'em up,

leaving 'em dead Shatter the ankles and pull up for three Look

at the scoreboard, you're looking at me Proving 'em wrong,

yeah I'm rewriting the rules Underestimated,

but taking 'em to school.

Big man switching, he thinks it's a game One hard stutter,

he don't know his name In and out,

crossover, weight on his heels Told him sit down,

I don't care how he feels

He’s hitting the deck while I’m hitting the space

Launch from the logo,

it's nothing but lace Swish.

Splash. Rain on your parade

This is the moment that destiny made They reach for the block

but they're grabbing the air By the time they look up,

I'm already not there.

They told me the ceiling was too low to climb They told

me to wait and just look for my time But hunger don't

wait for a seat at the table I’m writing my legacy,

shattering labels No room for excuses,

no time for the fears I drown out the whispers,

I drown out the jeers The smaller the target,

the harder to hit I’m taking the crown and it’s a perfect

fit.

Fourth quarter ticking, the pressure is high Double-team coming,

they think it's a tie I drop my shoulders,

I fake to the right Blinding acceleration,

I vanish from sight Step-back is lethal,

I create the divorce Between the defender and his center of force

High arc release over seven-foot hands Silencing critics all over the stands.

They look down but I'm looking right past 'em Squeaking my sneakers,

you know I outlast 'em Too small,

too short, yeah that’s what they said Now I’m crossing 'em up,

leaving 'em dead Shatter the ankles and pull up for three Look

at the scoreboard, you're looking at me Proving 'em wrong,

yeah I'm rewriting the rules Underestimated,

but taking 'em to school.

Go ahead and measure me now.

Bring out the tape.

Count the rings, count the buckets.

Heart over height.

Always.