The Outsider's Victory (feat. David Delisca)

by Borelson

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‘The outsider’s victory’ could also have been titled ‘the last-ditcher’

The video (series) shows a character in various situations that all have some things in common. A drive and a desire to keep pushing for success. Whether it’s solving complex math problems on a white board, winning a basketball game no one expected him to win (a nod here to the Toronto Raptors that were the outsiders in 2019 until they won the chip!), or training hard at the gym. The definition and the synonym of Outsider introduces us to those various situations/settings.

Spoken word artist David Delisca intervenes lyrically and visually as a coach, finding the perfect words and posture to make any listener realize they’ve got all that they need.

Using both lyrics and visuals, Borelson aims to inspire those in the world who feel left out by society and remind them that they can be victorious when they stay true to their vision.

Borelson also dedicated the visuals to his neighborhood Parkdale where most of the video was shot, and to inspiring Black figures such as the late Mohammad Ali and Chadwick Boseman (a.k.a The Black Panther), as the video was coincidentally shot the week before the passing of the latter, late August 2020.

lyrics

[Verse 1]

This no ordinary flow, This is T'challa on the rap
This is not what you expected Man, Wamunda on the map
This is nwater for the thirsty, alkaline only, no tap
This is good food for thought, on & on, don’t say it's a wrap
This is Mansa Musa bank account and Sankara state of mind
These are blessings blessings on the count of 1 2 3 6 9
This ain’t yours, this is mine
Well earned with no bribe
This what happens when you end up finding, vibing with your tribe
This is guidance from above
That deep ancestors love
All in between and the inner peace thereof
Trials & tribulations man you’ve been through it all
But you always kept hoping, kept pushing despite it all

[Hook] (x2)

So let’s GO!
The outsider’s victory
This was meant to be
Beating odds and making history

[Verse 2]

There were doubters all along
Acting like you don’t belong
Thinking that this is too cray
They could barely see a way
Are they real friends or foes
Their agenda exposed
Been Beethoven to their noise
And you kept showing your poise
David to Goliath
You’ve been ready for the triumph
FOCUS KILLS FEARS
You were born to be a giant
Halfway there, cause your mind can visualize
You've been putting in the work, they’ll catch up and realize
People who say that it cannot be done should not even try to stop those doing it
Trials & tribulations man you’ve been through it all
But you always kept hoping, kept pushing despite it all

[Hook] (x2)

So let’s GO!
The outsider’s victory
This was meant to be
Beating odds and making history

[Spoken Words – David Delisca]

You could beat Sonny Liston
First you need the vision
Ali from the Clay
It’s take soul to find your rhythm
Gotta dig in, keep digging
Deep to the core
The root, do you want more, the truth
What’s pent in?
What you send out
Is what you send in
This life ain’t for renting
It’s ownership
You own the shit
Hold tight
If you lose grip
It’s just re-writes
For the same script
Long nights
But no dream slips
Push the pedal
Enjoy the trip
Long live the journey
Focused on the prize
The pride of the ground
Hawkeye in the sky
Find a new balance
Like board man Kwahi
Speak it into existence
You will always rise
Persistent and consistent
Rebellious and resistant
Gotta be insistent
Scared money don’t make no money
Gotta dig in to plant the seed
Don’t hold back from living
You got all that you need
You got all that you need
You got all that you need
Let’s go!

[Hook + Outro]

So let’s GO!
The outsider’s victory
This was meant to be
Beating odds and making history
So let’s GO!
The outsider’s victory
This was meant to be
Beating odds and making history
So let’s GO!
The outsider’s victory (we will never stop)
This was meant to be (because we canNOT stop)
Beating odds and making history
So let’s GO! (We're gonna keep it moving)
The outsider’s victory (We're gonna keep having faith)
This was meant to be (Until we make it)
Beating odds and making history
(Because we know anything is possible)

Failure is not an option
We're deserving
Our dreams are valid
We didn't come this far to only come this far
You already know
We're gonna make it
No matter what

credits

released May 7, 2021
The epic feel track was produced by RicNotes a.k.a Ouici, who has notably worked with the likes of Shad K. and KeyzNKrates, and who is also a multiple times Battle of the BeatMakers champion.

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Borelson Toronto, Ontario

Borelson is a multi-disciplinary artist based in Toronto. After a multi-lingual upbringing in the central Africa (Gabon & Congo), he went on to spend some years in Paris (France) before relocating to Canada. His music is mostly hip-hop infused, mixed with other music influences (afrofusion/afrobeats, jazz, classical music, etc.). ... more

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