Pick apart a piece of pure passion paint a picture with it
chest out,flip my collar up,im about to rip it
seven red targets on the back of a maverick
im having it,mix of savage arrogance and gallusness
stage is set,block out the cheers and the screams
honour in leading my team,walk on the theatre of dreams
poetry im motion,rebuild an empire
tell the choir that the king is here to reign hell fire
with grace and elegance,facing the elements
play on my petulance,display my inventiveness
in the centre of chaos with a conductor baton
even if my temper is way off,ill make something happen
with a stroke of genius at the flick of a switch
written the script,the very minute im hitting the pitch
my veins stay frozen,games closing,fever sweat soaking
either set my rage roaming or im BEETHOVEN

I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells and travel far
I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells,ring bells

Pick apart a piece of pure passion,im a loose cannon
there's a noose hanging,new abuse for a true champion
i switch from the threat of static to the enigmatic
head is erratic,eric le problematic
i love the anarchy,impossible to manage me
a masterclass of artistry,my country tried to banish me
and label me the bad guy,i never asked why
hands fly,me?,ill give a passer by a black eye
whats your cheek worth?,youll get your teeth burst
must you speak dirt?,ill leap in the crowd feet first
i wear my heart on my sleeve to keep my chest SHARP
you wanna test that theory?,throw the next dart
ill come back in eight months to berate cunts
weight dumped off my shoulder,im the great one
pull your liver,grab the game by the scruff off the neck
a suffering wreck,im a sucker for love and respect

I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells and travel far
I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells,ring bells

Pick apart a piece of pure passion for a pound of flesh
people in power,they want me out with an astounding yes
ill leave kicking and screaming within a red mist
seagulls follow the trawler looking for dead fish
trash the establishment,i make a mockery
hatred got to me,youll celebrate when i get washed away
i breath parrafin,no comparison,im balancing
between the lines of an embarrasment or talisman
but ill be cherished for years in peoples hearts and minds
party time,exit for the villain of the pantomime
get your head straight,i dont carry dead weight
my team full of winners,living legacy levitates
on one hand i think nothings a concern to me
on the other let my legend echo through eternity
savour the name im staking my claim
ill hit my peak,hang up my boots and walk away from the game

I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells and travel far
I am Eric Cantona
1st i raise it,then I smash the bar
In this galaxy im just a passing star
I let my name ring bells,ring bells