[Intro:JXXIII]
Since day one I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted (voted)
Since day one I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted (voted)
Since day one I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted (voted)
Since day one I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted...
[Verse 1:JXXIII]
I'm here how u gone get rid?
Contracept-
How u gone get kids?
To listen to whatever it is
Of this conscious shit
That you aim to spit, they be blocking it
With no intent to get this knowledge shit
That we tend to give, It's in our blood..we pass it on
It's in our genes, I ain't talking blue ones
Baby Get ya clue on!
No blues clues
IPhone 6 and a pair of new shoes
With no paid dues, I'm paid in full
I can't teach these kids how to rule
But they Watch The Throne, they On The Run
They they got the weed, they got the gun
They mind on E, but the heat fully loaded
But don't mind me, nigga I don't really know shit
....but
[Hook:JXXIII]
Since day one
I been down and devoted
To spit real shit, drop bombs
And "denote it"
My flow encoded
Steady dropping jewels
Now it's yo turn
To put it it to use...
Since day one
I been down and devoted
To spit real shit, drop bombs
And "they know that"
My flow encoded
Steady dropping jewels
Now it's yo turn
To put it it to use...
Since day one I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted (voted) (x4)
[Verse 2:VonteOfNeWeRa]
Since day one of creation
The particles making my being
Been inside of stars and the planets and dinosaurs
Air that we breathing in
How is the that not reincarnation?
How can we start leading our nation?
Set the mark and start chasing
Mad and start raving
I can't stand being stagnant, heart's racing
I saw my ancestors face from star gazing
Then I heard the whispers from above
That told me:
"Do Not Do It If It Isn't For The Love"
I reflect on every instance
That I've ever given up
And it never equal out to the respect
Of getting up after falling
Even if the fall comes often
Love is the universal solvent
And what's my involvement?
I'm the rebel and the cause
Rebel in my flaws
Breaking through the levels and the laws
How does one get what's desired?
They ask why my eyes red?
They thinking I'm higher..
But they just can't hide all the fire behind him
I feel the mammal leaking from my iris
My soul's on the soapbox
My soul won't be silenced
Balance and find my alignment
Found truth in my liars
Consumers and sellers and buyers
Kings and the Queens and the Pawns
There required
Bosses, employers and workers get hired
And work 'til you die or retire
Who you devoted to?
Do you and not what they sold you to!
Still working for, who they sold you to
Break through the mold and use
What God encoded you with
If it resonates you know it's legit
We the culmination of all that has been
And all that ever will be
How can you ever kill me? (Gahdamn!)
I...I...I been Devoted
Can't watch as the
World just eroding
Don't hold and let go
Let God motivate all my motives
I'm going for goals
Gotta follow dreams closely
I...I...I been Devoted
Can't watch as the
World just eroding
Don't hold and let go
Let God motivate all my motives
I'm going for goals, gotta follow dreams closely (ah!)
[Hook:JXXIII]
Since day one
I been down and devoted
To spit real shit, drop bombs
And "denote it"
My flow encoded
Steady dropping jewels
Now it's yo turn
To put it it to use...
Since day one
I been down and devoted
To spit real shit, drop bombs
And "they know that"
My flow encoded
Steady dropping jewels
Now it's yo turn
To put it it to use...
Since day one
I been
Down and devoted
Down and devoted (voted) (x4)
[Verse 3:John Preer]
Devotion
The propulsion that puts you into motion
So that you may accomplish greatness
With no accomplice waiting
To take credit for your hard work
Drive
Keep on pushing the big body on 24's
That is your ambition and let
Them inches keep track of your ascension
Keep your head down but your mind elevated
In tuned with only the highest frequencies
Because they hate to see
A youngin' with goals and purpose
Dodging the holes and serpents
Lurking in the brush, don't rush
You've been destined for greatness
Since day 1, down and devoted
To destroy any demons who 'dare
Dampen or diminish your dream...
Stay focused, True Devotion
Comes to those who grind
