[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