Lyrics
The devotion
The commitment or dedication.
What you mean this Burna beat
Referring to Burna Mac's musical style or production.
And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
Emphasizing the need to demonstrate devotion.
Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
Highlighting a girl's belief in love, requiring acknowledgment.
And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
Expressing readiness to fulfill obligations and pay debts.
And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
Reiteration of the importance of showing devotion.
Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
Stressing the girl's perception of being in love.
And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
Commitment to paying owed debts with acknowledgment.
And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-A lot of shit be abstract
Acknowledging the abstract nature of certain experiences.
Out work me nigga I can't have that
Rejecting the idea of being outworked by others.
Motherfuck potential cause see I look pass that
Dismissing the significance of potential, focusing on actions.
Ac shit cool but it's just be B average
Downplaying the value of AC (air conditioning) as just average.
Now don't look pass that cause you ain't grab that
Emphasizing the importance of achieving goals (A and C).
Gotta an A and a C boy that's B average
Highlighting a combination (A and C) resulting in a B average.
Now that bar there ought to show you I'm different
Claiming uniqueness and difference.
Devotion on the track now watch the flow gets different
Linking devotion to a change in musical flow.
Please don't touch the porcupine lot of shit it be borderline
Warning against touching sensitive or risky matters.
Whole life been fortified, mediocrity glorified
Reflecting on a life marked by fortification and glorification of mediocrity.
Mama swear she was horrified I be in them trenches
Referencing challenging life experiences in the trenches.
My girl say I get too focused she be seeing me different
Acknowledging a change in perception by the speaker's girlfriend.
Now lets be realistic, we was coming through windows
Recalling past experiences involving risk and confrontation.
Treat them clips like invites cause we extend those
-Left home fuck a job quit school then went back
Sharing personal history of leaving home, quitting jobs, and returning to school.
Burna Mac tell me what's more devoted than that
Positively comparing the speaker's devotion to Burna Mac's.
And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
Repetition of the importance of demonstrating devotion and love.
Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
-Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-Pierre and shit I'm focused on my grizzy grind
Focusing on the speaker's dedication to their grind.
Until the moment that these motherfuckers give me mine
Expressing anticipation of receiving deserved recognition.
I got my mind right then got my rhymes tight
Emphasizing mental and lyrical preparation for success.
Now it's my time to give em bars nigga Klondike
Declaring it's the speaker's time to deliver impactful lyrics.
Nigga I write verses that will shatter your dome
Boasting about the potency of the speaker's verses.
Like 3 2 I am the 1 I just been lost in my zone
Referencing being immersed in creativity and self-reflection.
Now you can hear it through my heart and visualize through my tone
Expressing the authenticity and intensity of the speaker's emotions.
That I'm the hottest off the top my shit get hot like the comb
Asserting dominance and skill in freestyle rap.
Now just think niggas really want my ice my shine
Highlighting the desire for success amid others' envy.
But they don't know my hustle they can't match my drive
Claiming a unique and unmatched work ethic.
And you don't know what it took for me to reach this grind
Reflecting on the struggles and effort behind the speaker's success.
So many nights that I had prayed and paved a way for these rhymes
Describing the speaker's journey of perseverance and prayer.
Now everybody wanna feature cause they feeling the flow
Noting the increasing interest in collaborations due to the authentic and soulful sound.
Cause now the sound is from the heart and every word from the soul
-Like God damn I've been grinding like how long will it take
Expressing the enduring grind and questioning its duration.
But shit as long as we're devoted Burna we'll be straight
Positively affirming that devotion ensures success for Burna.
And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
Reiteration of the theme of showing devotion and love.
Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And you claim to be devoted you gotta show babe
-Shawty she think that's she in love you gotta know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
-And Imma pay it if I owe it and you know it babe
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