Just Begun
J.D. Simo Lyrics

We've only just begun
This is just the beginning, we are just getting started.

From the intro you know I'm so influential 'cause I'm glowing like a candle
I am highly influential and my presence can be felt from the start.

The focus is so essential, dog; what you tryna get into?
Focus is important, what are you trying to accomplish?

I steady the flow, ready to blow like snotty tissue
My flow is steady and explosive like a runny nose blowing tissue.

They snitching like Donnie Brasco, I'm counting like Monte Cristo
Others are betraying like a snitch, but I'm counting like a skilled treasure hunter.

The ghetto full of betrayal like Iago and Othello
The ghetto is full of betrayal, much like the famous Shakespeare characters Iago and Othello.

Your fellow neighbor will slay you; they'll smoke you like cigarillos
Your own neighbor will kill you, they'll be as easy to kill as a cheap cigarillo.

Police want that info--they'll grill 'em like Portabellos
The police will interrogate you until you give them information, like grilling a Portabello mushroom.

I'm murdering instrumentals 'cause I rap with the conscience
I am skilled at rapping and creating music that has a deep conscience and meaning behind it.

Of felons, killers, and monsters, so revealing and honest
My music speaks to the dark and honest parts of society, including those who have committed crimes.

We're still feeling the promise; some nights I kill 'em with kindness
We are still hopeful for a better future, and sometimes I try to promote that through kindness.

Hitting like Muhammad Ali; you more like Tatyana
I hit hard like Muhammad Ali, while others can't quite keep up like Tatyana, a less skilled athlete.

All this is probably Karma: you dishonored the father
The negative things that are happening to you are probably because you disrespected someone or something, like a father figure.

Whether it's God almighty or the almighty dollar
People put their faith in either a higher power or money and material possessions.

We follow the prophets like Islamics or the Dalai Lama
People follow prophets, whether it be in religion like Islam or a spiritual leader like the Dalai Lama.

Your bullet points so hollow they could probably pierce body armor
Your arguments are weak and empty, yet they still have the ability to cut through strong defenses.

Smile on my face, tears of a sad clown
I may seem happy on the outside, but on the inside I am sad like a clown.

Feeling out of place as I whistle a cab down
I feel like I don't belong as I try to hail a taxi.

If I tip extra, can I huff a cig'?
If I give a big enough tip, can I smoke a cigarette in the taxi?

Build a home, teach a class, start a revolution
Creating a sense of community and promoting change through education and activism.

Free the mind, heal the body, talking evolution
Promoting mental and physical health and growth as a means of evolution and progress.

This that black Elohim, Anunnaki rap
I am rapping in a way that speaks to black spiritual figures, like Elohim and Anunnaki.

That Farrakhan, Hakeem Olajuwon, Qaddafi rap
My music is inspired by important black figures like Farrakhan, Hakeem Olajuwon, and Qaddafi.

I dedicate this to my niggas in New Orleans
I am dedicating this to my close friends in New Orleans.

Rocking black and gold stocking caps and fleur-de-lis Shockey hats
Wearing clothing items that represent the New Orleans Saints football team.

Hold your applause until the ceremony end
Wait until the end of an event or performance to give your applause or praise.

Yours truly, truly blessed, yet again a noble planted
I am blessed, and once again feel a strong sense of purpose or calling.

Super magic, abracadabra kid
My skills and talent are magical and awe-inspiring.

Mysterious master Jim, blacker pen, arrowhead
A creative and powerful master, skilled at writing with a black ink pen that has an arrow-tipped nib.

With the long-barrel stem and his apparel fresh
Wearing fresh and stylish clothing, holding a long-barreled pen.

Harbor lights shining out the black power grid
The power of black people is shining bright, like a brightly lit harbor.

Push the cellar ceiling up and make the tower tip
Breaking barriers, pushing boundaries and elevating oneself to new heights of success.

The Gladwell point and Babylon polish
Influenced by Malcolm Gladwell, and wearing clothing that reminds of Babylon or a powerful civilization.

All about nothing where it's all about the dollar
Society is more focused on money and material possessions than anything else.

And mansions on the fault line of a shaky market
People are investing in expensive homes in risky or unstable markets.

The Devil at the dance hall thirsty for a partner
The negative aspects of society are present and always ready to take advantage or bring others down.

Celebration, bitches
Let's celebrate, everyone!