12 Round Knockout
KJ-52 Lyrics


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Chorus:
Yo, its a 12 round knockout
Yo, its a 12 round knockout
Yo, its a 12 round knockout
I'm going on 12 rounds and I'm never gonna drop out (repeat)

Yo, I keep my eyes focused 'cuz time is ticking to the final moments
My opponents try to approach us but they can't hold us
How you gonna stop the Son when your plan is hopeless
We got the Father shining on us with angelic soldiers
I keep my gloves on, for every challenge that is brung on
Back against the ropes I still hung on
I've been swung on and told I wouldn't last long
But I was the only one standing at the last gong
So come on, bring it on now if you go it
'Cuz even with a padded brakes son, you couldn't stop it
My head down, hands swinging 'till the last round
Toe for toe, pound for pound, 'till the bell sound
My feet moving more than cockhen and I'm never losing
My eyes on the prize even when the crowd is booing
King and king is got every punch that I swing
Its a 12 round knockout let the bell swing

Chorus 2x

I'm saying "Put your dukes up."
I mean, yeah your crew is rough, but they ain't looking too tough
So when your crew is up (what then?)
I stay covered in the blood of the Lamb from the shoes up
I put my boots up, I throw my gloves on
Bobbing and weaving, ducking and dodging, come on!
I gots plenty more, whatever you gots I stay ready for
12 round make it 24

Chorus 2x

There goes the final bell sound
I watch the crowd jump to their feet like a last second touchdown
Try and stop me?
Heh, thats like using your feet to try and slow a truck down
You better duck down! When this uppercut comes around
We come down to make it phat without even gaining one pound
Any one city, one town
We proclaim the God who reigns from the sunup to the sundown

Chorus 2x

Chorus 2x





Chorus 2x

Overall Meaning

In "12 Round Knockout," KJ-52 depicts himself as a boxer fighting in a 12-round match, never backing down or dropping out, even when his opponent tries to knock him out. He relies on his faith in God, keeping his eyes focused on the prize, with the Father shining on him and angelic soldiers on his side. He acknowledges that he has faced challenges and been told he wouldn't last long but has proven his doubters wrong time and time again. He tells his opponent to bring it on and even with padded brakes, they couldn't stop him. KJ-52 is dedicated to his craft and doesn't let the negativity of the crowd bring him down. He encourages others to keep their guard up, put their dukes up and stay ready for any challenge that comes their way. In the end, he comes out victorious to the sounds of the final bell ringing and the crowd cheering.


The song was released on KJ-52's fourth studio album, "It's Pronounced Five Two," in 2003. "12 Round Knockout" was produced by Aaron Sprinkle and features guest vocals from fellow Christian rapper and longtime friend, Verbs. The song had a music video directed by Nathan Corrona, also known as "Nate Dogg" of the Christian hip hop group, Grits.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, its a 12 round knockout
The singer is emphasizing that what is about to happen is going to be like a boxing match with 12 rounds.


I'm going on 12 rounds and I'm never gonna drop out
The singer is determined to finish this battle until the very end, and not give up.


Yo, I keep my eyes focused 'cuz time is ticking to the final moments
The singer is aware that time is running out and is determined to be focused and not lose focus before the final moments.


My opponents try to approach us but they can't hold us
The artist has opponents, but they are not able to stop his or her progress.


How you gonna stop the Son when your plan is hopeless
The artist is implying that the opponents are not able to stop the Son of God, so how will they be able to stop the artist?


We got the Father shining on us with angelic soldiers
The singer believes that God is watching over and protecting them with the help of angels.


I keep my gloves on, for every challenge that is brung on
The singer is always ready for a new challenge and is prepared to fight back.


Back against the ropes I still hung on
Even when the artist is in a difficult situation, they are still able to hang on and not give up.


I've been swung on and told I wouldn't last long
The artist has faced challenges and people who don't believe in them, but they are still here and still fighting.


But I was the only one standing at the last gong
The artist was able to persevere and stand tall at the very end.


So come on, bring it on now if you go it
The singer is daring their opponents to bring it on and face them.


'Cuz even with a padded brakes son, you couldn't stop it
The artist is confident that their opponents won't be able to stop them, even if they try.


My head down, hands swinging 'till the last round
The singer is determined to keep fighting until the very end, no matter what happens.


Toe for toe, pound for pound, 'till the bell sound
The singer is going to keep fighting, no matter what, until the fight is over.


My feet moving more than cockhen and I'm never losing
The singer is quick and agile in their movements and is not losing the fight.


My eyes on the prize even when the crowd is booing
The artist is keeping their focus on the prize, even if the people around them are booing or not supporting them.


King and king is got every punch that I swing
The artist is fighting with the power of God on their side.


I'm saying "Put your dukes up."
The singer is taunting their opponents to fight back and to prepare to fight.


I mean, yeah your crew is rough, but they ain't looking too tough
The singer is belittling their opponents, who may seem tough, but might not be able to handle the singer's fighting power.


So when your crew is up (what then?)
The artist is asking what their opponents will do when they have the advantage or when their chance to fight comes up.


I stay covered in the blood of the Lamb from the shoes up
The artist is saying that they are sanctified and purified in the blood of Jesus Christ.


I put my boots up, I throw my gloves on
The artist is ready to fight and is putting on their boxing equipment.


Bobbing and weaving, ducking and dodging, come on!
The singer is using boxing techniques to avoid their opponent's punches and to get into a position to hit back.


I gots plenty more, whatever you gots I stay ready for
The artist has many more ways to fight back and is ready for whatever their opponents have to throw at them.


There goes the final bell sound
This line means that the fight is over and the singer is about to win.


I watch the crowd jump to their feet like a last second touchdown
The singer is watching the crowd react to their victory like they would to a winning touchdown in a football game.


Try and stop me? Heh, thats like using your feet to try and slow a truck down
The singer is saying that stopping them is going to be very difficult, like trying to slow down a moving truck with your feet.


You better duck down! When this uppercut comes around
The artist is warning their opponents to get ready for the final blow, which is coming soon.


We come down to make it phat without even gaining one pound
The artist is saying that they are successful in their fight without even gaining weight.


Any one city, one town
The singer can be successful fighting in any city or town.


We proclaim the God who reigns from the sunup to the sundown
The singer is giving praise to God for their victory.




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