[Talib So many emcees focusin on black people We keep it with that knowledge of self, determination hot, we be blowin the spots, with conversations C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to Philly and free Mumia the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and writin is fightin, but writin got us clashin like titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the need fannin (3X)
With what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of is like life after death With that you never about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the days The flesh goes underground, the book of life, the page Yo they askin me how old, we livin the age I feel the rage of a niggaz locked inside a cage At which point do you start to realize That life knowledge is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is life after death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin a flower with the power of the evident Voices and drums original In the presently presentin my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So your blessings cause time can't define the essence But you stressin over and you follow the Roman calendar people enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber I you gotta get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I you twice the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or the ascension of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, ain't here And your hero's your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad strokes and tales of incarceration You get out of with that Knowledge of Self determination Stand in ovation, you put the Hue in Human Cause and effect, everything you do and why I got love in the face of hate Hands steady so the lines in the mental illustration is The thought you had even contemplate like figure eight there's no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...