[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced with that knowledge of self, It's hot, we be blowin the spots, with C'mon smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and writin is fightin, but they writin got us like titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The in my eyes and the flames need fannin (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is life after death With that you worry about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The goes underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At which point do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like after death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, gonna take this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and original instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most time in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause time can't define the But you over time and you follow the Roman calendar These enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't forever I know you gotta get cheddar whatever Aiyyo I you twice the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You keepin yourself depleatin spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get ass quick fast in houses of detention concentration camps where no one pays attention or mentions the of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and Black are sprung addicted to All my where y'all at cause, y'all 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 jail with that of Self determination Stand in ovation, you put the Hue in Human Cause and effect, everything you do and that's why I got in the face of hate Hands so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had don't even Infinite like figure eight no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...