[Talib So emcees focusin on black people extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination hot, we be blowin the spots, with conversations C'mon let's 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 is swingin and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the flames fannin (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death With you never worry about your last breath Death comes, how I'm livin, it's the next days The flesh goes underground, the book of life, the page Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to your life, let destiny day, same confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a light Now bloomin like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the flesh presentin my representation
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So count your blessings cause time can't define the But you stressin over time and you follow the calendar These people enter like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the African represents strength in numbers, a giant slumber forever I know you get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the time money, get it together You must be History, you yourself out of the pages You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get your ass fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps no one pays attention or mentions the of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, y'all ain't And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to fear With, broad brush strokes and 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 why I got love in the face of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had don't even Infinite like figure eight no escape..
that 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 quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...