[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it with that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to Philly and free Mumia with the TRUE is swingin and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the need fannin (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My may not convey just what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death With that you worry about your last breath Death comes, how I'm livin, it's the next days The flesh underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they me how old, we livin the same age I the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly point do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, in disguise? That's why, Of Self is like 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 instruments In the flesh presently my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most time in history is, NOW, the present So count blessings cause time can't define the essence But you stressin time and you follow the Roman calendar people enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they to lock you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant slumber forever I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you twice the time money, get it together You be History, you repeatin yourself out of the pages You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city camps where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til left The young, gifted and Black are sprung addicted to All my people where y'all at cause, ain't here And your hero's using your as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and tales of You get out of with that Knowledge of Self determination in ovation, cause you put the Hue in Human Cause and effect, effect you do and that's why I got love in the of hate Hands steady so the lines in the illustration is straight The thought you had don't even Infinite like eight there's no escape..
From that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...