[Talib So many emcees focusin on people extermination We it balanced with that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, conversations C'mon let's smooth it out like Soul
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Head to Philly and free with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the flames need (3X)
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is life after death With that you never about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the days The goes underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a million locked inside a cage At which point do you start to realize That life without is, death in disguise? why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to your life, let manifest Different day, confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop shit and it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin a flower with the power of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the presently presentin my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So count your blessings cause time can't the essence But you over time and you follow the Roman calendar These people Cona like Gattaca, you can bet tryin 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 you twice the first time money, get it together You be History, you repeatin yourself out of the pages You keepin yourself depleatin your wealth That quick cash'll get your ass quick in houses of detention Inner-city concentration where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's 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 mind as a to paint fear With, broad strokes and tales of incarceration You get out of jail with Knowledge of Self determination Stand in ovation, 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 contemplate Infinite like figure there's no escape..
From that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through 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 just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...