[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, with C'mon let's smooth it out like Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and writin is fightin, but they got us clashin like titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The in my eyes and the flames need fannin (3X)
With what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like after death With that you never worry about your 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 rage of a million niggaz 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 like life death it, to your life, let destiny manifest Different day, confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower with the of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the flesh presently my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause time define the essence But you stressin over and you follow the Roman calendar These people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the African represents strength in numbers, a can't slumber forever I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you twice the first money, get it together You must be History, you 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 addicted to crack All my where y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, brush strokes and tales of incarceration You get out of jail with that of Self determination Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and that's why I got love in the face of Hands steady so the lines in the mental illustration is The thought you had even contemplate 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 just what I'm 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come quite My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...