[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's smooth it out like Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea Head to Philly and free with the Kujichagulia TRUE is swingin and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans it's not 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 come through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Of Self is like life after death With that you worry about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The flesh goes underground, the book of life, flip the Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a At exactly which point do you to realize That without knowledge is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like life death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a little Now y'all bloomin a flower with the power of the evident Voices and original instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important time in history is, NOW, the present So count your cause time can't define the essence 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 diaspora represents in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you gotta get cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you the first time 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 concentration where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my people y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to fear With, broad brush strokes and tales of You get out of jail that Knowledge of Self determination Stand in ovation, you put the Hue in Human 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 is straight The thought you had even contemplate like figure eight there's no escape..
From that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...