[Talib So many emcees on black people extermination We keep it with that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations let's smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea Head to Philly and free Mumia the Kujichagulia TRUE is swingin 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 quite My words may not convey just I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life after With that you never worry about your breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The flesh underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you start to That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, gonna take this hip-hop and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower with the power of the Voices and original instruments In the presently presentin my representation
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important time in history is, NOW, the present So count blessings cause time can't define the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the calendar These enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant slumber forever I know you gotta get that whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the first time money, get it You be History, you repeatin yourself out of the pages You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get your ass quick in houses of detention concentration camps where no one pays attention or the ascension of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and Black are addicted to crack 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 brush strokes and tales of You get out of jail with 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 in the face of hate Hands steady so the lines in the mental is straight The thought you had don't even Infinite figure eight there's no escape..
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not just 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, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...