[Talib So many emcees on black people extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, with C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us like titans it's not excitin No question, a black man is demandin 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 quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of is like life after death With that you worry about your last breath Death comes, how I'm livin, it's 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 which point do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like after death it, to your life, let destiny manifest Different day, same confusion, we're gonna this hip-hop shit and it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower with the power of the Voices and drums instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just what I'm 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 and you follow the Roman calendar These people Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you twice the time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth That cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's The young, gifted and Black are sprung addicted to All my where y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of with that Knowledge of Self determination Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and that's why I got in the face of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate like figure eight 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 just what I'm 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...