[Talib So many emcees focusin on black people We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, with 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 with the 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 in my eyes and the flames need fannin (3X)
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like after death that you never worry about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the next The goes underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we 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 knowledge is, in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, gonna take this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower with the of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the presently presentin my representation
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause time can't define the But you over time and you follow the Roman calendar people enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you gotta get cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the first money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin out of the pages You keepin yourself depleatin your spiritual quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or mentions the of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and Black are sprung to crack All my people where at cause, y'all ain't here And your using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and tales of You get out of jail with that 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 of hate Hands so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The you had don't even contemplate Infinite like figure eight no escape..
From that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...