[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced with knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, 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 Mumia with the Kujichagulia is swingin and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans it's not No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my eyes and the flames need (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just what I'm
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death With that you never worry your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the days The flesh goes underground, the of life, flip the page Yo they me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a million locked inside a cage At exactly point do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, death in why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to your life, let manifest day, same confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a light Now y'all like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and drums original In the presently presentin my representation
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most time in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause time can't the essence But you stressin over and you follow the Roman calendar people enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they to lock you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant 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 yourself out of the You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That quick get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration 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 hero's using your mind as a canvas 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, 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 you had don't even contemplate Infinite figure eight there's no escape..
From that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey what 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...