[Talib So emcees focusin on black people extermination We keep it balanced with knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's smooth it out Soul Sensation
We in the house Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin titans it's not excitin No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my eyes and the need fannin (3X)
With what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like after death With that you never about your last breath comes, that's how I'm livin, it's 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 of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly point do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, we're gonna take hip-hop shit and keep it movin, a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower the power of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important time in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings time can't define the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the calendar These people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get 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 Black are addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, y'all ain't And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to paint With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with that of Self determination Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and that's why I got love in the of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had don't contemplate Infinite like figure eight no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My may not convey just what I'm feelin 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...