[Talib So many emcees focusin on people extermination We keep it with that knowledge of self, determination hot, we be blowin the spots, with 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 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 that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 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 life after death With that you worry about your last breath comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the next days The goes underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo askin me how old, we livin the same age I feel the of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you 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 and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a with the power of the evident Voices and original instruments In the flesh presently my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So count your blessings time can't define the essence But you stressin time and you follow the Roman calendar These enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down Attica, the African diaspora represents in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I you twice the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin out of the pages You keepin yourself depleatin spiritual wealth That quick get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration where no one pays attention or mentions the of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my where y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to paint With, broad brush strokes and tales of You get out of with that 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 of hate Hands steady so the in the mental illustration is straight The you had don't even contemplate Infinite like figure there's no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 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 may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...