[Talib So many focusin on black people extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination hot, we be blowin the spots, with conversations C'mon let's smooth it out Soul 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 writin is fightin, but they writin got us clashin like it's not excitin No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my and the flames need fannin (3X)
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of is like life after death With that you never worry about your last Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The goes underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we livin the age I feel the rage of a niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That life without knowledge is, in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is life after death Apply it, to your life, let manifest Different day, same confusion, gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a little Now y'all like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and original instruments In the presently presentin my representation
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So your blessings cause time can't define the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the Roman These people enter like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't forever I know you gotta get that whatever Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin out of the pages You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in of detention Inner-city camps where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, ain't here And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to fear With, broad strokes and tales of incarceration 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 in the face of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate Infinite like figure there's no escape..
From that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 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 quite My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...