[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE is swingin and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is 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 quite My words may not convey just I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life after With that you never worry about your breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The flesh goes underground, the of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That without knowledge is, death 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 hip-hop shit and keep it movin, a little light Now bloomin like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and drums original In the presently presentin my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not 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 the essence But you stressin over and you follow the Roman calendar These people enter like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the African represents strength in numbers, a can't slumber forever I you gotta get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin out of the pages You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or mentions the ascension of death, til left The young, gifted and Black are sprung to crack All my where y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with that Knowledge of Self Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and why I got love in the face of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The you had don't even contemplate Infinite like figure there's no escape..
From that (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 just I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...