[Talib So many emcees focusin on people extermination We keep it balanced with knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, conversations C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans not excitin No question, bein a black man is 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 just what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death With that you never 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 they me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly point do you start to realize That life knowledge is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like after death Apply it, to life, let destiny manifest 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 original In the flesh presentin my representation
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not come quite My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important time in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause time can't the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the calendar These people Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant slumber forever I know you gotta get that whatever Aiyyo I you twice the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You keepin yourself depleatin your spiritual That quick get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city camps where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til left The young, gifted and Black are sprung addicted to All my people where at cause, y'all ain't here And your using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush and tales of incarceration You get out of jail with Knowledge of Self determination in ovation, cause you put the Hue in Human Cause and effect, effect you do and that's why I got love in the of hate Hands so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate Infinite like 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 just I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...