[Talib So many emcees on black people extermination We keep it balanced that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, with let's smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in to Philly and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and is fightin, but what they writin got us like titans it's not excitin No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my eyes and the flames need (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not just what I'm feelin
[Talib Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life after that you never worry about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the days The flesh goes underground, the book of life, flip the Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a At exactly which point do you start to That life knowledge is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is life after death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, we're gonna this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now bloomin like a flower with the power of the evident Voices and original instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important time in history is, NOW, the So count your blessings cause time can't define the But you over time and you follow the Roman calendar These people enter like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a can't slumber forever I know you gotta get that whatever Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You must be History, you yourself out of the pages You keepin yourself depleatin your spiritual That quick get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration 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 hero's using mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with that Knowledge of determination Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and that's why I got in the face of hate Hands steady so the in the mental illustration is straight The you had don't even contemplate Infinite figure eight 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 through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...