[Talib So many emcees on black people extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations let's smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea to Philly and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans it's not No question, bein a black man is 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
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life after With that you never worry about last breath Death comes, how I'm livin, it's the next days The flesh goes underground, the of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we livin the age I feel the rage of a million niggaz locked 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 destiny Different day, same confusion, we're take this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower the power of the evident Voices and drums original 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 cause time define the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the Roman These people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps no one pays attention or the ascension of death, til nothing's left The young, and Black are sprung addicted to crack All my people y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to paint With, broad strokes and tales of incarceration You get out of jail with that Knowledge of Self Stand in ovation, you put the Hue in Human Cause and effect, effect you do and that's why I got love in the of hate Hands steady so the in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate Infinite like figure there's no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...