[Talib So many emcees focusin on people extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to Philly and Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and is fightin, but what writin got us clashin like titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the flames fannin (3X)
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Of Self is like life after death With that you never worry your last breath comes, that's how I'm livin, it's the next days The flesh underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a million locked inside a cage At which point do you start to realize That life without is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like life death Apply it, to your life, let destiny Different day, same confusion, we're gonna this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a light Now y'all bloomin like a flower with the power of the Voices and original instruments In the flesh presently presentin my
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what 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 stressin over time and you follow the calendar These enter Cona 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 twice the first money, get it together You must be History, you yourself out of the pages You yourself depleatin your spiritual wealth 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 nothing's The young, gifted and Black are addicted to crack All my where y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And your hero's using mind as a canvas to paint 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, effect you do and that's why I got love in the face of steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had don't contemplate like figure eight there's no escape..
From what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...