[Talib So many emcees focusin on black people We keep it balanced with that knowledge of self, It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is swingin and writin is fightin, but they writin got us like titans it's not excitin No question, bein a black man is The fire's in my eyes and the flames need (3X)
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey what 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, it's the next The flesh goes underground, the book of life, flip the Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you start to 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, we're gonna this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all 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* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most time in history is, NOW, the present So count blessings cause time can't define the essence But you over time and you follow the Roman calendar These enter Cona like Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the African represents strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber I know you get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the time money, get it together You must be History, you yourself out of the pages You keepin depleatin your spiritual wealth That cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's The young, and Black are sprung addicted to crack All my people y'all at cause, y'all ain't here And hero's using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, brush strokes 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, everything you do and that's why I got love in the face of Hands steady so the lines in the illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate like figure eight there's no escape..
From that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just what I'm 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...