[Talib So many emcees focusin on black people We keep it balanced with that knowledge of self, It's hot, we be blowin the spots, conversations C'mon let's smooth it out Soul Sensation
We in the like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to Philly and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia Singin is swingin and writin is fightin, but they got us clashin like titans it's not excitin No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my and the flames need fannin (3X)
With that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey just I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is life after death With that you never worry about your last Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The flesh underground, the book of life, flip the page Yo they askin me how old, we the same age I feel the of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That life without knowledge is, death in That's why, Knowledge Of Self is like after death Apply it, to life, let destiny manifest Different day, same confusion, we're take this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now bloomin like a flower with the power of the evident and drums original instruments In the flesh presentin my representation
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most time in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings cause can't define the essence But you stressin over time and you follow the calendar These people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they to lock you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a giant can't forever I know you gotta get that cheddar Aiyyo I heard you the first time money, get it together You be History, you repeatin 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 camps where no one pays attention or mentions the of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and Black are sprung 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 fear With, broad brush strokes and tales of 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 why I got love in the face of hate Hands steady so the lines in the mental is straight The thought you had don't contemplate Infinite like eight there's no escape..
From that what? (Knowledge Of Self) 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite 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 just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...