[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced with that of self, determination It's hot, we be blowin the spots, with C'mon let's it out like Soul Sensation
We in the like Japanese in Japan, or Koreans in Korea Head to and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia TRUE Singin is and writin is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like titans not excitin No question, a black man is demandin The fire's in my eyes and the flames fannin (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come quite My words may not convey just what I'm
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life after With that you never 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 askin me how old, we livin the same age I feel the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a At exactly which point do you to realize That life without is, death in disguise? why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to your life, let manifest Different day, same confusion, gonna take this hip-hop 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 presentin my representation
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important in history is, NOW, the present So count your blessings time can't define the essence But you stressin time and you follow the Roman calendar These people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you like Attica, the African diaspora strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the first time money, get it You must be History, you yourself out of the pages You keepin yourself your spiritual wealth That quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in of detention concentration camps where no one pays attention or mentions the ascension of death, til nothing's The young, gifted and 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 brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with that Knowledge of Self Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in Cause and effect, everything you do and why I got love in the face of hate steady so the lines in the mental illustration is straight The thought you had even contemplate Infinite figure eight there's no escape..
From that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 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 quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...