[Talib So many emcees focusin on black extermination We keep it balanced that knowledge of self, determination hot, we be blowin the spots, with conversations C'mon smooth it out like Soul Sensation
We in the house like 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, bein a man is demandin The in my eyes and the flames need fannin (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 death With that you never worry about your last 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 feel the rage of a million niggaz locked a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That life knowledge is, death in disguise? That's why, Knowledge Of Self is life after death Apply it, to life, let destiny manifest Different day, same confusion, we're gonna this shit and keep it movin, shed a little light Now y'all bloomin like a flower the power of the evident and drums original instruments In the presently presentin my representation
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - I say and do, may not come quite through My may not convey just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important time in history is, NOW, the present So count your cause time can't define the essence But you stressin over time and you the Roman calendar These people enter like Gattaca, you can bet they to lock you down like Attica, the African diaspora represents strength in numbers, a can't slumber forever I know you get that cheddar whatever Aiyyo I heard you twice the time money, get it together You be History, you repeatin yourself out of the pages You keepin yourself depleatin your spiritual That quick cash'll get your ass quick fast in of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one pays or the ascension of death, til nothing's left The young, gifted and Black are addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, y'all here And your hero's using your mind as a canvas to fear With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with Knowledge of Self determination Stand in ovation, 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 mental illustration is The thought you had don't 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 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, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...