[Talib So many emcees focusin on black people We keep it with that knowledge of self, determination It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's smooth it out Soul Sensation
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or 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, a black man is demandin The fire's in my and the flames need fannin (3X)
that what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death that you never worry about your last breath 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 livin the age I feel the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a At exactly which do you start to realize That life without knowledge is, in disguise? why, Knowledge Of Self is like life after death Apply it, to life, let destiny manifest day, same confusion, we're gonna take this hip-hop shit and keep it movin, shed a little Now y'all bloomin like a with the power of the evident Voices and drums instruments In the flesh presentin my representation
With what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - two parts overlap - - - - Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The important 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 people enter Cona Gattaca, you can bet they tryin to lock you down like Attica, the African 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 repeatin yourself out of the You keepin depleatin your spiritual wealth quick cash'll 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, and Black are sprung addicted to crack All my people where at cause, y'all ain't here And hero's using your mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush strokes and of incarceration You get out of jail with that 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 mental illustration is The thought you had don't even Infinite like figure eight no escape..
that what? (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 quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, what I'm feelin, ooooh, I'm feelin...