[Talib So many emcees focusin on people extermination We keep it balanced with that knowledge of self, It's hot, we be the spots, with conversations C'mon let's smooth it out like Soul
We in the house like Japanese in Japan, or in Korea Head to Philly and free Mumia with the Kujichagulia Singin is swingin and is fightin, but what they writin got us clashin like it's not excitin No question, bein a man is demandin The fire's in my eyes and the flames need (3X)
With that (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 4X*
Things I say and do, may not quite through My words may not convey what I'm feelin
Kweli] Yes yes on, yes yes Knowledge Of Self is like life death With you never worry about your last breath Death comes, that's how I'm livin, the next days The flesh goes underground, the of life, flip the page Yo askin me how old, we livin the same age I the rage of a million niggaz locked inside a cage At exactly which point do you to realize That life 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 take 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 presentin my representation
With what? (Knowledge Of Self) Determination 6X* - - - - these two parts - - - - Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
[Talib The most important in history is, NOW, the present So your 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 to lock you down like Attica, the African diaspora strength in numbers, a giant can't slumber forever I know you get that cheddar whatever I heard you twice the first time money, get it together You must be History, you repeatin yourself out of the You keepin yourself depleatin your wealth That cash'll get your ass quick fast in houses of detention Inner-city concentration camps where no one attention or mentions the ascension of death, til left The young, gifted and are sprung addicted to crack All my people where y'all at cause, y'all here And your hero's using mind as a canvas to paint fear With, broad brush and tales of incarceration You get out of jail with that of Self determination Stand in ovation, cause you put the Hue in and effect, effect everything you do and that's why I got love in the of hate Hands steady so the in the mental illustration is straight The you had don't even contemplate 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 just what I'm feelin 2X*
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Things I say and do, may not come through My words may not just what I'm feelin 2X*
What I'm feelin, I'm feelin, ooooh, what I'm feelin...