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[Hook 4X: samples scratched by DJ Premier] "Uprising surprising" "Knowledge wisdom understanding" [Afu-Ra] |
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Smooth like |
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Johnny Cochran, |
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I keep it movin through |
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Brooklyn Base against the hymn, brings the sweat to the skin |
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Reminisce of the days as a shorty |
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Had no stress, no bills, was comin for me |
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I lived it up, yeah, money ain't a thing |
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Never thought twice on what my future bring |
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Role models, naw |
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I thought nothing of it |
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Eyes fixed on skies and planes fly high above it |
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Summer's comin, |
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September's middle school |
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Mom Dukes mad strict, she'll never raise a fool |
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I'm comin up, clean the dirty from the ghetto |
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So we can plant some seeds and watch them grow [Chorus] |
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Right, knowledge wisdom understanding rules, right |
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Everybody got to pay the dues, right |
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Knowledge, wisdom understanding rules |
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Everybody got to pay the dues [Afu-Ra] |
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Tripped up by bad luck, 16 years and buck |
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I realized the world might end, not givin up |
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Stickin up, runnin up, comin up |
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Turn it up, |
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I see signs of blowin up |
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Study life in every facet of my trainin |
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We need masters in biology, zoology |
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To overtake, |
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Illuminati trick-nology |
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Transform, reciprocate your mental state |
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Now make a date to overtake your objective |
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Show that through light, that everything is connected |
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But not in categories, that's the |
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Devil's story |
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Symbols of cannibalism, ruin your vision |
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The thoughts formulate in your mind with no precision |
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So reenact, a rebirth, now you're the |
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Phoenix When shorties see it, now that's the time they believe it |
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Achieve it, your goals in life, don't be a casualty |
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Infinite and intricate, monument "Knowledge wisdom understanding" [Chorus] [Afu-Ra] |
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Right, knowledge wisdom understanding, rules "Uprising, surprising" [Afu-Ra] |
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I know the next millennium seems like it's cursed |
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That's why |
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I have to rehearse |
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Tune my physical, mental spits the lyrical |
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It's so essential, transcends thoughts |
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I'm into As we continue, touch rhyme styles |
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I'm into All grown up, |
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Junior High to 25 |
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A made man, tight connection with my brothers |
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Bridgin gaps, dodgin traps with my raps |
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Signs you're followin, shed more light |
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Then a halogen, take a step back, now who you followin? [Chorus 2X] [Hook 4X] |
