Knowledge Is The Gift Lyrics

Knowledge Is The Gift lyrics

[ VERSE 1: The E ]



As I sit back and think about our problems



What's goin on and how we gonna solve em



Black man sellin us out to the other color



But try to keep it undercover



I understand all that cause it's a money thing



But if that's the case, then let money bring



Peace and joy to the ones that need a new start



And let the greed depart



When I ask how you're livin you shout it out



Now it's time to get together and talk about



It doesn't matter about your color, let's take a stand



Comin out the mouth of a black man



You say we should unite and be as one



And then you see me on the rise and grab a shotgun



A lotta nerve you show as you stand stiff



But my knowledge is the gift







[ VERSE 2: The E ]



I bring a lotta thought to what's happenin



The new jack swing's in effect and I'm rappin



I wanna talk to your eardrums straight up



And give your mind a little time to wake up



Who says we have to be the lesser one?



Put your best foot forward and be the better one



Open up your eyes to a new sight



And if you do it for yourself you know it's done right



If you're black, yo, they figure you want a hand-out



Then they question your mind because you stand out



If you speak for your piece then you're militant



That's the way that we're taught by our government



I don't wanna hear that, save it for the next man



I got a mind of my own and I don't give a damn



Yo, a lotta nerve you show as you stand stiff



But my knowledge is the gift







[ VERSE 3: The E ]



Now it's time to decide how we wanna live



If we all stand together something's gotta give



A lotta times we're the reason for the negative thoughts



They come across, so the battle's lost



Put your pride in your pocket if you're selfish



My temperature's runnin hot so I'ma melt this



When I say down with Jack I mean Ant Jack



Some brothers say I ain't down because I know jack



Knowledge is the gift that I'm teachin



And the highest plateau's where I'm reachin



Forget the stereotype and world hype



That says you have to be white in order to do right



Why don't we all just unite and take a stand?



Comin out the mouth of a black man



A lotta nerve you show as you stand stiff



But my knowledge is the gift