Talib Kweli - Self Savior Lyrics
(feat. Chace Infinite)[Intro]New Chace Infinite, Talib Kweli, yeahMusic courtesy of, Maurice 'Mo Betta' BrownMo Betta, makes it mo' better, yeah[Chorus]Preacher's playing foul in the system now listen nowIt's more hate in the religious now ain't it foulGotta be a better way to figure outhow to be a self savior plus help my niggaz outThese pigs playin foul in the system now listen nowEvery poor person is a nigga nowThere's gotta be a better way to figure outhow to get this paper cause they lockin all my niggaz down[Chace Infinite]How do expect to live? Dealin with savages is damaginSomebody gotta lose although you play to winYou know these niggaz hate, despite the color of your faceWhen I say nigga I'm just speakin on your mental stateLife ain't a game if it is I can't participateMaybe I've changed but my mind is in a different stateCause now it seems more like a planI'm strivin for perfection, so that's where I'll beginYour tallies and peaks and valleys can't describe who I amThis music is therapeutic, I define who I amThrough the actions I portray as a man - in combinationwith impressions I leave on people through things that I've saidI've had it up to here with the bullshitSo when I rap I sound like I'm in the pulpitYeah; they say that I be preachin too muchBut I know that through the music's how you teach it to usIt's all real[Chorus][Talib Kweli]True indeed Chace; they tried to get rid of me (say word)But they can't write me off, I'm not a charityThat's a parody right? You kiddin meThere really ain't no challenge, my authenticityvirtually guarantee me a flawless victory, you kiddin me?I'm lethal, I'm from a people who was forced into captivityOriginal man, there was often a facsimileI give a little more than your metaphors and wack similesThousand yard stare, say a prayer for my enemyI'm international, half of these rappers laughableIt's tragic how the other half so vaginalThey put the style over substance, they counsel bother meMy style married my substance and now they livin in harmonyBut any substance can be abusedEspecially when the style is so seductive the substance consider leaving youYou gotta get back to your essenceUse your gifts and share your presenceDon't count your dollars 'til you count your blessings[Chorus]
