Inspectah Deck - Show Prove Lyrics
[chorus: sample, (inspectah deck)]The power of gods in you (show and prove)The power of gods in you (show and prove)The power of gods in you (show and prove)True, the time has come throughChose the few, must show and prove[intro: inspectah deck *in the the background of the chorus*]Yea, this is the power, true powerShowin and provin[inspectah deck]I once asked God to forgive for my sinsBent on my knees pleadin to be heavenly cleansedSaid the holy ghost changed the ways and actions of menWhen I stood, I felt the same as if I just walked inI was twelve at the time, held nines, held minesA frail mind, criminal thoughts well-designedThen the older gods put me on, on how to rock thisMaintain, 360, lord and live prosperousHis jewel was priceless, keep the cypher righteousBare in mind, god, some of your own wont like thisIm mentally scarred, recooperatin from abrasureFooled by interpretations made from a traitorIts in my nature, I was taught, thats the first lawObtain the food, clothin and the shelter that I search forThe fire in my eyes is hot as earths coreWhat hurts more, the fact that we still dirt poorIn hard times force crimes out of honest manAnd most fiend to see the so-called promised landSun of man, knowledge, wisdom and understandThat its time to take matters in our own hands[chorus][inspectah deck]The wicked ways of the world cant escape sinIm facin masses gun on the plantationSeen source from home yet Im still caved inCuz 9000 miles is such a long way to swimAnd many die tryin to survive the next mileFamillies was raised as slaves and exiledI learned it as a child, knowledge be the keyTo unlock your brain and set your mindstate freeIts true, the times come through, chose the fewShow and prove, the power of gods in youOr remain a savage in pursuit of happinessWho lacks jewels, love and peace completes the packageThe fact is five out a hundred know the truthThe wisdom might blow the roof when shown and proved[chorus][inspectah deck]Through the course of time, we was dumb, deaf and blindNow we on the incline, build with one mindCame a long way, but, yo, we still far behindSo, uplift the mind, god, rise and shineI speak to the black-bellied yellow seedsMy fellow breed all races, colors and creedsSearch for the knowledge, use science and mathAnd be queens and kings like the centuries pastThe devil tried to fool my people, said we was equalBut I believe him when my culture sees freedomYou beat em with the positive thoughts, you dont need emLeave him in the dirt, let the blood suckers see him[chorus to fade]
