Testi Show n' Prove - Inspectah Deck

Show n' Prove

True The time has come through\nChose the few must show and prove\nYea this is the power true power\nShowin and provin\nI once asked God to forgive for my sins\nBent on my knees pleadin to be heavenly cleansed\nSaid the Holy Ghost changed the ways and actions of men\nWhen I stood, I felt the same as if I just walked in I was twelve at the time, held nines, held mines\nA frail mind, criminal thoughts well-designed\nThen the Older Gods put me on, on how to rock this\nMaintain, 360, lord and live prosperous\nHis jewel was priceless, keep the cypher righteous\nBare in mind, God, some of your own won’t like this\nI’m mentally scarred, recooperatin from abrasure\nFooled by interpretations made from a traitor\nIt’s in my nature, I was taught, that’s the first law\nObtain the food, clothin and the shelter that I search for\nThe fire in my eyes is hot as Earth’s core\nWhat hurts more, the fact that we still dirt poor\nIn hard times force crimes out of honest man\nAnd most fiend to see the so-called promised land\nSun of Man, knowledge, wisdom and understand\nThat it’s time to take matters in our own hands\nThe wicked ways of the world can’t escape sin\nI’m facin masses gun on the plantation\nSeen source from home yet I’m still caved in Cuz 9000 miles is such a long way to swim\nAnd many die tryin to survive the next mile\nFamillies was raised as slaves and exiled\nI learned it as a child, knowledge be the key\nTo unlock your brain and set your mindstate free\nIt’s true, the times come through, chose the few\nShow and prove, the power of God’s in you\nOr remain a savage in pursuit of happiness\nWho lacks jewels, love and peace completes the package\nThe fact is five out a hundred know the truth\nThe wisdom might blow the roof when shown and proved\nThrough the course of time, we was dumb, deaf and blind\nNow we on the incline, build with one mind\nCame a long way, but, yo, we still far behind\nSo, uplift the mind, God, rise and shine\nI speak to the black-bellied yellow seeds\nMy fellow breed all races, colors and creeds\nSearch for the knowledge, use science and math\nAnd be queens and kings like the centuries past\nThe devil tried to fool my people, said we was equal\nBut I believe him when my culture sees freedom\nYou beat 'em with the positive thoughts, you don’t need em Leave him in the dirt, let the blood suckers see him