, one light One man, one voice, one mic Black people unite, come on and do it right Black people unite, come on and do it right Black people unite, come on
about the time past and the time to come Reminesce on Bed-Stuy when I was pride and young I used to try and come, to the neighborhood function Throw on
add minister, subtract the wack selector Wheel it back, I'm feelin' that Ha, ha, ha, from the core to the perimeter black You know the motto, stay fluid even in staccato Mos Def
essence of beats, rhymes and living Speech in line wit the rhythm, designed wit the rhythm Ears and eyes keepin' good time wit the rhythm I shine wit the rhythm, the Black
La da da People climbed into the night like space suits People stepped into the night like moon boots Marching like moon troops In their zoot colored
certain individuals Swear they rollin' hard and get robbed on principle 5 star general, flashin' all your revenue You takin' a ride on the Downstate medical, like Colorful sparks, yellow and blue A full on
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how to add It's mathematics "The mighty Mos Def" "It's simple mathematics" "Check it out!" "I revolve around science" "What are we talking about here?" "The mighty Mos Def
's so much to life when you just Stay black, stay black Stay black, stay black Stay black, stay black Stay black, stay black Stay black, stay black
you want to keep pace Oh no, niggas ain't scared to hustle It's been seven days, the same clothes Ask them originals 'cause they know Mos Def, Nate
can't afford to stop for a moment.. that it's too soon.. to forget I know, I can't afford to stop for a moment.. that it's too soon.. to forget [Mos Def
promotes health and easiness (That's right) Go too long without it on this earth and you leavin it (Shout it out) Americans wastin it on some leisure
Well, it's been a long time since I rocked and rolled Been a long time since I did the stroll Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back Let me get it
on the humble Black steel in the hour Assemble my skill form my power My poems crush bones into powder You mumble like a coward I'm Mos Def, you need
' only a dime apiece Old timers on the bench playin' cards an' thangs Tellin' tales about they used to be involved in things Start to drinkin', talkin' loud, cussin' up an' showin' out On
.. Mr. Nigga I love you, I have all your albums!..) They stay on nigga patrol on american roads And when you travel abroad they got world nigga law Some folks get on
your game like da NBA lockout Ya betta watch owt, I'm 'bout to black on niggaz Like I'm blowin' on a sax, blowin' my gats on niggaz Blowin' my raps on
disposin' of affairs Gunmen and stockholders try to merit my fear But God is sufficient over plans they prepared Mos Def in the flesh, where you at, right here On