Common - State of Clarity lyrics

[Verse 1: Common] My mind blows decisions, at times indecisive I think about the paradox that life is Keep my head to the sky and understand who Christ is Turn off the news cuz everyday is a crisis Lifeless *n***as* on the couch weeded out It's certain types of *n***as* in my life I weeded out I believe in the route of soul before paper No gold before labor, truth told with no glaziers Days are getting darker quick I was told it was written, I'ma author it Wanna go the same place that the martyrs went The black figures on the wall in my apartment Like LaDainian, y'all, I be charging it Touching down with the people from my town It's the Chi that be giving me my ground Dug in the crates of my soul and I found… clarity [[Chorus: Guru and Common] Be yourself, (yeah and be so clear) Hey yo, just be yourself, (and be so clear) So just be yourself, (y'all be so clear) C'mon, just be yourself, (and be so clear) X2 [Verse 2: Guru] Toiled in the trenches, faced judges on benches Betrayed by some that I failed not to mention Standing here now in the best condition Up outta the dirt so I suggest you listen See, money can't make you or me Protect my mind with nines cuz it shines more than j**elry Used to do things that weren't too productive Now I breathe life into mics for your comfort I see past the groupies and golddiggers to fine women How I'm living? Doing me and not savagely driven Taught the game of fortune and fame So I'm not playing no more, I hold the torch with flames I've lost and gained at the same time MC's biting and swagger jacking still commit the same crimes Once you see past the surface That trash is worthless, with me you get a lasting purpose