Inspectah Deck - Show Prove lyrics

[chorus: sample, (inspectah deck)] The power of god's in you (show and prove) The power of god's in you (show and prove) The power of god's in you (show and prove) True, the time has come through Chose the few, must show and prove [intro: inspectah deck *in the the background of the chorus*] Yea, this is the power, true power Showin and provin [inspectah deck] I once asked God to forgive for my sins Bent on my knees pleadin to be heavenly cleansed Said the holy ghost changed the ways and actions of men When I stood, I felt the same as if I just walked in I was twelve at the time, held nines, held mines A frail mind, criminal thoughts well-designed Then the older gods put me on, on how to rock this Maintain, 360, lord and live prosperous His j**el was priceless, keep the cypher righteous Bare in mind, god, some of your own won't like this I'm mentally scarred, recooperatin from abrasure Fooled by interpretations made from a traitor It's in my nature, I was taught, that's the first law Obtain the food, clothin and the shelter that I search for The fire in my eyes is hot as earth's core What hurts more, the fact that we still dirt poor In hard times force crimes out of honest man And most fiend to see the so-called promised land Sun of man, knowledge, wisdom and understand That it's time to take matters in our own hands [chorus] [inspectah deck] The wicked ways of the world can't escape sin I'm facin ma**es gun on the plantation Seen source from home yet I'm still caved in 'cause 9000 miles is such a long way to swim And many die tryin to survive the next mile Famillies was raised as slaves and exiled I learned it as a child, knowledge be the key To unlock your brain and set your mindstate free It's true, the times come through, chose the few Show and prove, the power of god's in you Or remain a savage in pursuit of happiness Who lacks j**els, love and peace completes the package The fact is five out a hundred know the truth The wisdom might blow the roof when shown and proved [chorus] [inspectah deck] Through the course of time, we was dumb, deaf and blind Now we on the incline, build with one mind Came a long way, but, yo, we still far behind So, uplift the mind, god, rise and shine I speak to the black-bellied yellow seeds My fellow breed all races, colors and creeds Search for the knowledge, use science and math And be queens and kings like the centuries past The devil tried to fool my people, said we was equal But I believe him when my culture sees freedom You beat 'em with the positive thoughts, you don't need em Leave him in the dirt, let the blood s**ers see him [chorus to fade]