the proving ground In conscious rap, who rule the sound The question is are you down? [Chorus: w/ minor variations] [KRS-One] Look - KRS-One, I've learned
(feat. Professor Ecks) [KRS-One] Yeah, once again, word up urban inspirational KRS-One, Professor Ecks, whattup Dan? Woo Temple of Hip-Hop, let's do
of sin, in a holy war, how we gonna win? I think it's time for KRS-One again [Chorus x2] [KRS-One] The time is now, you gotta make your choice Which
lost someone Consider the cost of the loss of a lost daughter or son These cowards slaughter and run And to know that there's more than just one Makes
[KRS-One] C'mon, gather round now, gather round now, look now How many times did you pre-meditate what you thought was your fate, cause you couldn't
is easy right? (That's easy!) You think you got what it takes? (Yeah that's easy!) Huh, we gon' see.. we gon' see right now (Now what?) Look [KRS-One
(feat. G. Simone) Praise God. YES, I have danced with the devil - and I learned all the steps! You watched me God, and inside you wept. You reached
[KRS-One] Y'all don't know? Y'all don't know your body is a temple? A temple to the living God? Don't get gassed y'all All my sisters out there, here
Bronx! [KRS] Yo where my heart is at? [all] South South, Bronx! [KRS] C'mon let's bring it back [all] South South, Bronx! [KRS-One] Raw rhymes for raw
up? [x3] Know thy self, and thou shalt know The universe and God (whoa-ohh-ohh) God is the mother, the father, the friend Know ye not that ye must be born again? [KRS-One
You think this is easy right? (Yeah) You think this is easy right? (That's easy) You think you got what it takes? (Yeah that's easy) Huh, we gon' see,
The bishop ain't ready, the deacons ain't ready The choir ain't ready, the ushers ain't ready At the temple of hip-hop we teach many One thing's for
never lost someone Consider the cost of the loss of a lost daughter or son These cowards slaughter and run And to know that there's more than just one
the proving ground In conscious rap, who rule the sound The question is are you down? [Chorus] w minor variations [KRS-One] Look - KRS-One, I've learned
kid in ya? The teacher I'm winnin' ya, or winnin' a convert when the rhyme splurt at the concert Forget the times that hurt, if the mind's alert let the mind
reign in power, power Yeah, yeah There was a time when I could not find The Spirit of God beyond the mind In retrospect, the intellect is blind It makes
Bronx!) Raw rhymes for raw times My albums are underground, but this blessing is all mine And when it's tour time, we open more minds You need to rethink
Yeah, once again, word up urban inspirational KRS-One, Professor Ecks, whattup Dan? Woo Temple of Hip-Hop, let's do it By the sound of the track, you