[Intro: Cappadonna]

Knowledge is the knoalition, also too respect

Knowledge is the foundation of all things in existence

Such as the sun is the foundation of the solar system

and the Asiatic black man is the foundation of his family



[Chorus 3X: Cappadonna]

It's nice to be important but it's even more important to be nice

"Got to find a way" -> some kids



[Cappadonna]

That's my word, check one, check two



Donna makes one sacrifice, what?

Started to change when the days got strange

No more hand-to-hand, strictly campaigns

It's all economics, hard times and trick-knowledgy

Champagne, caviar, psychology

Practice to be me, strivin for equality

Buildin, I believe the children like Whitney and Walt Disney



"Got to find a way" -> some kids



Uh, uh, it's like that y'all and you don't quit

Shit that make you fall in love with it



Chorus 2X



[Cappadonna]

In the Days of Our Lives we could all feel the pain

when all of this children trapped in the game

Playin hookie from school, just ain't the same

When the guns get bigger, I worry 'bout the kids

The knucklehead ones with the elevator, bid

Trapped in America, it's hard to escape

The Projects, life is like the Planet of the Apes

When all of these kids be buggin wild off the tapes

It's your mindstate shorty, tellin you to be late

Do your homework kid, keep your mind out the dirt

You're only eighteen and you don't know who you hurt

I love you like a little brother, here's a razor

Carry that wise son, treasure what I gave ya



Chorus 2X



[Cappadonna]

Long time no so, long time suffer

As the days get tougher, rougher on Don

I wanted help but firs