You made a... I was dwelling, you came to Europe
An original man tapped me on the shoulder like, what up?
I got these books you should read, all about the struggle
And my fellow, you're the queen! 
So I when I see it! Thought I see a double meaning
You gotta know your history
My man, you've heard what happened in the gala
How an innocent man hits the prison like' Jamal does
Many so fucked, these devils hard to work
Baby, for a bastard, I'm still fucked more'
Goddamn, what do you want?
Riches at your fingertips, the world is yours, young
And on the light side I'm still doing my thing
You black canavas, hip-hop, used to'
Put the top at your
I stay the' put a chapter a day.

Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Me thoughts, me sees, believes
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know

Hook: (x3)
The book club, meet you the 'out
Shame of those who are overslept, 
How we got ours?
Read all about how we got power and take power
Over our own minds, empowered! 

Yeah! My life has spanned like the book of Job
The trial's been a place marked on the crooked road
Blast move! I show the pace out with literal joy
Fists ' bit I'm more mature! 
Felt deeper to the pages of the courageous
Bobby sail, Geronimo pray, 
Angela Davis came a long way, sustaining slavers
' is a friend running, I'm contagious! 
From John Henry' to Gordon Parks
The words of Giovanni keep reality stars
... intelligence like arson
Invisible man discover yang
If they search deeper within, the plot sticking
Our afflictions turn sickening

The minute we deny the third eye of rich men
So, my supplies for my' are on
And my books created a sound bomb! 

Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Me thoughts, me sees, believes
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know

Hook: (x3)
The book club, meet you the 'out
Shame of those who are overslept, 
How we got ours?
Read all about how we got power and take power
Over our own minds, empowered! 

Entrap me, caught up in the... of an action
Seeking sanction, piece of mind attachment
We're beginning to find my way
Out of the maze, not being afraid
Coming out of the shade, no wiser than the sage
Thirsty for knowledge with the... the cage
It's been a long time coming, it's been a long time running
But one thing is ' confront it
The sun summons! 
The moon pisses as we acknowledge existence
Persistence, hard work, dedication, motivation
Student of the most high
Lessons know I travel in due time
Art jazz expression, a powerful connection
Medium's at large, text in the stars
Simples in the cloud, recordings are involved
Benevolent minds for a print of the square
I connect as the message gets caught

Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Me thoughts, me sees, believes
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know
Hi, is'Jamal, so I gots to know

Hook: (x3)
The book club, meet the 'out
Shame of those who are overslept, 
How we got ours?
Read all about how we got power and take power
Over our own minds, empowered!