[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 jewel 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 masses 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 jewels, 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 suckers see him      [chorus to fade]