2000 Seasons
Talib Kweli Lyrics

Whom do we aspire to reflect on peoples death
Who do we want to honor when someone dies?

Who's entertainment shall we sing our agony
What source of entertainment should we use to express our pain?

Of our hopes
Of our aspirations

That the destroyers aspiring to extinguish us will suddenly Suffer remorse at the sight of their own fantastic success?
That those who seek to destroy us will feel regret when they realize the extent of their own achievements?

The last imbecile to dream that dream is dead
No one is foolish enough to hold onto that dream anymore

He was killed by the saviors of his own dream
Those who tried to save his dream ended up killing him

Im not a human being into no spirtual shit, Spiritual remanifested as a human that's it
I don't believe in any spiritual nonsense, I am simply a human being with a renewed spirit

When i spit i spray thoughts that's representing my life
When I rap, my lyrics represent my personal experiences and thoughts

Yo i step into the spot leave niggas open like mics Take on em on a tour Explore psychologies of war Things you can't imagine if you've never seen em before
I enter a venue and captivate the audience with my flow, then take them on a journey through the psychology of war, revealing things that they may have never considered

Shorties come back raw Straight out the c- 74 I welcome them back to the world they think is run by laws
Young people return from the streets hardened by their experiences, but I remind them that the world is governed by those who make and enforce laws

The world is run by men who use laws for tools I come thru war tactics like Shaka Zulu
Those in power manipulate laws to maintain their control, but I operate with the strategic mentality of a powerful leader like Shaka Zulu

Mcs is soft like play-doh I shape 'em Smash em to pieces [?] Slaves crave the words i'm painting The masterpieces You hear em on the radio babbling But the truth is traveling with the word As they're flying through the air like a javelin Unraveling like a verdict Pound it in your chest like a gavel in the highest court In Bablyon, let's travel on
Other rappers are weak and easily influenced, but I am a skilled wordsmith who creates masterful works. My powerful lyrics travel through the airwaves, exposing the truth and impacting listeners like a court verdict. Let's continue on our journey through Babylon.

If the world is foul, and you think foul is how you got to live Then from the get your ass was foul And foul just is how you is
If you think the world is corrupt and that's why you live a bad life, then you were always a bad person and will always remain that way

No excuses see, life's dilemnas are set up like a mirror Just to show you all your faces Now your clearer understanding is clearer You had your chance for revolution.
Life's problems reflect your own flaws and poor choices. Once you see this clearly you can understand yourself better. You missed your opportunity for revolution.

I'm dissing wack mc's till the day that I die Reflection getting you high We stand our ground with the believers The leaning tower of Pisa and the Pyramids of Giza No comparison The way I flip it is embarassing Tis the season Ain't no caroling
I will always dislike weak rappers, but analyzing my own life brings me joy. I stand with those who have strong beliefs like the magnificent towers of Pisa and Giza. No one can match my skills, and I'm not in the mood for holiday singing.

All knowing Flowing like spring water in the desert Balling through the barren land Where niggas take a stand, like castles made of sand Free falling For anything
I have great knowledge and move through life with ease, even in desolate areas where others struggle to survive. Some people make a stand that is just as fragile as sand castles. I move through life without any attachments or distractions.

Nothing but a plan to fail for they selves No sense of delf, needed daily affirmations of self help Yo it's right in front of yo grill stop looking everywhere else
These people only have plans to fail and lack any sense of self-awareness, requiring constant support and encouragement. The truth is right in front of their faces yet they fail to recognize it.

Speaking of planning, Hustling and scheming Looking for hookups Took up too much time Like a fiend for rocks that got cooked up
People are always looking for quick and easy ways to achieve their goals, but waste too much time like addicts looking for drugs.

God bless the child that got his own shit I got my team's So the fiends now become opponents They the opposition Stronger from competition Shining like a golden shower, your face i'm pissing in Completing a genocide mission like The Warren commission
People who are self-sufficient are blessed. I have my own team to rely on and those who once relied on me are now my enemies. However, competition makes us stronger and more successful. I am victorious and celebrate my success like a golden shower. The genocide I complete is just like the Warren commission.

Like fathers were supposed to be missing While our sisters were supposed to be whoring Save it for a rainy day, money is pouring Under grey clouds, black butterflys still be soaring Flying in frienldy skies We classifying the highs Blood be flowing in the streets like crimson tide in my eyes Tye be having me drowsy But I get mellow with the chronic Intellectuals embarrased cause we discussing ebonics I'm on a roll like sonic In an age that the plague got bubonic proportions Yo I call it reparations, but they call it extortion
The roles of men and women in our society are distorted, and although money flows freely, there is still suffering. I find relief in smoking marijuana and discuss topics that intellectuals may find embarrassing. I am unstoppable and find success despite the negativity in the world. The problems plaguing our society are like a disease, and what I see as reparations others see as extortion.

Just give me mine But caution You've been warned for the very last time I'm not telling you again So relay it to your crew You gotta actually to do Forget the drive in, driveby and drive through You've got to Get out the car Humble yourself Tilt your head back, and look at the stars Shining over someplace very far, from where you standing When the night is clear You understanding just who put them there
Give me what I'm owed, but be careful because this will be the last time I warn you. I won't repeat myself, so tell your friends exactly what they need to do. Forget about quick and easy solutions and instead step out of your car, humble yourself, and look at the stars. You will see them shining brightly from a far-off place and understand who created them.

What you know about the space you get lost in Your peoples can't hear you in the distortion The desert is absorption And you sucked and you stuck off american freezing for like 2000 seasons Upon your return from raping and crossbreeding Your own people accuse of deceiving and misleading Causing mass confusion. Drug abusing Now you all caught up in institutions At this time you've got to break it down and be showing and proving
Do you understand the emptiness you feel? Your family and friends can't understand you because of the chaos in the world. The desert absorbs and isolates you, and after centuries of colonialism and violence, your people accuse you of deceiving and misleading them, leading to confusion and drug addiction. You are now trapped in institutions, but need to reverse the cycle and show that you are worthy.

An A&R told me that i use to many catch phrases True I'm trying to catch all my people in all different stages all Different phases
A music industry executive told me that I use too many repetitive phrases. It's true, I'm trying to reach people at every stage and in every situation.