[KRS-One] Class in session. What, is, democracy?. [student] Yo it's the rule of the people. The self rule.. [student] It's what the people want!. [K] That's right. But is this a democracy?.
There's no such thing as a government. There's only people rulin over people. People jerkin around people. People lendin a hand to people... What part of the system do you play?.
Fy-ah! Come down fast. You were put here to protect us. But who protects us from you?. . Every time you say, "That's illegal". Doesn't mean that that's true.
We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you. This is what it is. We gon' flow with you, you know it's true, hip-hop. This is what it is. . We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you.
"One two, testing one two. Alright party people in the place to be. The party has already started. An-an-an-and it's about to il-il-il-ill *echoes*". .
There was once a dreamer named Peter. {What else happened}. Peter was also known as Skeeter. {What else happened}. Peter had sex with Anita. {What else happened}.
You ain't that tough ya. Choose the right friends. You ain't that tough now. Don't make your life end. . You walk around the town like you a big man. But you never know now that there's always a bigger man.
[Chorus]. What does it mean to be UNDERGROUND?. It means you gotta be free to be UNDERGROUND. Yo, you got your own key when you're UNDERGROUND. If you're listening to me yo you UNDERGROUND.
Yo Kenny Parker what up!. (Whooooooooooo). KRS in the building. Yo these cats all talkin' about. They run this, they run that. Motherfucker's don't run shit.
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 just wait.
We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you. This is what it is. We gon' flow with you, you know it's true, hip-hop. This is what it is. . We keep showin' you and showin' you and showin' you.
Intro/Chorus:. . [Krs]. Let's Do It!. [Cold Crush]. When I say how then you say ho. and if somebody say thug then you say so. 'cause theres hell below and you aint tryin to go.
Word up, it's just a little somethin' to tide you over. Word up, the KRS style album comin' soon, KRS-One. All in the room, we gonna bounce these cats this year.
Lyrics to Things Will Change :. Hands in the air! (X 4). . [KRS]. Good looking, word.... DJ Revolution, word up.... Let's do this, kid.... Here we go!.
It's not natural If it goes against God. It's not factual Her truth is not hard. It's not natural If it goes against God. It's not factual Gimme the truth!.
Welcome to hip-hop culture. We stay hot like Tulsa. Knowledge Reigns Supreme, followed by a number one. These rappers they do run run. . Lyrically they flashin' two guns with new funds.
This is it, New York City. It's very rare you get to hear it like this. We bringin? it back to y'all golden age. Watch this, here we go. . The teacha's back, the heat is back.
[Intro: KRS-One]. . Every time i turn on the news it gets depressing. watch the news it gets, man c'mon!. y'all know what this is for real,. . Time to Wise up!.
Anybody in here right now with tape decks turn 'em on. And put 'em on record, I'll give you a second. I want to add authenticity to your tape, so when it's sold out in the street.
It's meant to be evidently. When I rock so eloquently. Put the beat on and let me. Kill another whack emcee. Can't trust them, never test me. I practice and study.