Released: June 6, 1989
Songwriter: DJ Premier Guru
Producer: Guru DJ Premier
[Verse 1]
I profess and I don't jest, 'cause the words I manifest
They will take you, sedate you, and I will stress
Upon you the need for, you are to feed your
Minds and souls, so you can lead yourselves to peace
I got a real objective here
I am effective here 'cause I select a clear
Method for all, suckers I maul, they fall and scrawl
Into the pit of purgatory
I go for glory, I'm takin' inventory
Countin' all the tough luck ducks while I narrate
Relate and equate, dictate and debate
'Cause my fate is to be cold makin' history
I use sincerity, but still I bury the
Doubts and questions of all the skeptics
I'm kickin' clout and I'll even bet this is true
There's nothing so-so 'cause I know
Right about this minute, I'm in it, admit it I did it to you
'Cause this is what I'm into
So, chill while I instill that we all must fulfill
The proper mission for us and yo, this is a must
To these lines of my rhymes I attest
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
[Verse 2]
I suggest you take a breath, for the words I manifest
They will scold you and mold you, while I impress
Upon you the fact that, I use my tact at
Rhymin', cold climbin', and chill while I attract that
Girl you're with, I got a sincere quality
I give her all of me 'cause you're too small to be
Tryin' to riff, so let me uplift and shift my gift
Let's go to the fullest capacity
I got tenacity because I have to be
The brother who must live and give with much insight
Foresight to ignite, excite and delight
And you might gain from it or feel pain from it
Because I'm ultimate, and I'm about to let off
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding
Truth with couth, so won't you throw a hand
In the air, put up a peace sign and please find
That though we're feelin' good, we should, we could, we would
Stop! Think for a moment, okay?
And then sway while I convey that we must do away
With all the stress and the strife, God bless your life
Use kindness and never blindness
And you will find this perspective is best, check it out
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
[Verse 3]
I convey that what I say will awaken you today
I be jockin' while I'm talkin', but any way
That you put it, I'll give you lyrics to live to
Righteousness rules, so I forgive you
This time for you are bein' very ignorant
That's insignificant, I guess you figured and
Hoped to be dope as me, I glee, you flee
Because the pressure's too much for you
I'm your professor, I got the touch to
Do more than the rest who fess and can't compete
I'm elite, I'll defeat, delete and mistreat
Make mincemeat of other fools 'cause I'm the brother who'll
Snatch up the funds and make lonely ones
I meant it really 'cause I'm clearly obsessed and uh..
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
I profess and I don't jest, 'cause the words I manifest
They will take you, sedate you, and I will stress
Upon you the need for, you are to feed your
Minds and souls, so you can lead yourselves to peace
I got a real objective here
I am effective here 'cause I select a clear
Method for all, suckers I maul, they fall and scrawl
Into the pit of purgatory
I go for glory, I'm takin' inventory
Countin' all the tough luck ducks while I narrate
Relate and equate, dictate and debate
'Cause my fate is to be cold makin' history
I use sincerity, but still I bury the
Doubts and questions of all the skeptics
I'm kickin' clout and I'll even bet this is true
There's nothing so-so 'cause I know
Right about this minute, I'm in it, admit it I did it to you
'Cause this is what I'm into
So, chill while I instill that we all must fulfill
The proper mission for us and yo, this is a must
To these lines of my rhymes I attest
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
[Verse 2]
I suggest you take a breath, for the words I manifest
They will scold you and mold you, while I impress
Upon you the fact that, I use my tact at
Rhymin', cold climbin', and chill while I attract that
Girl you're with, I got a sincere quality
I give her all of me 'cause you're too small to be
Tryin' to riff, so let me uplift and shift my gift
Let's go to the fullest capacity
I got tenacity because I have to be
The brother who must live and give with much insight
Foresight to ignite, excite and delight
And you might gain from it or feel pain from it
Because I'm ultimate, and I'm about to let off
Knowledge, wisdom, understanding
Truth with couth, so won't you throw a hand
In the air, put up a peace sign and please find
That though we're feelin' good, we should, we could, we would
Stop! Think for a moment, okay?
And then sway while I convey that we must do away
With all the stress and the strife, God bless your life
Use kindness and never blindness
And you will find this perspective is best, check it out
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
[Verse 3]
I convey that what I say will awaken you today
I be jockin' while I'm talkin', but any way
That you put it, I'll give you lyrics to live to
Righteousness rules, so I forgive you
This time for you are bein' very ignorant
That's insignificant, I guess you figured and
Hoped to be dope as me, I glee, you flee
Because the pressure's too much for you
I'm your professor, I got the touch to
Do more than the rest who fess and can't compete
I'm elite, I'll defeat, delete and mistreat
Make mincemeat of other fools 'cause I'm the brother who'll
Snatch up the funds and make lonely ones
I meant it really 'cause I'm clearly obsessed and uh..
These are the words that I manifest, I manifest
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