[Esoteric]

Aiyyo

One-two, it's Esoteric

Swoopin in, with my man Kabir

It's like that, more fuel for the flames

Check

Aiyyo the world's so wide

It's seemin like the stream-of-thought's at a low tide

I'm tryin to grow inside, recognize

Mankind needs an open mind

Ignorance and showin pride can't coincidence

People judge a Muslim because of his custom

Legislation makes laws, police adjust 'em

The media got people feelin needier

Gettin greedier, down {?} easier

A young man grab the Glock and he sprays

Now he's locked in a cage, he's not talkin for days

I saw the rage in his eyes when I was dodgin the strays

Jobs offered him praise but honestly robbery pays

When you're caught in a maze the crack rock is the craze

People walkin as slaves until they're dropped in a grave

You gotta look within yourself and make a change

Use your brain to try to think long range

Recognize

[Kabir]

Mankind needs an open mind

Knowledge and wisdom gives sight to the blind

Recognize

[Esoteric]

Mankind needs an open mind

Ignorance and showin pride can't coincidence

[Kabir]

The days go by, I try to swallow my pride

And remain dignified, let my words and speech slide

To a place I can hide, at last hit my stride

In the lab with beats and rhymes we be turnin the tide

I can't dwell on death it just don't seem right

I'm a positive lad, that's in love with life

It's okay to be sad feel the stress strain and strife

But sooner or later you better work it out right

Cause time's too short to just concede defeat

We got to march on fort, not cave in or retreat

We got to use our force to slay all of the beasts

That oppress the people from the West to the East

Feast on my message rap, rhymes and rhythm

Analyze the evidence and make a decision

Educate yourself, then refine your vision

Stay humble in your quest for fame wealth and wisdom

Recognize

[Esoteric]

Mankind needs an open mind

Knowledge and wisdom gives sight to the blind

Recognize

[Kabir]

Mankind needs an open mind

Ignorance and showin pride can't coincidence

Recognize

[Esoteric]

Mankind needs an open mind

Knowledge and wisdom gives sight to the blind

Recognize

[Kabir]

Mankind needs an open mind

In the lab with beats and rhymes we be turnin the tide

Recognize