I know I’ll never be free
that don’t bother me
I know the freest I’ll
ever be is in my mind
as long as I can think
as long as I can remember
I ain’t been free no time
other than the thought
of liberation in my mind
I know I’m not the kind
to get justice I know
what I’m up against
I know who money
I labor for and I spend
I know I have a lot
and still don’t own
nothing I know I could
lose everything for
Influentially saying
something I know who gives
I know who takes away
I know who’s in control
I know why I sleep
I know why I’m woke
I know the game is rigged
I’m no magician I don’t
know all the the tricks
and trades I know how to
play a game of spades
I know it’s something
In the mix I know the fix
is in I know what it takes
to win I know it ain’t got
nothing to do with living
I know you got to go
to the source to come
back and haunt the living