In school they never taught bout hamburgers or steak, 
Elijah Muhammed or the welfare state. 
But I know. 
And I know because of KRS-ONE.
Yeah and I know And I know because of KRS-ONE. 

Because he's droppin droppin droppin science, 
droppin history With a whole leap of style and intelligency 
Yes, I know. 
and I know because of KRS-ONE Yeah,
and I know and I know 

Because we don't want to pay money fee to hear the same old sounds. 
Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground. 
cuz I know (How do I know?) 
And I know because of KRS-ONE. 
Yeah, and I know And I know because.. 

(you must learn)

And I know 
And I know because of KRS-ONE. 
And I know And I know .. yea