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 science, droppin history
with a whole leap of style and intelligency

yes, i know. i know because of krs-one
yeah, and i know i know because of krs-one.

because we don't want to pay no money fee hear the same old sound
watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground

and i know (how do i know?)
and i know because of krs-one.

yeah, and i know and i know because of krs-one.

and i know and i know because of krs-one.

and i know and i know