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 intelligence
Yes, I know
I know because of KRS-one yeah
And I know, and I know

Because we don't want to pay money to hear the same old sounds
Watch him he'll take hip-hop to a higher ground
'Cause 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 yeah!