Esoteric - Recognize lyrics

[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 m**m 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 d**h 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 an*lyze 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