Ocean Within (taken from the Slam the soundtrack)
Performed by KRS-ONE with Saul Williams
Written by Lawrence Parker and Saul Williams
Published by BDP/Zomba Publishing Corp. (ASCAP)/ Saulohm Music (SESAC)
Produced by KRS-ONE
Recorded at Unique Recording, New York-7/98
KRS-ONE appears courtesy of Jive Records
Saul Williams appears courtesy of Ozone Entertainment
Chorus
There is no ocean like the one within
look to the moon--rise with the tides
and swim
Verse 1 (Saul Williams)
Saul on the road
to Damascus
come follow me
the serpent swallowed the moon
but it wont swallow me
(KRS-ONE: Speak the Word)
Intellect is like a major city
laden with concrete
metal
advanced modes of transportation
shining buildings and fenced-in parks
spirit is the mountains
far is the wilderness
vast countryside that surrounds it
too many people live in the city
struggling day to day
for mere existence
most have forgotten
how to live off the land
they only experience nature on
class trips and short term vacations
for those that live in the country
cities are like amusement parks
with high prices and temporal satisfaction
at the end of the day they are tired
and ready to go home
and relieve their ringing ears.
Chorus
There is no ocean like the one within
look to the moon--rise with the tides
and swim
Verse 2 (KRS-ONE)
Hyper accelerated meditation is talk
the reversal of this word is virtualist thought
there is no difference between thought and talk
like the blackboard chalk and homicide chalk
they both give outlines
one is designed to outline the mind
the other outlines the body after a crime
could it be that these two chalks are connected?
meaning the body gets outlined when the mind is neglected
or poorly directed
like the teacher with the chalk
or is the teacher the beginning of the homicidal we talk
be selective in your speech
cause the chalk of the detective will teach
and has taught each
knowledge reigns supreme over nearly everyone
nearly every daughter
nearly every son
ignorance reigns supreme for some
they chase the sum
inviting the IRS to come
make the connection
choose your direction
use your protection
when sexin and hexin
things come back
cause they really never left
if the secret to meditation is found in the breath
then speech is another form of meditativeness
what do you say to this
latest rhyme or poem
some have been known to quiet the mind
through
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