My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Devil in a New Dress

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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I love it though

I love it though, huh, you know?

Uh, put your hands to the constellations^✦

They way you look should be a sin, you my sensation^✦

I know I'm preaching^✦ to the congregation^✦

We love Jesus,^✦ but you done learned^✦ a lot from Satan^✦

I mean, a nigga^✦ did a lot of waiting^✦

We ain't married,^✦ but tonight^✦ I need some consummation^✦

May the Lord forgive us, may the Gods be with us

In that magic^✦ hour, I seen good Christians

Make brash decisions,^✦ oh, she do it

What happened to religion?^✦ Oh, she lose it

She putting on her makeup, she casually allure^✦

Text message break-ups, the casualty of tour

How she gon' wake up and not love me no more?

I thought I was the asshole, I guess it's rubbin'^✦ off

Hood phenomenon, the Lebron^✦ of rhyme

Hard to be humble when you stuntin' on a jumbotron

I'm looking at her like, "This what you really^✦ wanted,^✦ huh?"

Why we argue anyway?^✦ Oh, I forgot,^✦ it's summertime

Put your hands to the constellations^✦

They way you look should be a sin, you my sensation^✦

I know I'm preaching^✦ to the congregation^✦

We love Jesus,^✦ but she done learned^✦ a lot from Satan^✦

Satan,^✦ Satan,^✦ Satan^✦

I mean, a nigga^✦ did a lot of waiting^✦

We ain't married,^✦ but tonight^✦ I need some consummation^✦

When the sun go down, it's the magic^✦ hour, the magic^✦ hour

And outta^✦ all the colors that'll fill up the skies

You got green on your mind, I can see it in your eyes

Why you standing there with your face screwed^✦ up?

Don't leave while you're hot, that's how Mase screwed^✦ up

Throwin' shit around, the whole place screwed^✦ up

Maybe I should call Mase so he could pray for us

I hit the Jamaican spot, at the bar, take a seat

I ordered^✦ the jerk, she said you are what you eat

You see, I always loved^✦ the sense of humor^✦

But tonight,^✦ you should have seen how quiet the room was

The Lyor Cohen^✦ or Dior Homme

That's "Dior Homme, " not "Dior, homie"

The crib Scarface, could it be more Tony?^✦

You love me for me, could you be more phony?^✦

Put your hands to the constellations^✦

They way you look should be a sin, you my sensation^✦

Haven't^✦ said a word, haven't^✦ said a word to me this evening

Cat got your tongue?

Lookin'^✦ at my bitch, I bet she give your ass a bone

Lookin'^✦ at my wrist, it'll turn your ass to stone

Stretch limousine, sipping rosé all alone^✦

Double-headed monster with a mind of his own

Cherry-red chariot, excess^✦ is just my character

All-black tux, nigga's shoes lavender

I never^✦ needed^✦ acceptance from all you outsiders

Had cyphers with Yeezy^✦ before^✦ his mouth wired^✦ (uh)

Before^✦ his jaw shattered,^✦ climbin' up the Lord's ladder^✦

We still speedin', runnin'^✦ signs like they don't matter,^✦ uh

Hater^✦ talkin'^✦ never^✦ made me mad

Never^✦ that, not when I'm in my favorite papertag

Therefore, G4's at the Clearport

When it come to tools, fool, I'm a Pep Boy

When it came to dope, I was quick to export^✦

Never^✦ tired^✦ of ballin',^✦ so it's on to the next sport

New Mercedes sedan,^✦ the Lex' sport

So many^✦ cars, DMV thought it was mail fraud

Different traps I was gettin'^✦ mail from

Polk County,^✦ Jacksonville, right in Melbourne

Whole clique appetites had tapeworms

Spinnin' Teddy^✦ Pendergrass vinyl as my J burns

I shed a tear before^✦ the night's over^✦

God bless the man I put this ice over,^✦ uh

Gettin'^✦ 2Pac money^✦ twice over^✦

Still a real nigga,^✦ red Coogi sweater, dice roller^✦

I'm makin'^✦ love to the angel of death

Catchin' feelings, never^✦ stumble, retracin' my steps (uh)

Technical Breakdown

7.3

Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.25

Production

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse combines reflective emotion with clever cultural references, balancing personal narrative and broader commentary.

B+

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

7.5

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

Wordplay

Delivery

multisyllabic rhymeinternal rhymescultural referencesconversational tone

Rhyme Architecture: The verse features a mix of end rhymes and internal rhymes that create a smooth flow and interconnectedness in lines.

Strong internal rhyme usage

Cultural and contextual relevance

Engaging conversational style

Limited depth in wordplay

Some phrases feel clichéd

Predictable emotional narrative

User Scores

Notes

A smooth blend of romance and danger with intricate wordplay.