My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Who Will Survive in America

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

5

End

42

Internal

35

Multi

124

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
Us living as we do upside✦ down
And the new word to have is revolution
People don't even✦ want to hear the preacher
Spill or spiel because God's whole card has been thoroughly piqued✦
And America✦ is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey✦
The youngsters who were programmed to continue
Fucking up woke up one night digging
Paul Revere✦ and Nat Turner✦ as the good guys
America✦ stripped for bed and we had not all yet closed✦ our eyes
The signs of truth were tattooed across her often✦ entered vagina✦
We learned to our amazement untold tale of scandal
Two long centuries buried✦ in the musty✦ vault
Hosed✦ down daily✦ with a gagging perfume
America✦ was a bastard, the illegitimate daughter of the mother✦ country
Whose legs were then spread around the world
And a rapist known as freedom, free-doom
Democracy, liberty, and justice were revolutionary code names✦ that preceded
The bubbling,✦ bubbling,✦ bubbling,✦ bubbling,✦ bubbling✦
In the mother✦ country's crotch
What does Webster say about soul?
All I want is a good home and a wife
And a children and some food to feed them every✦ night
After✦ all is said and done, build a new route to China✦ if they'll have you
Who will survive✦ in America?✦
Who will survive✦ in America?✦
Who will survive✦ in America?✦
Who will survive✦ in America?✦

Technical Breakdown

6.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm4.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control5.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.83

Production

— Kanye West, Jeff Bhasker, Ken Lewis

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse employs deep metaphorical language to critique American ideals and history, but lacks the punch and emotional resonance needed for a higher impact.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
4.5
Cadence / Flow
7.5
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
5
Delivery
AlliterationMetaphorImagery
Rhyme Architecture: Complex multisyllabic rhymes mixed with internal rhymes create a layered structure, though with less variation in cadence and end rhyme.

Strong multisyllabic rhymes

Thought-provoking imagery

Historical references

Delivery lacks emotional weight

Wordplay feels less innovative than expected

Cadence is somewhat repetitive

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Notes

A profound critique of society with intricate techniques and a powerful message.