Ready to Die

Things Done Changed

The Notorious B.I.G.

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

60

End

206

Internal

88

Multi

226

Slant

21

Chain

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[Chorus]
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
[Verse 2]
No more coco-levio one, two, three
One, two, three, all it is to me is a mystery
I hear you motherfuckers✦ talk about✦ it
But I stay seeing bodies✦ with the motherfuckin' chalk around✦ it
And I'm down with the shit, too
For the stupid motherfuckers✦ want to try to use Kung-Fu✦
Instead of a MAC-10, he tried scrappin'
Slugs in his back and that's what the fuck happens
When you sleep on the street
Little motherfuckers✦ with heat wanna✦ leave a nigga✦ six feet deep
And we coming✦ to the wake
To make sure the crying and commotion ain't a motherfucking✦ fake
Back in the days our parents used✦ to take care of us
Look at 'em now, they even✦ fuckin'✦ scared✦ of us
Calling the city✦ for help because✦ they can't maintain
Damn, shit done changed✦
[Chorus]
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
[Verse 3]
If I wasn't in the rap game
I'd probably have a ki, knee-deep in the crack game
Because✦ the streets is a short stop
Either✦ you're slingin' crack rock or you got a wicked✦ jump shot
Shit, it's hard being young from the slums
Eatin'✦ five cent gums, not knowing✦ where your meal's coming✦ from
And now the shit's getting crazier and major
Kids younger than me, they got the Sky brand pagers
Goin' out of town, blowing✦ up
Six months later,✦ all the dead bodies✦ showing✦ up
It make me wanna✦ grab the nine and the shotty✦
But I gotta✦ go identify the body✦
Damn, what happened to the summertime cookouts?
Every✦ time I turn around,✦ a nigga✦ gettin'✦ took out
Shit, my mama✦ got cancer✦ in her breast
Don't ask me why I'm motherfucking✦ stressed, things done changed✦
[Chorus]
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
[Outro]
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?
Back in the day
Things done changed✦ on this side
Remember✦ they used✦ to thump, but now they blast, right?

Technical Breakdown

8.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.0

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.0

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres8.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.00

Production

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Notes

Reflects on transformation and loss in the streets.