R U Still Down? (Remember Me)

Open Fire

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

7

End

73

Internal

49

Multi

110

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
Alright✦ now, here we go
[Verse 2]
These motherfuckers on my ass I'm in traffic, will it be tragic?✦
I'm comin'✦ round the corner✦ like I'm Magic✦
Doin' ninety✦ on the freeway, and hittin'✦ switches✦
In a high speed chase with these punk bitches✦
Don't turn around✦ I ain't givin'✦ up, cause they don't worry✦ me
Pussy✦ ass bitches✦ better✦ bury✦ me
Runnin'✦ outta✦ gas time to park it, I'm on foot
We in the hood, how the fuck they gon' catch a crook? haha✦
I got away✦ cause I'm clever✦
Went to my neighbors for a favor now you know players stick together
I watch the scene from the rooftop, spittin' loogies
At the coppers that pursue me, beotch!
I be a hustler 'til it's over,✦ motherfucker
Open✦ fire on you bustas✦
Alright✦ now, here we go
[Verse 3]
Don't try to follow✦ me, I'm headed✦ outta✦ state
I gotta✦ pay my fuckin'✦ bills, so I'm transportin' weight
Change my plates,✦ pick up my nigga,✦ and now we rollin'✦
Droppin' keys like they stolen,✦ hehe
Tell me who do you fear? I'm outta✦ town until✦ the coast is clear
Enough dope to last a year
They got me runnin'✦ from the police,✦ nowhere to go
With the lights out, rollin'✦ down a dirt road
But I ain't goin' alive,✦ I'd rather✦ die than be a convict
I'd rather✦ fire on my target
I hit the corner✦ doin' ninety,✦ ahhhh shit!
Them bitches✦ right behind me
They take a shot and hit my fuckin'✦ tires✦
Now, jump out the car then I open✦ fire, sucka!✦
Hahahaha, Thug Life, bitch! goin' out like that

Technical Breakdown

7.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.97

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes narrative momentum and raw aggressive persona over complex lyrical layering, leveraging 2Pac's signature authoritative vocal urgency to sell the high-stakes scene.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic rhyme chainsNarrative-driven sequencingInternal rhyme densityCinematic scene-settingAd-lib reinforcement
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB or AAAA couplets with heavy usage of mid-line internal rhymes that create a propulsive, breathless flow appropriate for the high-speed chase theme.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Droppin' keys like they stolen"

① The literal act of handling car keys or keys of narcotics while fleeing.② A double reference to both 'keys' as vehicle ignition/access and 'keys' as a unit of measurement for narcotics.

"Comin' round the corner like I'm Magic"

① Driving with the flair and speed of basketball legend Magic Johnson.② A metaphor for an elusive, flashy movement that creates a tactical advantage, implying the narrator is untouchable.

High kinetic energy and sense of urgency in delivery

Strong visual storytelling that creates a distinct cinematic atmosphere

Exceptional density of internal rhyming consistent with the era's technical peak

Convincing character portrayal that commands the listener's attention

Wordplay is functional rather than metaphorical; lacks deep double entendres

Punchlines lean heavily on aggressive posturing rather than wit or subversion

The rhyme scheme occasionally sacrifices semantic depth to maintain the rapid-fire cadence

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