R U Still Down? (Remember Me)

Only Fear of Death

2Pac

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

10

End

62

Internal

65

Multi

43

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Mental Illness & 2Pac]
Only✦ fear of death— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
Only✦ fear of death— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
(I ain't scared✦ to die)
Only✦ fear of death— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
Only✦ fear of death— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
(I ain't scared✦ to die)
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
Only✦ fear of death— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
Only✦ fear of death is— (You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
(Only✦ fear of death)
Only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
Only✦ fear of death—
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
You ghetto✦ niggas✦
[Outro: 2Pac]
I ain't scared✦ to die
(You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Do you wanna live forever?
(You ghetto✦ niggas)✦
Are you scared✦ to die?
Or will you scream when you fry?
My only✦ fear of death
My only✦ fear of death is comin'✦ back reincarnated✦
This is dedicated✦ to Mental, R.I.P. and Big Kato,✦ R.I.P
And all you other OG's who goes down
My only✦ fear of death

Technical Breakdown

7.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.3

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.02

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on thematic iteration and visceral intensity rather than dense lyrical gymnastics, utilizing the repetition of the 'reincarnated' motif as a rhythmic anchor to project emotional vulnerability and fatalism.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
6.3
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Repetitive thematic anchoringAnaphoraSyncopated vocal emphasisConversational direct address
Rhyme Architecture: The scheme is built around the repetitive multisyllabic anchor 'reincarnated', which forces a consistent stress pattern across the delivery, providing a trance-like quality to the fatalistic subject matter.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Only fear of death is comin' back reincarnated"

① A literal fear of returning to a life of poverty or struggle (ghetto life) in a subsequent existence.② A psychological commentary on the cycle of systemic trauma where the victim is perpetually stuck in the same socio-economic conditions.

Exceptional emotional resonance and authenticity

Rhythmic consistency in the vocal performance

Strong use of the chorus as an extension of the internal monologue

Limited lexical variety

Minimal use of complex metaphors

Reliance on repetition over narrative progression

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