R U Still Down? (Remember Me)
Do for Love
2Pac
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
28
End
164
Internal
64
Multi
196
Slant
19
Chain
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[Verse 2: 2Pac]
Just when I thought I broke away✦ and I'm feelin'✦ happy✦
You tried to trap me, said you're pregnant and guess who the daddy?✦
Don't wanna✦ fall for it, but in this case what could I do?
So now I'm back, to makin'✦ promises to you, tryna✦ keep it true
What if I'm wrong? A trick to keep me holdin'✦ on
Tryna✦ be strong and in the process, keep it goin'
I'm 'bout to lose my composure,✦ I'm gettin'✦ close
To packin'✦ up and leavin'✦ notes,✦ and gettin'✦ ghost
Tell me who knows a peaceful place where I can go
To clear my head, I'm feelin'✦ low, losin'✦ control
My heart is sayin', "Leave!" Oh, what a tangled web we weave
When we conspire to conceive, and now
You gettin'✦ calls at the house, guess you cheatin'✦
That's all I need to hear, 'cause I'm leavin',✦ I'm out the door
Never✦ no more you will see me, this is the end
'Cause now I know you've been cheatin',✦ I'm a sucker✦ for love
[Chorus: Eric Williams & 2Pac]
What you won't do, do for love? (Sucker✦ for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (Don't, sucker✦ for love)
What you won't do, do for love? (Oh, yeah, sucker✦ for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (Oh, baby)✦
[Verse 3: 2Pac]
Now he left you with scars, tears on your pillow✦ and you still stay
As you sit and pray, hopin'✦ the beatings'll go away✦
It wasn't always a hit-and-run relationship✦
It used✦ to be love, happiness✦ and companionship✦
Remember when I treated you good
I moved✦ you up to the hills, out the ills of the ghetto✦ hood
Me and you, a happy✦ home, when it was on
I had a love to call my own
I should've seen you was trouble but I was lost, trapped in your eyes
Preoccupied with gettin'✦ tossed,✦ no need to lie
You had a man and I knew it, you told me
Don't worry✦ 'bout it, we can do it now, I'm under✦ pressure✦ (Yeah)
Make a decision 'cause I'm waitin',✦ when I'm alone✦
I'm on the phone havin'✦ secret conversations, huh
I wanna✦ take your misery✦
Replace it with happiness✦ but I need your faith in me, I'm a sucker✦ for love
[Chorus: Eric Williams & 2Pac]
What you won't do, do for love? (What you won't do for love, sucker✦ for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (That ain't right, I'm a sucker✦ for love)
What you won't do, do for love?
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (No)
[Outro: Eric Williams & 2Pac]
What you won't do, do for love? (Sucker✦ for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (Sucker✦ for love)
What you won't do, do for love? (Sucker✦ for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up (Sucker✦ for love)
What you won't do? (Do for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up
What you won't do? (Do for love)
You tried everything,✦ but you don't give up
Do for love, yeah, baby,✦ yeah
Do for love
Technical Breakdown
8.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm10.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity5.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control9.0
Performance and control
Computed Score8.77
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse functions as a masterclass in narrative pacing and emotional transparency, utilizing high-density internal rhyme structures to mirror the speaker's internal psychological conflict.
A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Conversational stream-of-consciousnessDynamic internal rhyme clustersAnticipatory tension buildingNarrative arc consistency
Rhyme Architecture: Complex multi-syllabic patterns focused on vowel assonance (e.g., 'happy/daddy/caddy' implied), utilizing mid-bar line breaks to maintain flow while delivering heavy emotional content.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"tangled web we weave / When we conspire to conceive"
① A reference to the literary idiom regarding the complexity and messiness of deception.② A literal description of a strained relationship dynamic resulting from an unexpected pregnancy.
"gettin' ghost"
① Slang for disappearing or leaving a situation.② A metaphor for becoming an apparition/non-entity in the partner's life, foreshadowing the finality of the split.
Exceptional emotional honesty and relatability
Seamless integration of internal rhythm with narrative progression
Commanding vocal delivery that grounds the lyrical vulnerability
Vocabulary remains relatively utilitarian, typical of the era's conversational rap style
Wordplay is secondary to the immediate narrative stakes