The Slim Shady LP
97 Bonnie & Clyde
Eminem
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
29
End
214
Internal
59
Multi
238
Slant
15
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I (See, honey)✦
[Verse 2]
There's✦ a place called✦ Heaven✦ and a place called✦ Hell
A place called✦ prison✦ and a place called✦ jail
And Dada's✦ probably on his way to all of 'em except one
'Cause Mama's✦ got a new husband and a stepson
And you don't want a brother,✦ do ya? (Nah)
Maybe when you're old enough
To understand a little better,✦ I'll explain it to ya
But for now, we'll just say Mama✦ was real, real bad
Was bein' mean to Dad and made him real, real mad
But I still feel sad that I put her on time out
Sit back in your chair, honey,✦ quit tryna✦ climb out
I told you it's okay,✦ Hai-Hai, want a ba-ba?✦
Take a night-night? Na-na-boo, goo-goo-ga-ga?
Her make poo-poo✦ ca-ca?✦ Dada✦ change your didee
Clean the baby✦ up so her can take a nighty-nighty
Your dad'll wake her up as soon as we get to the water✦
'97 Bonnie and Clyde, me and my daughter
[Chorus]
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I
[Verse 3]
Wake up, sweepyhead, we're here, before✦ we pway
We're gonna✦ take Mama✦ for a wittle walk along✦ the pier
Baby,✦ don't cry, honey,✦ don't get the wrong idea✦
Mama's✦ too sweepy✦ to hear you scweamin' in her ear (Mama)✦
That's why you can't get her to wake, but don't worry✦
Dada✦ made a nice bed for Mommy✦ at the bottom of the lake
Here, you wanna✦ help Dada✦ tie a rope around this rock? (Yeah)
We'll tie it to her footsie then we'll roll her off the dock
Ready✦ now, here we go, on the count of free
One, two, free, whee
There goes Mama,✦ spashin' in the water✦
No more fightin' with Dad, no more restraining order✦
No more step-dada, no more new brother✦
Blow her kisses✦ bye-bye, tell Mama✦ you love her (Mommy)✦
Now we'll go play in the sand, build a castle and junk
But first, just help Dad with two more things out the trunk
[Chorus]
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I
Just the two of us, just the two of us
And when we ride
Just the two of us, just the two of us
Just you and I
[Outro]
(Just the two of us, just the two of us)
Just me and you, baby,✦ is all we need in this world
(Just the two of us, just the two of us)
Just me and you
Your dada✦ will always✦ be here for you
Your dada's✦ always✦ gonna✦ love you, remember that
If you ever✦ need me, I'ma✦ always✦ be here for you
You ever✦ need anything, just ask
Dada✦ will be right there
Your dada✦ loves✦ you
I love you, baby✦
Technical Breakdown
8.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres7.0
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 Control9.5
Performance and control
Computed Score8.74
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse achieves a jarring, unsettling brilliance by juxtaposing extreme, violent domestic sociopathy with the sing-song, condescending cadence of paternal baby-talk, creating a masterclass in tonal dissonance.
A
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
7
Wordplay
9.5
Delivery
Tonal DissonanceCharacter PerspectiveInternal Rhyme ChainsPhonetic Mimicry
Rhyme Architecture: A dense, fluid sequence utilizing AAAA, BBBB, and CCCC clusters that transition from narrative exposition to repetitive, rhythmic nursery-rhyme cadences that mirror the infant-directed speech pattern.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"I put her on time out"
① The literal act of disciplining a child (placing them in a corner or chair).② The euphemistic, psychopathic framing of murdering the mother and disposing of her body.
"Dada's probably on his way to all of 'em except one"
① A confession of criminal activity leading to legal incarceration (Hell, prison, jail).② An ironic assertion of his own doomed fate, contrasting with the 'Heaven' he cannot inhabit due to his current actions.
Exceptional character immersion
Thematic consistency
Rhythmic control
Effective subversion of nursery-rhyme tropes
Limited vocabulary range
Reliance on simplistic phonetic repetition at the conclusion
Lacks complex metaphoric layering outside the central conceit