Recovery

You're Never Over

Eminem

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[Chorus]

The days are cold, livin'^✦ without^✦ you

The nights are long, I'm growin'^✦ older^✦

I miss the days of old, thinkin'^✦ about^✦ you

You may be gone, but you're never^✦ over^✦ (No, no, no, no)

[Post-Chorus]

And it don't stop, oh-oh^✦

And it don't quit, oh-oh^✦ (No, no, no, no)

And it don't stop, oh-oh^✦

And it don't quit, oh-oh^✦ (No, no, no, no)

And I miss you, oh-oh^✦ (No, no, no, no)

I just miss you, oh-oh^✦ (No, no, no, no)

I just miss you, oh-oh^✦

Homie, I'll never^✦ forget^✦ you, no

[Verse 2]

For you I wanna^✦ write the sickest rhyme of my life

So sick it'll blow up the mic, it'll put the "dyna"^✦ in "mite"

Yeah, it'll make the dopest^✦ MC wanna^✦ jump off a bridge and shit himself

Tap dancin'^✦ all over^✦ the beat, it'll jump off the page and spit itself

Guess that the best thing I can do right now, Doody,^✦ for you is to rap

So I'm gonna^✦ fuck 'til I die, yeah, I'ma^✦ do it to death

And instead of mournin' your death, I'd rather^✦ celebrate^✦ your life

Elevate^✦ to new heights, step on the gas and accelerate,^✦ I'ma^✦ need two mics

'Cause the way that I'm feelin'^✦ tonight, everything I can just do right

There's^✦ nothin'^✦ that I can do wrong, I'm too strong and I'm just too hype

Just finish the rhyme and I bust it, excuse^✦ the corny^✦ metaphor

But they'll never^✦ catch up to all this energy^✦ that I've mustered

So God, just help me out while I fight through this grievin' process^✦

Tryna^✦ process^✦ this loss is makin'^✦ me nauseous

But this depression ain't takin'^✦ me hostage, I've been patiently watchin'

This game, pacin'^✦ these hallways, you had faith in me always^✦

Proof, you knew I'd come out of this slump, rise from these ashes^✦

Come right back on their asses^✦ and go Mike Tyson^✦ on these bastards

And I'ma^✦ show 'em, blow 'em out the water,^✦ slaughter 'em, homes^✦

I'ma^✦ own so many^✦ belts, only^✦ place they can hit me is below^✦ 'em

Homie, I know I'm never^✦ gonna^✦ be the same without^✦ you

I never^✦ woulda^✦ came in this game, I'm goin' insane^✦ without^✦ you

Matter^✦ fact, it was just the other^✦ night, had another dream about^✦ you

You told me to get up, I got up, I spread my wings and I flew

You gave me a reason^✦ to fight, I was on my way to see you

You told me, "Naw, Doody,^✦ you're not!"; layin' on that table, I knew

I was gonna^✦ make it; soon as you said, "Think of Hailie" I knew

There wasn't no way that I was ever^✦ gonna^✦ leave them babies;^✦ and Proof

Not many^✦ are lucky^✦ enough to have a guardian angel^✦ like you

Lord, I'm so thankful, please don't think that I don't feel grateful, I do

Just grant me the strength that I need for one more day to get through

So, homie, this is your song, I dedicate^✦ this to you

I love you, Doody^✦

[Chorus]

The days are cold, livin'^✦ without^✦ you

The nights are long, I'm growin'^✦ older^✦

I miss the days of old, thinkin'^✦ about^✦ you

You may be gone, but you're never^✦ over^✦

[Post-Chorus]

And it don't stop, oh-oh^✦

And it don't quit, oh-oh^✦

And it don't stop, oh-oh^✦

And it don't quit, oh-oh^✦

And I miss you, oh-oh^✦

I just miss you, oh-oh^✦

Homie, I'll never^✦ forget^✦ you, no

Technical Breakdown

8.6

Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.58

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes raw emotional catharsis and rhythmic propulsion over complex lyrical architecture, effectively blending grief-stricken sincerity with technical agility.

9.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

Wordplay

Delivery

Multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsDynamic vocal projectionPhonetic wordplayAccelerated rhythmic cadence

Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs dense, multi-syllabic end-rhymes (life/mite/bridge/spit/rap/death/life/heights/mics) anchored by rapid-fire internal connectivity, creating a rolling, propulsive momentum.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"it'll put the "dyna" in "mite""

① A phonetic dissection of the word dynamite, implying the rhyme is explosive.② A literal play on 'dynamo' or explosive force as a testament to the effort put into the verse for Proof (Doody).

"do it to death"

① A colloquialism meaning to perform an action to the extreme or until perfection.② A dark, thematic reference to his promise to continue rapping in memory of the deceased (Proof/Doody).

High emotional resonance and authenticity

Exceptional rhythmic control and pocket placement

Strong technical execution of multi-syllabic patterns

Relies on some conventional hip-hop tropes for impact

The wordplay is more functional than profound

Occasional strain to fit complex rhyme chains into the meter

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