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Medicine Ball
Eminem
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
16
End
181
Internal
59
Multi
200
Slant
6
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2]
All my Westside bitches throw it up
Put a balloon inside✦ your pussy,✦ queef, and blow it up
Man, I think that he just fell off the deep end, showin'✦ up
So you better✦ change the station to keep from throwing up
Man, you seen it all before,✦ you're all too familiar with it
There's✦ a penis✦ on the floor and two balls, so you know who did it
You know you with it, girl, don't front, oh no, you didn't
I won't rape all the Pussycat Dolls? Nicole,✦ you kiddin'?✦
I'll pee on Rihanna, see man, I do what I wanna✦
Spray perfume✦ in the sauna✦ room, crazy-gluin' Madonna
To the La-Z-Boy✦ sofa,✦ fold her in two, then sit on her
Imagine✦ the visual for that, man, who would've thought I
Could ever✦ be such a relentless prick, unleashing his vengeance✦
But the chick's so old, she looks like she outlived a life sentence
I never✦ meant this rhyme to be so offensive✦
If you weren't so defensive,✦ it wouldn't be, you're so sensitive✦
[Chorus]
I guess it's time for you to hate me again✦
Let's begin,✦ now hand me the pen
How should I begin✦ it and where does it all end?
The world is just my medicine✦ ball, you're all in
I said, I guess it's time for you to hate me again✦
Let's begin,✦ now hand me the pen
How should I begin✦ it and where does it all end?
My medicine✦ ball, you're in my medicine✦ ball, friends
[Verse 3]
Put Christopher✦ Reeves✦ on a unicycle with a kickstand
Kick it up and push him and lead him right into✦ quicksand
Here, you need a hand, big man? Grab hold of this branch
With both hands, man, they don't understand, I'm just a sick man
Now everybody's pissed✦ at me
Like it's my fault his name rhymes✦ with so many✦ different words, jeez
So one last time, Mr. Christopher✦ Reeves✦
Won't you break it down for me and just spit the verse, please?
"Eminem, I'm coming✦ to kill you *inhale*✦
Always hated✦ you, and I still do
You'll never✦ fill my shoes, my Superman costume✦ *inhale*✦
Doesn't even✦ fit you, they don't feel you
You're taking✦ this shit too far *inhale*✦
Who do you think you are? Hang my suit up in the armoire
Every✦ day I hate you more and more, throw down the cardboard
Let's breakdance✦ if you think you're hardcore"
[Chorus]
I guess it's time for you to hate me again✦
Let's begin,✦ now hand me the pen
How should I begin✦ it and where does it all end?
The world is just my medicine✦ ball, you're all in
I said, I guess it's time for you to hate me again✦
Let's begin,✦ now hand me the pen
How should I begin✦ it and where does it all end?
My medicine✦ ball, you're in my medicine✦ ball, friends (Medicine✦ ball, friends)
[Outro]
The world is mine
Technical Breakdown
7.9
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 / Rhythm7.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control8.5
Performance and control
Computed Score7.90
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Eminem utilizes extreme, shock-value lyrical content as a vehicle to showcase high-density, multisyllabic rhyme schemes, relying on the contrast between grotesque imagery and technical rhythmic precision.
B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsphonetic stackingthematic shock-humorenjambment for rhythmic drive
Rhyme Architecture: Highly dense multisyllabic patterns focusing on the 'o-u-a' and 'i-i-i' vowel clusters, maintained throughout the verse with frequent mid-line enjambment to propel the cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"The world is just my medicine ball"
① A reference to the heavy, weighted exercise ball used for physical training, implying he tosses the world around with ease.② A metaphor for the world being his personal 'medicine' or drug (a consistent motif in the Relapse album), which he utilizes to maintain his high/addiction.
"I'll pee on Rihanna, see man, I do what I wanna"
① A literal, provocative statement intended to shock and incite controversy.② A linguistic play on the near-rhyme of 'Rihanna' and 'I wanna', showcasing his prioritization of phonetic satisfaction over logical lyrical content.
Exceptional technical mastery of rhyme density
Aggressive, high-energy delivery that complements the chaotic subject matter
Consistent rhythmic pocket despite irregular line lengths
Heavy reliance on shock value that borders on gimmickry
Limited thematic variation beyond controversy
Subject matter may alienate listeners regardless of technical proficiency