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Old Time's Sake
Eminem
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
42
End
284
Internal
69
Multi
277
Slant
12
Chain
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[Chorus: Eminem]
So, one more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just blow a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
I said, "One more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just send a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go" (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
[Verse 3: Eminem]
Smoke signal in the sky like Verizon Wireless
A nice environment, surprised entirely
Hypnotized by the sound, I surround the hydrants
Taking✦ lives✦ of firemen; say goodbye, here I am again✦
Naked✦ wives✦ and Vicodin
Before✦ I begin✦ to get so high, pussy✦ boy, I could spin
Vinn-vinn, fuck the handle, I fly off the hinge
Let that boy off the bench, coach, and throw it to him
There he goes in his trench coat, no clothes again✦
Baby,✦ make us some french toast and show us some skin
I'll show you every✦ inch grows on my foreskin
Show me nipple, I pinch both, and throw up a ten
Now you know it's a sin to tease, blow us again✦
The sorcerer of intercourse; if it's forced,✦ it's him
Don't fight the feeling✦ if you're feeling✦ the force within✦
And when you wake up in the morning next to the porcelain
[Chorus: Eminem]
So, one more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just blow a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
I said, "One more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just send a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go" (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
[Verse 4: Dr. Dre]
Now where there's✦ smoke, there's✦ fire
Where there's✦ fire, there's✦ flames✦
Where there's✦ flames,✦ there's✦ Chronic
Either✦ you high or you ain't
I got no time for no games✦
[Verse 5: Eminem]
Nuh-uh, he ain't playin'
He's gon' get the AK and aim it right at your brain
I'm slightly insane,✦ vodka✦ and creatine
Hpnotiq and Red Bull, it's an incredible energy✦ drink
And it's givin'✦ me wings, I believe I can fly
While I pee on a girl, you won't catch me CSI
It's as easy✦ as pie, and as simple as cake
Dre, get on the mic and make 'em tremble and shake
[Verse 6: Dr. Dre]
Now put your smoke up in the air, raise your Henny✦ and Coke
And if you really✦ wanna✦ get fucked✦ up, just let me know
We can smoke, 'til there's✦ no more lighter fluid to do it
Let's get into it, you're smokin'✦ with the triedest and truest
I got the Midas touch when it comes✦ to rollin'✦ shit up
You motherfuckers ain't smokin',✦ you just holdin'✦ shit up
Now here we go, let's get up, get down, hold up a blunt
I smoke the kinda✦ stuff that make the records go number✦ one
'Cause if at first you don't succeed, won't hurt to smoke some weed
Now them words are just a little more personal for me
Seeing as how I blew up off of puffing them trees
[Verse 7: Eminem & Dr. Dre]
Well, smoke enough for me, fuck, yeah, light it up, Cheech
Come on, smoke me out huzz, give me contact buzz
Get me on track, they love me when I'm on that stuff
But this is Earth calling Shady,✦ man, come on back—What?
Man, we're losing✦ him, he won't even✦ respond back, fuck!
Now look at all the pretty✦ women✦ in here (Damn, bitches!)
Dre, it's hot, I think we better✦ go check on their temperatures
I'll get the thermometer, you get the bandages
Now, baby,✦ just bend over,✦ this won't hurt a damn bit, and just—
[Chorus: Eminem]
And give me one more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just blow a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
I said, "one more time for old time's✦ sake
Dre, drop that beat and scratch that break
Now just send a little bit of that smoke my way
And let's go (You are now smoking✦ with the best, the best—chr-chrka)✦
Technical Breakdown
8.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5
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 Complexity6.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control8.5
Performance and control
Computed Score8.65
Production
— Dr. Dre, Mark BatsonBe the first to rate the production
Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
Eminem utilizes a high-velocity, phonetic-first approach where internal assonance dictates the narrative progression over logical cohesion.
A
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
multisyllabic internal assonancephonetic stackingstream-of-consciousness narrativerhythmic syncopation
Rhyme Architecture: A dense, high-frequency AABB/ABCC pattern dominated by multi-syllabic feminine rhymes and rapid-fire internal sound linkages.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Smoke signal in the sky like Verizon Wireless"
① The physical act of smoking/releasing smoke clouds.② A direct cultural reference to the 'Can you hear me now?' advertising campaign, equating the reach of his smoke/music to widespread network coverage.
"The sorcerer of intercourse; if it's forced, it's him"
① A play on the 'sorcerer' title implying mastery/magic in sexual encounters.② A dark, characteristic Eminem-style subversion that flips the word 'forced' to imply a predatory or aggressive persona, maintaining the shock-rap aesthetic.
Exceptional rhythmic elasticity
Seamless integration of internal rhymes
Commanding vocal delivery and cadence variety
Content relies heavily on shock value rather than thematic depth
Narrative coherence is frequently sacrificed for phonetic satisfaction