Nasir

Bonjour

Nas

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

4

End

56

Internal

37

Multi

88

Slant

1

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: The World Famous Tony Williams]
Ooh ooh la la, oui-oui amour✦
Plenty✦ of kisses,✦ plein de bisous
Good day and best wishes✦
Comment allez-vous?
Bonjour✦
[Verse 3: Nas & The World Famous Tony Williams]
Vacation, twisted, whatever happened, missed✦ it
Vacations I didn't like, put myself through a guilt trip (Bonjour)✦
All these beautiful places,✦ but the cities✦ be poor
You wealthy when your kid's upbringin' better than yours
All this money✦ we gettin'✦ could be gone in a minute✦
If we don't invest✦ it—we long-term✦ affected
Watch who you gettin'✦ pregnant, that's long-term✦ stressin'✦
I got a mill' for every✦ bump on your face, that's what I call a blessin'✦
Flexin'✦
[Verse 4: The World Famous Tony Williams]
My head looks straight up
And I'm wonderin', "What did I do?" (Bonjour)✦
She looked✦ at me like, "Damn, did I surprise you?"
Sure enough, as the sky's blue, she turned✦ back 'round
And walked✦ back down the avenue✦ (Bonjour)✦
She's waitin'✦ for the right cue (Bonjour)✦
I'm waitin'✦ for the right clue (Bonjour)✦
[Outro: The World Famous Tony Williams]
(Ooh ooh la la, oui-oui amour)✦
She be leavin',✦ still I smell of eau de parfum
She can't run 'cause I got Cinderella's right shoe
In that white gown that I be seein' right through
Crowd obscurin' my view
There's✦ nothin'✦ left to argue (Bonjour)✦
At least there's✦ not from my view (Bonjour)✦

Technical Breakdown

6.1
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 / Rhythm3.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.13

Production

— Kanye West, Che Pope, Mike Dean, Oladipo Omishore, Stephen "Johan Lenox" Feigenbaum

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Nas provides a grounded, meditative critique of wealth accumulation, prioritizing social commentary and life-long fiscal responsibility over complex wordplay, which maintains a consistent thematic arc but lacks the technical gymnastics expected of his elite-tier verses.

C
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
3.5
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme stringsThematic anchoring via chorusDidactic tone shiftAssonance-heavy phrasing
Rhyme Architecture: Nas employs a dense internal rhyme scheme (twisted/missed/trip) that flows into mid-line breaks, maintaining a conversational, laid-back cadence that mirrors the 'vacation' theme.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I got a mill' for every bump on your face, that's what I call a blessin'"

① Literal wealth: possessing enough money to cover the medical costs of skin imperfections.② A dismissal of superficial vanity: wealth provides a buffer that makes physical flaws inconsequential ('blessings' in disguise).

"You wealthy when your kid's upbringin' better than yours"

① A definition of success based on generational improvement rather than bank account balance.② A rejection of consumerist wealth in favor of legacy-building and social mobility.

Coherent thematic narrative regarding generational wealth and responsibility

Technically dense internal rhymes that create a natural, fluid pocket

Strong social commentary on the juxtaposition of luxury and systemic poverty

Delivery lacks dynamic range, remaining relatively monotone compared to his high-intensity work

Wordplay is primarily literal rather than metaphorical, limiting the ceiling for lyrical depth

Some forced sentimentality in the 'blessing' line that feels slightly disconnected from the surrounding fiscal advice

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