Supa Dupa Fly

Best Friends

Missy Elliott

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

17

End

133

Internal

9

Multi

76

Slant

7

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Missy Elliott]
My best friend say, I can stay with her
At her house, no doubt, any✦ time I like (Uh, uh)
My best friend say, don't let you ruin my life
'Cause you don't do for me and you don't act right
My best friend say
If she was me she would let you go long, long time ago
My best friend say, my best friend say (Oh-oh,✦ oh)
[Chorus: Missy Elliott & Aaliyah, with Missy Elliot]
I'll still be there for you (There for you)
In your time of need (Time of need), you can lean on me (Oh)
Come on (Come on), I'll be there for you (Yeah-yeah,✦ oh, oh, there for you)
I'll be there for you (There for you)
In your time of need (Time of need), you can lean on me (Oh, yeah)
Come on (Come on), I'll be there for you (There)
[Bridge: Both, Aaliyah]
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Hey, hey, ooh, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
I'll be there, yeah
[Chorus: Missy Elliott & Aaliyah, with Aaliyah]
I'll be there for you (There for you)
In your time of need (Time of need), you can lean on me (On me)
Come on, I'll be there for you (Anything✦ you need, hey)
I'll be there for you (Just ask me)
In your time of need (Yeah), you can lean on me
Come on, I'll be there for you (Come on, oh-oh,✦ ooh, yeah-yeah,✦ yeah, yeah-ayy, yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah,✦ aw, yeah)
(Hey, anything,✦ just ask me, hey, hey, yeah-yeah,✦ yeah)

Technical Breakdown

6.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes5.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.8

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity3.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.29

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Missy Elliott employs a conversational, repetitive cadence that prioritizes emotional relatability and narrative clarity over complex linguistic gymnastics.

C
5.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.75
Cadence / Flow
3
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
6
Delivery
AnaphoraConversational cadenceDirect addressStaccato vocal delivery
Rhyme Architecture: A repetitive, simplistic AABB/ABCB structure relying on basic end-rhymes (like/right/life/time ago) centered around the repetitive refrain 'My best friend say'.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"don't let you ruin my life"

① The literal external threat of a partner causing emotional distress.② The internal realization of the listener taking agency over their own happiness.

High emotional resonance through simple, clear storytelling

Effective use of repetition as a rhythmic anchor

Strong conversational flow that mimics genuine dialogue

Low lexical density

Lack of sophisticated wordplay or metaphors

Limited structural variety within the verse segment

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