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On & On

Missy Elliott

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

17

End

88

Internal

49

Multi

177

Slant

6

Chain

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[Chorus: Pharrell]
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, you get
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, you get
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, on
[Verse 2]
Missy✦ finna✦ spit shit simply✦ raw
Misdemeanor✦ always✦ make MC's feel small
Stick you on the table with a plastic cup
Say grace, then eat ya ass up
Y'all just rookies,✦ virgins, and nookies✦
Not my competition, you skip or play hookie
Ain't nobody✦ here that can tear the track up
And naw, I ain't done rappin',✦ so shut the hell up
Keep it simple every✦ time I flow
If you step to me, I shall throw blows
Raise up like I's break nose
I ain't about✦ talkin',✦ I'll lay 'em down slow
And for sure y'all know
Misdemeanor✦ got 'em by the neck hit 'em low
Ice cold heart like zero below✦
If you wanna✦ battle me then playa say so
[Chorus: Pharrell]
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, you get
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, on
[Verse 3]
Let me tell you what I'm all about✦
About✦ spittin' hot rhymes✦ on out
Yeah, Pharrell did the beat, oh yes
And the way he put it down, he make it sound so (Fresh)
I be the best, don't second guess
When it comes✦ to other✦ rappers, boy get flexed
When I say I'm tight as wife beaters
Missy✦ 'bout to teach you how to follow✦ the leader✦
Hit the club in a blue two-seater
Lookin'✦ like I'm finna✦ cock a nine millimeter
Get out with my high heel cuffs
Twistin' my ass 'cause I know what guys want
Lickin'✦ my lips like I'm takin'✦ him home
Teasin'✦ and teasin',✦ I'm fakin'✦ the funk
Shakin'✦ my nookie like I wanna✦ bone
Bend over✦ slow then I tell him I'm gone
[Chorus: Pharrell]
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, you get
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah, on
Ah, ah-ah,✦ ah-ah✦
Ah, ah, on

Technical Breakdown

7.3
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.29

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Missy Elliott utilizes a highly percussive, aggressive flow that prioritizes sonic texture and phonetic punch over complex metaphorical architecture, effectively establishing her dominance through raw attitude.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
7.5
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
AlliterationConsonanceInternal RhymingRhythmic Cadence Variation
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a consistent AABB-style rhyming structure with heavy emphasis on vowel-heavy internal rhymes (simply/raw/small/table/grace/ass) which anchors the flow against the syncopated beat.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"eat ya ass up"

① A slang-inflected declaration of lyrical superiority where she figuratively devours or defeats her competition.② A provocative, aggressive play on sexualized dominance, typical of Missy's bold and irreverent aesthetic.

"skip or play hookie"

① The literal act of missing school or work to avoid a difficult task.② A metaphor for the competition being too scared or unprepared to face her, choosing to 'skip' the challenge entirely.

High-energy delivery that commands attention

Strong use of internal rhyme to maintain forward momentum

Effective establishment of persona through aggressive lyrical framing

Limited depth in extended metaphors

Reliance on simplistic insult-based tropes rather than complex narrative arcs

Slightly disjointed transitions between the aggressive imagery and the 'hookie' punchline

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