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Teary Eyed

Missy Elliott

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

15

End

87

Internal

15

Multi

82

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Missy (Tweet, Missy)]
I, compromised all my time (My time)
And rearranged✦ my life, to make sure you was fine
Cause our love, was on the line, and I became✦ so unkind
Cause you brought the worst out of me
(You brought the worst out)
This is, how the story✦ goes (Whooo, it goes)
The others want to know, when it's out of control✦ (Control)✦
You work, and you work, but someone gets hurt
And I guess that'd be me (When I sing)
[Chorus]
When I sing this song I get so teary✦ eyed
Cause you get under✦ my skin, can't let you suck me dry
I was 'posed✦ to marry✦ you, kids for you
Stay true to you, live life with you (R&B)
But look what you've done to me (me)
Hey, hey, hey-ay-ay
[Pre-Chorus]
I wish I coulda changed✦ the way things have gone
And start life with you and I maybe once again✦
I don't know when or where but somethin' must have went wrong
And all I have to say
[Chorus]
When I sing this song I get so teary✦ eyed (Oh-oh)
Cause you get under✦ my skin, can't let you suck me dry
I was 'posed✦ to marry✦ you, have kids for you
Stay true to you, live life with you
But look what you've done to me (me)
Hey

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.07

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on emotional vulnerability and rhythmic melodicism rather than lyrical complexity, functioning effectively as an R&B-inflected narrative flow.

B
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Repetitive phrasing for emotional emphasisMelodic cadenceInternal rhyme clustersConversational directness
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes an AAAA/BBBB cluster approach, relying heavily on long-vowel 'i' and 'o' endings to create a seamless, song-like flow that aligns with the R&B production.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"You work, and you work, but someone gets hurt"

① The physical or emotional effort exerted in a failing relationship.② The literal concept of laboring (working) to maintain a bond that eventually leads to injury (hurt).

"You get under my skin"

① You are causing me profound irritation or psychological distress.② A play on the 'parasitic' nature of the relationship, as the next line references being 'sucked dry'.

High level of vocal expressiveness and emotive delivery

Strong structural coherence between verse and chorus

Effective use of internal rhymes to maintain forward momentum

Lacks complex metaphor or multi-layered wordplay

Predictable rhyming patterns typical of mid-2000s R&B-Rap hybrids

Low lexical variety

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