... And Then There Was X

Comin' for Ya

DMX

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

24

End

157

Internal

65

Multi

154

Slant

6

Chain

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[Chorus]
X is comin'✦ for ya
Can't do nothin✦ for ya
'Cause X is comin'✦ for ya
Run, hide, duck, duck
We don't give a fuck, fuck
X is comin'✦ for ya
Can't do nothin✦ for ya
'Cause X is comin'✦ for ya
Run, hide, duck, duck
We don't give a fuck, fuck
[Verse 2]
My real name is Damien✦ and my girl's name is Carrie
That Poltergeist bitch is hot, but too young to marry✦
That nigga✦ Satan✦ be fakin'✦ mad jacks so I taxed✦ his ass
Every✦ chance I get, is just another✦ hit (uh, uh, uh, what?)
Another✦ nigga✦ split; there go white meat - another✦ nigga✦
Takin✦ up room in the morgue under✦ a white sheet (c'mon)
That's what you get for tryin to take it there (uhh)
But with this Desert Eagle in your mouth
You cryin bout let's make it fair (uhh)
Sometimes it takes✦ pain to make the brain a little smarter
When I think the rain will stop, it only✦ starts to rain harder✦
Part of the game is niggas✦ wanna✦ become✦ fam-ous
And doin the same shit I do, remain✦ nameless
I want house money,✦ Jag money✦ (what?) so I gots ta bag money✦
I ain't laughin', but yo it's mad funny✦ (c'mon)
I used✦ to talk about✦ that shit you got
But you ain't never✦ got that shit when that shit get hot!
Runnin'✦ up in the spot with, two niggas✦ from Israel✦
'Cause it is-real,✦ you did squeal, now how you think yo' kids feel?
Knowin'✦ you died a snitch, I look in your eyes and see a bitch
Wasn't surprised to see a switch
Let's make it quick, I got a flight at 6 goin to Pakistan
So let this nigga✦ know, I know he pussy,✦ I'mma✦ smack his man
Fuckin✦ Willie niggas✦ and silly✦ niggas✦
I'd rather✦ be eatin✦ of a plate with all them Baltimore and Philly✦ niggas✦
'Cause I done took about✦ as much I can stand
A nigga✦ smilin'✦ in my face like they my motherfuckin' man
Aiyo, it gets a lot worse, cause there's✦ a curse
That says, the reward for bein' real, is a hearse
Before✦ you turn thirty,✦ cause the dirty✦ shit you did
Catches up and get you right when you thought you slid
It's getting dark, and with the cold of the hawk
You realize, you ain't gonna✦ see your shorty✦ old enough to walk, for real
[Chorus]
X is comin'✦ for ya
Can't do nothin✦ for ya
Cause X is comin'✦ for ya
Run, hide, duck, duck, we don't give a fuck, fuck
X is comin'✦ for ya
Can't do nothin✦ for ya
Cause X is comin'✦ for ya
Run, hide, duck, duck, we don't give a fuck, fuck

Technical Breakdown

8.2
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 / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.19

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

DMX leverages his signature visceral, high-octane delivery to anchor a verse built on dark, horror-inflected narrative tropes rather than dense, abstract wordplay.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Horrorcore narrative layeringStaccato rhythm alignmentAd-lib syncopationInternal assonance chainsCinematic character juxtaposition
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on consistent end-rhymes (Carrie/marry/taxed/ass/split) punctuated by dense internal multisyllabic clusters, maintaining a driving, relentless cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"That Poltergeist bitch is hot, but too young to marry"

① A reference to the horror film character, establishing the verse's dark, surreal atmosphere.② A dismissal of a dangerous entity, framing it as a relationship dynamic that is ultimately destructive.

"Every chance I get, is just another hit"

① A musical reference to producing a successful, popular song.② A violent, literal reference to successfully attacking or killing an opponent in the street.

"Part of the game is niggas wanna become fam-ous"

① The literal desire for celebrity and wealth status.② A dissection of the word 'famous' into 'fam-ous' to imply that the drive is purely about superficial association or 'fam' (family/crew) dynamics.

Exceptional command of vocal intensity and raw aggression

Effective use of cinematic horror imagery

Strong rhythmic pocket that forces the listener to mirror the tension

Highly efficient structure that prioritizes kinetic energy over wordy exposition

Literalism limits the depth of the metaphors

Reliance on trope-heavy genre cliches for impact

Limited lexical variation outside of the gritty theme

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