The Great Depression

We Right Here

DMX

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

56

End

149

Internal

32

Multi

195

Slant

37

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
Bring it, what?
We right here
We're not goin' anywhere✦
We right here
This is ours and we don't share
We right here
Bring your crew, 'cause we don't care
We right here, uh, uh, uh
[Verse 2]
Here we go again✦
How many✦ million✦ did my last one sell?
Fuck it, I'm going for ten
It's never✦ gon' stop
And every✦ fuckin'✦ time I hit you
It's going straight to the top of the charts
The champion✦
I'm a thoroughbred, my blood is strong
And I scratch 'til you done
Cross the line
And ain't no more scratches after✦ that
Straight up, niggas✦ is dyin'
Yo, what the fuck is you cats doing?
Running around like this, like you won't get stuck?
Yo, that's my word
I stay givin'✦ it to niggas✦
And I stay not really✦ being heard
But, y'all gon' see
That the same thing thou did to them will be done to thee
And then you'll know
That sometimes though you come through the front, you leavin'✦ out the backdoor (Come on)
[Chorus]
Bring it, what?
We right here
We're not goin' anywhere✦
We right here
This is ours and we don't share
We right here
Bring your crew, 'cause we don't care
We right here, uh, uh, uh
[Verse 3]
Bring the noise
And you better✦ come with niggas✦ you don't give a fuck about✦
'Cause you gon' lose your boys
'Cause we don't play
And the silencer will silence any✦ cocksucker with somethin' to say
Dog for life
Whether I'm on or off the leash, I bite, streets are my life
Click, click, boom
Another✦ life taken✦ too soon, another✦ mother✦ had a funeral
Still waters run deep
And the pain is forever alive✦ inside,✦ makes it hard to sleep
But I keep goin', goin'
Shit, I'm always✦ careful when I walk, I'm always✦ seein', knowin'✦
The dog gon' live
Stay walkin'✦ the wire, over✦ the fire, when I can, I give
The dog is good
And how it's stayin'
Dog gon' fuck with the hood 'til dog fuck with the wood
[Chorus]
Bring it, what?
We right here
We're not goin' anywhere✦
We right here
This is ours and we don't share
We right here
Bring your crew, 'cause we don't care
We right here, uh, uh, uh
Bring it, what?
We right here
We're not goin' anywhere✦
We right here
This is ours and we don't share
We right here
Bring your crew, 'cause we don't care
We right here, uh, uh, uh
[Outro]
We right here
Uh, uh, uh
We right here
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We right here
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We right here
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We right here
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We right here
Uh, uh, uh

Technical Breakdown

8.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes5.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

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 Score8.20

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

DMX prioritizes raw, guttural rhythmic intensity and kinetic flow over complex linguistic wordplay, utilizing a 'staccato-as-percussion' delivery that elevates standard braggadocio into a visceral sonic experience.

A
5.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
9
Delivery
Staccato flowDynamic vocal projectionAggressive cadence shiftsInternal rhyme chains
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a series of short, punchy AABB and ABCB rhyming structures designed to mimic a heartbeat or physical threat, prioritizing the stress of the rhyme over complex multi-syllabic patterns.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I'm a thoroughbred, my blood is strong / And I scratch 'til you done"

① A biological/literal reference to a racehorse or a dog, reinforcing his status as a breed above others.② A direct threat of physical violence, where 'scratching' serves as a euphemism for attacking an opponent until they are finished.

"Cross the line / And ain't no more scratches after that"

① A boundary set in a competition or a literal finishing line in a race.② A final threshold of aggression; once the boundary is crossed, the conflict ends with the permanent silencing of the opponent.

Commanding vocal presence that adds gravity to standard lyrical content

Consistent rhythmic pocket that never loses momentum

Effective use of pauses to emphasize aggressive delivery

Lacks deep metaphorical layering or complex wordplay

Subject matter remains confined to familiar hip-hop tropes

Limited vocabulary range in comparison to lyrical heavyweights of the era

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