The Fix

In Between Us

Scarface

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

24

End

107

Internal

51

Multi

137

Slant

10

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Tanya Herron]
Mass confusion,✦ in my head
Killing✦ me, driving✦ me mad
Got me wondering,✦ can I trust my friends?
Cuz they stick me in my back every✦ chance they get
Am I paranoid?✦ And if that's the case
Is it curable?✦ Can you help me find my place?
I can't handle this, I'm losing✦ it
With a loose grip I'm hanging✦ on to emptiness✦
Help your brother,✦ save him from the
Evil✦ demons✦ in between✦ us, came between✦ us
[Verse 2: Scarface]
I know you hate me, don't you?
I bet you sit and wish my time never✦ came
You'd probably✦ rather✦ see me die in the game
You'd probably✦ rather✦ see me die in a plane
Than to see me up on top of my dough
I get my money,✦ shit changed
And niggas✦ start looking at me different than this
And downplay the real nigga✦ shit to get with a bitch
But I'mma✦ tell a motherfucker like this
You only✦ good as what you come up against
Nigga✦ you get what you get
Sure the grass is greener on the other✦ side of the fence
But any✦ attempts and you gonna✦ need the guy in the trench
I'm a starter while you riding✦ the bench
You saying you a player, well I'm the one designing your prints
Something to go by, to let these niggas✦ know I
Don't believe in letting shit slide, nigga✦ gonna✦ die
Best friends since high school seniors
With a homeboys demeanor
But let the bullshit come between✦ us
[Chorus: Tanya Herron]
Mass confusion,✦ in my head
Killing✦ me, driving✦ me mad
Got me wondering,✦ can I trust my friends?
Cuz they stick me in my back every✦ chance they get
Am I paranoid?✦ And if that's the case
Is it curable?✦ Can you help me find my place?
I can't handle this, I'm losing✦ it
With a loose grip I'm hanging✦ on to emptiness✦
Help your brother,✦ save him from the
Evil✦ demons✦ in between✦ us, came between✦ us
[Outro: Scarface]
Ay this um...
This song right here dedicated to the homie Curtis✦ Davis✦
We love you home, Big Mello, RIP
Facemob for life

Technical Breakdown

8.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm9.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.52

Production

— Scarface, Mike Dean, Lofey

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Scarface utilizes a masterclass in conversational intensity and rhythmic cadence to anchor paranoia in a grounded, street-level reality, relying on raw emotive force rather than overly abstract lyricism.

A
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Staccato phrasingConversational cadenceInternal rhyme chainsEnjambmentDirect address
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a consistent AABB-style structural base that heavily integrates internal rhyme clusters, particularly seen in the triplet-adjacent rhyming of 'game', 'plane', and 'came'.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"You only good as what you come up against"

① A commentary on competitive ranking; your value is defined by the quality of your opposition.② A challenge to the listener's character; implying that the 'friends' he speaks of have failed the test of adversity.

"Die in the game / Die in a plane"

① Literal death caused by the dangerous lifestyle of hip-hop.② Metaphorical death caused by the industry's volatility, suggesting his peers view his career success as a flight path that they hope crashes.

Impeccable pocket placement

Authentic, high-stakes emotional weight

Strong structural progression from personal paranoia to social observation

Exceptional use of natural speech patterns as percussive elements

Limited usage of dense metaphors

Relies heavily on genre-standard tropes (grass is greener/haters)

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