Idlewild

Peaches

Outkast

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

5

End

107

Internal

38

Multi

145

Slant

2

Chain

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Chorus:✦ stages✦ in life no sed it woz right but I've got 2 hustle for the kids god only✦ knows where I've gone and been till we reach the end just stay strong and be a friend
i came 2 understand why a women✦ and a men make plans intermansion✦ when it takes✦ so many✦ hands put that brain on the finger✦ couple of kids that mini dance standin in the stands like a fan watchin lil man run ow and every✦ time you see the family✦ the look happy✦ got a momma✦ and a daddy✦ and the baby✦ got a lil darkerbut then he had a cat on the side he hide from hiz ride and sat 2 divide✦ kept the yim and the hide the spouse and the house boy cheaper 2 keep fuck around✦ and take a loss come up short lyk short dog curse words flow lykfuck,shit,goddam ,asshole,took my shit(bitch echoes)fuck!!
chorus✦
it woz the night they 1st dipped✦ and all though out the palace✦ they didnt do us part hurt vocal no more malice✦ when it happens get slappin ya self rememberin u couldnt remain✦ boy freind and girl friend now u sittin✦ in the cold house sayin 2 defend✦ it,
pleaden2 the judge u woz init✦ 2 win it
in the beginning she woz grinnin 2 spinninall of her time in the kitchen she would cook
she woz ferch on the stove it woz all ways great covered plates✦ in the microwave when i came home late but now we just debate✦ like some canidates dam i hate friction✦ wishin✦ i had paper✦ work on the misses✦ but i didnt dam fuckin✦ around✦
chorus✦
now u have 2 remember i gotta✦ prove for the family✦ in forture so please get down and stay around✦ coz u know that im tryna✦ change but its coz iv bin this way way
man u already know that shit
chorus✦
(Thanks to sean for these lyrics)

Technical Breakdown

6.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.85

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on narrative realism and rhythmic density rather than complex lyrical abstraction. It captures the domestic erosion of a relationship with conversational authenticity.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsConversational cadenceDomestic imageryCyclical rhyme patterns
Rhyme Architecture: The rhyme scheme is highly dense and internal-focused, utilizing repetitive vowel sounds within lines to create a percussive effect, typical of Outkast's mid-90s southern style.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"cheaper to keep"

① Reference to the colloquialism regarding the financial burden of divorce compared to staying married.② A reflection on the cycle of keeping up appearances despite marital infidelity and dysfunction.

"debate like some candidates"

① A literal comparison of domestic arguments to political debates.② An ironic contrast between the seriousness of political discourse and the triviality of domestic bickering.

"short dog"

① A reference to the Bay Area rapper Too $hort, known for his perspective on relationships.② A literal description of coming up 'short' financially and emotionally in the relationship.

High density of internal rhyme chains

Strong narrative arc detailing the decline of a domestic partnership

Authentic, conversational tone that mimics real-life tension

Lack of complex, multi-layered metaphors

Some phrasing feels forced or hurried to fit the rhyme pocket

Limited use of true entendres

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