Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

Spread

Outkast

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

11

End

87

Internal

5

Multi

49

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus 2: André 3000]
Don't want to make you feel strange, but
Don't let these words be in vain
So spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
Nature✦ knows that I want you, but
Not unless✦ you want me too
So spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus 1: André 3000]
I don't want to move too fast, but
Can't resist your sexy✦ ass
Just spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
Don't want to come on too strong, but
I'll play in you all day long
Just spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
[Chorus 2: André 3000]
Don't want to make you feel strange, but
Don't let these words be in vain
So spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
Nature✦ knows that I want you, but
Not unless✦ you want me, too
So spread, spread for me
(I can't, I can't wait to get you home)
[Outro: André 3000]
The morning after

Technical Breakdown

6.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes4.0

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.8

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.81

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes melodic cadence and emotional vulnerability over intricate wordplay, reflecting André 3000's transition into the neo-soul-infused soundscape of Speakerboxxx/The Love Below.

B
4
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.75
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Repetitive melodic phrasingVocal layeringConversational cadenceCall-and-response dynamics
Rhyme Architecture: Predominantly AABB/AABC structure utilizing simple, end-rhyme heavy couplets designed for rhythmic accessibility rather than complex internal interlocking.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Don't let these words be in vain"

① A request for the listener to value the emotional weight of his romantic declaration.② A play on the 'vein' as a conduit for blood flow, referencing the physical arousal and intimacy implied by the song's title 'Spread'.

High emotional resonance through vocal delivery

Effective use of the 'call-and-response' motif to build tension

Excellent integration of the vocal performance into the instrumental groove

Minimalist lyrical density

Lack of complex figurative language or multi-layered metaphors

Relies heavily on repetition rather than progressive narrative development

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