The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Nothing Even Matters

Lauryn Hill

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

9

End

41

Internal

68

Multi

83

Slant

5

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 3: Lauryn Hill]
These buildings could drift out to sea
Some natural catastrophe
Still, there's no place I'd rather✦ be
'Cause nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ to me (Ooh)
See, nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ (Yeah)
See, nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ to me
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ (Oh)
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ to me
[Verse 4: D'Angelo & Lauryn Hill]
You're part of my identity
I sometimes have a tendency (Ooh, oh)
To look at you religiously (Baby,✦ baby)✦
'Cause nothing✦ even✦ matters,✦ to me
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ to me (Nothing✦ even✦ matters)✦
Said it don't matter,✦ baby,✦ baby✦
Don't matter✦
[Verse 5: Lauryn Hill & D'Angelo]
Now you won't find me at no store
I have no time for manicures
With you it's never✦ either-or (Oh)
'Cause nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ no more
See, nothing,✦ it don't matter✦
See, nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ no more
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ no more
[Verse 6: D'Angelo & Lauryn Hill]
Now my team could score (Oh)
And make it to the Final Four (Ooh)
Just repossessed my four by four (Yeah, yeah, yeah, take it)
'Cause nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ no more (No more, no more)
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ (No more, uh)
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ no more (No, oh-oh)✦
Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ (No, oh-oh)✦
Oh, oh, oh
[Outro: Lauryn Hill & D'Angelo]
To me, to me (No, nothing)✦
To me, to me (No, nothing,✦ no, oh, oh)
To me, to me (Nothing✦ even✦ matters✦ for you)
To me, to me (One more time; more than you do)
[Non-Lyrical Vocals]

Technical Breakdown

7.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control9.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.39

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Lauryn Hill prioritizes emotive resonance and melodic phrasing over complex lyrical dexterity, utilizing the repetition of the hook as a rhythmic anchor to build intimacy rather than technical showmanship.

B+
9.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
5.5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
9.5
Delivery
AABB rhyme schemeMelodic phrasingIterative refrain as structural anchorEmotional cadence shifting
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a consistent AAAA monorhyme structure for the primary stanzas, heavily favoring 'ee' vowel sounds to create a fluid, dreamlike sonic texture.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"With you it's never either-or"

① A rejection of binary choices or ultimatum-based relationship dynamics.② A statement of absolute certainty and unity that transcends conditional logic.

"To look at you religiously"

① Viewing a partner with the reverence and frequency associated with prayer.② A devotion so deep it forms the structure of one's daily life and belief system.

Exceptional vocal delivery and emotional conviction

Consistent, hypnotic rhythmic pocket

Seamless integration of melody and rhythmic speech

Limited lexical complexity

Minimalist approach to wordplay

Predictable rhyme structures

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