Donda

God Breathed

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

5

End

95

Internal

44

Multi

126

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
More than I can say for you
Before✦ the sons and the daughters
Before✦ the sun and the water✦
More than I can say for you
But the truth still for you
Once I saw what the Lord do
God, the Son, all the glory✦
God, the Father,✦ like Maury✦
Don't care what you say, nothin'✦ on me
I don't care 'bout the lawyer✦ fees
I don't care 'bout your loyalties✦
God will solve it all for me
Trust man, he a failure
Trust, and God'll heal ya'
Dustin,✦ he a Hoffman
Don't fall what they offerin', uh
Fall far too often, yeah, call God but don't call enough
Fall down but don't fall in love, I know God is all in us
[Chorus: Kanye West]
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
I know God breathed✦ on this
[Verse 3: Vory]
Devil on my shoulders, I can't let 'em breathe
Brush 'em off my sleeve, I'm filled✦ with memories✦
Pray they remember me, oh, oh-oh
And I know there's✦ an angel✦ watchin' over✦ me
(All times),✦ I inhaled and breathed✦
They hearts are filled✦ with greed
Okay,✦ now they want the old me
Not too big on peoples talkin'✦
Okay,✦ now they gotta show me
Okay,✦ okay,✦ Devil's talkin'✦ to me, angel's✦ talkin'✦ to me
But Angels✦ start to tell me, "It's okay✦ to not feel okay"✦
I know that you'd be proud if you was here today✦
But it's okay✦ 'cause I'm okay✦
[Chorus: Vory]
I know God breathed✦ on me
I know God breathed✦ on me
I know God breathed✦ on me
I know God breathed✦ on me

Technical Breakdown

6.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.64

Production

— BoogzDaBeast, Brian Miller, Federico Vindver, FNZ, Arrowstar, E.Vax, Kanye West, Ojivolta, DJ Khalil

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes rhythmic minimalism and spiritual thematic repetition over complex lyricism, utilizing a cyclical, chant-like structure that relies on phonetic consonance rather than high-concept wordplay.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
5.5
Wordplay
6
Delivery
Repetitive mantra-style phrasingAssonance-heavy end rhymesEnjambment-based flow shiftsParanomasia
Rhyme Architecture: The verse centers on a recursive AAAA-style rhyme scheme (the 'or/er' sound) that permeates almost every line, creating a hypnotic, percussive soundscape at the expense of thematic variety.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"God, the Father, like Maury"

① A reference to the TV show 'Maury', where DNA tests definitively determine the identity of a father.② A theological assertion that God reveals His paternal identity/truth through divine intervention, contrasting with the dramatic public reveal of the show.

"Dustin, he a Hoffman"

① A direct reference to the actor Dustin Hoffman.② A phonetic wordplay on the previous line 'Trust man, he a failure', utilizing the name 'Dustin' to bridge the thematic gap between human fallibility and the actor's persona.

Consistent rhythmic pocket

Effective use of minimalist repetition to build intensity

Strong phonetic cohesion

Low lexical diversity

Reliance on predictable rhyme patterns

Punchlines feel disjointed from the core spiritual narrative

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