Donda

New Again

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

0

End

88

Internal

42

Multi

43

Slant

0

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
If you take the ride, please don't close your eyes, uh
In a den of thieves, every✦ man disguise, uh
Keep your mask on, keep it hand-itized, uh
It's a rollercoaster, keep your hands inside,✦ uh
Wanna bring your pain, 'member✦ this advice,✦ uh
What they vandalize,✦ He'll evangelize,✦ uh
He gon' part the tides,✦ He gon' part the skies, uh
Did it for the fame, 'member✦ this advice,✦ uh
What they vandalize,✦ He'll evangelize,✦ uh
What they vandalize,✦ He'll evangelize,✦ uh
He gon' part the tides,✦ He gon' part the skies, uh
When they start to lie, 'member✦ this advice,✦ uh
What they vandalize,✦ He'll evangelize,✦ uh
When they start to lie, 'member✦ this advice,✦ uh
What they vandalize,✦ He'll evangelize,✦ uh
[Chorus: Sunday Service Choir]
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦
Make me new again,✦ make me new again✦

Technical Breakdown

5.1
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 / Rhythm3.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control4.0

Performance and control

Computed Score5.07

Production

— Kanye West, BoogzDaBeast, Dem Jointz, Ojivolta, Wallis Lane, Mia Wallis, 88-Keys

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on heavy repetition and a singular, recurring couplet as a stylistic crutch, sacrificing lyrical breadth for thematic reinforcement.

C
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
3.5
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
4
Delivery
Repetitive mantra-like structureAABB rhyme scheme variationInternalized rhyme chainsReligious allusion
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies heavily on an -ize/-ise suffix rhyme scheme, creating a dense, singular phonetic texture that feels more like a loop than a progressive narrative.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"What they vandalize, He'll evangelize"

① Physical or metaphorical destruction carried out by detractors② The act of spreading the Gospel or redeeming that which was broken

"Keep your mask on, keep it hand-itized"

① A literal reference to pandemic-era safety protocols② A metaphorical instruction to remain spiritually pure and guarded against the corruption of a 'den of thieves'

High level of technical internal rhyming

Strong, consistent thematic focus on spiritual transformation

Effective use of linguistic constraints to mirror the 'rollercoaster' metaphor

Over-reliance on repetitive refrain-style lines

Limited narrative progression

Forced delivery due to the restrictive A-A-A rhyme scheme

Lack of punchline variety

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