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Bring Me Down

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

10

End

48

Internal

8

Multi

29

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Bridge: Brandy]
What you callin'?✦
I let all in for gettin'✦ what some get will get ya
What kind of dream we found? (Yeah)
See, I'm often catchin' crosswinds (Now)
Forgettin' where the hell I met ya (Met ya)
And try to bring me down
[Chorus: Brandy]
I always✦ knew that one day
They'd try to bring me down
Way down, way down (Way down, oh-oh-oh-oh)✦
Always✦ knew that one day
They'd try to bring me down (Down-own)
Way down (Oh-oh-oh-oh)✦
Always✦ knew that one day (Always✦ that-one day)
They'd try to bring me down (Oh, yeah)
Way down
They'd try to bring me down
Down now, down now, down, nah-nah-nah-nah

Technical Breakdown

6.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes6.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm7.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.57

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes melodic cohesion and atmospheric tension over lyrical density, functioning more as a rhythmic component of the production than a vehicle for complex wordplay.

B
6.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Assonance-heavy phrasingMelodic cadenceSyncopated rhythmic repetitionInternal rhyme chains
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a flexible AABB-style structure heavily accented by internal slant rhymes (e.g., 'callin', 'all in', 'gettin') that prioritize sound texture and rhythmic flow over rigid end-rhyme precision.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I let all in for gettin' what some get will get ya"

① The literal act of letting people into one's life.② The consequence of being vulnerable, where 'gettin' serves as both the acquisition of status and the inevitable retribution/karma that comes with it.

Excellent integration with the instrumental track

Strong melodic sensibilities

Effective use of repetitive structures to build emotional weight

Lacks significant lyrical depth or complex metaphorical layers

Punchlines are minimal and serve only to support the chorus

Low vocabulary complexity compared to technical standards

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