Graduation

Stronger

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

38

End

250

Internal

155

Multi

176

Slant

16

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
Nah-nah-nah,✦ that, that don't kill me
Can only✦ make me stronger✦
I need you to hurry✦ up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer✦
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger✦
Man, I've been waitin'✦ all night now
That's how long I been on ya
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
(I need you right now, now)
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work—
(I need you right now, right now)
Me likey✦
[Verse 2: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
I don't know if you got a man or not
If you made plans or not
If God put me in your plans or not
I'm trippin',✦ this drink got me sayin' a lot
But I know that God put you in front of me
So how the hell could you front on me?
There's✦ a thousand you's, there's✦ only✦ one of me
I'm trippin',✦ I'm caught up in the moment, right?
'Cause it's Louis Vuitton Don night
So we gon' do everything✦ that Kan' like
Heard they'd do anything✦ for a Klondike
Well, I'd do anything✦ for a blonde dyke
And she'll do anything✦ for the limelight
And we'll do anything✦ when the time's✦ right
Uh, baby,✦ you're makin'✦ it
Harder,✦ better,✦ faster,✦ stronger✦ (Oh)
[Chorus: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
Nah-nah-nah,✦ that, that don't kill me (Oh)
Can only✦ make me stronger✦ (Oh)
I need you to hurry✦ up now (Oh)
'Cause I can't wait much longer✦ (Oh)
I know I got to be right now (Oh)
'Cause I can't get much wronger✦ (Oh)
Man, I've been waitin'✦ all night now
That's how long I been on ya
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
(I need you right now, now)
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
(I need you right now, right now)
[Bridge: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
You know how long I've been on ya
Since Prince was on Apollonia✦
Since O.J. had Isotoners✦
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
Work it, work is never✦ over✦
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
Harder,✦ work is never✦ over✦
Uh, don't act like I never✦ told ya
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
Uh, baby,✦ you're makin'✦ it
Harder,✦ better,✦ faster,✦ stronger✦
[Chorus: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
Nah-nah-nah,✦ that, that don't kill me
Can only✦ make me stronger✦
I need you to hurry✦ up now
'Cause I can't wait much longer✦
I know I got to be right now
'Cause I can't get much wronger✦
Man, I've been waitin'✦ all night now
That's how long I been on ya
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
(I need you right now, now)
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
(I need you right now, right now)
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
(I need you right now, now)
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
(I need you right now, right now)
[Bridge: Kanye West]
You know how long I've been on ya
Since Prince was on Apollonia✦
Since O.J. had Isotoners✦
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
You know how long I've been on ya
Since Prince was on Apollonia✦
Since O.J. had Isotoners✦
Don't act like I never✦ told ya
[Outro: Kanye West & Daft Punk]
Told ya, told ya
Never✦ told ya, told ya, told ya
Never✦ told ya, told ya, told ya
Never✦ told ya, told ya, told ya
Never✦ told ya
Never✦ over✦ (W—), never✦ over✦ (Ha—)
Never✦ over✦ (Fa—), never✦ over✦ (St—)
Never✦ over,✦ never✦ over✦
Never✦ over✦
Harder,✦ better,✦ faster,✦ stronger✦
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦
Work it harder,✦ make it better✦
Do it faster,✦ makes✦ us stronger✦
More than ever,✦ hour after✦ hour
Work is never✦ over✦

Technical Breakdown

8.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score8.41

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye utilizes rhythmic minimalism and internal rhyme chains to craft a hypnotic, mantra-like delivery that prioritizes percussive momentum over dense lyricism, fitting the electronic-pop aesthetic of the 2007 era.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
10
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Repetitive phonetic iterationStaccato phrasingInternal rhyme stackingAABB rhyme scheme extensions
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on a highly disciplined AAAA structure using the -ot suffix, transitioning into a focused AABB pattern with the -e/me suffix, creating a sense of linguistic resolution and finality.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"So how the hell could you front on me?"

① How could you act dismissive or aloof toward me?② A play on the previous line's 'in front of me' (physical proximity versus emotional distance).

"There's a thousand you's, there's only one of me"

① A statement of narcissism/confidence regarding his unique status.② A dismissal of the romantic object as replaceable compared to his singular, irreplaceable persona.

Exceptional rhythmic cadence

High density of internal rhymes

Strong structural cohesion

Vocal delivery matches the robotic pulse of the Daft Punk sample

Simplified vocabulary constraints

Surface-level thematic exploration

Lack of complex metaphorical architecture

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