Vultures 1

Talking

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

4

End

97

Internal

49

Multi

112

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Part II: ONCE AGAIN]
[Intro: Ty Dolla $ign]
Once again,✦ the clouds are gatherin'✦ to release✦ what they held in (Ooh)
What they held in (Held in)
What they held in (Held in)
What they held in (Held in)
[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]
Once again,✦ the clouds are gatherin'✦ to release✦ what they held in (Again,✦ once—, yeah)
Once again,✦ the clouds are gatherin'✦ to release✦ what they held in
[Verse: Ty Dolla $ign]
How much to stop the clock from speedin'? They might try to slow down
How much to stop my daughter from growin'?✦ I just can't take it now
'Cause she just doing all the shit I did when I was her age
I don't know how I'm gonna✦ tell her, but her dad's just afraid✦
Of her choices, know that I've been through it
I just hope I haven't✦ been the wrong influence
Put her on game before✦ the world put her through it
Ooh-ooh,✦ oh-oh✦
That's why I gotta✦ break the curses that were sent for me
This is hard work working, this ain't destiny
My motivation is just lookin'✦ at my family✦ tree
I'm tryna✦ make sure I contribute for the legacy✦
[Chorus: Ty Dolla $ign]
Once again,✦ the clouds are gatherin'✦ to release✦ what they held in (Again-again, once again)✦
Once again,✦ the clouds are gatherin'✦ to release✦ what they held in
[Outro: Kanye West]
Once again,✦ the clouds are gathering✦ to release✦ what they held in (Oh, oh-oh,✦ oh, oh-oh,✦ oh)
Once again,✦ the clouds are gathering✦ to release✦ what they held in (Oh, oh-oh,✦ oh, oh-oh,✦ oh)
Once again,✦ the clouds are gathering✦ to release✦ what they held in (Oh, oh-oh,✦ oh, oh-oh,✦ oh)
Once again,✦ the clouds are gathering✦ to release✦ what they held in (Oh, oh-oh,✦ oh, oh-oh,✦ oh)

Technical Breakdown

6.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control5.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.16

Production

— Kanye West, DJ Camper, James Blake, Edsclusive, Swizz Beatz, No I.D.

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Ty Dolla $ign delivers a vulnerable, theme-focused performance that prioritizes emotional resonance over dense lyrical complexity, leaning heavily on sincerity rather than technical wordplay.

C
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
5
Delivery
Thematic repetitionConfessional narrative structureMultisyllabic chainingInternal rhyme density
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a recurring AAAA/BBBB internal rhyme structure focused on open-vowel sounds ('-in', '-ow', '-it', '-ee'), creating a fluid, melodic cadence typical of R&B-infused hip-hop.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"This is hard work working, this ain't destiny"

① Physical and emotional effort that requires sustained exertion.② A rejection of fatalism, asserting that success is the result of agency rather than predetermined outcomes.

"Put her on game before the world put her through it"

① Sharing life lessons/wisdom ('game') to prepare her for adulthood.② Protecting her from the harsh, transformative, and potentially damaging experiences ('the world') that test a person's character.

Deeply personal and relatable lyrical content

Strong melodic integration with the production

High level of technical consistency in rhyme placement

Clear narrative arc regarding fatherhood and generational growth

Lacks distinct, high-level punchlines or clever wordplay

Predictable thematic trajectory

Minimal dynamic variation in delivery style

Relies on standard tropes regarding 'breaking curses'

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