Ye
No Mistakes
Kanye West
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
8
End
34
Internal
12
Multi
24
Slant
6
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Charlie Wilson & Kid Cudi (Slick Rick)]
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you (Make no)
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you (No way)
(Believe✦ it or not, the Lord still shines✦ on you)
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you
(Believe✦ it or not, the Lord still shines✦ on you)
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you
(Believe✦ it or not, the Lord still shines✦ on you)
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you (No way)
Make no mistake,✦ girl, I still love you
Technical Breakdown
6.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres2.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm8.5
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity3.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control4.0
Performance and control
Computed Score6.37
Production
— Kanye West, Che Pope, Mike Dean, Caroline Shaw, Eric DanchickBe the first to rate the production
Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The provided segment functions as a pop-soul chorus rather than a verse, relying on repetitive melodic phrasing and emotional resonance rather than lyrical complexity or technical density.
B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8.5
Cadence / Flow
3
Vocabulary
2
Wordplay
4
Delivery
Repetitive hook constructionCall and responseHarmonic layering
Rhyme Architecture: Simple A-A-B-A structure centered on the refrain 'Make no mistake, girl, I still love you'.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Make no mistake"
① A command to avoid error or misunderstanding.② A declaration of commitment or the persistence of affection despite previous conflict.
Effective melodic memorability
High emotional accessibility
Strong vocal arrangement
Lack of lyrical density
Absence of traditional hip-hop technical elements like internal rhyme chains or complex wordplay
High reliance on repetitive filler phrases