Bully
Beauty and the Beast
Kanye West
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
4
End
12
Internal
2
Multi
6
Slant
4
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Outro]
Never✦ put me down, put me down, put me down
Down, down
Never✦ put me down, put me down, put me down
Down, down
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Technical Breakdown
5.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes6.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres1.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm7.3
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity3.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control4.5
Performance and control
Computed Score5.66
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The excerpt is functionally repetitive melodic phrasing rather than traditional lyrical verse, relying on emotive vocal repetition rather than complex linguistic construction.
C
6.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7.3
Cadence / Flow
3
Vocabulary
1
Wordplay
4.5
Delivery
Repetitive phrasingMelodic cadenceMinimalist lyrical structure
Rhyme Architecture: Mono-rhyme based on the repetition of the phoneme '-own' (down).
Effective use of minimalist repetition to create a hypnotic, anthemic tone
Clear delivery focus on phonetic resonance
Total lack of wordplay or lyrical depth
Extremely limited vocabulary
Repetitive structure lacks narrative progression