Bully

Preacher Man

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

19

End

85

Internal

28

Multi

113

Slant

7

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2]
Look, nobody✦ finna✦ extort me
Even✦ if they record me, I'ma✦ keep it more G
Hand me a drink 'fore I get more deep
She hate sports 'less she watchin' from the floor seats
I hate that God didn't make a couple more of me
And all my haters in the courts act accordingly
They imitate✦ the sound, call it forgery
What we doing's more important, more importantly
Look where we made it to
Made love that's unmakeable,✦ bonds that's unbreakable✦
Broke rules✦ and bent corners in hopes✦ of breaking through
Basically,✦ went out my way to make a way for you
Basically,✦ I'm finna✦ take you higher places✦ to it
Way improved, and like a beta,✦ we gon' stay improvin'
This the light that's gon' illuminate✦ the way we movin'✦
Trust in me, we goin' God mode, the theory's proven✦
[Chorus]
Light 'em up, beam me up
The only✦ GOAT, the genius one
They switchin' sides,✦ I seen it comin'✦
The plot twist, a convenient one
[Outro]
I walk up to the preacher✦ man
Just to take your lovely✦ hand
And give to you (To you)
I give to you (To you)
And I—
I walk up to the preacher✦ man
Just to take your lovely✦ hand
And give to you (To you)
I give to you (To you)
And I—
And I—
I walk up to the preacher✦ man
Just to take your lovely✦ hand
And give to you (To you)
I give to you (To you with—)
I walk up to the preacher✦ man
Just to take your lovely✦ hand
And give to you (To you)
I give to you (To—)
And I—

Technical Breakdown

7.4
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.39

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on a relentless multisyllabic rhyme chain, prioritizing sonic density and rhythmic consistency over complex metaphorical layers, resulting in a technically proficient but conceptually linear performance.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic rhymingInternal rhyme densityAnaphoric repetitionAssonance-driven flow
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a high-density, long-syllable rhyme scheme centered on '-oar-ee' (extort me, record me, more G, floor seats, more of me, accordingly, forgery) and transitions into '-ay-oo'/'ay-in' vowel chains, showing a strong commitment to internal sonic continuity.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"They imitate the sound, call it forgery"

① Literal act of faking an artist's signature or artistic work.② Metaphorical critique of other rappers imitating his unique 'sound' or production style.

"Made love that's unmakeable"

① The profound intensity of an emotional connection that cannot be severed.② A play on the impossibility of replicating or reconstructing a specific past creative or romantic spark.

Excellent rhythmic persistence and adherence to the pocket

High density of internal rhymes that drive the momentum

Clear, authoritative vocal presence consistent with the persona

Lacks deep metaphorical subtext or intricate, multi-layered punchlines

Vocabulary choices lean toward repetitive colloquialisms

Over-reliance on repetitive flow structures ('Basically...') reducing lyrical surprise

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