Bully

Matthew

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

5

End

48

Internal

39

Multi

66

Slant

3

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse: North West]
Okay,✦ I go on a plane, to get away✦ from this fame
I know, it’s such a shame, I know, blue like my veins
I know, cutting short like bangs
I know, it’s just the same
I know, it’s so lame
I know, I know you feel my pain
[Chorus: Charlie Wilson, Kanye West, North West, & Ty Dolla $ign]
I know, it’s a little girl, standing✦ by
Praying God will save our lives✦
I know, it’s a little boy, standing✦ by
Praying God will save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Save our lives✦
Savior
[Outro: Sha'Carri Richardson]
And I'm ready,✦ mentally,✦ physically,✦ and emotionally,✦ and I’m here to stay
I'm not back, I’m better✦
And I’m ready,✦ mentally,✦ physically,✦ and emotionally,✦ and I’m here to stay
I’m not back, I’m better✦
And I'm ready,✦ and I'm ready,✦ and I'm ready✦
And I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready✦
And I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready✦
And I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready,✦ and I’m ready✦
And I’m ready✦
Mentally,✦ physically,✦ and emotional-
And I’m ready✦

Technical Breakdown

5.5
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres3.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control4.0

Performance and control

Computed Score5.55

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on repetitive, simplistic phrasing that prioritizes emotional raw honesty over technical lyrical complexity, resulting in a performance that functions more as a thematic vignette than a traditional hip-hop verse.

C
9.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
3
Wordplay
4
Delivery
AnaphoraMono-rhyme schemeMinimalist syntax
Rhyme Architecture: Extensive use of a repetitive 'A' rhyme scheme focused on 'ame' and 'ains' sounds, creating a relentless, singular rhythmic pulse.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"blue like my veins"

① The color blue referring to sadness or depression.② A literal reference to the physical appearance of veins, grounding the abstract feeling of sadness in the reality of the body.

"cutting short like bangs"

① A reference to a hairstyle.② A metaphor for life or experiences being abruptly truncated or suppressed.

High emotional resonance and authentic vulnerability

Effective use of minimalist delivery to convey a sense of claustrophobia

Rhythmic consistency that underscores the thematic content

Predictable and repetitive lyrical structure

Lack of complex wordplay or nuanced metaphorical depth

Dependency on the vocal delivery of a child, which carries the weight rather than the technical composition

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