Bully

River

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

20

End

96

Internal

44

Multi

120

Slant

7

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Too much money✦ to be in the streets
Too much money✦ to spend all on me
Too much hate and not enough✦ love
Free Larry,✦ free Young Thug
Free Larry,✦ free Young Thug
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
Back on road, go get in that mode (Mode)
Shit that they been on (On), low vibrational
I'm on vibranium,✦ claws, they titanium✦
You know we is alien, land at SoFi stadium✦
I feel like Usain✦ or somethin', I been on a crazy✦ run
If you got the cake and buns, you gon' have to save me some
This one here for YSL, I ain't talkin'✦ Saint Laurent
Too ahead,✦ we way upfront
Throw my name, y'all play too much
Been this way, I'm way too up
[Chorus: Kanye West]
Too much money✦ to be in the streets
Too much money✦ to spend all on me
Too much hate and not enough✦ love
Free Larry,✦ free Young Thug
Free Larry,✦ free Young Thug
Too much money✦ to be in the streets
Too much money✦ to spend all on me
Too much hate and not enough✦ love
Free Larry,✦ free Young Thug
[Verse 3: Kanye West]
While we at it, free Meech
I'm the owner,✦ this shit not a lease
I go ghost and I get out of reach
'Cause I gotta✦ protect✦ my peace
They say to trust the process
But all I trust is me
'Cause all I trust is
I gotta✦ go tell 'em I said, "God bless"
Holy✦ water,✦ take me to the river✦
Holy✦ Father,✦ forgive me for my sins
Holy✦ water,✦ holy✦ water,✦ holy✦ water✦
Free all my friends, protect✦ my sons, protect✦ my daughters
[Outro: Ty Dolla $ign, Charlie Wilson, The Inter Milan Ultras & Leon Bridges]
Woah
Take me to your river✦
I wanna✦ go (Now)
But please let me know
Take me to your river✦
I wanna✦ go (Now)
But please let me know
Take me to your river✦
I wanna✦ go

Technical Breakdown

7.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

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 Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.22

Production

— Ye, Ty Dolla Sign, Pi'erre Bourne, Wes Singerman, Taydex, the Legendary Traxster, AyoAA, Lamm

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse prioritizes rhythmic momentum and phonetic density over complex lyrical depth, utilizing high-frequency assonance to maintain a hypnotic, repetitive flow that aligns with modern trap aesthetic standards.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingAssonant chain linkingRepetitive cadential motifsPhonetic play
Rhyme Architecture: A dense, fast-paced AAAA scheme that relies on multi-syllabic rhymes (vibrational/vibranium/titanium/alien/stadium) to drive the momentum, followed by a transition into shorter, punchy end-rhymes.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"This one here for YSL, I ain't talkin' Saint Laurent"

① The record label Young Stoner Life (YSL) founded by Young Thug② The luxury fashion house Yves Saint Laurent (YSL)

"I'm on vibranium, claws, they titanium"

① A reference to Marvel's Black Panther/superhuman strength② An assertion of high social/financial value and durability compared to the 'low vibrational' state of peers

Exceptional rhythmic drive and internal rhyme density

Effective use of assonance to create a cohesive soundscape

Strong command of vocal performance and cadence variation within the pocket

Surface-level lyrical content lacks significant depth

Reliance on predictable 'trap' tropes

Lack of sophisticated metaphorical layering

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