Kids See Ghosts

Kids See Ghosts

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

14

End

128

Internal

98

Multi

113

Slant

5

Chain

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[Chorus: Kid Cudi]
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Spirit✦ (Spirit,✦ spirit,✦ spirit)✦
Movin'✦ around,✦ just movin'✦ around✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts
Spirit✦ (Spirit,✦ spirit,✦ spirit)✦
Yeah, that's the king
[Verse 2: Kanye West]
Well, it took me long enough✦ to rap on this strong enough✦
Hater✦ shit just gon' give up, 'cause Ye just gon' live up
To everything that sucks to you and that's never✦ enough✦
Thought I'd be clever✦ enough✦ to give up while I'm ahead✦
I like breakfast✦ in bed, but I love breakfast✦ and head
For anybody who said that I was better✦ off dead
Told 'em, "Don't ever✦ believe nothin'✦ that you ever✦ read"
Got a Bible by my bed, oh yes, I'm very✦ Christian
Constantly repentin', 'cause, yes, I never✦ listen✦
Don't like bein' questioned and don't like bein' less than
Any✦ of competition✦ in any✦ of my professions
So I gotta✦ guess then, I gotta✦ stay the best man
What else you expect from, uh, Mr. West, man?
Painting from Wes Lang, hung in my space like a relative
That you ain't seen in a minute,✦ called✦ on the telephone
And when they see you they say, “Damn you got hella✦ grown
Always thought you'd make it, but damn now you hella✦ known"
Let's address some topics that I can embellish on
How we made enough✦ bread for us to put some relish✦ on
I won't relish✦ on the fact I'm vibin'✦ on the future✦
Ultralight buildin'✦ in the buildin'✦ by Miuccia
Herzog and de Meuron✦ in an office✦ out in Basel
No not Miami, Switzerland✦ (Switzerland)✦
Ahahaha!
[Chorus: Yasiin Bey]
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Spirit✦ (Spirit,✦ spirit,✦ spirit)✦
Movin'✦ around,✦ just movin'✦ around✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts
Spirit✦ (Spirit,✦ spirit,✦ spirit)✦
Yeah, that's the king
[Bridge: Yasiin Bey]
Civilization✦ without✦ society✦
Power✦ and wealth with nobility✦
Stability✦ without✦ stasis✦
Places✦ and spaces✦
Civilization✦ without✦ society✦
Power✦ and wealth with nobility✦
Stability✦ without✦ stasis✦
Spaces✦ and places✦
[Outro: Yasiin Bey]
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts—ghosts sometimes✦
Kids see ghosts sometimes✦
Yeah, that's the king
But what's a crown for the clouds, movin'✦ around✦
Yeah, that's the king
But what's a crown to the clouds, movin'✦ around✦

Technical Breakdown

7.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.19

Production

— Kanye West, Kid Cudi, Plain Pat, Andrew Dawson, Justin Vernon, Noah Goldstein

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye West utilizes a repetitive, high-density internal rhyme scheme to build a sense of manic urgency, though the lyrical content relies heavily on blunt bravado rather than layered poetic complexity.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
6.5
Vocabulary
6
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Assonant chain linkingMultisyllabic rhyme clustersRhythmic enjambmentConfessional juxtaposition
Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a heavy AAAA-style rhyme scheme centered on the 'uh/ed/en' sound, creating a claustrophobic, driven pace that mirrors the thematic anxiety of the track.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I like breakfast in bed, but I love breakfast and head"

① The simple enjoyment of a morning meal in comfort.② A sexual pun involving a phonetic bridge between 'bed' and 'head' (oral sex).

"Don't ever believe nothin' that you ever read"

① A general warning regarding media consumption and tabloid scrutiny.② A reflection on the internal dissonance of his public perception versus his private, repentant reality.

High technical density and technical rhyme consistency

Strong command of cadence that creates an internal momentum

Effective integration of the 'Christian/listen' rhyme pairing to ground the verse in personal contradiction

Lyrical content frequently resorts to elementary braggadocio

The 'breakfast' punchline is a functional, low-brow comedic turn that lacks lasting depth

The narrative trajectory is somewhat fragmented and lacks a clear thematic payoff

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