Jesus Is King
Every Hour
Kanye West
Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis
6
End
33
Internal
22
Multi
31
Slant
4
Chain
Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Bridge]
Sing 'til the power✦ of the Lord comes✦ down (Sing 'til the power✦ of the Lord falls down)
Sing 'til the power✦ of the Lord comes✦ down (We are to sing 'til the power✦ of the Lord comes✦ down)
[Chorus]
Sing every✦ hour (Every✦ hour, 'til the power)✦
Every✦ minute✦ (Every✦ minute,✦ of the Lord)
Every✦ second✦ (Every✦ second,✦ comes)✦
Sing each and every✦ millisecond (Down)
We need you (We need you, sing 'til the power)✦
We need you (We need you, of the Lord)
We need you (Comes)✦
Oh, we need you (Down)
Technical Breakdown
6.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5
Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)
Internal Rhymes9.5
Rhymes within a line (data-driven)
Wordplay / Double Entendres2.0
Clever language, metaphors, punchlines
Cadence / Rhythm7.0
Flow variation and timing (data-driven)
Vocabulary Complexity3.0
Range and depth of words used (data-driven)
Delivery / Breath Control7.0
Performance and control
Computed Score6.59
Production
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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™
The verse relies on liturgical repetition and rhythmic structuralism rather than lyrical density, functioning as a choral invocation rather than a traditional hip-hop verse.
B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
7
Cadence / Flow
3
Vocabulary
2
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Repetitive phrasingStaccato syncopationCall-and-response structureAnaphora
Rhyme Architecture: Highly iterative and recursive, utilizing a cascading multi-rhyme structure that emphasizes the phonetic connection between 'hour', 'power', and the breakdown of time measurements.
Verified Doubles & Entendres
"Every hour... Every minute... Every second... Every millisecond"
① A literal request for constant praise and devotion.② A structural acceleration, using the breakdown of time to symbolize the urgency of divine necessity.
Exceptional rhythmic cadence
Strong structural cohesion
Effective use of vocal layering for sonic impact
Lack of complex wordplay or metaphor
Limited vocabulary breadth
Absence of narrative progression