Jesus Is King

Follow God

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

3

End

11

Internal

3

Multi

23

Slant

1

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Outro]
Man
You know, it's like
Somebody only close who can get you, like, off your
I be on my
I woke up this morning, I said my prayers
I'm all doing good, I tried to talk to my dad (Stretch my hands to You)
Give him some advice,✦ he starts spazzin'✦ on me
I start spazzin'✦ back, He said "That ain't Christ-like"
I said, "Ahhh"

Technical Breakdown

5.2
Multisyllabic Rhymes5.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm3.3

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score5.18

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse functions as a conversational, stream-of-consciousness narrative that prioritizes emotional authenticity and human relatability over complex lyrical artifice.

C
5.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
3.25
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
4
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Conversational cadenceConfessional toneDynamic shift between narrative and spiritual refrain
Rhyme Architecture: Loose, narrative-driven rhyme scheme that relies more on rhythmic conversational pauses than strict, end-rhyme-focused structure.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"That ain't Christ-like"

① A rebuke regarding conduct that does not align with Christian values.② A meta-commentary on the artist's public image and the audience's expectation of his religious evolution.

High emotional resonance and relatability

Effective use of pauses to simulate real-time thought

Captures the tension of a familial disagreement

Lack of dense lyrical complexity

Minimal use of literary devices or intricate metaphors

Reliance on prose-like delivery over rhythmic patterns

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