Bully

Bully

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

10

End

18

Internal

13

Multi

25

Slant

8

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: Kanye West, Kanye West & Choir]
When a masterpiece turn into✦ catastrophe
They get mad at me for livin' out my fantasies
All the castles in the sky comе down crashin' every✦ time I spеak my mind
All the people
Swear my ego✦
Needs a repo✦
But I won't let go
In denial of it all
Baby,✦ tell me what it costs you
To tell the truth
[Chorus: CeeLo Green]
Yeah, obey,✦ hey
Baby,✦ do what I say
Like it ain't no other✦ way
Baby,✦ do what I say
I said obey,✦ hey
Baby,✦ do what I say
Like it ain't no other✦ way
Baby,✦ do what I say
[Outro: Asha Bhosle]
मरते, मरते, डालो

Technical Breakdown

7.6
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes7.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.8

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.58

Production

— Kanye West, The Legendary Traxster, 1SRAEL, André Troutman

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Kanye utilizes a rhythmic shift from complex multisyllabic clusters to short, punchy, staccato cadences to emphasize the feeling of public pressure and social isolation.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
7.5
Internal Rhymes
8.8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
5.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
internal rhyme chainrhythmic contractionmultisyllabic end-rhymecadence modulation
Rhyme Architecture: The verse begins with a dense AAAA multisyllabic structure (catastrophe/fantasies) before transitioning into a tight, syncopated B-scheme (mind/ego/repo/go) that mimics a descent or contraction in flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"Needs a repo"

① The literal re-possession of an asset due to an unpaid debt or excessive value.② A figurative need to deflate Kanye's ego or 're-possess' his public image from his own personality.

"masterpiece turn into catastrophe"

① A high-quality creative work resulting in a disastrous public outcome.② The rapid shift in public perception regarding the artist's personal life versus his art.

Strong rhythmic transition from verbose lines to short, percussive declarations

Effective use of internal rhyme to maintain momentum

Direct emotional transparency that serves the song's themes

Limited metaphorical density

Vocabulary remains relatively accessible without significant linguistic subtext

The 'repo' pun is somewhat conventional for the era

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