Bully

This One Here

Kanye West

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

15

End

78

Internal

31

Multi

96

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Refrain]
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Lights on, showtime✦
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Go in, go time
[Verse 2]
This that new us
Started from the ground and moved✦ up
You ain't got love for yourself
You ain't never felt a true love
I can see where your heart is
Broken✦ pieces before✦ us
When the evening gets darkest
I know dawn is upon✦ us, I, woah
[Bridge]
We can't wait, wait for the rain to stop
Say somethin', go'n (Come on)
We can't wait, wait for the rain to stop
[Chorus]
(To waste, no time, right now, showtime)✦
Kicked✦ all the ego✦ right out of the door (Come on, it's go time, come on, it's go time)
I'm going to work, babe, I'm going to work (To waste, no time, right now, it's showtime)✦
Kicked✦ all the ego✦ right out of the door (Come on, it's go time, come on, it's go time)
I'm going to work, babe, I'm going to work
[Refrain]
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Lights on, showtime✦
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Go in, go time
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Lights on, showtime✦
This one here, this fire-fire✦
I'm outside✦ my body,✦ you right
Go in, go time

Technical Breakdown

7.1
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity4.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.06

Production

Be the first to rate the production

Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on rhythmic simplicity and atmospheric repetition rather than dense lyrical complexity, prioritizing emotional resonance over technical wordplay.

B
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
4
Vocabulary
4.5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Assonant repetitionInternal rhyme couplingStaccato phrasingRhythmic syncopation
Rhyme Architecture: The verse utilizes a consistent AABB pattern with strong terminal rhyme focus on monosyllabic and disyllabic sounds, augmented by internal repetition of the 'us' and 'o' vowel sounds to create a circular, meditative flow.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I'm outside my body, you right"

① A state of dissociation or transcendent focus during a performance.② A literal description of spatial positioning while interacting with the subject of the verse.

"I'm going to work"

① Focusing on the act of recording or performing music.② Applying effort toward personal or relational repair.

Effective use of repetitive structures to anchor the listener

Solid rhythmic pocket that prioritizes flow over excessive verbosity

Strong emotional through-line regarding personal growth and relationship dynamics

Low lexical variety leads to predictable phrasing

Lacks significant structural surprises or subverted expectations

Wordplay is primarily conversational rather than complex or layered

User Scores