The Love Below

Behold a Lady

Andre 3000

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

19

End

119

Internal

40

Multi

107

Slant

6

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: André 3000]
Behold✦ (Maybe they disappeared with the dinosaurs?)
A lady✦ (Oh, but that's such a Big Bang Theory)✦
I see you standing✦ on the wall (Maybe they're still around?)
Clap, clap, you deserve✦ it all
(But only✦ to be seen with appreciative eyes)
Behold✦ (Maybe they were taken✦ for granted?)
A lady✦ (And lost all their magic)✦
I see you standing✦ on the wall (Oh, how awful)
Clap, clap, you deserve✦ it all (Oh, so tragic)✦
[Verse 2: André 3000]
Yo mama's old fashioned, yo daddy✦ don't play
You'll always be this lovely✦ 'cause they raised you that way
Hallelujah! Thank ya, Jesus!✦ Thank ya, Lord!
Thank ya, Jesus!✦ Thank ya, Lord!
Thank ya, Jesus!✦ Thank ya, Lord!
You're not extra✦ extra,✦ you're so plain Jane
The ying to my yang, darlin',✦ you've got that thang
And you know it, but yet you don't
But yet you don't and that's what's so cool
You don't say too much, but when you do, it's profound
In the street, you hold your head high
At home, you get low down for me
(Can't get no lower,✦ can't get no lower,✦ can't get no lower,✦ yeah)
Oh, you're the anchor that holds me down
When my ship is sinking, you won't let me drown, ah-ah-ah-ah
Sad, but one day our kids will have to visit museums
To see what a lady✦ looks like
[Chorus: André 3000]
Behold✦ (So if you find one, I beg you, hold her tight)
A lady✦ (Yes, if you spot one, good sir, treat her right)
I see you standing✦ on the wall (Benjamin André, signing off)
Clap, clap, you deserve✦ it all (Thanks a million)
(Good luck and goodnight)
Behold✦
A lady✦
I see you standing✦ on the wall
Clap, clap, you deserve✦ it all
Behold✦
A lady✦
I see you standing✦ on the wall
Clap, clap, you deserve✦ it all
Behold✦
A lady✦
I see you standing✦ on the wall

Technical Breakdown

8.0
Multisyllabic Rhymes8.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.97

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Andre 3000 employs a minimalist, conversational delivery that prioritizes rhythmic nuance and authentic characterization over high-density technical lyrical gymnastics, effectively utilizing simplicity as a stylistic motif.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
6
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8.5
Delivery
Conversational cadenceDynamic rhythmic pivotsMinimalist lyrical structureCall and response patternsInternalized rhythmic shifts
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on AABB and AAAA couplet-based structures, punctuated by rhythmic interjections that shift the stress patterns, effectively balancing steady meter with improvisational vocal pockets.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"You're not extra extra, you're so plain Jane"

① Lacking the superficial, high-maintenance 'extra' qualities common in pop culture② Possessing a classic, timeless beauty that does not require ornamentation

"At home, you get low down for me"

① Physical intimacy and sexual availability② A shift from the 'high' persona held in the streets to a more relaxed, authentic vulnerability in private

Exceptional vocal presence and character work

Rhythmic control that allows for 'breathing' room between complex internal rhyme clusters

Strong thematic consistency through simple, evocative language

Lower lexical density compared to his peak technical outputs

Wordplay is occasionally secondary to the melodic delivery

Reliance on repetitive refrains that prioritize vibe over lyrical innovation

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