The Love Below

She's Alive

Andre 3000

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

6

End

46

Internal

15

Multi

62

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus: André 3000]
A boy to raise at a young age
No help from him, but she's alive✦
To be made strong, but all alone✦
Must be a pain, but she's alive✦
A boy to raise at, at a young age
No help from him, but she's alive✦
[Interlude: Woman talking]
He always wanted to be a father✦ but he never✦ took care of you
He ain't have no money,✦ he ain't have nothin'✦
How can you care about somebody
And you never✦ give the welfare of them?
[Chorus: André 3000]
A boy to raise at a young age
No help from him, but she's alive✦
To be made strong, but all alone✦
Must be a drag, but she's alive✦
A boy to raise at a young age
No love from him, but she's alive✦
To be made strong, but all alone✦
Must
[Interlude: Woman talking]
And I knew I had to go that road by myself
[Outro: André 3000]
She's alive✦

Technical Breakdown

6.7
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.73

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse functions as a poignant exercise in rhythmic repetition and minimalist thematic resonance, prioritizing emotional urgency and structural cycle over dense lyrical complexity.

B
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Cyclical refrainAnaphoric structureMinimalist lyrical repetitionThematic convergence with spoken-word interludes
Rhyme Architecture: The rhyme scheme relies on a repetitive A-B-C-B structure within the chorus, utilizing consistent terminal rhyme sounds (-age, -ive) to create a cyclical, almost mantra-like cadence.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"give the welfare of them"

① The literal provision of financial or social government assistance.② The state of being happy, healthy, and successful; a moral duty to care for the well-being of another.

High emotional resonance and vulnerability

Effective use of minimalist phrasing to mirror the exhaustion of the subject

Strong integration of conversational interludes to ground the lyrics

Consistent rhythmic pocket

Low lexical density resulting in minimal complex wordplay

Repetitive structure may be perceived as lacking in progression

Limited variation in flow compared to technical rap standards

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