Tha Carter II

Grown Man

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

End

198

Internal

Multi

154

Slant

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight

[Verse 2: Curren$y]

Now I don't really^✦ hit the club, but tonight^✦ I'll make an exception^✦

For some reason, I can't seem to keep my eyes out your direction^✦

I'm lookin'^✦ at you so hard, I could probably catch a charge

Feelin'^✦ the way you walk, when you move, your booty^✦ applauds

Damn, I gotta^✦ keep my composure

Gotta^✦ attack^✦ my mission,^✦ handle business like a soldier

Young man, Young Money,^✦ but the money^✦ long

Curren$y the Hot Spitta^✦ so grown (So grown)

And your perception^✦ of me is so wrong

Don't worry^✦ 'bout what you heard 'bout me and them other^✦ birds

Might have done a little dirt and left a few of 'em hurt

But whatever has occurred, they all got what they deserved, huh

And you don't rock like them, I can see it in your eyes

If you ain't good for me, then you wearin'^✦ a disguise

'Cause tonight,^✦ you lookin'^✦ like Miss Right

And I swore to be a player for life, but I'll change for you

[Chorus: Lil Wayne & Curren$y]

Girl, you are so fine

I wish that I could get you over^✦ here, girl

Tonight,^✦ so I

Could get my grown man on with you

You don't know about^✦ it, I'm on my grown man

[Verse 3: Lil Wayne]

Yeah, you ain't a woman,^✦ you a baby^✦ girl living^✦ in a ladies'^✦ world

And I'm a grown man, the women^✦ understand^✦

See, what I go through is what I owe you

So you should throw that ass back to me right now, yeah

Fly boy, baby,^✦ sit back, relax, and

Cruise with a nigga,^✦ destination^✦ satisfaction^✦

Now whose is it, baby?^✦ She say, "Weezy^✦ Fuckin'^✦ Baby"^✦

I say, "Yes in-fuckin'-deed," she say, "Don't you ever^✦ leave"

I say, I say, "But I got money^✦ on my mind"

Then I tell her never^✦ mind and we do it one more time, yeah

For a large amount of time

Long and won't stop 'til daytime come home, yeah

[Chorus: Lil Wayne & Curren$y]

Girl, you are so fine

I wish that I could get you over^✦ here, girl

Tonight,^✦ so I

Could get my grown man on with you

You don't know about^✦ it, I'm on my grown man

[Bridge: Lil Wayne]

Damn, look, haha^✦

That, oh, that right there?

That's the sunset,^✦ girl

Get your visor

Where's^✦ those Chanel shades^✦ I get you?

You always^✦ losin'^✦ things

And I'm always^✦ buyin' new things, haha^✦

I come a long way, huh? Remember,^✦ remember^✦ that block?

Look at you, you think you all grown, haha^✦

[Outro: Lil Wayne]

You ain't a woman,^✦ you a baby^✦ girl living^✦ in a ladies'^✦ world

And I'm a grown man, the women^✦ understand^✦

See, what I go through is what I owe you

And you should throw that ass back to me right now

Technical Breakdown

7.9

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 / Rhythm9.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity6.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score7.94

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Curren$y employs a relaxed, conversational flow that prioritizes internal rhyme resonance and smooth cadence over complex lyrical puzzles, effectively capturing the 'Grown Man' persona.

B+

8.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

6.5

Wordplay

Delivery

Internal multi-syllabic chainingConversational cadence modulationRhythmic syncopationAABB/ABAB shifting rhyme schemes

Rhyme Architecture: Curren$y utilizes a predominantly end-rhyme heavy structure with frequent internal assonance. He relies on multi-syllabic patterns in the middle of lines ('composure/soldier', 'perception/direction') to maintain momentum between end rhymes.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"your booty applauds"

① The physical movement of the woman walking.② The metaphorical sound of approval/praise given by the physical form to his attraction.

"I could probably catch a charge"

① A slang reference to staring/harassing someone to the point of a legal incident.② A playful exaggeration of the intensity of his attraction causing a 'charge' or electric feeling.

Extremely consistent rhythmic pocket

Sophisticated use of internal rhyme to bridge phrases

Natural-sounding vocal delivery that fits the song's theme

Logical thematic progression from observation to persuasion

Limited metaphorical density

Relies on common hip-hop tropes regarding relationships

Lack of high-level wordplay beyond standard urban idioms

Grown Man

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