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Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

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215

Internal

104

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208

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[Verse 2]

I know you see my daughter growin^✦ up and bad as ever^✦

But she cool cause she do whatever daddy^✦ tell her

And your wife, she's still the most wonderful woman^✦

I just built her a new house, she ain't runnin^✦ from nothin^✦

B and Slim, them niggas^✦ still love me like they own child

Ms. Rose nerves^✦ get bad, but still she gon' smile

And me I'm on some squad shit and some debate^✦ it

But I know they love it way more than they hate it

And I know you probably laughin at the way I treat these hoes and these

Bitches

I try love 'em, my BM be trippin

But Rabbit,^✦ you know one thing, I got the game from you, every^✦ perspective

That's why I keep the gun at close connection^✦ for protection^✦

And you see I left school behind and chose CMB

It was impossible on the road every^✦ week, but I know enough^✦

And I follow^✦ by everything^✦ you ever^✦ told me, think wisely^✦

Watch over^✦ me my nigga,^✦ just guide me

[Chorus]

I know you can't be close to me nigga,^✦ I know

But I know you watchin^✦ over^✦ me nigga,^✦ I know

But the shit's steady^✦ hurtin,^✦ burn deep

But it's alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

I know you can't be close to me nigga,^✦ I know

But I know you watchin^✦ over^✦ me nigga,^✦ I know

But the shit's steady^✦ hurtin,^✦ burn deep

But it's alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

[Verse 3]

I swear to you man, at some times^✦ I really^✦ wish I was with you

Cause I get fed up with this life and I miss you

Somebody pass me a tissue, and let me wipe the tears from my eyes

Yeah, nigga^✦ I cried, it's cause I loved^✦ you dog

I promise I won't ever^✦ put nothin^✦ above^✦ you dog

So I live my life in dedication^✦ of you dog

I know you see me happy^✦ on the outside and hurt within^✦

Make me wanna^✦ grab that gun and burst again^✦

But I know they got a reason^✦ why I'm here

And I know they got a reason^✦ why you gone

And therefore, I'm succeedin on my own

But you ain't never^✦ left me, nigga,^✦ you still dwell in my heart

I can't forget^✦ you kept it real from the start

And until^✦ my last breath I exhale,^✦ I'm a keep you with me

And when we do meet again,^✦ I'm a keep you with me

And tell them niggas^✦ Pac, B.I.G. and Pun I said "thay's my peoples"

Watch over^✦ me nigga^✦ 'til I see you

[Chorus]

I know you can't be close to me nigga,^✦ I know

But I know you watchin^✦ over^✦ me nigga,^✦ I know

But the shit's steady^✦ hurtin,^✦ burn deep

But it's alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

I know you can't be close to me nigga,^✦ I know

But I know you lookin'^✦ over^✦ me nigga,^✦ I know

But the shit's steady^✦ hurtin,^✦ burn deep

But it's alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

I know you can't be close to me nigga,^✦ I know

But I know you lookin'^✦ over^✦ me nigga,^✦ I know

But the shit's steady^✦ hurtin,^✦ burn deep

But it's alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

[Outro]

I know I can't be close to you (dog)

I know you watching over^✦ me dog

But the shit's that it hurt and burn deep

Its alright^✦ dog, everything^✦ gon' be alright^✦ dog

Rabbit,^✦ nigga,^✦ its your son

I'm down in your hole and your down

You see Cita^✦ straight, mom straight

Your mom straight, I mean everything^✦ going right

B and Slim nigga,^✦ is the realist niggas^✦ I ever^✦ met dog

And plus now I'm on some squad shit

My niggas,^✦ they keep it real with me

I keep it real with them

My little girl growing up as beautiful as ever^✦ man

You need to see her dog, she bad though man

Anyway^✦ dog, aiight holla!^✦

Technical Breakdown

8.5

Multisyllabic Rhymes9.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres6.5

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm10.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.53

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne utilizes a highly conversational, diaristic delivery style to create a deeply intimate atmosphere, grounding technical rhyme density in a genuine emotional narrative.

9.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

6.5

Wordplay

Delivery

Conversational cadenceMultisyllabic internal rhyme clustersNarrative continuityDirect address / Epistolary style

Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on complex multisyllabic end-rhymes (ever/tell-her, woman/nothin, child/smile, debate-it/hate-it) woven into a consistent AABB-style narrative progression.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I keep the gun at close connection for protection"

① Literal security measure due to the dangerous nature of the music industry.② A metaphorical extension of the 'game' Rabbit taught him, where 'connection' refers to both physical proximity and the mental alignment with street survival tactics.

"I know enough / And I follow by everything you ever told me"

① Literal acknowledgement of the advice received from his mentor.② A play on 'know' and 'no', suggesting that even though he left formal schooling ('left school behind'), the experiential education he received from the streets ('the game') is sufficient.

Masterful blending of complex rhyme schemes with a natural, conversational speaking voice.

Effective use of emotional vulnerability to ground technical prowess.

Strong narrative arc focusing on loyalty, mentorship, and legacy.

Wordplay is occasionally secondary to the narrative flow rather than serving as the focal point.

Vocabulary choices remain accessible rather than experimental, consistent with the Computed Scores.

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