Funeral

Harden

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

3

End

114

Internal

54

Multi

112

Slant

2

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Interlude]
(Love me or leave me)
Love me or leave me
(Let me go my own way)
[Chorus]
She love me or leave me
I gave her a reason,✦ she don't want a reason✦
She don't wanna✦ see me, she don't wan' believe✦ me
I tell her that's cold, I'm already✦ freezin',✦ my heart ain't even✦ beatin'✦
Just talked✦ to the reaper,✦ he put me on speaker,✦ he told me to keep ya
So I tried to call, but I couldn't reach ya, you blocked✦ my number✦
I feel like James✦ Harden,✦ you blocked✦ my jumper,✦ goddamn✦
[Verse 2]
Who you lovin',✦ who you wanna✦ be fuckin'?✦
Since it ain't me, just tell lil' homie he lucky,✦ I'm lonely✦ for nothing
I'm starin'✦ at the phone and the button✦ to call 'em to come in
I'm starin'✦ at the walls, I been punchin' these walls, did me nothin'✦
I'm thinkin' 'bout the ball I've been fumblin' when stars were abundant
Then shit happened, and all of the sudden✦ the toilet✦ start flushing
Try to avoid✦ the confrontin', enjoy✦ the consumption✦
With outside noise and seduction,✦ it's harder✦ to function✦
Look up at the angels, they hoverin', they show me the light
They told me that I know that I'm wrong, but I don't know what's right, goddamn✦
[Pre-Chorus]
(Love me), you must hate me (Or leave me)
Love me or leave me
(Let me go my own way)
[Chorus]
She love me or leave me
I gave her a reason,✦ she don't want a reason✦
She don't wanna✦ see me, she don't wan' believe✦ me
I tell her that's cold, I'm already✦ freezin',✦ my heart ain't even✦ beatin'✦
Just talked✦ to the reaper,✦ he put me on speaker,✦ he told me to keep ya
So I tried to call, but I couldn't reach ya, you blocked✦ my number✦
I feel like James✦ Harden,✦ you blocked✦ my jumper,✦ goddamn,✦ Funeral

Technical Breakdown

7.0
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 / Rhythm5.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.0

Performance and control

Computed Score6.95

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne utilizes a high-density, anxiety-ridden internal rhyme scheme to mirror his emotional turbulence, shifting from aggressive bravado to existential introspection.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
5.5
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhyme chainsEnjambment for psychological tensionColloquial imagery mappingDynamic vocal projection shifts
Rhyme Architecture: A dense AAAA structure heavily reliant on internal assonance and multisyllabic end rhymes (e.g., 'fuckin/lucky/nothing/button/coming').
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I feel like James Harden, you blocked my jumper"

① The literal action of a romantic partner refusing communication/contact.② A basketball reference where the NBA player's signature shot is defended/stifled by the opposition.

"talked to the reaper, he put me on speaker, he told me to keep ya"

① A metaphorical interaction with death (the reaper) while Wayne is in a state of suicidal ideation.② A clever play on the idiom of putting someone on speakerphone, where the 'reaper' acts as an advisor pushing Wayne to maintain the toxic relationship.

Exceptional internal rhyme density creating a claustrophobic rhythmic effect

Strong structural cohesion between the Chorus setup and Verse payoff

Authentic emotional delivery that matches the lyrical content

Some lyrical content leans on standard genre tropes regarding relationships

The narrative arc occasionally relies on repetitive word choices within the same bar clusters

Lack of complex metaphors beyond the direct sports analogy

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