Funeral

T.O.

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

13

End

170

Internal

56

Multi

142

Slant

4

Chain

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[Chorus]
God took his time when he made me
Got my pride to the side, off safety✦
On a diet, on a diet from the fake beef
'Cause in my eyes all that I see is dead meat
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
Pride to the side, off safety✦
On a diet, on a diet from the fake beef
'Cause in my eyes all that I see is dead meat
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
God took his time when he made me
[Verse 2]
Sorry,✦ boys, bar is closin',✦ where we goin' for breakfast?
Put pressure on the precious, and put extra✦ on the extras
Extra✦ ready✦ for my presents, extra✦ sexy✦ but she selfish
Just want me to see selfies of the pelvis,✦ overwhelmin'
Talkin'✦ money✦ over✦ salmon✦ in Italian in Australia✦
Fuck it even✦ have some salad,✦ I'm just valuin'✦ the value
Wake up and smell the azaleas sang her prayers like Mahalia✦
I just don't know what to tell ya, but, hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah
Devil lies jumpin'✦ at ya, comin'✦ from what's comin'✦ at ya
I come from where they come at ya, in a way you can't come back from
I attack✦ from every✦ crack, while you been chillin', I been active✦
I been still inside✦ the action,✦ you been actin'✦
I been buildin', you been blabbin', you been bickerin', I been blackin'
I been sippin'✦ like the Dracula, I been feelin'✦ like Galactus
Got a million✦ in the mattress, a gazillion✦ in the pantry✦
If you don't know I'm the answer,✦ you should kill who you been askin'✦
[Chorus]
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
I put my pride to the side, off safety✦
I'm on a diet, on a diet from the fake beef
'Cause in my eyes all that I see is dead meat
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
Pride to the side, off safety✦
On a diet, on a diet from the fake beef
'Cause in my eyes all that I see is dead meat
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
God took his time when he made me
Pride to the side, off safety✦
Look alive,✦ look alive✦
[Outro]
Look alive,✦ look alive,✦ yeah
Look alive,✦ look alive✦
Momma✦ said God took his time when he made me
Look alive,✦ look alive✦
Carter✦ V, Carter✦ V, yeah
Carter✦ V, Carter✦ V
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Technical Breakdown

7.1
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 / 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 Score7.09

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne leverages dense internal assonance and multisyllabic stacking to compensate for a simplistic trap-adjacent flow, resulting in high technical density but moderate lyrical depth.

B
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7
Delivery
Multisyllabic internal rhymingAssonance-heavy chain structuresPhonetic repetitionEnjambment for rhythmic drive
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on heavy AAAA/BBBB internal schemes within the lines (e.g., 'salmon/Italian/Australia/valuin'), creating a rapid-fire, near-staccato feel that masks the relative simplicity of the narrative.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"off safety"

① The weapon's safety catch is disengaged (ready to fire)② His pride is no longer held back by self-regulation or caution

"put pressure on the precious, and put extra on the extras"

① Extorting those who are valuable/loved② Adding intensity to the primary goals while increasing the workload on secondary tasks

"you been chillin', I been active / I been still inside the action, you been actin'"

① The contrast between the emcee's direct involvement in the 'streets' and the opponent's inactivity② A meta-commentary on authenticity where the opponent is merely 'acting' a persona

Exceptional density of internal rhymes

Consistent rhythmic pocket maintained despite high word count

Excellent use of phonetic consonance to propel momentum

Occasional filler-heavy phrasing to force rhyme matches

Lack of cohesive thematic development

Wordplay often prioritizes sound over meaningful double-entendre

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