Tha Carter IV

Abortion

Lil Wayne

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

21

End

83

Internal

45

Multi

157

Slant

7

Chain

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[Chorus]
I, I see you with your palms in your pants (Haha!)✦
But me, me, see, me, I got the world in my hands
I make it spin on my finger✦ (Yeah), I'm a critical✦ thinker✦ (Yeah)
I'm a hell of a smoker✦ (Yeah), and a bit of a drinker✦ (Hey!)
[Post-Chorus]
I know your name, yeah
Your name is unimportant,✦ yeah
We in the belly✦ of the beast, yeah
And she thinking✦ 'bout abortion,✦ damn
[Verse 2]
Uh, down on the ceiling, looking✦ up at the bed
Life is a gamble, better✦ check the point spread
And when life sucks, I just enjoy✦ the head
I'm so sick of these niggas, I need meds
Uh, smoking✦ on that hallelujah, thank you Jesus✦
Help me focus✦ on the future✦ and not the previous
Double R, I'm a rebel with a reason✦
Sometimes you gotta✦ fight the devil with a demon✦
Blood is in the streets and it is up to my knees
Underground shit, I see myself as a seed
Living in the glass, and everybody's✦ looking✦
But how can you get the picture if you don't know who took it?
This current affairs, but who the hell cares?✦
Everybody's✦ fighting over✦ positions, musical✦ chairs
On the road to redemption,✦ you gonna✦ use a few spares✦
I'm just fucking ready✦ so I come prepared
[Post-Chorus]
Yeah, I know your name, yeah (Hey!)
Your name is unimportant,✦ yeah (Listen,✦ mayne)
We in the belly✦ of the beast, yeah
And she thinking✦ 'bout abortion,✦ damn (Uh)
[Bridge]
And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Life is a rollercoaster, but still unfair✦
A blessing in disguise✦ is right before✦ our eyes
But since it is in disguise,✦ we don't know that it's there
[Chorus]
And I, see you with your palms in your pants
But me, me, see, me, I got the world in my hands
I make it spin on my finger,✦ I'm a critical✦ thinker✦
I'm a hell of a smoker,✦ and a bit of a drinker✦
[Outro]
I know your name...
As it is, shawty✦

Technical Breakdown

7.8
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 / Rhythm8.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.83

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

Wayne utilizes a disjointed, surrealist stream-of-consciousness cadence to mirror the thematic instability of the 'belly of the beast,' relying more on internal rhyme density than complex narrative arc.

B+
8.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8
Cadence / Flow
7
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
Internal rhyme chainingSurrealist imageryPhonetic repetitionAphoristic wordplay
Rhyme Architecture: The verse relies on heavy internal AABB patterns and multisyllabic chains (Jesus/previous/reason/demon) that drive the momentum forward despite loosely connected thematic ideas.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"fight the devil with a demon"

① A theological metaphor for overcoming evil with a more aggressive, darker force.② A psychological commentary on fighting one's own inner turmoil by indulging in self-destructive behavior.

"how can you get the picture if you don't know who took it"

① A literal reference to the difficulty of understanding a scene or historical event without context or source.② A meta-commentary on the nature of being observed ('living in the glass'), where the subject cannot control their own public image.

High density of internal rhymes creating a unique sonic texture

Commanding, erratic delivery that keeps the listener engaged

Effective use of aphorism to ground surrealist imagery

Thematic progression is loose, bordering on fragmented

Some punchlines rely heavily on shock value over linguistic complexity

Lack of a cohesive narrative thread across the verse

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