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I Can Give You More

LL Cool J

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[Verse 3]

The time has come, the decision's^✦ yours

This super^✦ love story^✦ ain't workin'^✦ no more

Can't you understand that my love spans

Higher^✦ and further than any^✦ man?

You're lookin'^✦ a gift horse right in the mouth

This time, hear me out, I don't care if you pout

You're my only^✦ desire,^✦ I'll fight to the death

And I'ma^✦ scream your name when I breathe my last breath

Ain't gettin'^✦ on my knees, but I'm oh so close

To our love, I toast, all he does is boast

'Cause I never^✦ met anyone^✦ like you before^✦

And I can give you more

[Verse 4]

A knock on the door and a tap on the glass

Tells me you see it my way at last

You used^✦ to reject me, now you wanna^✦ kiss me

He called^✦ you up and said, "Yo, baby,^✦ why you diss me?"

Meanwhile, made romance on the seashore

You want more of what you used^✦ to ignore^✦

During this love affair, girl, it gets steamy^✦

Three nights in a row and you still wanna^✦ see me

Make love at night, coffee in the morn'

I be the only^✦ blanket that's keepin'^✦ you warm

'Cause I never^✦ met anyone^✦ like you before^✦

And I can give you more, uh

[Verse 5]

I woke in the morning to the crack of sunlight

But my agony^✦ continues 'til it reaches night

Sweet image^✦ of your face appears on the wall

And the scene is so eerie, I run through the hall

I look at the sky, then I search for the moon

Realize it's 3 o'clock^✦ in the afternoon

So I dress to impress, exit the house

Go up to the school and watch the kids come out

In the middle of the courtyard, there you stand

With the man who's deceiving you holding your hand

'Cause I never^✦ met anyone^✦ like you before^✦

And I can give you more, uh

[Verse 6]

You're the goddess of light, the queen of seduction

You won't get used^✦ if you follow^✦ my instructions^✦

Just grab my hand, feel the sweat on my palm

Make love to a man and not a cheap Don Juan

And that'll be eroticism, highs die down

You will find your best friend finally is found

I caress^✦ you at night like a virgin^✦ in white

'Cause the new world I found is oh so tight

And tender^✦ and young, soft and wet

It's hotter^✦ than any^✦ fantasy could get

'Cause I never^✦ met anyone^✦ like you before^✦

And I can give you more

[Outro]

I can give you more

Hey, girl, I can give you more

I can give you more

'Cause I never^✦ met anyone^✦ like you before^✦

And I can give you more

Technical Breakdown

7.7

Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes9.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres5.0

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 Score7.68

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Critic Analysis

RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

LL Cool J utilizes a narrative-driven flow that prioritizes cadence and rhythm over complex wordplay, reflecting the storytelling-centric rap landscape of 1985.

B+

7.5

Multisyllabic

9.5

Internal Rhymes

Cadence / Flow

Vocabulary

Wordplay

Delivery

AABB rhyme scheme variationsConversational flowDirect addressNarrative progression

Rhyme Architecture: The verse employs a consistent AABB and AAAA couplet structure, emphasizing end-rhymes to drive the narrative forward with predictable, steady pacing.

Verified Doubles & Entendres

"lookin' a gift horse right in the mouth"

① The literal interpretation of a person inspecting the teeth of a gifted animal.② The idiomatic expression suggesting the girl is failing to appreciate or recognize the value of the 'gift' (LL's love) she has been offered.

"To our love, I toast"

① A ceremonial act of drinking to celebrate the relationship.② A double meaning referencing both the celebration of affection and the 'toasting' (burning) of the previous relationship mentioned in the context.

Strong narrative clarity

Consistent, rhythmic cadence

Effective use of conversational delivery to build persona

Polished, radio-friendly flow for its era

Limited metaphorical density

Reliance on conventional romantic tropes

Wordplay is functional rather than inventive

Lack of multi-layered entendres

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