Walking with a Panther

I'm That Type of Guy

LL Cool J

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

15

End

95

Internal

29

Multi

168

Slant

4

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Chorus]
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
[Break]
(Oh-ee-oh)✦
(Oh-ee-oh)✦
(Oh-ee-oh)✦
(Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
[Verse 3]
I'm the type of guy that picks her up from work early✦
Takes✦ her to breakfast,✦ lunch, dinner,✦ and breakfast✦
You're the type of guy eatin'✦ a TV dinner✦
Talkin✦ 'bout, "Goddamn it, I'ma kill her"
I'm the type of guy to make her say, "Why you illin',✦ B?"
You're the type of guy to say, "My lower✦ back is killin'✦ me"
Catch my drift?
You're the type of guy that likes✦ to drink Olde English
I'm the type of guy to cold pour and pamper✦
You're the type of guy to say, "What you talkin'✦ 'bout?"
I'm the type of guy to leave my drawers in your hamper✦
[Chorus]
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
I'm that type of guy (Oh-ee-oh,✦ oh!)
You know what I mean?
Check it out...
[Verse 4]
T-y-p-e g-u-y
I'm that type of guy to give you a pound and wink my eye
Like a bandit, caught me redhanded, took her for granted
But when I screwed her, you couldn't understand it
'Cause you're the type of guy that don't know the time
Swearin' up and down, "That girl's all mine"
I'm the type of guy to let you keep believin' it
Go 'head to work, while I defrost it and season it
[Chorus]
I'm that type of guy
I'm that type of guy, know what I mean
I'm that type of guy
"So ridiculous!"
[Outro]
So funny✦
I don't know
Come on now
Yeah
Like real cool, you know what I mean?
I like just going to your front door ringin'✦ the bell
And just like
Ha ha ha ha ha ha
HA HA HA HA HA HA
HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!

Technical Breakdown

6.6
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 / Rhythm6.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity5.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control6.5

Performance and control

Computed Score6.60

Production

— Dwayne Simon, LL Cool J, Steve Ett, Brian Latture

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies heavily on a repetitive, comparative structure (LL vs. 'The Other Guy') typical of the mid-80s boast/contrast genre, prioritizing rhythmic consistency and relatable romantic scenarios over lyrical density or complex metaphor.

B
7.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
6.5
Cadence / Flow
5
Vocabulary
5
Wordplay
6.5
Delivery
Binary antithesisAnaphoraConversational cadence
Rhyme Architecture: A repetitive AABB-style structure heavily reliant on terminal multi-syllabic matching and end-rhyme consistency to maintain the 'type of guy' refrain.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"I'm the type of guy to cold pour and pamper"

① The physical action of pampering/spoiling a partner② A play on the phonetic similarity to 'cold-blooded' (as in 'cold-blooded' lover), juxtaposing his 'cold' exterior with the 'pampering' interior.

"I'm the type of guy to leave my drawers in your hamper"

① An intimate act of leaving undergarments in a laundry basket② A direct assertion of long-term commitment and cohabitation, moving beyond casual dating.

Strong rhythmic adherence to the established beat

Effective use of conversational contrast to paint a persona

Clear, accessible imagery for the intended radio audience

Low lexical density compared to later golden age standards

Over-reliance on formulaic sentence structures

Punchlines are character-based rather than linguistically complex

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