Exit 13

Mr. President

LL Cool J

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

20

End

54

Internal

32

Multi

130

Slant

8

Chain

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[LL Cool J]
Don't get me wrong, I respect✦ the flag
But it hurt to see a kid in a body✦ bag
He fought for his country✦ with all he had
Now he have a family✦ without a dad
With a mama✦ crying, the kids is scared✦
9/11, why were we unprepared?✦
Mr. President,✦ are you aware?✦
Unless you rich you have poor health care
Makes✦ you scream and wanna✦ pull out your hair
Discharged from hospitals as soon as you get there
Mr. President,✦ truth or dare
Terrorists are hiding,✦ and you know where
Illegal immigrants are everywhere
Is it really✦ their fault, they wanted✦ to come here
I respect✦ you, please be clear
But talk with me, show the people you care
[Hook]
[Wyclef Jean]
What am I to do, have you wiggle any✦ you
Tell me something that I just make sense
You sent us off to war, please be honest what it's for
Does it matter✦ if it's life or death?
[LL Cool J]
I'm not Republican or Democrat
I'm independent and I want the facts
When are the soldiers coming✦ back?
Are we prepared✦ for a terror✦ attack?✦
Late at night I watch CNN
It gets so bad, I might stop breathing
The Middle East hates✦ us, what's the reason?✦
Mr. President,✦ my heart is bleeding
Tuck my kids in every✦ evening
Try to teach them to keep believing
Hoping✦ my government won't deceive them
Tell 'em, touch your goals, you could achieve them
Mr. President,✦ I have to know
If I die for you, what will I have to show
Will it really✦ and truly✦ help our country✦ go?
I'm waiting for your answer,✦ let me know
[Hook 2x]

Technical Breakdown

7.8
Multisyllabic Rhymes7.5

Complexity of rhyme schemes (data-driven)

Internal Rhymes8.5

Rhymes within a line (data-driven)

Wordplay / Double Entendres4.0

Clever language, metaphors, punchlines

Cadence / Rhythm9.0

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity8.0

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control7.5

Performance and control

Computed Score7.80

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

The verse relies on earnest, protest-oriented social commentary rather than complex lyrical dexterity, prioritizing emotional resonance over dense wordplay or abstract metaphors.

B+
7.5
Multisyllabic
8.5
Internal Rhymes
9
Cadence / Flow
8
Vocabulary
4
Wordplay
7.5
Delivery
monorhyme schemedirect addressrhetorical questioninganaphora
Rhyme Architecture: The verse is dominated by a persistent AAAAA (air/are) end-rhyme structure that functions as a structural anchoring device to maintain focus on the political critique.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"truth or dare"

① A common game of choice used here as a confrontational invitation for the President to be honest.② A rhetorical challenge demanding transparency regarding hidden political agendas.

Strong command of cadence and vocal delivery

Clear, accessible social messaging

Consistent structural focus through the extended monorhyme

Low lexical complexity and lack of multi-layered entendres

Rhyme scheme can feel repetitive due to the reliance on the 'are' sound

Over-reliance on direct statements at the expense of imagery

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