The FORCE

30 Decembers

LL Cool J

Lyrics & Rhyme Analysis

13

End

79

Internal

70

Multi

109

Slant

8

Chain

Rhyme Groups — hover to spotlight
[Verse 2: LL COOL J]
We sizin'✦ each other✦ up, I would hit motherfuckers up
But I really✦ want peace today,✦ reborn like it's Easter✦ day
They hungry,✦ lookin'✦ at me as if I took they feast away✦
I smell the emotions, deep down they are hopin'✦
To escape✦ this invisible mental prison✦ they're livin'✦ in
Like a zombie walkin'✦ dead, head down and givin'✦ in
I see a crack of light, the monster's closin'✦ in
This dude is starin'✦ at me, what I feel, I hold it in
Saw a girl who had a rough life
Livin'✦ in the moment, playin' music on her phone
We conversated briefly, I could tell she hold her own
Energy✦ in her eyes, make people move aside✦
The dude behind✦ the counter had a million-dollar smile
But somethin' told me he gon' make the world pay for it
When the vibes✦ in the air, you just can't ignore✦ it
So that's my cue to slide off with my crew
Home sweet home, to thy self be true
Mind in the sky, but keep a street-level view
Inspiration for the future✦ dreams we will pursue
If I made it off the streets of Queens, you can too
It's been thirty✦ Decembers,✦ still rememberin' you
A lifelong hero's journey and I'm always en route
What has now become✦ wine started off as mere fruit
It's been thirty✦ Decembers✦ out here, nurturin' roots
It's been thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦
[Outro: LL COOL J, LL COOL J & Q-Tip]
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ thirty✦ Decembers✦
Thirty✦ Decembers,✦ this world ain't like I remember✦

Technical Breakdown

8.3
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 / Rhythm8.5

Flow variation and timing (data-driven)

Vocabulary Complexity7.5

Range and depth of words used (data-driven)

Delivery / Breath Control8.0

Performance and control

Computed Score8.27

Production

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Critic Analysis
RAPLEDGER BAROMETER™

LL Cool J utilizes a narrative-heavy, observational structure that prioritizes seasoned, reflective wisdom over aggressive lyricism, creating a cohesive atmospheric arc.

A
9.5
Multisyllabic
9.5
Internal Rhymes
8.5
Cadence / Flow
7.5
Vocabulary
6.5
Wordplay
8
Delivery
multisyllabic internal rhyme clustersnarrative vignette storytellingextended metaphorconversational tone mapping
Rhyme Architecture: High-density rhyming within the internal structure (e.g., 'size-in', 'motherfuckers-in', 'Easter-day', 'feast-away') building into a relaxed, narrative-driven AABB and AAAA-influenced end-rhyme structure.
Verified Doubles & Entendres

"What has now become wine started off as mere fruit"

① The literal agricultural process of grapes turning into wine.② A metaphor for the artist's career maturation and personal growth over his thirty-year tenure.

"Mind in the sky, but keep a street-level view"

① Maintaining high-level intellectual or spiritual aspirations.② Retaining a grounded, realistic perspective based on his humble origins.

Excellent breath control and rhythmic pacing

Strong thematic consistency from start to finish

High density of internal rhymes anchoring the delivery

Occasional reliance on cliché phrasing for the sake of rhyme convenience

Lower semantic density compared to the high technical rhyme performance

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