Lyrical Breakdown of Sleep - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Sleep" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how 2Pac weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Sleep" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
  • Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that 2Pac employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
  • Syllable Pattern Insights: Dive deeper into the structural elements of the lyrics. See how the syllable count varies across the song, adding a unique rhythm and flow to 2Pac's narrative.

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Quit starin' at me like an infrared nigga Don't fall to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't fall to sleep You can get ya cash on Pictures of penny, sippin' my glass full of Henny Hands on my semi—automatic kill for pennies Approach for contact, 'cause I'm live I multiply Soon as I open fire, niggas die wit' open eyes Scare to take a nap, it's a trap, a long maze Dreamin' of gettin' stacks, makin' scratch the wrong way What the song say, we murder motherfuckers daily Black out blow the crack out, my lyrics never fail me I inhale strong weed, then release the stress Deliver the bomb shit from the east to west Like yay-yo Niggas pull out when I say so Commence to poppin' motherfuckers copy me, it's fatal Efficiently I delete then flee The art of war, livin' sucka free, get wit' me Motherfucker don't sleep Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep I'm starin' through my rear view, doin' 'bout 90 The pedal to the metal, so I can't see what's behind me Buckle up your seat belt eyes on the road They know we ridin' dirty gotta play it how it go They close down the projects the clubs been closed And then they wonder why niggas breakin' down o's I'm a run away slave Ya get it nigga off the chain I got that thug life shit runnin' through my veins And now they scare, they know that I been heaven sent And yeah we know the dope comin' from the president But look at us, we ain't got shit to lose Feel like we ballin' if we got a new pair of tennis shoes In the ghetto or better yet home sweet home This is the land of the free, but to me that's wrong I'm on my way to the white house strapped wit' my heat So don't fall asleep Come on niggas Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep They say that the mo' they hate ya the mo' that it motivate ya My mind set on grind, my mental set on the paper 62 hours and countin', and I'm still awake And they slippin' me sleepin' pills, wit' the will I break Broke nigga always tellin' ya how to make ya cash adjust So I just stop listenin' and now my cash is up Red dotted the media 'cause they always mad at us I don't see 'em tryin' to mediate, when we get gats and bust They just instigate and as soon as the get the tape It's dropped from my nigga life just as soon as they get the case Personally I ain't trippin' on all this rappin' stuff I'm takin' back my money counter 'cause it wasn't fast enough, yep I got a couple problems (word) and none of 'em is money Just those that love me to pretend to love me and say they buddies Sometimes I want to maneuver with the ruger To live like Freddy Krueger these nightmares just ain't as bloody In meetings they always askin' what my passion is (And the) money talks so I always have words to answer this (yep) I can't relax 'cause it's like I'm a fetti activist Might see me on TV never a mat-tress Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't go to sleep (Don't go to sleep nigga) You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't go to sleep (Sleep baby) You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep Don't go to sleep You can get ya cash on nigga if ya peep Other niggas close they eyes Seein' dreams in they sleep But don't fall asleep