Lyrical Breakdown of Slow Ride - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Beastie Boys weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Slow Ride" 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 Beastie Boys 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 Beastie Boys's narrative.

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They got a committee to get me off the block

'Cause I say my rhymes loud and I say 'em nonstop

Because being bad news is what we're all about

We went to White Castle and we got thrown out

I got my boy Mike D, I got the King Ad-Rock

I got the jammy with the ammo inside my sock

I shot homeboy, but the bullet was a dud

So I reached in the Miller cooler, grabbed a cool Bud

Slow ridin', gun hidin', on the go

I'm fly like an eagle, and I drink Old Crow

I'm the king of the classroom, coolin' in the back

My teacher had beef, so I gave her a smack

She chased me out of class, she was strapped with a ruler

Went to the bathroom, rolled myself a wooler

With bottle in hand, at the microphone stand

Ay, yo, homeboy, what you drinkin', man?

I got money, I got juice

I got to the party and I got loose

I got rhythms, I got rhymes

I got the girlies with the def behinds

I got ill, I got busted

I got dust and I got dusted

I got gold, I got funky

I got the new dance they call the Brass Monkey

Because I'm hard hittin', always bitten, cool as hell

I got the trees on my mirror so my car won't smell

Sittin' around the house, gettin' high, watchin' tube

I'm eating Colonel's chicken, drinkin' Heineken brew

And I'm a gangster, I'm a prankster, I'm the King of the Ave

And I'm hated, confrontated for the juice that I have

All the fine ladies are making a fuss

But I can't pay attention 'cause I'm on that dust