Lyrical Breakdown of Ballin - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Ballin" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.
- Lyric Overview: Witness how Chief Keef weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Ballin" 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 Chief Keef 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 Chief Keef's narrative.
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I used to tell people, like, "I'ma have this, I'ma have that..."
"...I'ma get this, I'ma get a car and be famous before you..."
"...I'ma be rich before you"
My sister thought she was gonna be
Rich before me, even though she ain't
They thought I was gon' be some motherfuckin' screw-up or something
They thought I was gonna be, like, bad all my life
They thought she was gonna be a lawyer before I'll be a rapper, or something
She crazy (how old's your sister?)
She 13 now
The little kid's crazy—all little kids crazy
A lawyer...
It be like, if you win, you a winner
Know what I'm sayin'?
This year I started off
Yep, right
I ain't got a job now, and I got a daughter too, so...
Gotta make it happen
(This a LeekeLeek banger!) Sosa, baby
GBE, baby
Y'know we rockin', baby
And you know what it do, baby
Ballin', ballin', ballin', ballin'
Bad bitches keep callin'
I swear this money keep fallin'
I'm best friends with Ben, shawty
I don't even want you darlin'
'Cause I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin')
Bitch, I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin')
Rollin' up this dope (this dope)
Pop a nigga something like Crisco (bang-bang)
All I do is spend dough (spend dough)
I don't even know this bitch no mo' (beep, nah)
'Cause I'm ballin' (I'm ballin', beep, beep)
So please bitch stop callin' (stop callin', stop callin')
Bitch, I'm Chief Keef (Chief Keef)
Every bitch know me (every bitch know me, yah)
If the bitch don't know me (know me, nah)
Let me tell you hoes 'bout me (let me tell you hoes 'bout me)
Bitch, I'm ballin' (swish, swish, swish)
And we shoot, no talkin' (bang, bang, bang-bang, bang)
Rockin' in my Pink Dolphin (pink Dolphin, bang)
Finna pop me a blue dolphin (finna pop me a blue dolphin, bang-bang)
Broke ass niggas who is talkin' (huh)
If you ain't talkin' money than you through talkin' (you through talkin', bang)
Bitch, I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin')
On these broke niggas, I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin')
I'm ballin', I'm ballin' (ballin')
Bad bitches keep callin'
I swear this money keep fallin' (swish)
I'm best friends with Ben, shawty (swish)
I don't even want you darlin' (nah)
'Cause I'm ballin' (swish, swish, swish)
Bitch, I'm ballin' (I'm ballin')
Sippin' on that lean (that lean)
I go hard for my team (I go hard for my team)
Pockets filled with that green (that green)
I just blow it all on my team (beep)
'Cause I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin', ballin')
Nigga, I'm ballin' (ballin', GBE baby)
Ride around wit' my 3Hunnas (3Hunnas)
All my niggas, we stuntin' (yah)
Spendin' commas, bitch it's nothin'
And I'm eatin' but I ain't even got a big stomach (beep, beep)
'Cause I'm ballin' (swish, swish)
I'm ballin', I'm ballin' (swish, swish, swish)
I be countin' them stacks (yah, stacks)
Crackin' cards, get back (get back)
I gets me a big check (yah)
And everything designer but it's mismatch (mismatch)
'Cause I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin', swish)
I'm ballin' like Spalding (swish, swish)
Trues off my ass (true, True, True)
Pockets filled with that cash (pockets filled with that cash)
Niggas see me, they mad (they mad, yah)
Bitches see me, they pass out man they fallin' (they fallin', yah)
Now I'm through talkin' (through talkin')
'Cause I'm ballin', I'm ballin' (beep, beep)
Bad bitches keep callin'
I swear this money keep fallin' (swish)
I'm best friends with Ben, shawty (swish) (beep, beep)
I don't even want you darlin' (nah)
'Cause I'm ballin' (swish, swish, swish)
Bitch, I'm ballin' (beep, beep, I'm ballin')
Sippin' on that lean (that lean)
I go hard for my team (I go hard for my team)
Pockets filled with that green (that green)
I just blow it all on my team (beep)
'Cause I'm ballin' (ballin', ballin', ballin')
Nigga, I'm ballin' (beep, beep, beep)