Lyrical Breakdown of Survive - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Summer's always comin' All I wanna do is survive But the weather's always changin' I'm just tryna save my life My life, my life, my life (Like that) It's a new verse (new verse) with my old flow (with my old flow) There's a new world (new world) and an old one (and an old one) He was 17 (17) back in '01 ('01) Now we 40-teen (40-teen), havin' no fun (no fun) Man, I shake some (shake some) on a livestream (on a livestream) It was summertime (summertime), had his ice cream (ice cream) But it melt fast (melt fast), close your eyes and enjoy it (like, like that) And it might last (might last) (Like, like that) got a role in a movie, but he typecast (typecast) (Like, like that) he on Drink Champs talkin' with a shot glass (shot glass) (Like, like that) it'd be like that (like that) I'm a soldier (soldier), when I die, say I did it for the culture (culture) Try and live below your means, that's a pro tip (pro tip) 'Cause them streams pay a nigga like a slow drip (slow drip) With my son, watchin' Bluey like we both Crip (both Crip) They be scared to try, sayin' that they underground (underground) Made him hunker down, sayin' he a prepper now (prepper now) (Like, like that) had a crazy arm, picked him in the second round (second round) (Like, like that) tore his AC hikin' on the second down (second down) (Like, like that) made a comeback but ain't nobody checkin' now (checkin' now) (Like, like that) he ain't stick around, yeah Summer's always comin' (uh) All I wanna do is get high (get high) But the weather's always changin' (oh, whoa) I'm just tryna save my life (my life) My life, my life My life, my life My life, my life When a girl can't get thicker (like that) And the house can't get bigger (like that) When you hot, but you drink liquor (yeah) Feel like life go a lot quicker How he lame, but he that? They in the minor leagues, but I'm pro-black (like that) I bet he hate his mom, how you know that? (Oh) You got a podcast 'cause you can't rap (like that) You on some Fresh and Fit shit, talkin' body counts (oh-oh, oh-oh) I count a body every time I'm on tracks (oh, oh-oh) (Like that) like that (like that) Summer's always comin' (yeah) All I wanna do is get high (get high, get high, get high) (All I wanna do is get high) but the weather's always changin' (uh) I'm just tryna save my life (my life) (Like that) my life (my life) (Like that) my life (my life) (Like that) my life (whoo) How come every summer Everyone Always says That it's never gonna end? Every summer Everyone (everyone) Hopes and prays (hopes and prays) That it's ever gonna end La-la, la-la, la-la La-la, la-la-la, la-la (all I wanna do, do, do, do yeah, yeah) La-la, la-la, la-la La-la, la-la-la, la-la My life, yeah, life, yeah, life Get high