Lyrical Breakdown of Hercules - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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This that Common, this that Common But none that we do is ever that common (Let's go, woo) This that cold, this that cold (Woo) And none that we do gon' ever be normal (Let's go) Free a nigga mind, free a nigga dome Freedom is a line (Damn), ever if it's long Keep it on the stones (Woo) Pockets full of uh Rocket full of uh (Damn) I'm cold nigga freeze like I'm 'bout to stick 'em up (Jheeze) I'm particular about my vernacular (Yes) I'm not particular 'bout what I got off in this cup This section man they hate us, man they say we not enough Uh huh, started from the bottom now we up, up, up, up (Jheeze) Turn a nigga up, up Why you tryna buck up? Photoshop hustler, picture gettin' touched up (Common) I'm a constructor of tearin' down structure They wanna cuff us, really it's just us That's why we kick dust off Noreaga, what? What? Like Jigga nigga what? What? Who? Who? Don't care about what other crews do I cruise through, crucial Black like voodoo, a guru of the new, new They waitin' on you to come outside (Come outside) Just so they can downplay your life (Downplay, your life) But I'm never scared, I'm never scared Can't move me and I've been there (And I've been there) Na-na-na-na now nigga now free your mind (Yeah) We keep e-e-e-erupting time Cut us we gon' bleed up divine Turnin' that up, we up and wine Click, click, click, click, we on the grind (Oh) Grinding, designing Like Virgil Abloh, we shining (Oh) We move mountains while climbing (Woo) I'm into fine things, like dining with fine things My dreams found wings on the back of the struggle Pull a back muscle, back to the hustle Rap for the duffle and the black couples That lay troubles down and let love do, it's diligence I'm millitant for villages, the villainous they pillage us But will it with the will in us? (Talk to 'em, talk to 'em, talk to 'em) They waitin' on you to come outside (Outside, Goddamn, Goddamn) Just so they can downplay your life (Downplay, your life) But I'm never scared, I'm never scared (Goddamn, Goddamn) Can't move me and I've been there (And I've been there) Ghost of the past telling me to blast Telling me to fast, telling me to go and whoop a nigga's ass (Oh) Vast is the task that grasp the mask cat Over the mass that dash for cash the last fast (Talk to 'em) Slow down, we can hold down The fort of profound, thoughts that go round The world is your town, it's my town It's the new wave, we on high ground, come on (Hey) What you just heard, was exclusive Common, show team God damn it (God damn it, God damn it)