Lyrical Breakdown of The Food - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "The Food" 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 "The Food" 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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Tonight's musical guests
Two of Chicago's finest MCs
Give it up for Common and Kanye West
Yeah (Common Sense), it's Common Sense
Kanye West on the Dave Chappelle Show
Everybody gotta eat right, y'all?
It's "The Food", baby
I walked in the crib, got two kids
And my baby mama late (uh oh, uh oh, uh oh)
So I had to did what I had to did
'Cause I had to give (dough, dough, dough)
I'm up all night gettin' my money right
Until the blue and whites (po-po, po-po, po-po)
Now the money coming slow, but at least a, know
Slow motion better than (no-oh, no-oh, no-oh)
Yo, yo, you love to hear the story, again and again
About these young brothers, from the City of Wind
Like juice and gin, in the city we blend
Amongst the hustle, titties and skin, fifties and rims
Y'all know the Sprewells and trucks that's detailed
Heartless females that wanna ride in 'em
Felt the Southside venom in raw hides and denim
Pimp minds collide with 'em, a system that tries victims
We livin' in, my man in the fast lane pivotin'
On the block, is sellin' like Eminem
On the block it jump off like Kim and 'em
On the block it's hot, you can feel it in your skin and then
Shorties get the game with no instructions to assemblin'
Eyes bright, it seems like the fight is dim in 'em
Call my man cuzzo like I'm kin to him
He tryna stay straight, the streets is bendin' him
Yo, I walked in the crib, got two kids
And my baby mama late (uh oh, uh oh, uh oh)
So I had to did what I had to did
'Cause I had to give (dough, dough, dough)
Yo, I'm up all night gettin' my money right
Until the blue and whites (po-po, po-po, po-po)
Now the money coming slow, but at least a, know
Slow motion better than (no-oh, no-oh, no-oh)
It's all good in the hood, like rats and gyms
Throwbacks and Timbs, Blacks and rims
Whether on ball courts, attires of all sorts
We never fall short, with us it's all force like Air 1's
Some waves, some air guns, the days of the fair one is over for
Cats is colder than four below, with self I go toe to toe
Wonderin' if it's for the art or for the dough
Though I know to grow a, gotta learn to let go
Though I know the dough I gotta bring back to the ghetto
Arrows on Tarot cards pointin' to the grind
Po' livin' in more prisons, pointin' to my mind, shine the light up
Clench my fists tight, holdin' the right up
Freedom fight in dark gear for the years to get brighter
Situations, and jaws get tighter
My man tryna get his weight and height up, come on
Yo, yo, I walked in the crib, got two kids
And my baby mama late (uh oh, uh oh, uh oh)
So I had to did what I had to did
'Cause I had to give (dough, dough, dough)
I'm up all night gettin' my money right
Until the blue and whites (po-po, po-po, po-po)
Now the money coming slow, but at least a, know
Slow motion better than (no-oh, no-oh, no-oh)
Ayo, I, I know I could make it right (sing it, yeah)
If I could just swallow my pride (uh, come on)
But I can't run away or put my gun away
You can't front on me
I, no, I can't let it ride
No, no, not tonight
No, I can't run away or put my gun away
You can't front on me