Lyrical Breakdown of 3 Days Later - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "3 Days Later" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how De La Soul weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "3 Days Later" 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 De La Soul 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 De La Soul's narrative.

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Smoothed out without the R&B (Mercy) come on (Mercy) come on, y'all (Mercy) come on There's no R&B in this song (mercy) Now come along, my children, come along (oh, yeah) Come along, my children, come along Come along, my children, come along (oh, yeah) There's no R&B in this song Pushed up a dame by the name of Crystal Her flaunt's to the point just like a missile A habit with ears kiddin' with gold mags And since she fancies facial hair she asked my name (Hey, baby, what's your name?) (Yeah) Now ever so fab, I said, "I'm Wala" Most wild who used to run tough with Koala She was a winner worth my metaphor and she knew that (¿Tienes hambre? Sí) I said, "I'm gonna feed your mouth," she said, "You do that" (uh-huh) Now Crystal style the Jeep, I think I'm mad fly She used to have a man with lots of mad signs Her strut was guaranteed to make a gay smile And in bed she had proved to be real agile (yeah) I show her to her lounge and I dined her Then she gave me some digits where I could find her I licked her like a stamp, later sticked her like a champ (what?) But the (tramp) gave me burn, I had to go see the doctor (Three days later, uhh) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (Three days later, oh, yeah) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (Three days later, yeah) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (Three days later) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer Well, it was thirty after nine and I was loungin' Tokin' on some smoke 'and I was poundin' I rang up seven up so we can skip to the mall Thinkin' a good day to shop, but then we got stopped A shooter man said, "Yo, well, it's is a stick up" (Stick 'em up, stick 'em up, come on) A whole lot of dirt was 'bout to kick up (give me the money, give me the loot) I had screens in my pocket and, man, tonight's my date With Smokey Sue, now what was I to do? In my head, I'm thinking, "Should I dodge the bullet?" (Man, this kid is bluffin' you can pull it) I feared the whole scene, the shooter didn't bluff Now look at me now, he shot my ass dead (Yeah) (You shouldn't have) (Well, I did, so let's get in the van) (You shouldn't have done that) (but, I did, so get in the fucking van) (I love you, Dave) (I, I love you, Dave) (I, I love you, Dave) (I, I love you, Dave) (I, I love you, Dave) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (I, I love you, Dave) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (I, I love you, Dave) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer (I, I love you, Dave) skeezer, skeezer, skeezer