Lyrical Breakdown of Say "I Gotta Believe!" - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Say "I Gotta Believe!"" 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 "Say "I Gotta Believe!"" 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.
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(Double in background)
[Pos] Let me hear you say "Alright"
[All] ALRIGHT (Alright)
[Dove] Let me hear you say "Oh yeah"
[Pos] Now let me hear you say what you gonna do
[All] WHAT YOU GONNA DO
[Dove] I need to hear you say you gotta believe
[All] I GOTTA BELIEVE (Gotta believe)
It was all a dream that you felt before
You need to come on back, jack
Look who walked in the door
It's Parappa The Rapper, and my name is Pos
I'm known to emcee for free or a cause
If you be at the (?) church
Drop to your knees and pray for Parappa The Rapper
And make you scream hooray
Just clappin' on time, cause it's time to play
I know you're slick and smooth
Good with an attitude
Later on the fact, think about
My worth was satisfied
What I haven't know, deep inside of me
When you need a foremission, he got your back
Sure to have a cool, man, that's a fact
Yo, he's a good friend, never ever a foe
So come on and let's go
We oughta concentrate in Vitamin D, with the title
Hookin' it up, speed quick, like noodles in cups
It ain't nothin' for the one man
Buttin' to move somethin'
Runnin' Parappa through laps
And just when you thought your game was bad
Well, we got you cookin' out rhymes
All in your think ghetto
The next level for fun, player
Player number one (One...)
That speaks the truth
You know it'll help me through
In the morning, all night
You should come home to me
Until the morning light
It'll serve up a dish like Sunny Chan
Servin' up O's by the oodles
Parappa The Rapper, he don't like noodles
We like eating snapadash red
Freestyle from the top of the head
Yo, Parappa got skill
Why don't you give it try, see what you can build
Pacing life through that's pill
Watch your heels, you might slip and fall
And if you do, you know who to call (Who?)
It's Parappa The Rapper and De La, y'all
The treasures of life
A face, to face it through
Uh huh, uh huh (Oh yeah, yay)
Watch you turn on your 36 inches
You in the boob tube, trapped deep
Til the game watch you sleep
(?) dosed on, moved, taught by the sensei
Your timing's all off, tiger
You in the little leagues, striking at a De La joint
Bunk a sessions for the plugs and pea data
Come train your camp, y'all
Mussolini, graffiti, tag and plug dose
Game over, I'm ghost, ghost, ghost
When you need a foremission, he got your back
Sure to have a cool, man, that's a fact
Yo, he's a good friend, never ever a foe
Come on, everybody, sing along, let's go...
(Double in background)
[Pos] All my peoples say "Alright"
[Dove] Yeah, that was good
Now let me hear you say "Oh yeah"
[All] OH YEAH (Oh yeah)
[Pos] Now let me hear you say what you gonna do
[All] WHAT YOU GONNA DO
[Dove] Come on, y'all
I need to hear you say you gotta believe
[All] I GOTTA BELIEVE (Gotta believe)