Lyrical Breakdown of Keep The Family Close - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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It's a little chilly out there How you can stand there is beyond me All of my "let's just be friends" Are friends I don't have anymore How do you not check on me when things go wrong? Guess I should've tried to keep my family closer Much closer All of my "let's just be friends" Are friends I don't have anymore Guess it's what they say you need family for 'Cause I can't depend on you anymore Always saw you for what you could've been Ever since you met me Like when Chrysler made that one car That looked just like the Bentley I always saw you for what you could've been And even when it's business with you it's personal again I knew you before you made ends meet And now we're meeting our end And it's all because you chose a side You're supposed to put your pride aside and ride for me Guess it wasn't time (yeah) And of course you went and chose a side that wasn't mine You're so predictable, I hate people like you Kennedy Road taught me not to trust people like you How you supposed to figure out what I'm going through? You can't even figure out what's going on with you You judge me 'fore you met me, yeah, it figures I make all the players anthems for the real niggas With my dad out in Tennessee is where I belong Out here in L.A., I don't know what's going on (yeah) I don't know what's going on And it's all because you chose a side You're supposed to put your pride aside and ride for me Guess it wasn't time (yeah) And of course you went and chose a side that wasn't mine You sit and you pray hoping that the stars align My luck is a sure thing 'cause I'm living right When I needed you, you couldn't give me any advice But you always had something to say every other time Everybody that I met on the way tries to get in the way I'm fooding and serving 'em all like I work for minimum wage Someone up there must just love testing my patience Someone up there must be in need of some entertainment Forgiveness for your ways If I ever loved ya, I'll always love ya, that's how I was raised Same way I'm right here still feeling a way Same way I'm realizing on a day to day that All of my "let's just be friends" Are friends I don't have anymore How do you not check on me when things go wrong? Guess I should've tried to keep my family closer Much closer All of my "let's just be friends" Are friends I don't have anymore Guess it's what they say you need your family for 'Cause I can't depend on you anymore Much closer Any time people wanna start problems It's like "for real, are you dumb?" You know who mans are? I'm not afraid no gyal heart man And I'm not afraid of no cyattie And I'm not afraid of no waste yute neither So anybody who want it can get it Seh feh