Lyrical Breakdown of Knockin' At The Light - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Knockin' At The Light" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.
- Lyric Overview: Witness how E-40 weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Knockin' At The Light" 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 E-40 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 E-40's narrative.
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I heard the story from another nigga (What that nigga was sayin'?)
This nigga said y'all got into it with some niggas that ain't even from over here
Over some dumb shit
Seen them same niggas later, and got to knockin' at the light
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
They don't rap, but he fuck with 40s and 50s
They block the riches in they city, they heavy about their fetti
They on (They on), got a cold operation
Niggas be hating on them players, bitches love 'em, they hella popular and known (And known)
Sliding Audis and 'Raris, Caddies, Benzes and Maseratis
They active, bruh, they got bodies, they ain't playin'
No games with you suckers, against they mans (Against they mans)
Pull up in the bucket and get to sprayin' (Get to sprayin')
Open up a can (Can), or get him up out the way
Send him on his way (On his way)
Slid up on the side with the SK (SK)
Mama'n'em still cryin' to this very day (Very day)
I heard the story from another nigga (What that nigga was sayin'?)
This nigga said y'all got into it with some niggas that ain't even from over here
Over some dumb shit
Seen them same niggas later (What happened?)
And got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
Cleaning they guns and smoking sherbert
Plotting out they plot block
Partner that's dead, they cousin, at the light they pop
They having they bread, they banked up like the enemy (Enemy)
The nigga that's dead, cousins outta Tennessee (Tennessee)
They rode in on the Greyhound, they hella hurtin', what have you
Ready to work, go to battle, ready to beef like some cattle, ready to murk
Knock something down, do dirt, do they homework
Spin a bitch nigga around, pop him in his shirt
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
Surgical gloves and ski mask
Veterans, not green like the grass
Known gunners where they from, been playing with drum
Gotta an auntie that know where the shooter's baby mama stay
Over there by Safeway in them Section 8 houses
That's where she stay, say
Anybody can be found, use your brain (Use your brain)
Shit, look how they found Hussein (Hussein)
A hole in the Middle East, gotta be creased (Creased)
That's all it takes to get deceased
Never who know who mayne, it's a small planet (Small planet)
When there's funk, what you do? Handle it (Handle it)
When you don't? Don't panic
Don't be no punk, damage, UH
Lives lost over lack of discussions
Consequences and repercussions (Repercussions)
UH, it's on on sight
Got on 'em, started knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
I heard the story from another nigga (What that nigga was sayin'?)
This nigga said y'all got into it with some niggas that ain't even from over here
Over some dumb shit
Seen them same niggas later (What happened?)
And got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light (At the light)
Them niggas got to knockin' at the light
(*Doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot-doot*)
(They got to knockin' at the light)