Lyrical Breakdown of How Come - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Eminem weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "How Come" 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 Eminem 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 Eminem's narrative.

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How come we don't even talk no more And you don't even call no more We don't barely keep in touch at all And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no more And I heard it through the grapevine we even beefing now After all the years we've been down Ain't no way, no how This bullshit can't be true We family, ain't a damn thing changed unless it's you We were so young, so full of life and vibrant Side by side, wherever you was ridin' I went so close, almost on some Bonnie and Clyde shit When Ronnie died, you was right by my side With a shoulder to cry on, a tissue to wipe my eyes And a bucket to catch every tear I cried inside it You even had the same type of childhood I did Sometimes I just wanna know why Is it the juice that came to yours And mine, I survived it You ran the streets high, nine to five yet We grew up, grew apart as time went by And soon I blew up to both yours and mine surprises Now I feel alive, I just can't describe it Much as your pride tries to hide it You're cold, your touch is just like ice And your eyes is a look of resentment I can sense it and I don't like it How come we don't even talk no more And you don't even call no more We don't barely keep in touch at all And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no more And I heard it through the grapevine, we even beefin' now After all the years we been down, ain't no way no how This bullshit can't be true, we family When the damn thing changed, the lesson changed It was my dream at first to be on, spittin' the verse On my own album with a deal, but shit got worse So I came out, I would've killed the nigga first Before I let him disrespect me or check me over some worse Some bitch that I wasn't with, I would hit her to quit But you would pull and talk with her and tell her she was the shit I told you don't get involved with her, you would smoke in the car With her comin' out of the bar with her, stumblin' half-drunk Like y'all was husband and wife or somethin' But me catchin' the fuckin' other niggas Must've hurt your pride or somethin' Cause you won't fuck with the mouth of people like you wanted with me When all I try to do is show you that your bitch was shifty And that resists the fans and all the shit that I produce You actin' like I ain't your man and lyin' like she can't be loose But I ain't really your friend, I'm just tryin' to tell you the truth Don't hate the game or the player, the one that's changin' is you How come we don't even talk no more? And you don't even call no more? We don't barely keep in touch at all And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no more And I heard it through the grapevine, we even beefin' now After all the years we been down, ain't no way, no how This bullshit can't be true, we family When it dampens, shame's released We only at the top cause my homie had to stop Now we actin' like I gotta live only for the block And homies in the hood only see me on the tube So they gossip on the porch, get to speakin' our rule Fools I used to rap with all respect magic Like my finger get to snappin' and poof, it just happened But proof is just actin' out the party with stone Shady made it so my babies ain't starvin' at home See the devil in your grin, since the ghetto we been friends Forever real intelligent, that's forever till the end I beat the hatreds in your eyes, and the Satan in your lies Ain't wasting my time with these snakes in disguise How come? When you talk it's with bitterest spite How come? It's my fault for what you did with your life And every time I go to give you a plane, you look away We barely embrace, you can't even look me in my face How come? We don't even talk no more And you don't even call no more We don't barely keep in touch at all And I don't even feel the same love when we hug no more And I heard it through the grapevine, we even beefin' now After all the years we been down, ain't no way no how This bullshit can't be true We family, ain't a damn thing changed unless it's you Thanks for watching!