Lyrical Breakdown of Listen Up - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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One-Two EPMD, TR, Harlem, Long Island Yes This is something that all you need to hear Ayo, some people say that I'm magnificent Not cause I'm the best, because I'm different I'm not you, one hit wonder This is true, your career is through Mines is thrivin I'm still fresh as the cars I'm drivin' I'm on bay risin' high I'm top villain I get the money and I don't care Handle my heart, I swear, yeah I'm in my element I hold weight, something like an elephant Dub, the most creative, New York native If Jesus died then who gone save us? You? Label heads want me to Jim Carry the rhyme On a down and get airtime I can't talk ignant, no I got some intelligent folks thats diggin this So thats how I'm givin this Listen up, listen up This is something that all you need to hear Listen up, listen up We gonna jump this off all night, do the thing all year Listen up, listen up, listem up We made it easy to dance to this Listen up, listen up Come on everybody sing it, dun dun dun Shh, quiet, look who done stepped in the place It's the bandit, mic doc, time pick up the pace EPMD back in sake, we see the look in their face Me and their haters the mans, the players and the fans Already told the non belivers that the lord have a plan Look at here and the way spit, the flow is sick Better thighten up your click, see what they doin, evict Leave the backdoor open, thats the end of you shift Thats why we in, we hustelin, strong arm muscelin Bustin like we lookin for weapons of mass destruction in hoodies on, dressed in black Fatigue camouflage, and power like we just came from Iraq We learned not to look back, we turn the stone in crak It's the return of the boom bap Yeah hip-hop is back, peep the track It's P and the green eye, some Long Island guys Are You all surprised? Listen up, listen up This is something that all you need to hear Listen up, listen up We gonna jump this off all night, do the thing all year Listen up, listen up, listem up We made it easy to dance to this Listen up, listen up Come on everybody sing it, dun dun dun Ayo, even though I never hear DJ sayin it Yeah EPMD is washed up and we ain't playin it Yeah, like I care, you ain't stoppin nothing over here I got four seats up in the Lear Jets Bet I'm ok, you hate your No payment, all ass payed for Not the one to brag, but for you i dodged Cause you don't respect, thats what I expect from you Listen up, listen up This is something that all you need to hear Listen up, listen up We gonna jump this off all night, do the thing all year Listen up, listen up, listem up We made it easy to dance to this Listen up, listen up Come on everybody sing it, dun dun dun