Lyrical Breakdown of Balls & My Word - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Balls & My Word" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.
- Lyric Overview: Witness how Geto Boys weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Balls & My Word" 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 Geto Boys 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 Geto Boys's narrative.
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[all vocals are from the 1983 film "Scarface"]
All I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
Balls, balls, ba-ba-ball, ba-balls
Balls, balls, ba-ball, ba-ba-ba
Balls and my word [explosion]
Balls and my word [explosion]
Balls and my word - DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
Balls and my word [explosion]
Balls and my word - DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
Balls and my word [multiple explosions]
Balls and my word - DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
Balls and my word [multiple explosions]
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
Balls, balls, ba-ba-ball, ba-balls
Balls, balls, ba-ball, ba-ba-ba
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
Balls, balls, ba-ba-ball, ba-balls
Balls, balls, ba-ball, ba-ba-ba
Balls and my word [multiple explosions]
Balls and my word - you got nothin on me
Ba-balls and my word - you got nothin on me
Ba-balls and my word [multiple explosions]
First you get the money, then you get the power
Then when you - then when you - then when you get the money
You get you get you get the power
This town like a great big pussy just, waitin to get fucked
This town like a great big pussy just, waitin to get fucked
This-this, this-this-this
This town like a great big pussy just, waitin to get fucked
This-this-this-this-this
This town like a great big pussy just, waitin to get fucked
[multiple explosions]
SHAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FRIEND! [explosion]
SHAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FRIEND! [multiple explosions]
SHAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FRIEND! [multiple explosions]
SHAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FRIEND! [multiple explosions]
[multiple explosions over and over again]
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
All I have in this world is
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in this world is
DON'T-DON'T, D-D-DON'T, D-DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
DON'T-DON'T, DO-DON'T, DON'T, D-DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
[multiple explosions] SHAY HELLO TO MY
DON'T-DON'T, DO-DON'T, DON'T, D-DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
[multiple explosions] SHAY HELLO TO MY
[multiple explosions] SHAY HELLO TO MY
[multiple explosions] SHAY HELLO
[multiple explosions] SHAY HELLO
[explosion] SHAY [explosion] SHAY
[multiple explosion spaced apart]
SHAY HELLO TO MY LIL' FRIEND!
Ba-ba-ball, ball, ba-ball-ball
Balls and my word [explosion]
Balls and my word [explosion]
Balls [explosion] balls [explosion]
Balls and my word - DON'T FUCK WITH ME!
Balls and my word - you got nothin on me
Ba-balls and my word - you got nothin on me
Ba-balls and my word - you got nothin on me
Then-then when you get the money
Then when you get the money
Then when you get the money
Then when you get the money
Then when you get the money
Then when-then when-then when-then when
Then when you get the money-then when you get the money
Then when you get the money-then when you get the money
Then when you get the money-then when you get the money
Then when you get the money-then when you get the money you get the power
[beat drops out]
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I-all I-all I-all I-all I have in this world is
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in
All I have in - all I have in - all I have in - all I have in this world is
You got nothin on me [echoes]
[explosion] SHAY HELLO [echoes]
TO MY [echoes]
[explosion]