Lyrical Breakdown of The Predator - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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There's no stoppin' what can't be stopped No killin' what can't be killed There's somethin' out there waitin' for us There's somethin' out there waitin' for us You can run but you can't hide from the Westside Night stalker, shit talker, run and tell them it's the L M Nigga with the gat and I'm back Off the everyday prey that I slay Rollin' with a fo' chase ya through South Central Monkey-wrench ho should know that, she'll get the bozack 'Cause I'm not stavin', but fuck that Johnny Carson ho Never had me on the Late Night Show Comin' with the shit that'll hit Steady mobbin' 'cause the flavor's good There goes the neighborhood Nigga with the third album, how come he don't fall off? Rollin' with the sawed-off gauge Turn the page of the chapter, caught up in the rapture But you know Anita, she can get the pita Eat 'em up yum and you're floored Motherfuck Billboard and the editor, here comes The Predator Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Check your head for the new style Fuck Laurence Powell and Briseno, Wind and Koon, pretty soon We'll fuck them like they fucked us and won't kiss 'em Riots ain't nothin' but dodge for the system Fightin' with the beast, no justice, no peace If any, even if we fuck up Denny Niggaz are sick of your white man tricks with no treat That's right, now it's on, on sight You call me a Muslim, no, I'm not a resident Still got my vote in, Farrakhan for president Of white America, I'm tearing ya a new asshole Who's the nigga with the new black Strollin' to your suburb house and I douse with gas Now who's cleanin' up trash? Eat 'em up yum and you're floored Motherfuck Billboard and the editor, here comes The Predator Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out Here comes The Predator There's somethin' out there waitin' for us Got my black rag showin' and I'm hoin', Ira Reiner Can kiss my grits like Flo, on Mel's Diner I'm meaner than a motherfuckin' hyena chasin' antelope Put my chrome to your dome, watch it bust like a cantaloupe I can't stand a rope, so don't try to hang 'em Talk about dogs, boy I can slang 'em Rat-a-tat-tat on your noggin' 'Cause Ice'll cream your ass like Haagen-Dasz Chocolate, I get crazy when I catch wreck Even be flippin' the tongue like da-diggity-dung, Das-EFX So who is Ice Cube? I'm a rapper, actor, macker Got a little problem with the redneck cracker, did the tallywacker Jerry Heller is a devil shit packer Comin' with a crazy pitch And the Statue of Liberty ain't nothin' but a lazy bitch Don't wanna give up the crack, to the black But you'll call it racial, if we go and rape the ho But eat 'em up yum and you're floored Motherfuck Billboard and the editor, I am The Predator Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out, but I'll be back Yo, I'm out They indicated, that when trapped, the creature activated A self-destruct device, that destroyed, enough rain forest To cover three hundred city blocks