Lyrical Breakdown of Gangsta's Fairytale - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Gangsta's Fairytale" 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 "Gangsta's Fairytale" 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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Once upon a time in the black part of the city
Yo, Ice Cube man, yo, Ice Cube man
You always kick stuff about the broads and the suckers
Why don't you kick some stuff about the kids?
The damn kids!
Little boys and girls, they all love me
Come sit on the lap of I-C-E
And let me tell you a story or two
About a little punk sucker I knew
Named Jack, he wasn't that nimble, wasn't that quick
Jumped over the candlestick and flicked his Bic
Ran up the street 'cause he was piping hot
Met a girl named Jill on the bus stop
Dropped a line or two and he had to go
At that type of drag he's a pro
So Jack and Jill ran up the hill to catch a little nap
He found out it wasn't a haps
Then he had to go see Doctor Bombay
Got a shot in the butt and he was on his way
To make some money, why not?
Down on Sesame Street, the new spot
There he saw the lady who lived in a shoe
Sold somethin' out the front by the back where the grass grew
For the man that was really important
Who lived down the street in an Air Jordan
Rise to the fellow, Mister Rogers to those
Drove a 500 sittin' on Lorenzo's
He broke out, little boy Pete smoked out
Saw her and her friends sellin' sheepskins
(Yo, yo, I got them sheepskins, yo, bonanza
Sheepskins
Yo, baby, what's up with that?)
Hickory dickory dock, it was twelve o'clock
Cinderella ain't home, must've given up the
I don't doubt it, she is kinda freaky, of course
Had a fight with Snow White, she was doin' her dwarf
Saw a fight over colors, too
Red Riding Hood and Little Boy Blue
A bad influence? Yo, I don't know
But Ice Cube'll tell the kids how the story should go
Yeah, that's it, yeah, that's it
Rock that beat, homie, rock that beat
(Well, you know the rest)
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall
Chillin', drinkin' some eight-ball
Three little pigs in a Coup de Ville
Lookin' for the wolf to kill
They're pissed off and they want revenge
Them and Humpty used to be friends
Now they're enemies 'cause he's a traitor
Pulled out the Uzi, cruised by and sprayed him
Cinderella is sellin' for the fellas
And Mister Rogers is gettin' mighty jealous
Of the cash that the pigs were makin'
Time for the pigs to get turned to bacon
'Cause Mister Rogers found out quick
That Humpty Dumpty was blown to bits
He said, "Yo G, the wolf is next
So Mister Rogers better watch his step"
So he let the wolf know
"We're gonna get with the pigs and take it slow
'Cause Cinderella is much too fast
On the scene, makin' much cash"
Double barrels all loaded and cocked
As soon as they show, they gonna get popped
They bailed down Sesame Street in quarters
Little Boy Blue is up front giving orders
Little did they know Cinderella was a fink
She called the cops, they got thrown in the clink
A bad influence? Yo, I don't know
But Ice Cube'll tell the kids how the story should go
Ayo, was that dope enough for ya?
Yeah, that was alright, you in the house
And we outtie five thousand, see ya
(Some bedtime story, huh?)
(It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't wanna live here)