Lyrical Breakdown of Guess What? - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Guess What?" 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 "Guess What?" 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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Yeah, uh-huh, uh-huh Hey, I'm callin' from California, gotta bone ya A nigga might pull up on ya, then a corner With that sidewalk diploma This persona is hotter than Arizona This ain't the rise of the phoenix, it's the rise of the penis Bitches smile when they see us Niggas always try to be us, Ice Cube is a genius Try to beat us, curl you up like a fetus Cedars, had to remove my Adidas Tried to kick a motherfuckin' hole in the speakers Tried to break it off, well yo' ass can't shake it off I'ma spit game that make her ass take it off Guess what? We are just laid in the cut Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus (suspect) Askin' is he them or is he us? Guess what? Guess what? We are just laid in the cut (in the cut) Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus (uh-huh) Askin' is he them or is he us? Guess what? Don't think I'm built like that? You get killed like that We don't want yo' mama to feel like that 'Cause we knew him like that, have motherfuckers cryin' "Why they do him like that?" He violated how I laid it Called me outdated Then he threw a sucker punch, nigga, I ate it Just like a fuckin' lunch, and it tasted kinda like Captain Crunch Then I heard they had to smoke him like a pack of blunts I don't know, I'm somewhere in some swimmin' trunks Been off the country for many, many, many months My alibi is like a lullaby Got niggas thinkin' that I'm soft as a butterfly Bitch, I talk softly with a big stick Crazy like Bushwick, I'm with the bullshit Hit him with the full clip, money for the pulpit Dummy was a kill switch, nigga, I don't feel shit Guess what? We are just laid in the cut (in the cut) Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus Askin' is he them or is he us? (Is he us?) Guess what? Guess what? We are just laid in the cut (you know) Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus (you sus) Askin' is he them or is he us? (Is he us?) Guess what? Guess what? We been peepin' out how you movin' The shark tank, without that nigga Mark Cuban Here come the killer whale servin' Ls Swimmin' with you seals, I'm playin' with my meals Just to hear you squeal, grab him by the gills Drown his ass 'cause you know that shit give me the chills You know my pedigree, I hate disloyalty Bring his head to me, nigga, like I'm royalty Guess what? We are just laid in the cut (in the cut) Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus (like you sus) Askin' is he them or is he us? (Is he us?) Guess what? (Guess what?) Guess what? We are just laid in the cut (in the cut) Lookin' at yo' ass like you sus (suspect) Askin' is he them or is he us? (Is he us?) Guess what? (Guess what?) Guess what? Gue-gue-gue-gue-gue-gue, guess what? Guess what? Gue-gue-gue-gue, guess what? Guess what? Guess, guess, guess what? Gue-guess-guess-guess, guess what? Gue-guess what? Guess what?