Lyrical Breakdown of You Know How We Do It - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "You Know How We Do It" 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 "You Know How We Do It" 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, yeah Fool, you know how we do it West Side Comin' from the West Side Nothin' but the West Side Ain't nothin' goin on but the bomb ass rap song Hittin' all night long Just like me on the black and white ivory Gettin' six on artillery you don't want to see a G Break yo' ass like dishes Buster ass tricks sleep with the fishes Runnin' from Lennox up at Venice They want to have me in stripes, like Dennis the Menace But that ain't poppin', ain't no stoppin' Fo' hoppin, ass droppin', Coupe DeVille My truth can, ill, fool I got skills So, back on up 'fore I check that chin Down as fuck and I'm full off Henn' You gets no love and I thought you knew it Fool, you know how we do it Comin' from the West Side West Side, comin' from the West Side Chillin' with the homies, smellin' the bud Double parked and I'm talkin' to Dub About who got a plan, who got a plot Whom got got, and who got shot 'Cause everybody knows that he got the info Crazy Toones hangin out the window Fool, I got them bomb-ass tapes Da Lench Mob, Planet of the Apes I'm down with Eiht, and Watts Up Kam and Solo, they got nuts When Ice Cube write a sentence I want "The Bomb," just like George Clinton S-K-D is down to catch a body Put on Knee Deep, we'll turn out your party You gets no love and I thought you knew it Fool, you know how we do it You know how we do it Jack B Nimble, and Jack B Quick If you want to jack me on a lick, 'cause I'm that fool from South Central You think you stuck yourself, with a number two pencil That's how I poke hot lead in yo' ass With "Mo' Bounce to the Ounce" in the dash Mash up, Van Ness, headed for the West Everything is great, slow down for the dip On a 100 and 8th and keep mashin' Don't drink and drive to keep the fo' from crashin' Stashin a glock and I thought you knew it You know how we do it Comin' from the West Side, West Side Nothin' but a West Side It's hittin' on the West Side Fool, you know how we do it