Lyrical Breakdown of Race War - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Ice-T weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Race War" 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-T 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-T's narrative.

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Yeah Yeah Check this out: now I'm black But black people trip Cause white people like me White people like me But don't like them What's the fuck up Are you my friend? Hell no, you're a racist You say you got one black friend, so you're in Sorry homie, no win Check the facts Mexicans are still gettin pushed to the back Puerto-Ricans gettin dissed the same Won't speak on the Indians, shit's insane Fuck John Wayne I don't hate whites I just got a death wish for muthafuckas that ain't right You got black skin Still you gotta show and prove, friend Back to the facts What about Australia? A fuckin failure The Aboriginal people are black So they got jacked You ask me about free speech and the riots? So what's in store? I'm talkin bout a race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) Race war (Put your brain in gear) Race war People gettin killed in the street Blood on your feet, the ends don't meet And who they gonna blame it on, me? Try the media Try the P.D. Try your TV Try your quest for wealth Anybody but yourself But once the bullets start flyin' People start dyin' It's all because we're lyin' History books that teach hate A kid has no escape From the racist fate And pretty soon South Africa Will stop chillin' And start killin' Race war, race war Race war, race war Race war, race war Race war, race war Every night I pray That people get this shit together one day But this country ain't with it America was founded on that racist shit I judge the devil by his deeds It's usually connected to the size of his greed And keep the hope Even though they'd love to give a nigga like me the rope And when this shit hits There's gonna be a lotta white kids rollin with the Africans You can't sweat skin Cause there'll be a lot of blacks is down with the Republicans This shit don't have to happen That's why a brother like me's still rappin Just treat each other right Either that, or you're lookin for a sure fight Fuck the police We already know they ain't about no fuckin peace You wanna know what I think's in store? Justice or a race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Korean people live down in the hood A little mis-fuckin-understood Orientals were slaves too Word to this fuckin red white and blue People from Iran ain't never did shit to us So why the distrust? The system wanna keep us at each other's throats While we're payin the tax notes Cause bein black ain't no fuckin minority It's the fuckin majority So they gotta make us hate each other Word, check the brothers Mexicans - black Jamaicans - black Iranians - black Indians - black Hawaiians - black Puerto-Ricans - black Eskimos - black South-Americans - black Orientals - black Yeah, that's right The Klan says everything's black that ain't white So we gotta get our facts straight Cause the shit they teach in school is pure hate Sometimes I don't know for sure If somebody want a race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Race war (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) Who wants a race war? (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) You're gonna move (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear) (Get yourself together) (Open your eyes Get wise) (Put your brain in gear)