Lyrical Breakdown of Fire Squad - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how J. Cole weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Fire Squad" 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 J. Cole 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 J. Cole's narrative.

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Nigga, why you actin' like a ho?

Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go

Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?

When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?

Damn my nigga, why you actin' like a bitch?

If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?

Come here baby, why you always insecure?

Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

Ain't a way around it no more, I am the greatest

A lotta niggas sat on the throne, I am the latest

I am the bravest, go toe-to-toe with the giants

I ain't afraid of you niggas, I'll end up fading you niggas

'Fore it's all said and done, this nigga need medicine

My uzi, it weighed a ton, I need me a better gun

In fact I just might need two, 'cause niggas say they the one

And I got something to prove

Forgive me Lord, here they come, blaow!

Nigga, why you actin' like a ho?

Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go

Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?

When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?

Damn my nigga, why you actin' like a bitch?

If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?

Come here baby, why you always insecure?

Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

My inhibition's fighting my intuition

Premature premonition

Showin' me the demoliton of these phony niggas

So ahead of my time

Even when I rhyme about the future, I be reminiscing

You want the truth, well, come and listen

I'm like that time you bagged a dime

And checked ya phone and saw it was a number missing

As fate passes you by, half of you try

The other half of you fry, too high to actually fly

One day y'all have to decide, who you gon' be

A scary nigga or a nigga that's gon' rule like me

Keep it true like me, Cole you might be

Like the new Ice Cube, meets the new Ice-T

Meets 2 Live Crew, meets the new Spike Lee

Meets Bruce like Wayne, meets Bruce like Lee

Meets '02 Lil Wayne, in a new white tee

Meets KD, ain't no nigga that can shoot like me! Blaow!

Nigga, why you actin' like a ho?

Know that I'ma ride for ya, either way it go

Tell me, girl why you be stressin' me for time?

When you tell me you love me, can't you see I'm tryna climb?

Damn my nigga, why you actin' like a bitch?

If you scared to take a chance, how the fuck we gon' get rich?

Come here baby, why you always insecure?

Hold on tight to a nigga and be sure

(Who's the king?)

Came from the bottom nigga, with stains on my shirt

What you expected from me, I came from the dirt

(Who's the king?)

Money my motivator, the songs that I sing

Picture a peasant passin' from pawn to a king

You tell me ya still love me, if so then let me go

Will I return or will I burn? Never know

Look in my eyes and see the future

But don't sugarcoat it

Listen

History repeats itself and that's just how it goes

Same way that these rappers always bite each others flows

Same thing that my nigga Elvis did with Rock 'n' Roll

Justin Timberlake, Eminem, and then Macklemore

While silly niggas argue over who gon' snatch the crown

Look around, my nigga, white people have snatched the sound

This year I'll prolly go to the awards dappered down

Watch Iggy win a Grammy as I try to crack a smile

I'm just playin', but all good jokes contain true shit

Same rope you climb up on, they'll hang you with

But not Jermaine, my aim too sick

I bang nigga, I came to bring the pain, my brain too quick

You see how I maneuver this game, I ain't stupid

I recognize that life is a dream, and I dream lucid

And break the chains and change minds, one verse at a time

And claim 2-6, and fuck it, if the shoe fits

Who's the king?

We all kings (we all kings nigga)

Kings of ourselves first and foremost (true)

While the people debate who's the king of this rap game

Here comes lil' ol' Jermaine

With every ounce of strength in his veins

To snatch the crown from whoever y'all think has it

But rather than place it on his head as soon as he grabs it

Poof, boom, paow, it's like magic

With a flash and a bang the crown disintegrates

And falls to the Earth from which it came

It's done

Ain't gonna be no more kings

Be wary of any man that claims

Because deep down, he clings onto the need for power

But in reality, he's a coward

Ultimately he's scared to die

And sometimes so am I

But when I'm in tune with the most high

I realize

The fear lies in my lack of awareness of the other side

Today, I know that we are the same

Are the same, you and I

Different kind of skin, different set of eyes

Two different minds, but only one God

(It's only one God nigga)

It's for all the kings

'Cause I know deep down every poet just wanna be loved