Lyrical Breakdown of Strikes - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Half frozen in a coffee shop About a half a mile a half a block Where Tommy stopped I had to breathe a second Wheezing hectic Knee disconnected Nerves shot, turn the spot, it's full of cops God damn Leg bent, side step dropped in a booth Jesus, pain shot through the roof Play it safe, smile Show lots of tooth And I'm pale so I use the menu as a veil Huh, fuck, the pockets in my jeans ripped open They prolly seen it when I walked in scopin' The scene, now I'm watchin' the window, both As I lean I can scream, with the motion's broken The left lower limb I mean I ordered toast when, she approached God damn nose started dribblin' red She looked strange, I said "I just came from a rave up on 8th and Chambers Slipped in the bathroom. Dangerous ain't it? When the floor's wet and the walls are freshly painted." She turned away swift, the burgers gettin' flipped And my brain is a murder case, shit I'm not playin' They lookin' at me (Shit) The cook will rat me Paranoia's got me shook, I'm hearin', "Book 'em Danny." Fuck I mean Dan-O, I'm in Hell and it won't stop Those fuckin' animals will grab me up it's a sure shot I'm panickin' sick, mannequin stiff Still no sign of Tommy or the man he was with Probably caught him in the lobby when we ran in the hotel The body drenched, mahogany, somebody's gonna go tell This ain't an "Oh well" situation's past tense Like the word 'saved', oh Lord, can I repent? It was all in defense, no false pretense I could sit in court and swear and never have to pretend The law though has never been on the poor folk Defendin' every tension so the answer is "Lord, no." I choke coffee spatter (Matter of fact man, can I get the toast wrapped up to go?) Back up That's what I should have done Fuck a knee, shoulda run Now it's me, 20 officers, insane number of guns All starin' at me, I'm starin' down Preparin' the bloody red in the coffee ground I'm goin' down He starts walkin' Here we go now Gets up Puts in the call, but before I could stand up Sat right across from me Fidgetin' I'm twitchin' and I'm whisperin' awkwardly "I'm visitin', I'm new in town, excuse me officer I didn't know that sittin' here this long was unlawful sir My bad." And then I relax back If the bleeding didn't relapse it couldn't be that bad Spoke too soon Emotion to get closer to A visage and his image looked all emotional He put the blood on his hands I peeped the cuffs in his pants And no amount of bluffin' could amount to toughen my stance Damn They crowd around me My thoughts are gettin' rowdy There's no escapin', every second planned is lookin' vacant My hands shakin' nervous The man's takin' notice I can't focus they're swarmin' like god damn locust I'm scared and I wasn't prepared for this I wanna tear out my hair, can't handle shit I hear the sirens now Niggas, my time is out See the window Look at Tommy, point, drop my mouth (Oh shit)