Lyrical Breakdown of After You - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Raining Again I ought to get up and wonder Sometimes I wonder, sometimes I don't wonder at all And as for loving again Someday somebody might need me But where would it lead me, I'd just be rising to fall After You, what am I gonna do? You took a part of me, as you were passing through After You, what am I gonna find? The me you left behind, as you were pasing through Yeah, this shit is everything Said he wanted diamonds in the wedding ring .... in my Hedi jeans .... with the wedding dream I got .... Made whole lot of money though I know when I .... I got- Baby, I know I ain't .... .... with the dice in my hand Oh, oh But I ain't drinking like I used to And I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough I ain't cheating like I used to I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough Lord forgive me, I ain't .... .... with blood on my hands Hah, oh Like I'm just tryna find a, like And I ain't drinking like I used to I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough And I ain't chеating like I used to I hope that's еnough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough What have I got? What have I got to lose? See, you asked me to walk into your likeness, but I ain't like this I had to walk before the .... or one nighters I had to write a ...., till it's arthritis I got the .... now I'm Off-White I start to think of all my raps, now I'm off writing I had these niggas in the Chi', and they all violent .... for my niggas, then they all violent .... something, now they all silent I had to ...., tell them "Don't try it" I wouldn't .... so far, I wouldn't fucking buy it Knock that for a dollar, pop out on an island ...., island in your honor And then after me, no, it wasn't in the plan Always .... from my hand My hand And I ain't drinking like I used to I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I- I hope that's enough, I hope that's ...., I hope that's enough And I ain't cheating like I used to I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough What else- What else want from me, huh? What else you want from me, huh? Damn, I get better I used to ...., .... get better I used to take the .... to bed That ain't cheating, 'cause I only got head ...., red Uh, plus the fact was supposed to be wed, uh Cold feet like the .... That's why I walk around with Tim' Boots Walking 'round with the .... 'Cause the girls got swimsuits I got a .... with the .... suit Uh, you know the evil that men do .... not in your plan I got a lot to do, yeah Got a lot of blood on my hands But I ain't drinking like I used to I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough, I hope that's enough Fucking like I used to I hope that's enough, hope that's enough What you want from me, huh? What, you come to me, huh? They want the .... for free, huh Now I'm spazzing on a nigga, I'm just japping on a nigga, I- But that's- that's exactly what you came to see, huh? Yeezy, Yeezy, why you .... Easy, easy, I'm .... blind in love Live from location Don't do shit, two years of probation They wanna put me in that orange suit Probably bringing an .... just talking about orange ...., uh Same box as orange juice They put me in the same box as orange juice I be riding with that Bronco Sippin' on the .... Benny Blanco ...., don't wanna .... ...., don't wanna ...., oh