Lyrical Breakdown of City In The Sky - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "City In The Sky" 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 "City In The Sky" 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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Ooh, child, things are gonna get easier Said it's my year, know it's my year, my year (Oh) Can we fly, yeah? We can fly, yeah, high yeah (We can fly) Build a city in the sky, yeah, sky, yeah In the sky, yeah, in the sky, yeah, sky, yeah (Git! git!) We just fly, yeah (Woo!), we just fly yeah, fly yeah (Git, git, fly, yeah) Build a city, in the sky, yeah, sky, yeah (Oh) Oh, it's always lovely in your company, I'll be Oh, it's always lovely in your company, I'll leave you lonely (Your company) Oh, it's always lovely in your company, I'll be (Oh, no, no) Oh, it's always lovely in your company (Oh, no, no) Said it's my year, know it's my year, my year (Oh) Can we fly, yeah? We can fly, yeah, high, yeah (We can fly) Build a city in the sky, yeah, sky, yeah Out of the body, uh, jewelry is gaudy, um Serious society, my spirit is Godly I'm buildin' a buildin' where children can lobby So we can make billions from buildin' a hobby I really fly private just, me and a pilot I'm runnin' for presi', um, "deez nuts" on the ballot, yeah Bein' exotic, my genes is robotic They bought us like slaves and uh, sold us like product I bought a factory, pickin' the cotton Bought a factory, sent 'em to college He made it already with nothin' to lose And free attitude with nothin' to prove We goin' crazy, I got the juice Playin' them dead to get out the noose I don't need your point-of-views I can't hear you at this altitude And they steady sayin' that I'm brute I be rude if I don't come beat the shit out you And if we die, yeah, then we die, yeah, ah, yeah We can fly, yeah, we can fly, yeah, ah, yeah In the night, yeah, in the night, yeah, ah, yeah In the night, in the night In the night, serenity all in the city (Oh, no, it's always lovely in your company) Leave me alone in the night when I'm all in the city (Oh, it's always lovely in your company) In the sky, yeah, in the sky, yeah, sky, yeah We just fly, yeah, we just fly yeah, fly, yeah (Fly, yeah) Build a city in the sky, yeah, the sky, yeah Just, we're building in the sky A world for you and I (Oh) Let those angels in me fly high (Ayy, oh) Ooh, we're building in the sky A brand new world for you and I (Ayy, oh) Let the angels in me fly high (Oh) Oh, I hope I never fall weary Help me levitate my pain (Ooh) Oh, good heaven, sing to me, to me (Ooh) Let me outsoar my faith Let me outlast the shame (Ooh) At the same time, don't change a thing, a thing Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh