Lyrical Breakdown of Don't Look Down - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Don't Look Down" 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 "Don't Look Down" 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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[Mos Def] Don't look down, its an impossible view Fly like an eagle, whatever you do Don't look down, its an impossible view Spread your wings, aerial [Lupe Fiasco] Head to the sky, wings raised in Shes about to fly and take her place in Out there in the stars, when she leaves the ground She'll see a broken heart, if she turns around But aint no going back, this is how it must be He told her, she'll be burned alive She just told him trust me If funerals are beautiful, this ugly Knowing she told her you'll leave me if you loved me And he knows that, because he knows her Hard to hide his feeling's as it engulfs her Now she's a bright blaze, light rays A shooting out Phoenix on fire buring up the night scape So lets hear it for our heroine, Applaud as our spirits fly into the never end One closed chapter, it opens up another part So this is more like, the end, Question mark (question mark, question mark) [Mos Def] Don't look down, its an impossible view Fly like an eagle, whatever you do Don't look down, its an impossible view Spread your wings, aerial [Kanye West] Don't let me hold you back I only hold you back We on a dead-end street, this block has got a cul-de-sac So fly baby, my baby, so high, sometimes its so hard to say bye We made it from the alley straight up to ballet We pulled up to the valet, we'll teach our daughter ballet We'll raise us a Beyonce, maybe she'll be a Halle You woulda been the best mom I would have been the best 'Ye You see it all in my veins, like varicose I know thats very gross but we getting very close To our end, though I killed most with a pen Soon as this flow end, I'ma let Mos begin [Mos Def] Don't look down, its an impossible view Fly like an eagle, whatever you do Don't look down, its an impossible view Spread your wings, aerial Don't look down, its an impossible view Fly like an eagle, whatever you do Don't look down, its an impossible view Spread your wings, aerial How could you do it How could you do it [Big Sean] Okay now baby here we go, we go No baby, me go You got my heart Baby this what it be for I give it all as far as my feet go What do you mean, me go Why can't it be, we go What happens when people turn to tears Dreams turn to memories And weeks turn to years Huh? standing in the same spot for a couple of weeks Give me my feelings back, wish it came with a couple reciepts Man, our vacation was coming next week Girl I swear you was a trip, lets make it a couples retreat (do it) How cud my girl do this to me Woke up sayin no, the World did this to me Now I'm testing one two Reportin live from the rubble Drinking all I can so I can turn to fire when I hug you One, two, three, four, five models on the double Give me head all at once look like they line in a huddle But its not even half the feeling as hearing you shine She know I love ya, shedding tears everyday And I'm tired of lying in these puddles I ask "Y" sometimes like a f-cking vowel But hitting tree's everyday like a f-cking owl Trying to get high enough to cut the clouds Caught the Phoenix Sun to Nash it out, I mean ash it out. So I could see you smile I-I know you can see me now [Mos Def] Don't look down, its an impossible view Fly like an eagle, whatever you do Don't look down, its an impossible view Spread your wings, aerial