Lyrical Breakdown of Wash Us In The Blood - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Wash Us In The Blood" 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 "Wash Us In The Blood" 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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A roaring lion, walketh about, seekin' whom he may devour
(Ronny J, please turn me up)
Take some, rain, nonstop, rain don't want war
Rain come, rain come
Come shine, come rain, come up
Southside, let it bang
Outside, let it rain
Rain down on a pain
Rain down on the slain
Rain down for my mom (ooh)
Rain down on the farm (ah)
Shower us with your love (huh)
Wash us in the blood (ooh)
Drop this for the thugs (ah)
Know I grew up in the mud (huh)
The top is not enough
Wash us in the blood (ah)
Is there anybody here? Huh
Is there anybody here? Ooh
That can save no matter how much he player-hate? Hahaha
It was the blood that, ooh
It was the blood that, God
It was the blood that cleansed me, ha
It was the, ooh
Shower down on us (ah)
Wash us in the blood (huh)
Wash us in the blood (ooh)
Whole life bein' thugs (hah)
No choice, sellin' drugs (huh)
Southside, what it does? (God)
Rain down on us (ah)
Genocide what it does (huh)
Slavery what it does (ooh)
Rain down on us (ah)
Whole life sellin' drugs (huh)
Wash us in the blood (ooh)
Wash us in Your blood (Ah)
Wash us in the blood
Wash us in the blood
Wash us in the blood
Holy Spirit, come down (come take)
Holy Spirit, come down (come down)
Holy Spirit, help now (way down)
Holy Spirit, help now (uh, uh)
Holy Spirit, come down (spirit)
Holy Spirit, come down (ayy)
Holy Spirit, help now (come down)
Holy Spirit, help now (yeah)
Wash us in the blood (blood)
Whole life bein' thugs (hah)
No choice, sellin' drugs (ooh)
Genocide what it does (ah)
Mass incarc' what it does (huh)
Cost a cause what it does (ooh)
'Nother life bein' lost (woah)
Let it off, set it off
Execution, 30 states (that's right)
30 states still execute (ah)
Thou shall not kill, I shall not spill, Nextels at the rendezvous (ooh)
We dodgin' time in the federal (get 'em)
Squad box you in like a sectional
We walk through the glass and the residue (ooh)
Now look what we headed to (ah)
Rain down on us (huh)
Rain down on us (ooh)
Wash us in the blood (hah)
Wash us in the blood (huh)
Holy Spirit, come down (ooh)
Holy Spirit, come down (hah)
And they tryna control Ye (huh)
They want me to calm down (ooh)
They don't want me to Kanye
They don't want Kanye to be Kanye
They wanna sign a fake Kanye
They tryna sign a calm Ye
That's right, I call 'em Calm-Ye
But don't take me the wrong way (God)
But don't take me the wrong way (hah)
'Cause God took me a long way (huh)
They wanna edit the interviews (we)
They wanna take it to interludes (me)
Cut a whole sentence to interlude (together)
You know that it's fake if it's in the news (ooh)
So I let it fly when I'm in the booth (ah)
The devil a liar and I been the truth
Livin' 'cause nobody livin'
And nobody gettin' it, doin' it different (ah)
Rain down on us (huh)
Holy Spirit, come down (ooh)
Holy Spirit, come down (ah)
We need You now
Wash us in the blood (ooh)
Whole life bein' thugs (ah)
No choice, sellin' drugs (God)
Genocide what it does
Slavery what it does