Lyrical Breakdown of What If - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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What if God was one of us Just a thug like one of us Looking for love in the club like one of us Tryna make it out the slums like one of us What if God is one of us Just a thug like one of us Getting in out the mud like one of us Making calls to the plug like one of us Making calls to the plug Trynna ball, going hard I'm not balling enough I got scars on my heart come from falling in love On my knees every night placing calls up above Seems like God won't pick up If Heaven won't show me a way Guide me when I grip the weight 'Cause in the city we livin' in it's kill or you getting killed I was taught to keep it real, misguided in the field (boom boom pop bang bang) Forgive me I done gripped the steel She the devil she was bad long weave thick ol' ass Round enough make pretty faces when I'm hittin' her from the back And I got caught and I ain't rat, some cuckoo guys she ain't hit back I done been to hell and back, 'cause I done been to jail and back What if God was one of us Just a thug like one of us Looking for love in the club like one of us Tryna make it out the slums like one of us What if God is one of us Just a thug like one of us Getting in out the mud like one of us Making calls to the plug like one of us Making calls to the plug I fell off then got up I'm standing tall no matter what Real nigga never budge Thinking y'all shall not judge when I stood in front the judge Media they telling lies about me that don't matter much Hey now, turn it up I just got back from the future don't know what I'm thinking of Hey now, turn it up Leave you leaking just for reaching ain't no drinking out my cup Shawty yellow, awe yea, slim she Barbie Doll bad She got pregnant from my partna so I had to fall back She was wit' another rapper, hold up I can't talk that Text her when she call back If I ain't a dick slanger tell me what you call that What if God was one of us Just a thug like one of us Looking for love in the club like one of us Tryna make it out the slums like one of us What if God is one of us Just a thug like one of us Getting in out the mud like one of us Making calls to the plug like one of us Out the mud Making calls to the plug like one of us Out the mud Making calls to the plug like one of us