Lyrical Breakdown of Lived In The Projects - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Kool Keith weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Lived In The Projects" 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 Kool Keith 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 Kool Keith's narrative.

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Yeah, motherfucker, that? s right The motherfucker in the house, Kool Keith Fuck all the bullshit, let? s get to the real shit, yeah Your rhyme touch is soft kid like a stripper? s ass With a touch of plastic, writin' with a local style Talkin' about competitive shit you never mastered Youse a wannabe thug nigga, you ain? t bugged nigga I cut your bitch-ass up, leave your legs under the rug nigga Who want the whiplash? cigarette burns Broken face hair pinned up in a AST Me standin' on the top of your tour bus Butt naked with a fuckin' hockey mask Slicin' your cashmere with a sharp 7-up glass Don? t you know I? m sick nigga? Lick my dick, nigga Forty-four caliber killer gun toter Hide your kneecaps in a Lexus motor Pack your stomach in a compartment Old dingy fucked up Bronx apartment Don? t piss me off with a tec nine loaded in a bullshit street argument I don? t care how hard you get You just another man that never lived in the projects poppin' shit You ain? t stoppin' shit, fuck that Batman and Robin shit And what block you with, kneel down Make a nigga like you call me Big Ernest Bake your intestines, throw your stomach in the furnace Watch the thermostat, you ain? t no fuckin' fat cat You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer Rude bwoy with a temper like a Jamaican off a Haitian boat Carribean ruckus with an Elvis wig Slap the piss out of one of you untalented rap motherfuckers Bodyguards won? t work with a thirty shot car bomb Under my Dominican shirt, sub machine in the duffle bag Watchin' sesame street with my daughter, peepin Ernie and Bert With backstage passes, wearin a long trench coat Get Morris in your projects and Jackson In a Madison Square Garden concert Ready for CBS and NBC, to do a big network The average guy, havin' a product manager And a female publicist wearin' a fuckin' bulletproof vest I got time for motherfuckers actin' like Elliot Ness Winchester sawed off blow your Rolex through your fuckin' chest Splatted body pieces while blood drips off your girl? s dress I? m ready for more progress, have your head sent home And a piece of your leg sittin' on the record company desk Extort like a mad nigga Western Union You don? t have a clue men how I get through men You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer You never lived in the projects You ain? t no drug dealer