Lyrical Breakdown of Goodbye - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

• Lyric Overview: Witness how KRS-One weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Goodbye" 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 KRS-One 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 KRS-One's narrative.

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Yeah, yeah, let's switch the flow up a little Word, bring the love back, here we go You ever lost somebody A member of your party Your daddy, maybe mommy? For them there was no copy Just know that we all asleep Pray to the Lord my soul will keep Life is a dream no need to weep God's gonna wake us up from sleep Every night we die, we practice for death Every time we sleep, we say goodbye But I still can't get over the fact That my best friend's awake and not comin' back So as the tears (Tears roll from my eyes, yeah) Uhh, uhh, I never got a chance to say (Good-bye) Trouble MC, Scott Larock Paul Sea, Doctor Rock Mastadon, Trouble T-Roy, Aaliyah Cowboy, Sugar Shaft, Eazy-E (Got to say good-bye) Yeah, bring the love back Bring the love back When you wake up Then you'll know, what was up You won't live, so corrupt Only love, you'll take up All the chasin' and rushin' Impatience and fussin' The racin' for somethin' The hatin' and frontin' is makin' you nothin' So die before you die So when you die you don't die You got to die before you die So when you die you don't die You got to die to all the world All the guys and the girls You got to die to lovin' money And them diamonds and pearls So as the tears (Tears roll from my eyes, yeah) I never got a chance to say to y'all (Good-bye) Prince Messiah, Bigga B Freaky Tah, B.I.G Big Pun, Mercury, June Bug Buffy, Tupac, Darryl C (Got to say good-bye) Bring the love back Bring the love back, uhh, hip-hop So remember when they die They have only woke up It's our wants and our needs That be chokin' us up (And I want and I need And I want and I need) Yo, there was a time When hip-hop was on our mind It wasn't about no crime Just reality rhymes If you battled me fine But in the end we reclined With a bottle of wine MC's the original kind but (Why did you stray?) Hip-hop (Why did you stray?) Hip-hop (Why did you stray?) Hip-hop (Why did you stray?) Bring the love back (Why did you stray?) Bring the love back (Why did you stray? Why did you stray?) (Why did you stray?) Rise up y'all (Why did you stray?) Remember where you came from (Why did you stray?) Bring the love back (Why did you stray?)