Lyrical Breakdown of Every Ghetto, Every City - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Lauryn Hill weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Every Ghetto, Every City" 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 Lauryn Hill 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 Lauryn Hill's narrative.

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We gonna take you from Tokyo to New Jersey

New Jersey to Tokyo

Tokyo to Jersey

It's pretty just the same

I was just a little girl

Skinny legs, a press and curl

My mother always thought I'd be a star

But way before the record deals

Streets that nurtured Lauryn Hill

Made sure that I'd never go too far

Every ghetto, every city

And suburban place I been

Make me recall my days in New Jerusalem

Story starts in Hooverville

Grew up next to Ivy Hill

When kids were stealing quartervilles for fun

"Kill the Guy" in Carter Park

Rode a Mongoose 'til it's dark

Watching kids show off the stolen ones

Every ghetto, every city

And suburban place I been

Make me recall my days in the New Jerusalem

You know it's hot

Don't forget, what you got

Looking back... looking back, looking back, looking back

You know it's hot

Don't forget, what you got

Looking back, looking back, looking back, looking back

Bag of Bonbons, 20 cents and a nickel (well that's a quarter)

Springfield Ave had the best popsicles

Saturday morning cartoons and Kung-Fu (wuh-TAH!)

Main street roots tonic with the dreads

A beef patty and some coco bread

Move the patch from my Lee's to the tongue of my shoes

Every ghetto, every city

And suburban place I been

Make me recall my days in New Jerusalem

Make me recall my days in New Jerusalem

Every ghetto and every city that I been

Make me recall my days in New Jerusalem

Make me recall my days in New Jerusalem

You know it's hot

Don't forget, what you got

Looking back, looking back, looking back, looking back

One more time you know it's hot

Don't forget, what you got

Looking back, looking back, looking back, looking back

Wait a minute, one, two, three, four

You know it's hot

Don't forget, what you got

Looking back, looking back, looking back, looking back