Lyrical Breakdown of Down - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Fish is my friends and the whales is my homies Octopuses my people, the shrimp, they all know me The sharks is my niggas, the dolphins is with us The crabs is my comrades, the seahorse be holdin' us down Jellyfish, they just be rollin' around Lobsters is cool, they are not food They're part of the crew And I mean they're down (and I mean they're down) Life Aquatic, product of the passage, ooh Stay there with me, lookin' like Atlantis (ayy) We're off to build another planet (ayy) See a ship and then we're really goin' savage (ayy) From the home, we was lost in the Atlantic I wouldn't make it, but we'll find a way to manage (ayy) Titanic when we're breakin' off the damage I ain't gotta say it man, that wave is automatic Me and my partnas, say your life is a beach, no But life is a beach though Yeah, it's down here on the sea floor And now we're really gettin' deep though I feel I'm golden, I don't take shit from no one I just be floatin', we're down in the ocean Fish is my friends and the whales is my homies Octopuses my people, the shrimp, they all know me The sharks is my niggas, the dolphins is with us The crabs is my comrades, the seahorse be holdin' us down Jellyfish, they just be rollin' around Lobsters is cool, they are not food They're part of the crew And that mean they're down (and I mean they're down) And I mean they're down, I mean they're down Throw us in the water, execution We really thought we wasn't gonna do nothin' But the sharks and the dolphins gonna do somethin' Walked up out that water, evolution, ayy, ayy Revolution, pass the plate, you should make a contribution If you ain't got it, then you gotta go and get it Climate change, chain flooded, call it sleepin' with the fishes Tired of all these bitches In my net it's s just fishes & My nut it just swishes - boom And you know I'm a floater, ballin' Coachin' from from the ark, dark rivers, call Flipper my nigga Say you got it for the low, say you got it by the boat If you whip it in the water, if it's real, it'll float Fish is my friends and the whales is my homies Octopuses my people, the shrimp, they all know me The sharks is my niggas, the dolphins is with us The crabs is my comrades, the seahorse be holdin' us down Jellyfish, they just be rollin' around Lobsters is cool, they are not food They're part of the crew (they're part of the crew) And I mean they're down (I mean they're down) And down, and down, and that mean they're down One time for my homies at the bottom Told some lies, keep it real for the bottom Some of y'all ain't allowed at the bottom 9th Ward, it was down at the bottom Katrina had it down at the bottom Pine Ridge, it be feelin' like the bottom Gaza strip, baby, tough at the bottom So you gotta give it up to the bottom Some only really talk about the top But I wanna talk about the bottom We know everything got a lot I want them to know that I got 'em, yeah, yeah Fish is my friends and the whales is my homies Octopuses my people, the shrimp, they all know me The sharks is my niggas, the dolphins is with us The crabs is my comrades, the seahorse be holdin' us down Jellyfish, they just be rollin' around Lobsters is cool, they are not food They're part of the crew (they're part of the crew) And that I they're down (I mean they're down)