Lyrical Breakdown of Of The Soul - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

  • Lyric Overview: Witness how Mac Miller weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Of The Soul" 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 Mac Miller 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 Mac Miller's narrative.

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Uh-uh, looks like I wrote this song on paper First time I did that in like three years My handwritin' is, is horrible, and I can barely read this, hmm Hey, hey, don't even know what's in my head anymore though Uh, figured out I ain't gonna go to college, Lee Corso Fuckin' girls, but I never kept the door closed Want you all to hear the way I put it in her torso I ain't normal, I'm clinically insane I guess it's the result of all the drugs that enterin' my brain All of a sudden, every legend keep on mentionin' my name All that does is show me that my life will never be the same Police tryna figure out how to get me locked up I tell those cops, "Suck dog nuts", haha, arrivin' to the party in a chariot Lookin' for a scary bitch that I can pop her cherry pit I'm very sick, yes, very ill, Eternal Sunshine, Jim Carrey feel At the amusement park, scared of heights, Ferris wheel Double dare me to kill? Boom Got some soul like de-la-do They say I'm new, it's nothin' but some déjà vu Everywhere you go, these people hate on you It's déjà vu, déjà vu (one time for the grind) A little soul like de-la-do They say I'm new, nothin' but some déjà vu Everywhere I go, these people hate on you Déjà vu, déjà vu, uh Wind chimes, sick rhymes, been high on this incline Tryna get my money stackin' tall, 6'9" Have some caviar, sip wine, sacrificin' sanity, sacrificin' normal Purpose is for people in the plural Form never formal, an art form, not a mural Work four bars that are tighter than your cornrows See a girl that's lookin' horny in the fourth row Ha, I just put it in her mouth, ortho- Dontist, manipulatin' phonics, put 'em into sonnets Let me put you on this, nastier than Nas is Bubonic plague, bacteria that's tryna find a way Spread, like yolk of a broken egg Talkin' shit? You just diggin' your grave Got some soul like de-la-do They say I'm new, it's nothin' but some déjà vu Everywhere you go, these people hate on you It's déjà vu, déjà vu A little soul like de-la-do They say I'm new, nothin' but some déjà vu Everywhere I go, these people hate on you Déjà vu, déjà vu, uh Hypothetically of dope, I kick incredibly Potentially could be the remedy for happiness without the ecstasy No methamphetamines, hot, a 110 degrees Visually stunnin', gotta see it on the LED When I was 17, I thought I had it figured out Now I see what it's about, went in down a different route It's crucial, three new schools, life with a spoonful Of sugar, yeah, I need my medicine Fuckin' Mary Poppins, gotta treat her like the president Represent all these fuckin' people that I never met Some expect me to be the greatest ever Hear me on the radio, shit'll change forever Now I'm just a pop sensation, fuck your expectations I'ma be the best, have some patience You thought that it was great, then poof It was nothin' but some déjà vu Haha, yeah