Lyrical Breakdown of Black and White - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Check it out, Bobby, I got a joke, you wanna hear it? It better be funny Check this out What do you call a black doctor running through Central Park in a T-shirt, sweats, and a baseball cap? I don't know, Roy, you got me on this one A nigga! Hey, Dad, I got in a fight with this white kid today at school Son, did I tell you I didn't want you to fight? But he called me a nigga I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world And this goes to everyone, my man, boy, and girl It's a shame when you can't send your kids to decent schools We live in a world full of laws and no rules Gangbangers, street signs and chalk lines Correctional facilities full of juveniles doing petty crimes And this ghetto got me crazy Sometimes I wish mama wouldn't have made me But it's a shame when you gotta raise a baby And the color of my skin might take me I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world And this goes to everyone, my man, boy, and girl And all the money can't change the color of your skin Why so many blacks and Mexicans in the pen? Is it 'cause we violent? And why Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves and started smilin'? So many people have dreams But why society eliminated Martin Luther King? And they tell us to be proud to be black And at the same time Uncle Tom shoot us in the back Independence, it's a free country No jobs, most blacks turn to street money A bunch of ghettos full of drugs and alcohol Welfare history books about white laws And Tommy Hilfiger discriminate and sell us clothes But we can't blame them 'cause we don't support the black stores And only God can judge or point the finger What's white or black if red and blue equals gangbang? I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world And this goes to everyone, my man, boy, and girl I'm just a black man I'm colorblind so Lord, won't you feel my pain? Hold on, hold on I'm colorblind so Lord, won't you feel my pain? Please pray for your little brother Silkk, keep your head up I be trying but sometimes I get fed up And what about all the people that died in the past? Years we can't get back What about the man they found guilty? And um, he didn't do it, the years he can't get back I see the cops be tryna nail me, police constantly trail me 'Cause I'm young, rich and black, I'm always under surveillance They ask me out the car and won't ask me who to cough up They got laws you can carry guns but can't never be convicted Who that law for? How I'm guilty to prove an innocent? If we're all equal, how do you figure? Cops told me, "You wasn't speeding but I'ma give you a ticket 'cause you a nigga" I seen the hardest of my homies break down in tears A white judge looked him in the eyes and gave him thirty-five years Now it's an everyday struggle, a hustle just to live To raise your kids, what they gotta teach Them if they parents better than this? It got me thinking, the color of my skin is a sin I'm a black man in a white man's world that's set up for me not to win Ain't that about a bitch? They look at us like we ain't shit But look, I ain't racist but face it, it exists I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world I'm just a black man trapped in this white world And this goes to everyone, my man, boy, and girl Check this out Underneath, it ain't no black or white thing We all equal We all equal We all equal And we all (Remember that) got the same opportunities Whether we wanna be judges, doctors or lawyers It ain't a black or white thing It's the best man for the job And there shouldn't be no hating Where you live, if you can afford to buy a house You should be able to live wherever you want The same hospitality they give the athletes and movie stars You should give that same hospitality and Companionship to your neighbor, you heard? Y'all know it ain't a black or white thing with me I just make music for the reality Only the real can feel this Only the real can feel this