Lyrical Breakdown of Back in the Day (feat. Jay-Z) - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Back in the Day (feat. Jay-Z)" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Missy Elliott weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Back in the Day (feat. Jay-Z)" 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 Missy Elliott 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 Missy Elliott's narrative.

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Brothers and sisters! Brothers and sisters, I don't know what this world is coming to! Whassup, Missy? Timbo! This is, another, Missy Elliott (Hip-Hop! Yes!) Exclusive (Yes, uh) One for the butters, I came from the gutter No I came from my mother but y'all know what I mean Hov' is here to stay like permanent crease in your jeans Me and Missy be the new Tag Team Whoomp! There It is We like, Rae & Ghost, A.G. and Showbiz We Public Enemy #1, our Uzi Weighs a Ton This is our house, Run! hahaha What happened to those good old days? (Huh?) When hip-hop, was so much fun Ohh, house parties in the summer y'all (C'mon) And no one, came through with a gun (A guh-un) It was all about good music y'all It helped to relieve some stress (Huh?) Ohh, we was under one groove y'all (Y'all) So much love between North and West Go back in the day British Knights and gold chains Do the prep and cabbage patch And wear your laces all fat Back in the day, hey hey Hip-Hop has changed Remember when we used to battle? (Uh huh) On the block before the lights came on (Yeah) Ohh! Mama said we would be straight A kids (Come on) If we did our homework, like we knew those songs Salt-N-Pepa, Rakim, and P.E D.M.C, and Heavy D Yes! Daddy Kane, Slick Rick, too (Oooh ooh!) MC Lyte opened, doors for you and me, c'mon Go back in the day British Knights and gold chains Do the prep and cabbage patch And wear your laces all fat Back in the day, hey hey (Young!) Hip-Hop has changed (J. Breezy, let's do it again, nigga) Rough, the way it oughta be From day KRS-One all the way up to Nineteen Naughty Three To M.O.P., we Cold as Ice Nigga, we rock it from the "Dre Day" to the Suge Knight So fuck Chuck Phillips and Bill O'Reilly If they try to stop hip-hop, we all gon' rally, nigga Post Biggie and 'Pac I gotta hold down the city Make a nigga wanna holla like Missy, but fuck it Just let a nigga MC The best rapper alive, unquestionably If you riff on your EP, you gonna need an MD So you gots to chill cause I kill at will Like solid water dude; y'all niggas don't get it Kill at Will, solid water? Ice Cube Ha ha, that's how hip-hop has evolved Jay-Z's for President, I'm namin Ra as the National God Me and Jigga, Jigga J-J-Jay-Hova I rocks the mic right whether I'm pissy drunk or sober Misdemeanor fo'-finger ringer I'm stupid Fresh I've been hot since LL rocked the Kangol Hat Yes yes, the yes yes, the yes y'all C'mon, aw yea, aw yea Okay, me, that nigga Jigga, fresh dressed in the mornin' C'mon, aw yea, aw yea Go back in the day British Knights and gold chains Do the prep and cabbage patch And wear your laces all fat Back in the day, hey hey Hip-Hop has changed I wanna, go back in, time (let's go) Feels like I, I wanna, go back in, time Feels like I (Y'all remember "Self Destruction"?) I wanna, go back in, time (Where all the rap artists got on a record together?) Feels like I, I wanna, go back in, time (I used to love them days, no tension, let's go!!) Go back in the day British Knights and gold chains Do the prep and cabbage patch And wear your laces all fat Back in the day, hey hey Hip-Hop has changed