Lyrical Breakdown of Why You Hurt Me - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Why You Hurt Me" 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 "Why You Hurt Me" 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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Yeah, you know what I'm saying I know there somebody out there who had a nasty Nasty, nasty friend who wanna go around humping everybody Can I get a hoe? You know what I'm saying? So I'ma talk about this one I had a few years ago I had a friend named Cutie Tootie Tootie turned tricks to get some Gucci Known as loose bootie Truly, she was a freak in the evening And if she wasn't teasing, then give me one reason Why she do that? Always knew that She was hot as da nectar Hector said he pecked her, direspected her 'Cause he bang, bang swang in his dingalang Broke his back long range And make the ugly bitch sang (ugly bitch sang) Ooh, ooh Why you hurt me? Tell me why more? Oooh, ooh Ooh, oooh Why you hurt me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Cutie Tootie with her sight And if she humped Ralph She humped Bobby, Ricky and Mike Get tight, is the way she wore her dresses Has she learned her lesson From all the dick testing Now I'm guessing She's laying in a casket In a yellow basket For a Gucci jacket Daggit, I wish she didn't do those nasty things 'Cause he made the ugly bitch sang Ooh, ooh Why you hurt me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Why you hurt me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Tootie didn't know the facts of life Staying up in clinics Loosy bootie made trife Feeling, she got the heeby geebies Quick to give you freebies Underneath the staircase in Brooklyn Neighbors out the window sure was lookin' She greasy like chicken I don't give a cotton pick and She can do her thing 'Cause me and her don't hang The ugly bitch sang Ooh, ooh Why you hurting me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Why you hurting me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Why you hurting me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh Why you hurting me? Tell me why more? Ooh, ooh So you know what? This should be a lesson, for anybody That's hanging with someone who's dirty, nasty, stank Once again going around humping everybody Everybody and anybody and anything That's why you make the ugly bitch sang Ooh, ooh