Lyrical Breakdown of Motion - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Yeah, test, test, yeah I might spend a week, I might– Yo I might spend a week at the Magic Castle Presidential suite made of brass and alabaster You can cast a spell, just backfires they satire My guyzer's and I just watching from high rises Weird luck 'cause when we fail, we only fail up I tear up every time I see a mail truck Know that check comin' five-hundred a piece, smoothly Ayo, that shit behooves me They need to bring back beheadings Guillotines for guys, get whacked likе medieval times, thеy not ready What we touch, leave everything dead-y For tryna stop us, you can't, like my man said We havin' motion, we havin' motion, we havin' motion And y'all ain't havin' no motion, no motion, no motion Me and Hit, we havin' motion, havin' motion, havin' motion And y'all ain't havin' no motion, it's all over, Like when the show end Ah, ah, ah-ah-ah-ah Best friends chill by the pool, they bellydancing Lampin', throwback sweatsuits from Grambling Maybach trucks, breaking bad like Bryan Cranston Black and white Nike Dunks, them clean Pandas Dump the ashes in the ocean, get the sharks high All black yacht, we made it from the hard times In any era, rivieras in my backdrop Hacienda interchangeable, mad spots Rollin' dice, shirts like Miami Vice The women, they wear the scent that seduce with embroidered ice The flesh a vessel, I'm not obsessed with death I manifest what's best, I'm ghetto tested, bless I'm havin' motion like an eighteen-wheeler out on the turnpike My worst night a motion picture, Fox Searchlight, three-wheel motion West Coast shit, nigga overdoses, imperial pistols, ferocious Explosive, East Coast shit Motion like Flavor Flav in that I Ain't No Joke vid And I ain't gotta say a word 'cause they know I see Anchorage out in Turks & Caicos Maybe they too angry, that's why they don't got motion We havin' motion, we havin' motion, we havin' motion And y'all ain't havin' no motion, no motion, no motion Me and Hit, we havin' motion, havin' motion, havin' motion And y'all ain't havin' no motion, it's all over, Like when the show end Best friends chill by the pool, they bellydancing Lampin', throwback sweatsuits from Grambling Maybach trucks, breaking bad like Bryan Cranston Black and white Nike Dunks, them clean Pandas Break yourself Break yourself, break yourself Break, break, break yourself Break your–, break, break yourself Break, break, break