Lyrical Breakdown of Nastradamus - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Nastradamus" 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 "Nastradamus" 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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Uh, 2000 G Yo, I need an encore why'all, you should welcome me back You want to ball till you fall, I can help you with that You want beef? I could let a slug melt in your hat 'Cause I'm a wild barbarian, too hard, I'm scarin' 'em Century 21 solar eclipse While you listenin' to the words that I wrote on the disc Thelonius, my description is do-rags, pants sag down to my feet AK is my heat, everyday in the street till I lay six feet Q.B, P.Js, and we playin' for keeps Jewelry, cars and Jeeps is my motto Four, fives with the hollows, silencers on the nozzles Pop bottles with those who left here The best years, wearing a bulletproof vest years The aim for the head and chest years What's your name? Make your name known For the next year, better rep, yeah Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus I let y'all niggas bang my shit before Saddam hits The Nastrodamus tell us what time it is I was the first one on that Don's shit First nigga to sing a hook on some T.J Swan's shit Black ski masks up in the projects, camoulflage, full clips Run up in your crib, tie up your bitch Weight the bricks and we loco, so broke, brown coke won't sell Spendin' your money on weed, smoke and hotels Hood rats and bullet wound up females Got babies by hustlers and niggas in jail Slingin for chips and fiends with burnt finger tips Base heads, killed cab drivers just for a hit A week later, sportin' Gators, gettin' thrills Our honies wearin' Gucci high heels She come to scoop me, I chill Lead the streets alone for a sec' Hit the sky bar, sunset, and the sex is so high-tech Uh Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Now, lounge homeboy, you in the Godly zone Rest in peace, Ill Will, now your name's in the throne We goin' rep' it the best that we can Physically, you was killed by the weapons of man But where you at now? You lamp laid in Mac's now Where Bravehearts put they rap down In honor of your name, you're a legend And they don't understand how you see over from heaven But that's another level, brethren Two G's, we got the type fam with Mac 11's We do squeeze, thought it's not right That's the zone that we left in Bentleys, Porches, DRJ watches Sick with the bread, Lamborghini trucks topless Laptops with 100 gigabytes, ninja bikes And we all roll dice, for each other's ice And how does one guy multiply to more than five wise guys? But only one man, only the mind's eyes, can understand that I'm Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Nasty, Nas the Esco to Escobar Now he is Nastrodamus Ill Will Nastrodamus New LP for the 2G Uh Bravehearts Nation Big things Lucciano Oh, the Lord again M-O-B-B Deep Zaire Jungle Wiz Horse L-E-S, L-E-S (We all trap in a millennium for between God and His angels And men totally energized by the devil and the power of demons)