Lyrical Breakdown of Speedballin' - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Hey-yo Hey-yo We speedballin' Livin' by the grace of God At the pace of the Devil life is hard, we speedballin' With no time to waste The treble tends to weeble wobble over the bass, we speedballin' Nose wanna blow out steam So make some fuckin' noise if you know what I mean, we speedballin', ha But if you don't, you won't You'll end up in your trouble while the fury of funk, we speedballin' Uh, uh, yeah, sucka we're speedballin', ballin', ballin', ballin' Yeah, uh, we speedballin', ballin', ballin' Uh, yeah, we speedballin', ballin', ballin' Uh, uh, uh, yeah, we speedballin' Ballin', ballin', ballin' ballin', ballin', ballin' Ballin' ballin' uh, we speedballin' Yeah, woo! Yeah, uh Mama think I'm on that blow 'Cause anything over marijuana fa sho, we speedballin', huh If I could just come down But when I do come down I don't like how it sound We speedballin', woo The pitcher all on the mound Thowin' fastballs with a curve, the nerve of speedballin', ha Some niggas serve to live Some niggas live to serve not a fuck who they give We speeballin', ha Ha, yeah, woo we speedballin' ballin' Yeah, can y'all smell that? Uh, we speedballin', ballin', ballin' Ha, c'mon! Yeah, we speedballin' what? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah My God, my heart, my start, my savior, my soul My end, my friend, my sin now when I go? If you can hear me now then make me move Stank-ya, I like it like that, I'm in yo' groove Yeah! Yeah! Southwest, uh! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Woo, we speedballin' Uh, yeah, yeah, A.T.L.! Uh, yeah, New York we speedballin', ballin', ballin' Woo, yeah, uh, uh, we speedballin' L.A.! Woo, woo we speedballin' Woo, woo woo, woo, woo woo, uh, uh, uh, uh, we speedballin' Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Yeah, yeah, woo woo we speedballin' What? Ha, what? Woo woo, we speedballin' Who the fuck said rock didn't roll no more? Who the fuck said rock didn't roll no more? Who the fuck said rock didn't roll no more? Who the fuck said rock didn't roll no more? Nigga wanna think that these boys don't blow Hoe you see them snortin them coke Chaos still don't give you a hoe Maybe you think the music is low Maybe you say, the niggas is wack If he asks, want some crack If you do that, you never come back Back to life, reality black Pump, pump, pump, pump, pump the brakes Analyze shit got down to stakes Take a shortcut tryin' to win the race Whatchu gonna do when you step in the place? At a player's place, nigga takin' my time What he gon' say when I freak the rhyme? How you gon' feel when I skeet the nine? Buck buck buck nigga on the grind Niggafied 'cause we still on the grind In the trap with the dope boys Speedballin' freefallin' in my own moon and my own zone Boy life is short gonna suck it up Arsty-fartsy nigga fuck it up Down in the trenches, press your luck Assed out like you in the butt, nigga what? My soul is burnin', about to catch fire! I'm overheated, about to catch fire-hah! I can't help myself, I'm on fire! Ha ha ha ha My soul is burnin', about to catch fire! I'm overheated, about to catch fire-hah! I can't help myself, I'm on fire! I'm on fire! Ah, good God! My soul is burnin', about to catch fire! I'm overheated, about to catch fire-hah! I can't help myself, I'm on fire! Ah, good Lord, my soul is burnin', about to catch fire! I'm overheated, about to catch fire-hah! I can't help myself, I'm on fire! I'm on fire! I'm on fire! Ah, good God!