Lyrical Breakdown of Official - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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(Pharoahe Monch) Pharoahe's Official like Starter, hit harder than Fort Green Authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding ? Permitted? behind the back like makin em all fiend From my intricate ways to shake ya whole team Official, Starter hit harder than Fort Green No authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding Permitted behind the back like makin em all fiend For my intricate ways to break ya whole team My style, make the whole crowd Se-au Like number 55 on the Chargers I promise thee I Dodge a nigga like Raul Mondesi Somberly stay calm, fighting Means like Natrone The bomb, like Hail Mary's inflated wit napalm RAP PLEASE US! Deliver scriptures similar to Jesus That you couldn't catch if you was Ivan Rodriguez So don't compete within the zone where the? is I'm on the phone in the luxury box like George Steinbrenner The owner, makin you give your Diamond-back like Arizona Winnin always Indian like Chief Nakahoma Sock a nigga in his face, Pharoahe's the Sporting Authority Blacks attracted to my rap like? games in sororities? You already fucked up when you stepped up to bat Strike (one) strike (two) strike (three), that's that (Chorus) Pharoahe's Official like Starter, hit harder than Fort Green Authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding ? Permitted? behind the back like makin em all fiend For my intricate ways to break ya whole team Official like Starter, hit harder than Fort Green No authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding Permitted behind the back like makin em all fiend For my intricate ways to shake ya whole team Yo the realness stuck, females Blauch my Knob like Chuck Dispense to standing in count commence to rebound like Buck Williams Triple Crown threat to score, plus the bonus strange Without the Rover, more range than Rey Ordonez One of the MC's flip my kind of grammar on the break Three on one like Phi Slamma Jamma Serve a slot, a curve-splitter-knuckleball-spitter-change Every rhyme hid a bitter note, quote "Get a game" Not Allen Iverson, forget crossin-over shake men Similar to Troy, I bring the pain destined to Aik-man Break men off, take men out, make me wanna slander Prime Time, my rhyme defense beyond Deion Sanders I walk the earth with my Rod in this Strick-land Promise, people thought I was Thomas Hearns the way I Hit Man Chorus (Official) Yeah yeah, come on come on It's Lee Stone, Pharoahe Monch for real Wit the Official hip hop to kill Know what's the deal, come on check it Yo yo yo Pharoahe's Official like Starter, hit harder than Fort Green Authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding Then hid it behind the back like makin em all fiend For my intricate way ta-ta-ta-ta yo yo Official like Starter, hit harder than Fort Green Authentic, Nike, Adidas and Spalding The minute behind the back like makin em all fiend For my intircate way ta-ta-ta-ta Yo, I stick around like hockey, now what the puck Cooler than fuck, maneuver like Vancouver Canucks In ya speaker, destroy your woofer, mids and tweeters Not Wolverine but still I hold Claws like Shameeka Water Boys get slaughtered automatic like Bobby Boucher Push ya wig back like Marv Albert's toupe Blaze a Trail like Portland on a track that'll amaze ya Omnipotent on the D like Clyde Frazier Slide, phase ya, glide get off the uhh I'm commin wit the *scatting*