Lyrical Breakdown of Burn Hollywood Burn - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

Lyric Overview: Witness how Public Enemy & Ice Cube weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Burn Hollywood Burn" 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 Public Enemy & Ice Cube employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
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Burn Hollywood burn, I smell a riot

Goin' on, first they're guilty, now they're gone

Yeah, I'll check out a movie

But it'll take a Black one to move me

Get me the hell away from this T.V

All this news and views are beneath me

So all I hear about is shots ringing out

About gangs putting each other's head out

So I rather kick some slang out

All right fellas, let's go hang out

Hollywood or would they not

Make us all look bad like I know they had

But some things I'll never forget, yeah

So step and fetch this shit

For all the years we looked like clowns

The joke is over, smell the smoke from all around

Burn Hollywood, burn

Ice Cube is down with the P.E

Now every single bitch wanna see me

Big Daddy is smooth, word to mother

Let's check out a flick that exploits the color

Roaming through Hollywood late at night

Red and blue lights what a common sight

Pulled to the curb, getting played like a sucker

Don't fight the power, the motherfucker

As I walk the streets of Hollywood Boulevard

Thinking how hard it was to those that starred

In the movies portraying the roles

Of butlers and maids, slaves and hoes

Many intelligent Black men seemed

To look uncivilized when on the screen

Like, I guess I figure you to play some jigaboo

On the plantation, what else can a nigga do?

And Black women in this profession

As for playing a lawyer, out of the question

For what they play Aunt Jemima is the perfect term

Even if now she got a perm

So let's make our own movies like Spike Lee

'Cause the roles being offered don't strike me

As nothing that the black man could use to earn

Burn Hollywood, burn

*Dialogues*