Lyrical Breakdown of BE ILL - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Be now, be ill, be down, be real Yo, (be) they used to always ask me What I wanted to be when I grew up I said yo (be now, be ill, be down, be real) A fashion dripper, Carhartt, Timberlands, contests Opps flop, I stomp from gimmickless Average spitter, the response, my competition get them all next You're blessed like when the Fonz'll twist his lip Lab hitter, progress, the God's magnificent Patterns differ, context, my compositions hit Fathom quicker, conquest, a conscious lyricist Atom splitter, complex, it's quantum physics Since they put my melody on, I cleverly form My celebrity's still legacy and gevity long Design flows in binary codes, no matrix Light-speeds, time could be froze, no spaceships Walkin' paradox, I made them all believers Ship the paradigm, even time, alter features On the mic, it's either too three or not too three In life, it's either to be or not to be "I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone (this is what it's all about) Be ill ('I-I-I'll be flooded with ice') Be ready to reveal ('I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone') B-e-be all I can be, and more" (it will be finishin' touch) Be boys and girls (be now, be ill, be down, be real) My abilities, to create mass delusion Headaches, heartaches and mass confusion Contusions, I give out for free Five at a time, one for two and two for three (for three) Confucius, verbally abusive Intuitive, a gift I give (I give) Look what I'm givin', the voice of the unforgivin' In time, I might get forgiven for my crimes (crimes) Lay the body down and lace 'em with lime You throw the beat on and I'ma lace 'em with rhymes Helter skelter, this pure love bizarre Masta Killa said we gon' rock with the R (with the R) You are who you are and we shine like the stars (like the stars) Sharp as a thumbtack, you jump in my car, let's go "I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone" ('This is what it's all about') Be ill ('I-I-I'll be flooded with ice') Be ready to reveal be ('I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone') B-b-"be all I can be, and more" ('It will finishin' touch') Be now, be ill, be down, be real (be) I walked on the sea of existence And stepped on the shore on the moment The father of civilization, I own it The maker of my daughter, creation One nation under a groove Before the two virtues of seamless scriptures Woven with the threads of wisdom This picture of my life intelligence, stimulates life and matter So eloquent, a thought so delicate Yet weighs more than elephants, strokes of excellence Extracted from the elements, a powerful calmness I'm always armed and equipped with what I bomb with A sweet flowin' river of mad facts, the actual Calculated pressure applied, hits are tactical Masterful mind Catapult self beyond the measure of time The resilience and brilliance of Kurupt Young Gotti Rakim the godbody with the wise Chief Jamel Irief when I speak Raisin' Universal Flags up high, say peace (Peace) "I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone" ('This is what it's all about') Be ill ("I-I-I'll be flooded with ice") Be ready to reveal ('I'm-I'm-I'm in the zone') B-b-"be all I can be, and more" (be)