Lyrical Breakdown of Children’s Story (live) - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Children’s Story (live)" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Slick Rick weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Children’s Story (live)" 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 Slick Rick 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 Slick Rick's narrative.

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Uncle Ricky Would you read us a bedtime story? Please, huh? Please? Alright, you kids get to bed I'll get the story book Y'all tucked in? (yeah) Here we go Once upon a time not long ago When people wore pajamas and lived life slow When laws were stern and justice stood And people were behavin' like they ought ta good There lived a lil' boy who was misled By anotha lil' boy and this is what he said "Me and Ty, we gonna make sum cash Robbin' old folks and makin' the dash" They did the job, money came with ease But one couldn't stop, it's like he had a disease He robbed another and another and a sister and her brother (stick 'em up, stick 'em up) Tried to rob a man who was a D.T. undercover The cop grabbed his arm, he started acting erratic He said "Keep still, boy, no need for static" Punched him in his belly and he gave him a slap But little did he know the lil' boy was strapped The kid pulled out a gun, he said, "Why did ya hit me?" The barrel was set straight for the cop's kidney The cop got scared, the kid, he starts to figure "I'll do years if I pull this trigger" So he cold dashed and ran around the block Cop radios in to another lady cop He ran by a tree, there he saw the sister Shot for the head, he shot back but he missed her Looked around good and from expectations He decided he'd head for the subway stations But she was coming and he made a left He was runnin' top speed 'til he was outta breath Knocked an old man down and swore he killed him (sorry) Then he made his move to an abandoned building Ran up the stairs up to the top floor Opened up the door there, guess who he saw? (who?) Dave the dope fiend shootin' dope Who don't know the meaning of water nor soap He said "I need bullets, hurry up, run!" The dope fiend brought back a spanking shotgun He went outside but there was cops all over Then he dipped into a car, a stolen Nova Raced up the block doing 83 Crashed into a tree near university Escaped alive though the car was battered Rat-a-tat-tatted and all the cops scattered Ran out of bullets and he still had static Grabbed a pregnant lady and out the automatic Pointed at her head and he said the gun was full o' lead He told the cops, "Back off or honey here's dead" Deep in his heart he knew he was wrong So he let the lady go and he starts to run on Sirens sounded, he seemed astounded Before long the lil' boy got surrounded He dropped the gun, so went the glory And this is the way I have end this story He was only seventeen, in a madman's dream The cops shot the kid, I still hear him scream This ain't funny so don't ya dare laugh Just another case 'bout the wrong path Straight 'n narrow or yo' soul gets cast Good night, knock 'em out the box Rick, knock 'em out Rick Oh boy, that Uncle Ricky he's really weird (knock 'em out the box Rick, knock 'em out Rick) I know right, what did he mean "Straight and narrow or yo' soul gets cast"? (knock 'em out the box Rick, knock 'em out Rick) I don't know, I think he be crackin' it up or something (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em) Well, good night (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em out Rick) Good night knock 'em out the box Rick, knock 'em out Rick knock 'em out the box Rick, knock 'em out Rick (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em out Rick) (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em out Rick) (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em out Rick) (knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em, knock 'em out Rick) (knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out Rick) (knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out Rick, knock 'em out the box Rick) Another Vance Wright, Rick the Ruler presentation Crumbs!