Lyrical Breakdown of House I Built - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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Yo, Nick (yo) So, uh, how much is my Sandbox worth right now? Your sand- your sand token? Yeah, what's my- (just your token?) Yeah (uh, four point-, four point eight?) What did it start off at? Three hundred thousand dollars So it's at $4.8 million? Yeah Cash Ayo, Hit-Boy I think it's time for another one Yeah, haha I'm Snoop Dogg, Dogg And my rhyme, rhyme, rhymes are fresh I'm Snoop Dogg, Dogg And my rhyme, rhyme, rhymes are fresh Walkin' through The Sandbox with flip-flops on This reminds me of a hip-hop song (right on) No Instagrams, no TikToks on You run up on the Dogg and get bip-bopped on (bip-bopped on?) Back in the days, yeah, they took my songs But if I get back, then I could live like that (facts) See, we don't cry over spilled milk I'm Snoop Dogg, baby, and I'm smooth as silk Every beat I rapped on, that bitch was killed Every brim I wore, that hoe was tilt I'm standin' tall like I'm walkin' on stilts Aftermath on blast from the house I built, uh (haha) And that's east to the west, right? The niggas on my team, they say they livin' they best life A drug dealer turned CEO And I'ma show you how to get this dough Livin' what I call the way I did it Doin' it my way, that's how I get it Reppin' the east side, Long Beach city Keepin' it gangsta is all I know, know We gon' throw our set up (set up) And we gon' get our bread up While I roll my weed up In my Sandbox with my feet up (feet up) We keep blowin' trees, all these emergencies A hundred-million-dollar deals with this cryptocurrency Spitter, hitter, did her, get her, man, I got a lotta moves Used to spend a lotta bread on a whole lotta jewels Fools learn fast, so I must be the fastest Took all my classes, learned it by the masses Surpassed all the masters, now I'm the master Last thing out there is my Doggystyle masters Yeah, I gotta have it like a bad habit 'Cause Doggystyle, nigga, was a motherfuckin' classic (ooh-wee) Am I lyin'? No, you not It was hot, so motherfucker, gimme what you got Now we can get off into some gangsta shit We can laugh, toast or blast (what up, cuz?) Or you can be a gentleman And handle this shit like you got some class Livin' what I call the way I did it Doin' it my way, that's how I get it Reppin' the east side, Long Beach city Keepin' it gangsta is all I know, know We gon' throw our set up (set up) And we gon' get our bread up While I roll my weed up In my Sandbox with my feet up (feet up) I'm Snoop Dogg, Dogg And my rhyme, rhyme, rhymes are fresh I'm Snoop Dogg, Dogg And my rhyme, rhyme, rhymes are fresh Hit-Boy, Snoop Dogg