Lyrical Breakdown of A Game - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

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

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

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7-18 stand up c'mon Talib Kweli, BK MC

Turn it up yeah

We 'bout to drop it low

Baby I got the flow yeah to work your abdominal I'm goin in

It's the lava flow yeah strictly A game

Rock it fast, rock it slow whoa

You got to rock it fast, rock it slow whoa, whoa

Rock it fast, rock it slow c'mon, yeah

You gon' rock it fast, rock it slow whoa, whoa, yeah, yeah

Black rock and roll, black hotter flow

At the end of the black brick road, lets get it goin yo

Geffen don't fuck the shit up, ship it gold

So I could sell like the whole Jigga back catalo'

Matta fact I'm tryin to sell out, concerts and merch' fam

Always get the story straight accounts first hand yeah

That nigga, the crack spitter, the black fitted low

Give you that bit of information so

You could know what you see when it's your time to go

The diamond flow cut glass, crack binary code

You're kinda slow, you need a new career yeah

You're kinda old, you need to hang the mic up on the wall like a souvenir

Don't blame the mangers, Be All You Can Be

Join the Army like Canibus, niggaz avoidin me

Like the draft and run to Canada, flash like a camera

That's when his girl asked me to dance with her - so we gon'

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, rock it fast, rock it slow

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, drop it fast

That's how we do it all the way live.

I put it down so hard that I developed a rep c'mon

From the punchlines to cave in your delicate chest

The fella can test, let's see how jealousy get

I smell the fear in the air and I could tell he was pet'

Kweli - look in my eyes and you could tell I'm a threat

I wet my throat and get bent like a pelican's neck

I make a gentleman's bet with my ghetto connect

And got a .9 in my mind you can't metal detect

I pull it out, put it to your head and shoot from the hip

I fired 13 shots and left 2 in the clip yeah

I spit the truth, that's it, I'm not confused one bit c'mon

I'm so New York City streets that I'm abusin your whip

Cruisin the strip, sunny day sky blue like a Crip c'mon

For the rush hour Enuff threw this in the mix

Quarter to six, Amadeus is producin the hits oh, oh, oh

To get a screw loose in your chick, son she losin her shit whoa

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, rock it fast, rock it slow

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, drop it fast

Check me out, yeah, yeah, yeah

Get your ass up on the dance floor

No we don't stop, when we in the dance off

Baby girl whatchu wanna get into?

I wanna get in too, bring your friends too

Check me out, yeah, yeah, yeah

Get your ass up on the dance floor

No we don't stop, when we in the dance off

Baby girl whatchu wanna get into?

I wanna get in too, bring your friends too

Check me out, yeah, yeah, yeah

Get your ass up on the dance floor

No we don't stop, when we in the dance off

Baby girl whatchu wanna get into?

I wanna get in too, bring your friends too

Check me out, yeah, yeah, yeah

Get your ass up on the dance floor

No we don't stop, when we in the dance off

Baby girl whatchu wanna get into?

I wanna get in too, bring your friends too

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, rock it fast, rock it slow

Hop to the beat and then stop Yeah, drop it low

Baby I got the flow to work your abdominal

Ladies I know I get hot Like lava flow

Strictly the A game, drop it fast