Lyrical Breakdown of Listen!!! - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Listen!!!" 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 "Listen!!!" 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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This the year of the BlackSmith Talib Kweli (Kweli), K-1 (K-1), let's go (Listen) Yeah, yeah, niggas don't (listen) Back in the days we all used to (listen) Now shit is so wack, nobody (listen) To that real hip-hop (listen), yo (listen) Ladies and gentlemen, get ready, here, come (listen) Talib Kweli and I'm bangin' on ya eardrum (Something I wanna tell you) what? Now lemme get up in it, wait, wait, wait, wait (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) Friends, Romans, Countrymen, lend me ya ears Start repentin' 'cause the ending is near But don't (listen) panic, you can't function if you livin' in fear Pay attention, you gotta listen to hear (Wait just a minute) who the fuck you think you talkin' to? Put you on hold, get a specialist to walk you through Kweli, the flow captain of fast and slow rappin' I'm so crackin', you ain't heard? Ya shit appear like closed captions (come on) King of the bars and I'm goin' hard, pause (yeah) All my confidence comes from knowin' God's Laws (yeah, listen) Bangin' on the system, fightin' my kinda war Loud as a whisper, quiet as a lion's roar (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) Ladies and gentlemen, get ready, here, come (listen) Talib Kweli and I'm bangin' on ya eardrum (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it (listen), it's for ya spirit so (listen) But y'all 'on't hear me though (listen) Get up, get into it and get involved (listen) There's a little something that I wanna spit for y'all (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it, wait, wait, wait, wait (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) yeah Get it now, get it fast, get it right Get it big, get it locked, get it done, get it tight (Something I wanna tell you) But you don't really hear me though (listen) I spit clearly (listen) so it's live out ya stereo (listen) To your heart while it's beatin' (listen) in ya chest (listen) When you speakin' to execs and they see behind the desk (listen) To ya spirit, nothing weaker than the flesh So while you try to keep it fresh, you gettin' deeper into debt (wait just a minute) Real hip-hop is missin' from the shelf Yup, it's what you felt when you listen to yourself (listen) Only a few is makin' cuts that's spinnin' So before you spend ya hard earned spinach (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) Ladies and gentlemen, get ready, here, come (listen) Talib Kweli and I'm bangin' on ya eardrum (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it (listen), it's for ya spirit so (listen) But y'all 'on't hear me though (listen) Get up, get into it and get involved (listen) There's a little something that I wanna spit for y'all (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it, wait, wait, wait, wait (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) yeah You love the sounds comin' out your speaker I spit rounds like a nine millimeter (listen) The youth today, they frown at the teachers They ain't down with no leaders (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) They don't wanna wait just a- They like, "What? Nigga, wait right there" I got 'Reservoir Dogs', you'll be missin' a right ear (listen) Get it clear, I figure it's my year I'm everywhere, makin' appearances in nigga's nightmares (wait just a minute) Hear the word, peep the flow, check the cadence (listen) What you heard is a pro, I'm so amazing (listen) Don't front, girl, you know it's ya favorite New Kweli, yo, they runnin' out of patience (Wait just a minute) Ladies and gentlemen, get ready, here, come (listen) Talib Kweli and I'm bangin' on ya eardrum (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it (listen), it's for ya spirit so (listen) But y'all 'on't hear me though (listen) Get up, get into it and get involved (listen) There's a little something that I wanna spit for y'all (Something I wanna tell you) Now lemme get up in it, wait, wait, wait, wait (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute) Yo, don't it sound so good to you? (Listen) Uh, it's the return of the greatest, y'all (Something I wanna tell you) Talib Kweli, BKMC (listen) BlackSmith is the movement (listen), BlackSmith is the music (listen) What you ridin' for? What you livin' for? (Listen) What you dyin' for? (Something I wanna tell you) Bangin' on ya eardrum, yeah (Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute Listen Wait just, wait just, wait just a minute)