Lyrical Breakdown of Attack the Block!!! - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Attack the Block!!!" 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 "Attack the Block!!!" 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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[Intro - from the movie Attack the Block] You know what that is? I told you what that is, that's that alien Musta come from outer space trying to take over the earth, innit? Well it landed in the wrong place, though, you get me? The wrong place! This is the block, fam! Nobody fucks with the block, do you get me? Block! Block! Block! Block! [Sample from Dead Prez - " Hip Hop It's bigger than hip hop I ride for my niggas though And we gotta stay alive just to get it, yall The hood look like one big prison yard And death is the only visitor They don't want you at your best That means they're at their worst They wanna hear struggle bars You wanna kick a classic verse Niggas sleep with the fish like a pelican Get that snitch 'fore he tell again They killed Pac, he was too Machiavellian Stood out in the middle of a room like an elephant Because what he said was way too relevant Never ignorant, way too intelligent Now we got them running scared of the melanin Used to kick dust in the air, now we're settling Don't want you to vote like an alien Came here on a boat like Elian Gonzales but they want your dollars Gotta work them hours, it's so Gladwellian Ten thousand hours strong Just to keep the lights and the power on This new New York feels wrong Babylon here but the towers gone Victory so sweet, but all we ever Taste is sour, that's the agony of I really be in these streets While the only Harlem you know is a Japanese club I know Queens that'll rock them jewels Pulling out ninas 'cuz they rock them tools We on the Island of Staten Follow to Manhattan like a big fan of the Wu The Brooklyn you know is the [?] chick Spill your blood like a battle with Crips Youngsters looking up to the same game Hunger in my belly, got the same pains It's the same thing when we bang bang, let your fangs hang In pursuit of the food, just to maintain It's the same thing when we bang bang, let your fangs hang In pursuit of the food, just to maintain