Lyrical Breakdown of Don't See Us - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Don't See Us" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how The Roots weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Don't See Us" 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 The Roots 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 The Roots's narrative.

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[Black thought] Uh, what what, yo yo p-5-d uncut Check it out, yo yo, s-p uncut Yo yo, what p-5-d uncut, yeah yeah it's that philly shit Yo yo, check it out, yo yo Chorus 2x Chorus [malik b] You don't see us, but we see you You stuck on sleep, get on your p's and q's Cuz you will get crept, wit no discrept You know the rep, we keep the flows in check [Black thought] Mesmerizing, state of the art caffeine It's over head like omniverse screen I'm not the average savage that curse queens I'm something from his worst dreams First we handling first things, I'm subsurface un-seen Grat'll hold planet by purse strings Mc's are earthlings, not built to hurt things Speakin the words of weaklings, nothin but sweet things [Malik b] Man each world, it ain't no time to recline Act up, get clapped up, my mind is the nine Shine like jewels that spark, swimmin wit sharks Never caught speakin to narc's, that's weak in the parks I'm the type to sit back and analyze the prize Grip it up and flee the scene wit a different disguise Take a detour, I be all that I can be whore Talkin to this *bitch* life, had to make her my wife Live twice, got seven more lives to live I'm all out, takin things to the fullest extent Help me get it down and we can split one-hundred percent Run a rapper through a maze like a experiment Word up, you know the legendary roots crew, yo Chorus 2x [Dice raw] The raw dice rise like a creature from out the swamp Wit my blood-thirsty clergy that's on the hunt for conk Who pumps your heart, I made you wanna rhyme from the start You should be more alert, then you wouldn't get hurt Get off your horse and on your p's and beware Of images you seein, did deceiving, you're scared And even more shook up than the scenes that's near I'm dice raw, sting the inside of your mouth like a cold sore Who wanna piece, well it's round one, let's begin I got a gun that's don't bust, it just suck niggaz in I got shit that'll have you beggin me to shoot ya I'm the professor, you rock a dunce cap, go get a tutor [Black thought] Yo, okay computer, radiohead's knock to the Future shock like kurtis, at your service None other than, the fifth governing playin the cut again Y'all clueless to what the fuck is up again Yo, hard times and sufferin What, my peoples in the crevices strugglin 'Nuff of them? untie? soldier thespian But I'm from the next e-on, supreme being that's unseen for mc'n Chorus 2x [Malik b] Yo, they all around me 'round me On my head, they got a bounty I'm tryin to get this bell up so I can flee your county Triple-six, come in my mix, flood it wit tricks I'm sharper than rough spoons for icepicks Niggaz price bricks till dawn, if the money is long Cats who play strong will inhale, then go play bong You wrong son, you thought I wasn't droppin a ton Sit and think about the way I wanna tally a sum [Dice raw] Aiyyo I sneakfully snuck up from behind and got you >from over there in them bushes, I chilled and watched you Dancin all dolly as you pussy for them folly I knock you out wit one punch from me you been ali-ed I float like hovercrafts and sting like vaccinations When my name said out loud, you'll lose your concentration Dice raw, d-i-c-e-r-a-w, you wanna take it Otherwise, fuck you gon' do? That's what I thought, nada, nothing, caput, zero Rough as sandpaper but still smooth as a tiptoe Raw's takin over, baby don't tell me you ain't know A lot of kids can rap but you fuckin wit the pros [Black thought] Namsayin, y'all know the legendary roots crew, it's like Chorus to fade