Lyrical Breakdown of It Ain’t Fair - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "It Ain’t Fair" 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 "It Ain’t Fair" 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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Oh brother, hmm It's still a mystery, yeah Will you hear my cry? Won't you hear my plea, oh? Cause I'll never know (I'll never know) How it feels (how it feels) How it feels (how it feels) Oh, how it feels (how it feels) To be To be Free People swear they woke but they're walking in their sleep I pray the Lord their souls to keep Because wolves disguised as sheep patrol our streets And we all know, that which you sow you shall reap Those who do know, you should teach Through every loophole, we gon' leap until you reach A common ground and become unbound Because when your whole town becomes a battleground Tears raining down Because it ain't fair It's hard when you're looking for love And it ain't there Or trying to read what tomorrow holds When it ain't clear Because the well is running dry Race tension is running high Under 21 is far too young to die My salvation's under fire This marks a rising of the tide Every day I wear a mask like an umpire Guess a nigga gotta laugh to keep from crying Tonight another friend passed on the young side It's bad 'cause a good friend's hard to come by Justice is never color blind, never gun shy For one crime, you may never see the sun shine We know of one times, giving you the finger 'round hearing me, fuck you, it's not the number one sign I hear they turning downtown to the front line It's something like the same place but it ain't safe They took it from the human race to a tank chase The Devil feeding off hate so he gain weight There's tainted waters in the well, so we can't taste People dazed and amazed though it ain't grace Impossible to coexist in the same space Enter the black saint with the war paint face This generation, we've forsaken all that's real What emotions do we feel? Is your poison called a pistol or a pill? Some people say, "Let Jesus take the wheel" Others say, "Thou shall not kill" But they don't tell religion ain't gon' pay my bills We've come so far yet here we are Ruthless God, presumed inferior We scared o y'all It ain't fair It's hard when you're looking for love And it ain't there Or try to read what tomorrow holds When it ain't clear Because the well is running dry Race tension is running high Under 21 is far too young to die My salvation's under fire Rising and rising, oh!! To my, Afro, Israelis, Native American, Mexicans Invested in wrestling with Willie Lynch's next to kin The rising of the tide, noose around the necks again Look how they try to hide proof of all the excellence The only tag you know me as is Holy Swag Through any glass window, we smash, and bro we back It's coming fast, I'm unabashed, so we have An awareness of the only flag that's growing fast I guess I'm tryna minimize regrets, I identify with death That don't mean it's not an uninvited guest I'm just tryna answer all of my requests And express in 140 characters or less Why I'm the best educator, re-legislated, premeditated Dedicated, heavy weight that ever paid it with blood Not tuition without a cop's permission I got a pot to piss in despite the opposition Listen Oh, it ain't fair It's hard when you're looking for love But it ain't there Try to read what tomorrow holds And it ain't clear Because the well is running dry And it ain't fair No, it ain't there No, it ain't fair Looking for justice and it's just us It ain't fair There's a riot going on out there And it ain't fair When your protector is your predator It ain't fair No, it ain't fair No, it ain't fair Y'all just gon' turn the other way No, it ain't fair Turn a bloody cheek on these bloody streets It ain't fair It ain't fair It ain't fair No, it ain't fair No, no No, no No, no No, no