Lyrical Breakdown of Pass The Popcorn - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Pass The Popcorn" 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 "Pass The Popcorn" 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.
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[black thought] It looks like another one's comin around (3x) So the black thought gots to get down y'all, yeah * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one's comin around (3x) So the square roots gotta get down, bust it Yo, I wrote this, basement, never never tunnels type portion Just to accompany some audio distortion Bust the popcorn, drop it onto my cassette and Bust it, kid crumbs, how ya feel? (I'm feelin blessed man) Yeah, the square roots be the setters of examples Findin rhythm in the static of your samples Makin you move to the groove as we sooth The ear of the listener on the musical Prisoner g, now you're free you can be all you wanna be Go where you want or go and see all you wanna see Because yo, your ambitions I won't neglect And to the brothers who ain't here, nuff respect So brother? uest, how ya livin, what ya givin black? To me the brother with the linens and the applejack; Busy til the break of dawn The first verse is poured I pass the popcorn * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one comin around (3x) So the black thought had to get down y'all, yeah * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one comin around (3x) ? uestion would you come and get down, bust it, c'mon [? uestlove] Check it out, secondly It's me the brother? uest from the s-q-t (square roots) And he's black thought, the boy you know is (funky) The rhythms I recycle sometimes prehistoric The mic for the popcorn's like it's metaphoric (metaphoric baby) So many different factors in the? uestion's style Arrythmic by the end, I'm givin more than one child Abstract soloist comin from the heart All the way from philly, from the west part Relax your mind and let your body be at rest Flow in slow mo', and let the brother manifest Now the second verse has been pourn On to kid crumb I pass the popcorn * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * [black thought] It looks like another one comin around (3x) ? uestion ripped the set and got down baby, yeah * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one comin around (3x) Kid crumbs would you come and get down, c'mon [kid crumbs] Blessed is the next at the second still before the 4th is passed I'm gassed off the edible raps, and that's illegible Tommy used to bug, when I come around Screamin at the top of my lungs -- you gots to get down Now, they heard the sound and wanna give the kid a pound On the down low *whispering* relax baby, keep it underground yo From the crown of notty hair that I wear to the funk feet Wonder why the sisters dig the brother missin five teeth Peace I gots to rock so pass the popcorn and shit Quick to lick a shot to umm, wheezy, and cricket Used to kick it in the house until I got myself evicted Now the crumbs is restricted to the popcorn, elected From the roots, I griff the rest and share the stash of popcorn Back to black thought, rock on (and on) And on (and on) and on (and on) And on (and onnnnnn), pass the popcorn! * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * [black thought] It looks like another one comin around (3x) Kid crumbs ripped the set and got down baby pah! * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one comin around (3x) Black thought, you know I gotta get down, bust it, yo Honey, glazed, amazed at the art black thought dis-plays I get mad props and the compliment pays Makin me more funky and it shows on stage Word right brother cause I'm goin through a phase I wanna be a pioneer so trails I blaze Straight past the days when I used to be enslaved But don't eat all the popcorn brother? uest (what?) Yo brother? uest say it A bit for my hit makin it legitimate and give Credit to the attitude you set it don't forget well it's Gotta be live, cause that's the way I'm rockin it and Pop-corn is in my pocket then I guess it's rockin yo, The s-q-t'n, black thought of seeing I know you're all agreeing, I'm rocking and I'm being Ripping another chapter, just for you to clap ta To the sounds of vexed I make you step just like a camper I pass, the popcorn, the mix I drop on the mic Gon', have you hummin my song, all the way home It's cool and as long, as you and the song, be mellowin out Together cause it's kind of peace I'm not embarrased As I pass the popcorn, and get off the dome Yo brother? uestion, yo rubber bandz square roots Take it home * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When the foreign objects get down y'all, yeah * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Looks like another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When crumbs and the po'fo' gets down, yo * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Looks like another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When my man malik blunt gets down y'all, c'mon * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Looks like another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When my man the rubber bandz gets down y'all, c'mon * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Looks like another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When the brother? uestion gets down, yo * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * Looks like another one's comin around It looks like another one's comin around (2x) When the group mu6 gets down, and yo * in background: pass the what? (pass the popcorn) 4x * It looks like another one's comin around (3x) And when the man black thought gets down It looks like another one's comin around (3x) When my man mr. crumbs gets down. It looks like another one's comin around. (shut up!)