Lyrical Breakdown of Used To Be - A Journey through Words and Rhymes
Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Used To Be" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.
- Lyric Overview: Witness how UGK weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Used To Be" 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 UGK 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 UGK's narrative.
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I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the small, now I'm candy crawlin'
Act, act, ain't right, catch you on the next pack
Shit ain't locked when you hit it with the soda
Everybody else with the same stamp got A-1 yola
Who taught you how to cook, fool?
Next time we both gon' drop seven in the pot, fool
I bet I come back with 29
No blow up, make the dope fiends throw up
It's all about the ducks, man, the stash spot tucked, man
A hundred packs stashed inside my Cadillac truck, man
It came from 'cross the border, I bring 'em 'cross the state line
And if they catch me with 'em, I ain't finna do no state time
But see, I'm trill, if they get me, I'ma take mine
And you ain't finna hear about me talkin' through the grapevine
Pimp this four inch and pop it, didn't go PC
It's UGK for life, S.O.G. B
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
Ooh, revenue retrievin', hustlin', dollar danglin'
Pockets used to be leakin', but now my pockets hangin'
I came in the game with a prayer and a wish
And a hope and a dream, tryna do my thing
With a digital beam and a mayonnaise jar
And a razor blade and an ounce of green
Posted on magazine with a mini-14
Servin' them fiends in the middle of the night
Tryna get my money right, then I dip off in the broad daylight
Clockwork, work around the clock
By myself when I go cop
Roosters, chickens, geese and hawks
On the block, we'll pop a rock
Well, I used to be the smallest of ballers, but now I'm taller
It's a shame what that 'caine and that soda did with that water
Ask your mother or your father, your sister or either daughter
Or them ballin' niggas, pimpin' bitches from Port Arthur
I'm a starter, I go harder, mix the soft in the pot
Hit the hood, up to no good with jugs and whatnot
All gas, no brakes, no shake, just rocks
We gettin' gouda with a gang of chalk, it don't stop
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
Ghetto superstar with candy on my car
Apple cranberry juice mixed with the barre
28 Inches in the air we are
Two pimp niggas in the area
With them P.A. niggas, Rap-A-Lot mob
Salute to the president, and I don't mean Barack
Fire up the sticky, let the champagne pop
And the bitches yell us 'til they knees better drop
See, I used to be the smallest, now I'm tallest on the yard
I'm straight, I'm hard, I'm smilin' like Bob
I'm Pimp tight, MJ, act like you done heard of
Mr. Mind My Own Business, I'm the lesbian converter
It's brains at the top, at the bottom, bottom bottom bottom
Silent grew into a whale from a tad-tadpole
I ain't playin', I can look y'all mean straight in the face
I'm back like Kobe Bryant after break, bitch, boy
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
You lookin' at a man that went from puppy to dog
From tadpole to frog, from pig to a motherfuckin' hog
I be smokin' on a Swisher that's bigger than a log
And makin' up a batch that's as creamy as eggnog
The feds log every move that I make
So I keep on switchin' clothes, switchin' cars, switchin' plates
They right behind me, undercover in the Rover
I cross over four lanes of traffic and pimp this ho over
Most drug dealers doin' life in the pen
Or spend they last 90 thousand on a drop-top Benz, uh
And I'm a trill representer
I pray every night, but I still ride dirty, I'm a sinner
If you try me, I'll leave this shit on his lunch kit
Sometimes I wonder how I got off in this shit
Then I look around at the cars and the clothes and the jewels and shit
Ain't no secret, it's all exposed
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
I used to be the smallest, now I'm the big ballin'
Comin' down, grippin' wood, keepin' these hoes callin'