Lyrical Breakdown of Powder Keg - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Powder Keg" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

• Lyric Overview: Witness how Xzibit weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Powder Keg" 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 Xzibit 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 Xzibit's narrative.

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What's it gonna take for you guys to be Okay tonight and to stop this chaos? It ain't me, I- it's not me I'mma let y'all know that now It's not us guys neither And I'm glad that y'all said that It's not us, it's the police This the madness that they spark up This is what they encourage This is what they provoke This is what you get Out of you takin' some- a loved one from someone This is what you get You get a lot of people that's hurt And they can't vent the right way They can no longer depend on the police to be Here to protect us like they say they gon' do So this is what you get And no, it's not gon' end today I can't tell you it's gonna end tomorrow I don't know when it's gon' end But it's for y'all to start We not the ones that's killin' us Y'all killin' us We can't make a change if y'all don't change Change, change, change If individuals are in a crowd that's attacking The police, they need to get out of that crowd We can't individually go in and say, " Excuse me, sir, are you peacefully protesting?" "Are you throwing rocks?" "Are you throwing a Molotov cocktail?" It's a crowd If the crowd is getting violent and you Don't wanna be violent, get out of the crowd It's a powder keg Burn this bitch to the ground Bust a cage in the ceiling, lay everybody down And if you move or make a sound I'mma rack it back again, take your face off with this round We don't fuck with jump street Jump ship, here come shark week And I like dark meat Yeah, you done fucked up now Time to rise up and shut shit down It's a powder keg History in the makin' Victory for the takin' Forsaken since forever, adrenaline elevating Yeah, who gon' move with the masses? Who gon' get left in the dirt? Get up off of your asses, ride out and put in some work They killed all our leaders and left the bottom feeders So who gon' lead us to the promised land? I would pray to God but this rifle in my right hand won't allow it Bandana brigade, never leave home without it This shit right here, nigga It's a powder keg Yeah, I got a three week standoff, David Koresh We not cut from the same cloth, you scared to death Cocktails made with Molotov, saved your breath Get a vest with some hollow points Wake the fuck up and bang this shit Serial killer, I methodically aim, never miss I reign with a fist, cock the pistol grip And blow your brains into bits, that's it It's a powder keg Burn this bitch to the ground Bust a cage in the ceiling, lay everybody down And if you move or make a sound I'mma rack it back again, take your face off with this round We don't fuck with jump street Jump ship, here come shark week And I like dark meat Yeah, you done fucked up now Time to rise up and shut shit down It's a powder keg Later for any doubt of a takeover If you utter a word, the next sound pop, bass makeover Then we dumpin' the weapon and step in the Lincoln And thinkin' of who's the next victim We ain't flinchin' or blinkin', just sorta sinkin' into a haze Cased in the murderous maze Never changin' my murderous ways Electrical currents fill up the body when the taser touches my target They shorted and started shakin', convulsin' and breakin' into a sweat Now I'm thinkin' I'm in a state of Unconsciousness but still on my feet blinkin' Camera shutter eyelids, I'm not leavin' a witness And you can be the next victim put on the hit list (Serial) Mind twisted, sadistic mystic You've been enlisted, the next statistic (Killer) No ballistic on the scene, we clean it up Chlorophyll got you faded like you lean it up I'm on the verge of blowin' up It's a powder keg Burn this bitch to the ground Bust a cage in the ceiling, lay everybody down And if you move or make a sound I'mma rack it back again, take your face off with this round We don't fuck with jump street Jump ship, here come shark week And I like dark meat Yeah, you done fucked up now Time to rise up and shut shit down With the chaos that's going on right now, I am at least Happy that nobody's- nobody's got injured or killed It's a powder keg We just defended our mothers and daughters We're sent to protect us, it's part of our problem It's part of our problem It's a powder keg