Ms. Jackson

Ten times out of nine, now if I'm lyin', find The quickest muzzle, throw it on my mouth and I'll decline King meets queen, then the puppy love thing Together dream 'bout that crib with the Goodyear swing I pray so much about it, need some knee pads It happened for a reason, one can't be mad So know this, know that everything's cool And yes, I will be present on the first day of school

Rhyme Scheme

AABBCCDD with internal repetition.

Producer Notes

André 3000 employs a classic AABBCCDD couplet structure with perfect end rhymes throughout. The /aɪn/ couplet (find/decline) uses exact rhymes, as does the /ɪŋ/ couplet (thing/swing) and /uːl/ couplet (cool/school). The /æd/ couplet (knee pads/mad) connects through the stressed vowel. This straightforward structure contrasts with the emotional vulnerability of the lyrics, creating a sense of earnest simplicity in his apology to Ms. Jackson.