The Message

Don't push me cause I'm close to the edge I'm trying not to lose my head It's like a jungle sometimes It makes me wonder how I keep from going under Broken glass everywhere People pissing on the stairs, you know they just don't care I can't take the smell, I can't take the noise Got no money to move out, I guess I got no choice

Rhyme Scheme

AABBCCDD with narrative couplets.

Producer Notes

Melle Mel establishes the blueprint for socially conscious rap with a classic AABBCCDD couplet structure. The /ʌndər/ chain (jungle/wonder/under) uses assonance to connect the urban jungle metaphor with the feeling of being trapped. This direct, uncomplicated approach prioritizes clarity and social messaging over technical complexity.