4 Your Eyez Only

You know life’s funny, how it flips on a dime You plan for the future, but the present ain’t kind I seen men cry like women, strength in disguise Tried to shield my innocence, but I learned how to lie Mama worked doubles, we still hungry at night Daddy wasn’t around, but I inherited the fight Friends turned foes, loyalty sold for a price Love got a cost, sometimes you pay twice Dreams get crushed, but you still gotta rise I scribble my truth, no need for disguise I walk through the storm, the thunder in my eyes And if I fall, I fall with my pride

Rhyme Scheme

Mono-rhyme assonance on the /aɪ/ diphthong with shifting consonant closures

Producer Notes

Cole employs a relentless mono-rhyme scheme anchored by the /aɪ/ diphthong, deliberately shifting the phonetic coda between nasals, plosives, and fricatives to create textural variety within a singular sonic lane. This technique allows the narrative to evolve through distinct emotional beats—from the sharp impact of 'fight' to the lingering resonance of 'eyes'—without breaking the hypnotic continuity of the vowel sound.