4:44

I apologize, often womanize, confess my crimes Made mistakes in love, paid for it in time My legacy’s built on survival, not just shine I lost a few friends, some blood, some mine Money ain’t proof, wisdom’s the test I sit in silence, thinkin’ ‘bout the rest Life’s calculus, every action has a weight Learned to pivot early, before it’s too late I pass the torch, the flame’s never gone Every dawn reminds me to carry on

Rhyme Scheme

Transitional scheme shifting from loose /aɪ/ assonance with varying closures to strict perfect couplets (AABB)

Producer Notes

The verse executes a phonological pivot, starting with a loose assonance scheme anchored by the /aɪ/ diphthong that fractures into disparate consonant closures (-ize, -mz, -m, -n) to reflect the chaos of past mistakes. This structural instability resolves into disciplined, monosyllabic perfect rhymes in the second half, mirroring the lyrical evolution towards clarity, weight, and wisdom.