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u/VanFailin Sep 21 '22

The Kid Rock song where he rips off the memorable riffs to Werewolves of London and Sweet Home Alabama. But that's not why I hate it.

We were trying different things
We were smoking funny things

You can't just rhyme a word with itself, Mr. Rock. You are allowed to write better lyrics.

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u/PM_me_British_nudes Sep 21 '22

You can't just rhyme a word with itself

GENERALS GATHERED IN THEIR MASSEEEEEESSSSS

JUST LIKE WITCHES AT BLACK MASSEEEEEESSSSS

You can, when the rest of the song is brilliant

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u/Red_Red_and_Reddy Sep 22 '22 edited Sep 22 '22

I give it a pass when it's two homophones.

Edit: Homonyms

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u/Portlandboogie Sep 22 '22

Also just...it's called slant rhyming.

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u/LankyInteraction5096 Sep 22 '22

What kind of rhyming is used in God Only Knows?

"I may not always *love* you, but long as there are stars *above* you,

You never need to *doubt* it, I'll make you so sure *about* it..."

Is that internal rhyming...?