In Coolio's 'gangsta paradise', monosyllabic nouns and adjectives are used compared to polysyllabic, for instance, 'little and homies are used' (Coolio, n.d). Colloquial expressions include such as 'nuttin and gotta have been used. Abstract words are also used, for instance, "as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death" (Coolio, n.d). This implied that he was approaching death. He further says that "he takes a look at his life and realizes that there is nothing left" (Coolio, n.d). Most of the sentences in Gangsta's Paradise are long for example, "you better watch how you talkin, and where you walkin" (Coolio, n.d). Most of the sentences are in a complicated form for example, as I walk through the valley of the shadow of death (Coolio, n.d). Indeed in Gangsta paradise and the theme of death have been repeated frequently.
In Amish paradise there are more monosyllabic nouns and adjectives than polysyllabic for example, visit is a monosyllable while technologically is a polysyllabic. Most of the words used are formal there are just a few instances in which old-fashioned words have been used for example, milkin' are used, and there are some colloquial words for example "gonna". Most of the words used are concrete just a few are abstract, for example, "then tonight we're gonna party like it's 1699 (Yankovic, n.d). Some of the sentences are telegraphic while others are long for instance, the sentence But we ain't really quaint, so please don't point and stare is long while Not a single luxury is telegraphic (Yankovic, n.d).
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Some of the sentences are simple while others are complicated, for example, "not a single luxury", is simple, while the sentence "but we ain't really quaint, so please don't point and stare", is complicated. Living in an Amish paradise and theme of religion has been used repeatedly. Amish present himself as being uncomplicated and relatively plain. Amish is being satirical in his song when he says "I took a look at my wife and realize she's but that's perfect for an Amish like me" (Yankovic, n.d). He is trying to compare himself to Gangasta's paradise and at the same time correct him.