You meet and neither one of you even know what hit ’em.”Įminem describes the knockout effect of love in ‘Love The Way You Lie.’Ģ. “You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe when you’re with ’em. Here are ten examples of when Eminem has melted our hearts with lyrics about love and romance.ġ. Yet, occasionally Slim Shady will show his soft side – and when he does, it’s often all too relatable.
Instead of bidding adieu to the genre he helped build, Shady lets it be known that he’ll have the final say on his curtain call.įor more Emniem lyrics, check out our decoding of ‘River’s meaning next.When rap legend Eminem sings about the opposite sex, it normally explains how much he hates his mum or his ex-wife.įailing that, it might be about the number of groupies he’s slept with. For many artists, they struggle with the concept of calling it quits and after nearly 20 years in the game, Em refuses to succumb to his fears. I won’t pout or cry or spiral down or whineīut I’ll decide if it’s my final bow this time around ’cause…”Īs Em’s verse winds down, he enters a reflective state where he visualizes his fans no longer being interested in his music and him being forced to call his career over. When I made a fuckin’ tightrope outta twine?īut when I do fall from these heights, though I’ll be fine ‘Cause how do I, ever let this mic go without a fight Now let ’em tell ya the world no longer cares or gives a fuck about your rhymesĪnd as I grow outta sight, outta mind, I might go outta mine Now take your best rhyme, outdo it, now do it a thousand times They’re closing the set, I’m still poking my head out from behind As for Deshaun, Em is referring to his old friend and former hype-man Proof, who was tragically killed at a Detroit nightclub in 2006. In 2015, he joined forces with Tech N9ne for “Speedom” and in 2016, he assisted Big Sean on his I Decided standout “No Favors.” Though Em pummeled each track with fury, the comments ate away at his spirits, making him wonder if father time was creeping up at his front door. There was a time I had the world by the balls, eating out my palmĮvery album, song I was spazzin’ the fuck out onĪnd now I’m getting clowned and frowned onīut the only one who’s looking down on that matters now’s DeshaunĮm’s biggest criticism stems from his recent guest appearances. Pectations and meet ’em, but first, the “Speedom” verse
“It’s true, I’m a Rubik’s, a beautiful messĪt times juvenile, yes, I goof and I jestīut I’m doing my best to not ruin your ex. Rewinding the Charts: In 2002, Eminem's 'Lose Yourself' Made Him a Big Winner Here, he also cleverly plays off the classic adage, “Bitter pill to swallow ” by replacing it with Vicodin, a drug he has famously rapped about in the past. So I scrap these, as pressure increases, like khakisįor Em, he feels like no matter how poignant his verses are, somehow, fans will be quick to attack him and call him out, fueling his insecurities even more. You’re gonna hark, gripe, and that’s a hard Vicodin to swallow “Knowing that no matter what bars I come with
While he’s always up for the challenge, the fear of buckling under pressure and scripting an insipid verse plagues his mind. Despite being an astute wordsmith, the constant pressure of delivering an immaculate verse every time out is depleting Em’s energy.
Eminem & Beyonce Team Up for 'Walk on Water'Ī far cry from it, or it’s in my grasp, but asįrom the onset, the self-proclaimed “Rap God” conveys his struggles with living up to the expectations placed on him by his ravenous fan-base.