Eminem / Not Afraid

Yeah, it's been a ride

I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one

Now, some of you might still be in that place

If you're trying to get out, just follow me

I'll get you there

You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay them

But you won't take the sting out these words before I say them

'Cause ain't no way I'mma let you stop me from causing mayhem

When I say I'mma do something, I do it

I don't give a damn what you think

I'm doing this for me, so fuck the world, feed it beans, it's gassed up

If it thinks it's stopping me

I'mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtedly

And all those who look down on me, I'm tearing down your balcony

No ifs, ands, or buts, don't try to ask him why or how can he

From Infinite down that last Relapse album

He's still shitting, whether he's on salary, paid hourly

Until he bows out or shits his bowels out of him, whichever comes first

For better or worse, he's married to the game

Like a fuck you for Christmas, his gift is a curse

Forget the earth, he's got the urge to pull his dick from the dirt and fuck the whole universe

I'm not afraid

To take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just letting you know that you're not alone

Holler if you feel like you've been down the same road

Okay, quit playing with the scissors and shit and cut the crap

I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in a rhythm for you to know it's a rap

You said you was king, you lied through your teeth

For that, fuck your feelings

Instead of getting crowned, you're getting capped

And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back

I promise to never go back on that promise

In fact, let's be honest, that last Relapse CD was ehh...

Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground

Relax, I ain't going back to that now

All I'm trying to say is get back, click clack blow

'Cause I ain't playing around

It's the game, cold circle and I don't know how

I'm way too up to back down

But I think I'm still trying to figure this crap out

Thought I had it mapped out, but I guess I didn't

This fucking black cloud still follows me around

But it's time to exorcise these demons

These motherfuckers are doing jumping jacks now

I'm not afraid

To take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just letting you know that you're not alone

Holler if you feel like you've been down the same road

And I just can't keep living this way

So starting today, I'm breaking out of this cage

I'm standing up, I'mma face my demons

I'm manning up, I'mma hold my ground

I've had enough, now I'm so fed up

Time to put my life back together right now

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me

Admittedly, I probably did it subliminally for you

So I could come back a brand new me, you help see me through

And don't even realize what you did

'Cause believe me, you, I've been through the wringer

But they could do little to the middle finger

I think I got a tear in my eye

I feel like the kind of my world

Haters can make like bees with no stingers and drop dead

No more beef lingers, no more drama

From now on, I promise to focus only on my responsibilities as a father

So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters and raise it

You couldn't lift a single shingle on it

'Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club or the corner pub 

And lift the whole liquor counter up

'Cause I'm raising the bar

I shoot for the moon, but I'm too busy gazing at stars

I feel amazing and I'm not...

I'm not afraid

To take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just letting you know that you're not alone

Holler if you feel like you've been down the same road