soldier
☆ Eminem Lyrics

I'm a soldier, I'm a soldier, I'm a soldier, I'm a soldier
I am a warrior who never gives up and is always ready for battle.

Never was a thug, just infatuated with guns
I was never a criminal, only fascinated by firearms.

Never was a gangsta 'til I graduated to one
I became a gangster only after being accepted into the lifestyle.

And got the rep of a villain, for weapon concealin'
I gained a reputation as a bad guy for hiding weapons.

Took the image of a thug, kept shit appealin'
I adopted the style of a criminal and made it look cool.

Willin' to stick out my neck for respect
I am willing to take risks to earn respect from others.

If it meant life or death, never live to regret what I said
I would rather die than regret something I said or did.

When you're me, people just want to see if it's true
People are always trying to test me and see if I am genuine.

If it's you, what you say in your raps, what you do
People want to know if I am true to my lyrics and actions.

So they feel, as part of your obligation to fulfill
They feel it is my obligation to prove myself to them.

When they see you on the streets, face to face, are you for real
People want to know if I am genuine when they see me in person.

In confrontation ain't no conversation, if you feel
If you feel disrespected, words won't solve the problem.

You're in violation, any hesitation'll get you killed
If you are in the wrong, any delay will cost you your life.

If you feel it, kill it. If you conceal it, reveal it
If you feel disrespected, retaliate. If you hide it, expose it.

Being reasonable will leave you full of bullets
Being reasonable in a dangerous situation can get you killed.

Pull it, squeeze it 'til it's empty, tempt me, push me, pussies
I will use my weapon until it is empty if provoked.

I need a good reason to give this trigger a good squeeze
I will only use my weapon if I have a good reason to do so.

I'm a soldier, these shoulders hold up so much
I am strong and can handle a lot of weight on my shoulders.

They won't budge, I'll never fall or fold up
I will never give up or back down in any situation.

I love pissin' you off, it gets me off
I take pleasure in annoying and angering you.

Like my lawyers when the fuckin' judge lets me off
I feel the same satisfaction as when my lawyers win a case for me.

All you motherfuckers gotta do is set me off
All you have to do is provoke me to make me angry.

I'll violate and all the motherfucking bets be off
If you provoke me, I will break the rules and cause chaos.

I'm a lit fuse, anything I do, bitch, it's news
I am always in the spotlight and my actions make headlines.

Pistol whippin' motherfucking bouncer 6'2"
I will use my weapon on anyone, no matter how big or intimidating they are.

Who needs bullets, soon as I pull it you sweat bullets
You become scared and nervous as soon as I brandish my weapon.

An excellent method to get rid of the next bully
Using my weapon is an effective way to deal with bullies.

It's actually better 'cause instead you murderin'
It is better to hurt someone than to kill them outright.

You can hurt 'em and come back again and kick dirt at 'em
I can hurt someone and then continue to ridicule and degrade them.

It's like pourin' salt in the wounds, assault and get sued
I take pleasure in hurting someone and then making them pay for taking legal action against me.

You can smell the lawsuits soon as I waltz in the room
People are already preparing to sue me as soon as they see me.

Everybody halts and stops, calls the cops
Everyone stops what they are doing and calls the police when I am around.

All you see is bitches coming out their halter tops
Women are the only ones brave enough to come near me.

Running and ducking out the Hot Rocks parking lot
People run away as soon as they see me near the Hot Rocks place.

You'll all get shot whether its your fault or not, 'cause
You will get shot regardless of whether it was your fault or not, because I am dangerous.

I spit it slow so these kids know that I'm talking to 'em
I speak slowly so that young people can understand my message.

Give it back to these damn critics and sock it to 'em
I will retaliate against the critics who criticize me.

I'm like a thug with a little bit of Pac influence
I am influenced by Tupac, but also have my own style.

I spew it, and look how I got you bitches rockin' to it
I am proud of how popular my music is and how it affects my listeners.

You motherfuckers could never do it like I could do it
No one can do what I do as well as I can.

Don't even try it, you'll look stupid, do not pursue it
Don't even attempt to match my skill, you will only embarrass yourself.

Don't ever in your life try to knock the truest
Don't try to diminish my reputation, because I am the realest.

I spit the illest shit ever been dropped in two inch
My rhymes are the best in the game and cannot be matched.

So ticky-tock, listen as the sound ticks on the clock
Listen carefully to the sound of time ticking by, because time is precious.

Listen to the sound of Kim as she licks on the cock
Listen to the sound of my wife Kim having sex with another man, because I want you to know my pain.

Listen to the sound of me spillin' my heart through this pen
Listen to my lyrics, because I am sharing my emotions with you.

Motherfuckers know that I'll never be Marshall again
People know that I have changed and will never be the same person again.

Full of controversy until I retire my jersey
I will continue to create controversy until I retire from the music industry.

'Til the fire inside dies and expires at 30
I will continue to create music until I lose my passion and reach 30 years of age.

And Lord have mercy on any more of these rappers that verse me
I will destroy any rapper who tries to compete with me.

And put a curse on authorities in the face of adversity
I will rebel against authority and fight back in the face of difficulty.

Yo left, yo left, yo left
I am giving instructions to someone, telling them to move left.

Right, left
I am giving more instructions, telling someone to move right and then to move left again.