Not Afraid
♫ Eminem Lyrics

I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid (yeah)
I am not scared anymore

To take a stand, it's been a ride
I am ready to stand up for myself, it has been a journey

Everybody, I guess I had to
Everyone had to go through challenges to get where they are

Go to that place
To overcome obstacles, one has to go through difficult experiences

To get to this one
To achieve success, one needs to overcome obstacles and challenges

Now some of you
Some people who are listening to this song

Might still be in that place
Are still struggling to overcome difficulties

If you're tryin' to get out
If you want to overcome your challenges

Just follow me
Listen to what I have to say and let me guide you

I'll get you there
I will help you overcome your challenges

You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay 'em
You can read the words that I have written before I perform them

But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em
You won't be able to lessen the impact of my words

'Cause ain't no way I'm a let you stop me from causin' mayhem
I won't let anyone stop me from causing chaos

When I say I'm a do somethin' I do it
I always do what I say I will do

I don't give a damn what you think
I don't care about your opinion

I'm doin' this for me, so fuck the world, feed it beans
I am doing this for myself and I don't care what others think

It's gassed up, if it thinks it's stoppin' me
If anyone thinks they can stop me, they are delusional

I'mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly
I will achieve what I aimed for, without any doubt

And all those who look down on me, I'm tearin' down your balcony
Those who underestimate me will be proven wrong

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

From "Infinite" down to the last "Relapse" album he's still shittin'
I am still producing music and it's still great

Whether he's on salary, paid hourly, until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of him
Regardless of how I make money, I will continue producing music until I die

Whichever comes first, for better or worse
Whether I die or retire first

He's married to the game, like a fuck you for Christmas
Music is my life and I don't care what others think

His gift is a curse, forget the Earth, he's got the urge to pull his dick from the dirt
While music is my talent, it is also a burden and I want to be successful

And fuck the whole universe
I don't care about anything else or anyone else

We'll walk this road together, through the storm
We will overcome challenges together

Whatever weather, cold or warm
No matter what the conditions are

Just letting you know that, you're not alone
You have my support

Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road
Let me know if you can relate

Okay quit playin' with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap
Stop messing around and get real

I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it's a rap
I don't need to explain what I'm doing, it's obvious

You said you was king
You claimed to be the best

You lied through your teeth, for that fuck your feelings
You were lying, and I don't care how it makes you feel

Instead of gettin' crowned you're gettin' capped, and to the fans
Instead of being successful, you're getting killed, and your fans are disappointed

I'll never let you down again, I'm back
I won't disappoint my fans anymore, I'm here to stay

I promise to never go back on that promise
I vow to keep my promise

In fact, let's be honest, that last "Relapse" CD was eh
Honestly, my last album wasn't that great

Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground
Maybe I overdid my vocal style

Relax, I ain't goin' back to that now
Relax, I won't make the same mistake again

All I'm tryin' to say is get back, click-clack, blow 'cause I ain't playin' around
I'm trying to tell you to get back because I'm not messing around

It's a game called circle and I don't know how
I am in a never-ending cycle and I don't know how to get out

I'm way too up to back down
I am too determined to give up

But I think I'm still tryin' to figure this crap out
However, I am still trying to figure out my problems

Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn't, this fuckin' black cloud
I thought I had everything planned out, but something always keeps holding me back

Still follows me around but it's time to exercise these demons
Even though my problems continue to haunt me, I need to face them head-on

These muh'fuckers are doin' jumpin' jacks now
My haters are trying to distract me, but I won't let them

And I just can't keep living this way
I can't continue to live with these problems

So starting today
From this moment onwards

I'm breaking out of this cage
I am breaking free from my problems

I'm standing up, I'mma face my demons
I'm taking a stand and facing my problems head-on

I'm manning up, I'mma hold my ground
I'm being strong and determined

I've had enough, now I'm so fed up
I'm finished with all of this, I am utterly frustrated

Time to put my life back together right now (now)
It's time for me to start rebuilding my life

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me
I chose to quit drugs for myself

Admittedly, I probably did it subliminally
Maybe I quit drugs without even realizing it

For you, so I could come back a brand new me, you helped see me through
However, I also did it for my fans, and they supported me through it

And don't realize what you did, believe me you
You don't even know how much you helped me

I been through the ringer, but they could do little to the middle finger
I've been through tough times, but it takes a lot to bring me down

I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of
I'm emotional right now, but I also feel like the best

My world, haters can make like bees with no stingers and drop dead
I am in control of my own world, and my haters can disappear

No more bee flingers, no more drama from now on
No more drama or hate, from now on

I promise to focus solely on handlin' my responsibilities as a father
I vow to become a better father and focus on my responsibilities

So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof, like my daughters and raise it
I promise to take care of my house, just like I would do for my daughters

You couldn't lift a single shingle on it, 'cause the way I feel
Nobody can harm my family, because I will protect them

I'm strong enough to go to the club or the corner pub
I am strong enough to go out and enjoy life

And lift the whole liquor counter up 'cause I'm raising the bar
I am raising my standard of living and my expectations

I'd shoot for the moon but I'm too busy gazin' at stars, I feel amazing and I'm not
I could aim higher, but I'm already feeling great and I don't need to do more

Everybody (Everybody)
Everyone listening

Come take my hand come (Come take my hand)
Let me guide you and help you through your struggles