Bad Influence
-eminem Lyrics

(Just pull the plug)
The singer is calling for an end to something.

People say that I'm a bad influence
The singer is aware that others view him as a negative example and influence.

I say the world's already fucked, I'm just addin' to it
The singer feels that the world is already a bad place, so his actions are not really adding that much negativity.

They say I'm suicidal, teenagers' newest idol (c'mon)
Others view the artist as someone who could harm himself and as a role model to teenagers who are also struggling.

C'mon, do as I do, go ahead, get mad and do it
The artist is encouraging others to follow his negative example and act impulsively and recklessly.

Hand me an eighth, beam me up and land me in space
The singer is asking for drugs to escape reality.

I'ma sit on top of the world, and shit on Brandy and Mase
The singer feels powerful and enjoys putting others down, even successful celebrities like Brandy and Mase.

I'm more than ill, scarier than a white journalist
The artist sees himself as a frightening figure, scarier than even a journalist who could twist his words.

In a room with Lauryn Hill human horror film
The artist imagines a scenario where he is with a respected musician like Lauryn Hill and sees himself as creating a terrifying experience.

But with a lot funnier plot and people'll feel me
The artist feels that his negative actions have a comedic element and that others can relate to his point of view.

'Cause I'ma still be The Mad Rapper whether I got money or not
The singer sees himself as always being a provocative and angry figure, regardless of his financial status.

As long as I'm on pills and I got plenty of pot
The artist acknowledges his drug use and sees it as necessary to maintain his state of being.

I'll be in a canoe paddling, making fun of your yacht
The singer seems to enjoy mocking and belittling those who are more successful than he is.

But I would like an award for the best rapper to get
The singer desires recognition and validation for his skills as a rapper.

One mic in The Source and a wardrobe I can afford
The singer sees mainstream media recognition as a sign of success and desires the wealth to support his wardrobe.

Otherwise I might just end up back strikin' at Ford
The artist fears ending up back at a low-paying job at Ford and sees success as necessary to avoid this fate.

And you wonder what the fuck I need more Vicodin for?
The artist feels that others do not understand his drug use and sees it as a necessary part of his life.

Everybody's pissin' me off, even the No Limit Tank
The singer feels that everyone is bothering him, even a popular rap label like No Limit.

Looks like a middle finger sideways flippin' me off
The singer interprets others' actions as hostile, such as a sideways glance or gesture that could be perceived as an insult.

No shit, I'm a grave danger to my health
The artist acknowledges that his lifestyle could be a threat to his health and safety.

Why else would I kill you then jump in a grave and bury myself?
The artist sees his actions as self-destructive, and that he is harming himself in the process of harming others.

(Just let it go)
The artist is calling for an end to something.

C'mon, do as I do, go ahead, get mad and do it (just do it)
The singer is again urging others to follow his negative and impulsive behavior.

I'm the illest rapper to hold the cordless, patrollin' corners
The artist boasts about his rapping skills and his supposed street credibility.

Lookin' for hookers to punch in the mouth with a roll of quarters
The singer reveals his violent tendencies and his propensity for abusing others.

I'm meaner in action than Roscoe beatin' James Todd Senior
The singer sees himself as more violent than a character from a movie (Roscoe) who is known for being violent.

Across the back with vacuum cleaner attachments
The singer imagines using a vacuum cleaner as a weapon to harm someone.

I grew up in a wild hood as a hazardous youth
The artist had a difficult childhood and sees himself as a product of a dangerous environment.

With a fucked up childhood that I used as an excuse
The artist acknowledges that he blames his past for his current behavior and negative outlook on life.

And ain't shit changed, I kept the same mindstate
The singer feels that despite his fame and success, he still sees himself and the world in a negative way.

Since the third time that I failed ninth grade
The singer sees his academic struggles as a defining moment in his life and as a source of his negative outlook on life.

You probably think that I'm a negative person, don't be so sure of it
The artist is aware that others see him as negative, but sees himself as more complex than that.

I don't promote violence, I just encourage it
The artist sees a distinction between promoting violence and encouraging it, but others may not see the difference.

I laugh at the sight of death, as I fall down a cement flight of steps
The artist finds humor in death and dark situations, even when it could be harmful to himself.

And land inside a bed of spider webs
The singer imagines another dark and unsettling experience.

So throw caution to the wind, you and a friend
The artist encourages others to act recklessly and impulsively with a friend.

Can jump off of a bridge, and if you live, do it again
The singer encourages others to embrace danger and gamble with their lives.

Shit, why not? Blow your brain out, I'm blowin' mine out
The singer is willing to take lethal risks and sees others who are also willing to do so as justified.

Fuck it, you only live once, you might as well die now
The singer sees life as being pointless and short, and encourages others to end it soon.

My laser disc'll make you take a razor to your wrist
The artist's music could inspire someone to harm themselves, intentionally or unintentionally.

Make you Satanistic, make you take the pistol to your face
The artist's music could inspire someone to become more violent and harmful towards themselves or others.

And place the clip and cock it back
The singer imagines a scenario where someone is preparing to harm themselves or someone else.

And let it go until your brains are rippin' out your skull
The singer imagines and describes a very violent and graphic scene.

So bad to sew you back would be a waste of stitches
The artist imagines someone being harmed so severely that they cannot be saved and sees the effort to save them as futile.

I'm not a role model, I don't wanna babysit kids
The artist sees himself as a performer and not someone who is responsible for the behavior or influence on his audience.

I got one little girl, and Hailie Jade is Shady's business
The artist has a daughter and sees himself as her primary caretaker, but also sees her as part of his persona.

And Shady's just an alias I made to make you pissed off
The singer uses a stage name to create controversy and notoriety.

Where the fuck were you when Gilbert's paid to make me dishwash?
The artist recalls a traumatic experience where he lost his job and feels that others did not help him at that time.

I make a couple statements and now look how crazy shit got
The singer sees his words and music as causing controversy and chaos, but also justifies it as a way to express himself.

You made me get a bigger attitude than eighty Kim Scotts
The singer sees others' negative actions as causing him to become more outspoken and aggressive.

And she almost got the same fate that Grady's bitch got
The singer references another violent scenario to illustrate his point, but also reveals his aggressive tendencies and misogyny.

I knew that 'Just the Two of Us' would make you hate me this much
The artist understands that his music and lyrics can cause controversy and backlash, but sees it as a consequence of artistic expression.

And 'Just the Two of Us,' that ain't got shit to do with us
The artist clarifies that a song he made is not related to his personal life, but rather a creative project.

And our personal life, it's just words on a mic
The singer sees his music as separate from his personal life and experiences.

So you can call me a punk, a pervert or a chauvinist pig
The singer anticipates and accepts that his words and actions could offend and anger others, but seems unapologetic.

But the funny shit is that I still go with the bitch
The artist reveals his misogyny and sees women as inferior.

(Just let it go)
The artist is calling for an end to something.

They say I'm suicidal, teenagers' newest idol
The artist acknowledges that teenagers could see him as a role model, but sees this as a reflection of their own struggles and not his.

(Just do it)
The singer is again urging others to follow his negative and impulsive behavior.