Besides Mathers, the stars of the movie include Kim Basinger, Brittany Murphy, Mekhi Phifer, Omar Benson Miller, Eugene Byrd, Michael Shannon, Evan Jones, Chloe Greenfield, Taryn Manning and De'Angelo Wilson.
Lose Yourself
8 mile Lyrics
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To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment...
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
(Yo) His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's chokin' how, everybody's jokin' now
The clocks runs out, time's up, over, blow
Snap back to reality, oh, there goes gravity, oh
There goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad but he won't
Give up that easy no, he won't have it he knows
His whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter he's dope
He knows that but he's broke, he's so stagnant he knows
When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's
Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime (You better)
His soul's escaping through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking, make me king
As we move toward a new world order
A normal life is boring, but super-stardom's
Close to postmortem, it only grows harder
Only grows hotter, he blows us all over
These hoes is all on him, coast to coast shows
He's known as the Globetrotter, lonely roads God only knows
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home, and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose, 'cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmoe who flows
He nose dove and sold nada, so the soap opera
Is told and unfolds, I suppose it's old partna'
But the beat goes on, da da dum da dum da da da dum
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime (You better)
No more games, I'mma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off, like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginning, the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cipher
Best believe somebody's payin' the Pied Piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
Fact that I can't get by with my nine to five
And I can't provide the right type of
Life for my family, 'cause man these goddamn
Food stamps don't buy diapers
And there's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard, and it's getting even harder
Tryin' to feed and water my seed, plus teeter-totter
Caught up between bein' a father and a Prima Donna
Baby mama drama screamin' on and too much for me to wanna
Stay in one spot, another day of monotony
Has gotten me to the point I'm like a snail I've got
To formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failure's not
Mom I love you, but this trailer's got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go, it's my shot, feet fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime (You better)
You can do anything you set your mind to, man.
The lyrics to "Lose Yourself" from the movie 8 Mile, are about a young man facing his fears and seizing the opportunity in an important moment. The song starts by asking the listener if they had just one shot to capture everything they wanted, would they take it or let it slip away. The lyrics illustrate the singer's state of mind as he prepares for a rap battle, describing how he's nervous, sweating, and about to vomit from the pressure.
Despite his nerves, he's ready to take on the challenge of dropping bombs on his opponent, yet he forgets his words and chokes, causing the crowd to turn on him. He then snaps back to reality and realizes he needs to seize this opportunity and not let it slip away. The song also touches on the struggles the singer faces in his personal life, such as poverty and baby mama drama, adding depth and complexity to his story. The lyrics culminate into a message of perseverance and hope, encouraging the listener to lose themselves in the moment and seize any opportunity that comes their way.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity
Imagine having the chance to grab everything you've ever wanted in one moment.
To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment...
To take full advantage of the opportunity that's right in front of you.
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Are you brave enough to take control of the opportunity or will you let it pass by?
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
He's nervous to take advantage of the opportunity and his body shows it.
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
His nerves caused him to become sick and vomit.
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
Although he's nervous, he looks confident and prepared.
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
He can't seem to remember the words he's prepared to say.
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
The audience is eagerly listening and waiting for him to perform.
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
Despite his best efforts, he can't seem to say the words he wants to.
He's chokin' how, everybody's jokin' now
He's starting to feel overwhelmed and the crowd is finding it amusing.
The clock runs out, time's up, over, blow
His time is up and he needs to perform now.
Snap back to reality, oh, there goes gravity, oh
He's come back to consciousness and reality.
There goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad but he won't
Despite feeling angry at himself for messing up, he won't give up.
Give up that easy no, he won't have it he knows
He won't let himself fail and is determined to succeed.
His whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter he's dope
Despite feeling trapped, he knows he's talented.
He knows that but he's broke, he's so stagnant he knows
He knows he's talented but currently feels stuck and unproductive.
When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's
When he returns to his humble dwelling is when he realizes
Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
He needs to think things through and start from the beginning.
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
He needs to seize this opportunity and hope he doesn't let it slip away.
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
Focus and give your all to the performance at hand.
You own it, you better never let it go
This is your time and you need to take ownership of it.
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
You only have one opportunity, so make the most of it.
No more games, I'mma change what you call rage
He's done playing around and is ready to show what he's capable of.
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off, like two dogs caged
He's going to absolutely crush this performance.
All the pain inside amplified by the
He's using all the pain he's felt as fuel for his performance.
Fact that I can't get by with my nine to five
He's tired of not being able to provide for his family with his current job.
And I can't provide the right type of
He's unable to give his family the life he wants for them.
Life for my family, 'cause man these goddamn
This lifestyle just isn't cutting it.
Food stamps don't buy diapers
He's struggling to provide even the basic necessities for his family.
These times are so hard, and it's getting even harder
Life is becoming increasingly difficult and he's feeling the pressure.
Tryin' to feed and water my seed, plus teeter-totter
He's trying to support his child while also balancing his career aspirations.
Caught up between bein' a father and a Prima Donna
His desire for fame and success is conflicting with his responsibilities as a parent.
Baby mama drama screamin' on and
He's dealing with relationship issues with his child's mother.
Too much for me to wanna stay in one spot
He can't continue to stay complacent with his current situation.
Has gotten me to the point I'm like a snail I've got
He's feeling stuck and unable to move forward.
To formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot
He needs to come up with a plan or he risks ending up in a bad situation.
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failure's not
He's determined to succeed and won't accept anything less.
Mom I love you, but this trailer's got to go
He loves his mother but he can't keep living in a trailer.
I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
He refuses to stay in the same place and wants to strive for more.
So here I go, it's my shot, feet fail me not
He's taking this opportunity seriously and is determined to give it his all.
This may be the only opportunity that I got
He knows that this opportunity may be his only chance and he can't let it slip by.
Contributed by Parker L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@pprtuga
Look
If you had
One shot
Or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
In one moment
Would you capture it
Or just let it slip?
Yo
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow
Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity
Ope, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No
He won't have it, he knows his whole back's to these ropes
It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke
He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's
Back to the lab again, yo, this whole rhapsody
Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
His soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a New World Order
A normal life is borin', but super stardom's close to post mortem
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
He blows, it's all over, these hoes is all on him
Coast to coast shows, he's known as the Globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows, he's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmo who flows, he nose dove and sold nada
So the soap opera is told and unfolds, I suppose it's old partna, but the beat goes on
Da-da-dum, da-dum, da-da
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin' the Pied Piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
Fact that I can't get by with my nine to
Five and I can't provide the right type of
Life for my family 'cause man, these goddamn food stamps don't buy diapers
And its no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer
This is my life and these times are so hard
And it's getting even harder tryna feed and water my seed, plus
Teeter totter, caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
Baby mama drama, screamin' on her, too much
For me to wanna stay in one spot, another day of monotony's
Gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got
To formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failure's not
Mom, I love you, but this trailer's got to go, I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go, is my shot
Feet, fail me not, this may be the only opportunity that I got
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
@FitnessForLife-GetRipped-cf4wb
“[Intro]
Look... If you had... one shot... or one opportunity...
To seize everything you ever wanted... one moment...
Would you capture it? Or just let it slip?
Yo
[Verse 1]
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
to drops bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth but the words won't come out
He's chokin, how? Everybody's jokin now
The clock's run out, time's up, over - BLAOW!
Snap back to reality, OHH! there goes gravity
OHH! there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't
Give up that easy nope, he won't have it
He knows, his whole back's to these ropes
It don't matter, he's dope
He knows that, but he's broke
He's so sad that he knows
when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's
back to the lab again, yo, this whole rap shift
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
[Chorus]
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better..
[Verse 2]
Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
A normal life is boring; but superstardom's
close to post-mortem, it only grows harder
Homie grows hotter, he blows it's all over
These hoes is all on him, coast to coast shows
He's known as the Globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmoe who flows
He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera
is told, it unfolds, I suppose it's old partner
But the beat goes on da-da-dum da-dum da-dah
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
No more games, Imma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin in the beginning, the mood all changed
I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
fact that I can't get by with my nine to
five and I can't provide the right type of
life for my family, cause man, these God damn
food stamps don't buy diapers, and there's no movie
There's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard, and it's gettin even harder
Tryin to feed and water my seed plus, teeter-totter
Caught up between bein a father and a pre-madonna
Baby momma drama screamin on her too much for me to wanna
stay in one spot, another day of monotony
has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got
to formulate a plot, or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin option, failure's not
Mom I love you but this trailer's got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go it's my shot, feet fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got”
@hadihellani5361
Actors : 50 films : 1 oscar
Eminem : 1 movie : 1 oscar
@maxb6076
Hadi Hellani so true
@maxb6076
Simon cowell wut ?
@maxb6076
Ok
@HoudiniHamster
Pistorius : 0 movie, 1 Oscar
@hadihellani5361
@@HoudiniHamster excuse me but who's that?!
@yesserskii304
I showed this to my cat now I have a lion
@carisioilcary7860
samething with my ant now i have a bee
@sapiophile545
:::)
@TheMythicalAce
I showed this to my Dogg and now he's a Lion.