Lighters
Bad Meets Evil Lyrics


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This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
We're all right where we should be
With my arms out wide I open my eyes
And now all I wanna see
Is a sky full of lighters
A sky full of lighters

By the time you hear this I will have already spiraled up
I would never do nothing to let you cowards fuck my world up
If I was you, I would duck, or get struck like lightening,
Fighters keep fighting, put your lighters up, point 'em' skyward uh
Had a dream I was king, I woke up, still king
This rap game's nipple is mine for the milking,
Till nobody else even fucking feels me, till' it kills me
I swear to god I'll be the fucking illest in this music
There is or there ever will be, disagree?
Feel free, but from now on I'm refusing to ever give up
Only thing I ever gave up's using no more excuses
Excuse me if my head is too big for this building
And pardon me if I'm a cocky prick but you cocks are slick
Poppin' shit on how you flipped ya life around, crock-o-shit
Who you dicks try to kid, flipped dick, you did the opposite
You stayed the same, 'cause cock backwards is still cock you pricks
I love it when I tell 'em shove it
Cause it wasn't that long ago when Marshall sat, luster lacked, lustered
'Cause he couldn't cut mustard, muster up nothing
Brain fuzzy, 'cause he's buzzin', woke up from that buzz
Now you wonder why he does it, how he does it
Wasn't 'cause he had buzzards circle around his head
Waiting for him to drop dead, was it?
Or was it, 'cause them bitches wrote him off
Little hussy ass buzzards, fuck it, guess it doesn't matter now, does it
What difference it make?
What it take to get it through your thick skulls
As if this ain't some bullshit
People don't usually come back this way
From a place that was dark as I was in
Just to get to this place
Now let these words be like a switch blade to a haters rib cage
And let it be known from this day forward
I wanna just say thanks 'cause your hate is what gave me the strength
So let 'em bic's raise 'cause I came with five nine
But I feel like I'm six eight

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
We're all right where we should be
With my arms out wide I open my eyes
And now all I wanna see
Is a sky full of lighters
A sky full of lighters

By the time you hear this I'll probably already be outtie
I advance like going from toting iron
To going and buying four or five of the homies the iron man Audi
My daddy told me slow down, boy, you goin' to blow it
And I ain't gotta stop the beat a minute
To tell Shady I love him the same way that he did Dr.Dre on the Chronic
Tell him how real he is or how high I am
Or how I would kill for him for him to know it
I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back
So it's only right that I right
Till he can march right
Into that post office and tell 'em to hang it up
Now his career's Lebron's jersey in twenty years
I'll stop when I'm at the very top
You shitted on me on your way up
It's 'bout to be a scary drop
Cause what goes up must come down
You going down on something you don't wanna see like a hairy box
Every hour, happy hour now
Life is wacky now
Used to have to eat the cat to get the pussy
Now I'm just the cats meow, ow
Classic cow, always down for the catch weight like Pacquiao
Y'all are doomed
I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me
My car starts itself, parks itself and auto-tunes
'Cause now I'm in the Aston
I went from having my city locked up
To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick
And now I'm fantastic
Compared to a weed high
And y'all niggas just gossipin' like bitches on a radio and TV
See me, we fly
Y'all buggin' out like Wendy Williams staring at a bee-hive
And how real is that
I remember signing my first deal
And now I'm the second best I can deal with that
Now Bruno can show his ass, without the MTV awards gag

You and I know what it's like to be kicked down
Forced to fight, but tonight we're alright
So hold up your light, let it shine 'cause

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
We're all right where we should be
With my arms out wide I open my eyes
And now all I wanna see




Is a sky full of lighters
A sky full of lighters

Overall Meaning

The song Lighters by Bad Meets Evil is about living out one's dreams no matter how tough the journey may be. The opening lines of the song speak about realizing one’s dreams and being grateful for where they are in life. The song is about overcoming challenges and fighting to stay on top. The artists, Eminem and Royce da 5'9", rap about their experiences in the music industry, the obstacles they have overcome and the hard work they have put in to succeed.


The rap verses in the song speak about not giving up even when faced with adversity. Eminem emphasizes that he will never give up on his music career, and he will continue to be the best in his genre. He mentions how he has come a long way from where he was, and he credits his success to the hate and criticism he has received. Royce da 5'9" tells the story of his father, who encouraged him to pursue his dreams and how he has made it to the top to provide for his family. The chorus is a call to celebrate life and feel proud of one’s achievements.


Overall, Lighters delivers an inspiring message about perseverance, overcoming hardship and achieving one’s ultimate goals through hard work and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
We are living the life we always dreamt of and this song is dedicated to us


We're all right where we should be
We are in the perfect place at the perfect time


With my arms out wide I open my eyes
I embrace life and all its wonders


And now all I wanna see Is a sky full of lighters A sky full of lighters
I want to experience the beauty of life and see lights shining in the sky


By the time you hear this I will have already spiraled up
By the time you listen to this, I have already made significant progress


I would never do nothing to let you cowards fuck my world up
I will not let anyone bring me down or interfere with my success


If I was you, I would duck, or get struck like lightening,
If you were in my shoes, you would either avoid me or get destroyed by my talent


Fighters keep fighting, put your lighters up, point 'em' skyward uh
Keep fighting for your dreams and let your lights shine for everyone to see


Had a dream I was king, I woke up, still king
I had a dream of success and it became a reality


This rap game's nipple is mine for the milking,
I am taking advantage of the rap game and using it to my advantage


Till nobody else even fucking feels me, till' it kills me
I will continue to chase my dreams even if nobody believes in me


I swear to god I'll be the fucking illest in this music There is or there ever will be, disagree?
I am confident that I will become the best in the rap industry


Feel free, but from now on I'm refusing to ever give up Only thing I ever gave up's using no more excuses
I am determined never to give up and stop making excuses for my shortcomings


Excuse me if my head is too big for this building And pardon me if I'm a cocky prick but you cocks are slick
Forgive me if I come off as arrogant, but I know my worth and I won't let anyone belittle me


Poppin' shit on how you flipped ya life around, crock-o-shit
You talk about turning your life around, but it's all fake


Who you dicks try to kid, flipped dick, you did the opposite You stayed the same, 'cause cock backwards is still cock you pricks
You claim to have changed, but in reality, you are still the same person


I love it when I tell 'em shove it Cause it wasn't that long ago when Marshall sat, luster lacked, lustered
I enjoy telling my critics to back off because not long ago, even Marshall Mathers struggled to make it big


'Cause he couldn't cut mustard, muster up nothing Brain fuzzy, 'cause he's buzzin', woke up from that buzz Now you wonder why he does it, how he does it
Marshall Mathers was struggling and barely making it, but he continued to pursue his dream despite being in a haze of drugs and alcohol


Wasn't 'cause he had buzzards circle around his head Waiting for him to drop dead, was it?
People were waiting for Marshall to fail and die, but he proved them wrong by succeeding


Or was it, 'cause them bitches wrote him off Little hussy ass buzzards, fuck it, guess it doesn't matter now, does it
Maybe people wrote him off because they underestimated him and saw him as inferior, but he doesn't care anymore


What difference it make? What it take to get it through your thick skulls As if this ain't some bullshit
It doesn't matter what they think or say, this is real and I won't let anyone tell me otherwise


People don't usually come back this way From a place that was dark as I was in Just to get to this place
It's rare for someone to pull themselves out of a dark place and achieve success like I have


Now let these words be like a switch blade to a haters rib cage
Let these lyrics cut through the haters' criticism like a sharp knife


And let it be known from this day forward I wanna just say thanks 'cause your hate is what gave me the strength
I want to thank my haters because their negativity actually motivated me and made me stronger


So let 'em bic's raise 'cause I came with five nine But I feel like I'm six eight
I may have only come in at five nine, but I feel like I have the strength and stature of someone who is six eight


By the time you hear this I'll probably already be outtie I advance like going from toting iron To going and buying four or five of the homies the iron man Audi
By the time you hear this, I will have already moved on to bigger and better things, like buying luxury cars for my friends


My daddy told me slow down, boy, you goin' to blow it And I ain't gotta stop the beat a minute To tell Shady I love him the same way that he did Dr.Dre on the Chronic
My father cautioned me to slow down because I was moving too fast. But I don't need to pause the music to tell Eminem how much I love and appreciate him


Tell him how real he is or how high I am Or how I would kill for him for him to know it
I want to express my admiration for Eminem and let him know how much he means to me


I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back So it's only right that I right Till he can march right Into that post office and tell 'em to hang it up
I shed many tears over my father's health problems and it motivates me to work harder so he can retire comfortably


Now his career's Lebron's jersey in twenty years I'll stop when I'm at the very top
I am driven to succeed and keep going until I reach the top, like LeBron's legacy


You shitted on me on your way up It's 'bout to be a scary drop Cause what goes up must come down You going down on something you don't wanna see like a hairy box
Those who disrespected me on their way up will soon realize that they will come crashing down too, not unlike an unpleasant surprise


Every hour, happy hour now Life is wacky now Used to have to eat the cat to get the pussy Now I'm just the cats meow, ow Classic cow, always down for the catch weight like Pacquiao
Every hour feels like a happy hour in my amazing life. I used to have to work hard to get what I wanted, now it comes easy. I am always ready for a challenge and willing to fight


Y'all are doomed I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me My car starts itself, parks itself and auto-tunes
You will never have the success that I have achieved. I recall a time when T-Pain didn't want to work with me. My car has upgraded itself and I never have to tune it myself


'Cause now I'm in the Aston I went from having my city locked up To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick And now I'm fantastic Compared to a weed high
Now that I am driving an Aston Martin, I have gone from being a local phenomenon to being recognized everywhere. People treat me like Kwame Kilpatrick, who was once a respected mayor but now known for corruption. Nevertheless, I am fantastic and on top of the world.


And y'all niggas just gossipin' like bitches on a radio and TV See me, we fly Y'all buggin' out like Wendy Williams staring at a bee-hive
While people are gossiping about me on TV and radio, I am soaring high. You are all making a fuss over nothing, similar to Wendy Williams freaking out over bees


And how real is that I remember signing my first deal And now I'm the second best I can deal with that Now Bruno can show his ass, without the MTV awards gag
It is surreal to remember when I first signed a deal and think about how far I've come. I may not be the absolute best, but being the second best is still amazing. Now Bruno can be himself without fear of being censored at the MTV awards


You and I know what it's like to be kicked down Forced to fight, but tonight we're alright So hold up your light, let it shine cause
You and I understand the struggle of being knocked down and having to fight to make it through. But tonight, everything is going to be okay. So hold up your lights and let them shine.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Roy Jr. Battle, Peter Gene Hernandez, Ari Levine, Luis Edgardo Resto, Phillip Thornton, Isaac Phillip II Jones, Marshall B. III Mathers, Philip Martin II Lawrence, Ryan Daniel Montgomery

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@maxbroyden135

Shoutout to Bruno, Em, and Royce. This was one of the defining songs of middle school for me. I was a 13-year-old kid who tried to act funny to make friends, never realizing I had to just be me to make the friends who mattered. I was a kid who made up stories, drew cartoons alone in his room, never thinking too far into the future. Ironically, I was too trapped in my imagination to think big. I don't regret it, or else I wouldn't be the man I am today.

Now I'm 23, and I'm proud to say I've accomplished more than I ever dreamed. I went to college, went abroad, and now I'm putting myself through school to do a job that won't make millions of dollars, but I hope will make a difference for others. And I'm not done yet! I'm still that same kid who likes to write stories and draw pictures, and no matter what, I'm gonna publish those stories someday.

The other day, I felt the saddest I've felt for a while, and it's because this social distancing stuff is finally getting to me. I felt alone and like I wasn't doing anything fulfilling with my life being stuck inside, and that hurt to think about.

But now, listening to one of the most inspirational songs of my teen years, I've been reminded of all I've accomplished and all I still need to do.

For all of you out there who feel as uplifted by this song as I do, you're not alone in this pandemic. I know you don't know me, and I don't know you, but I know that however alone you might feel, you still have things you know you have to do or want to do. Just keep pushing, bit by bit, and you'll get there, even if you didn't get there the way you thought you would. Someday, you're gonna read my stories, and the rest of the world and I will read yours.



All comments from YouTube:

@SADxSERENADE

This was my brother's favourite song, he sadly passed away in January. Now I put this song on for you, so loud you can hear it. I miss you so much..

@miguelc.4947

I’m sorry for your loss. Keep ur head up. Your brother isn’t gone he lives on in ur heart ❤️

@SADxSERENADE

Miguel Cervantes thank you very much, I appreciate your words a lot. 🖤

@PYROMANIA1988

Sadxserenade! I crank up lighters for your brother! May he live forever! This was my mothers song! I feel ur loss, my mum is gone..

@SADxSERENADE

@@PYROMANIA1988 thank you so much for your words, I am so sorry. Let's sing this song so loud your mother and my brother can hear it. I hope you feel the hug I give you 🖤

@SADxSERENADE

@@spicywang4194 I'm a girl, thank you for your sweet words. That makes me smile, I appreciate them very much. Much love to you too. 🖤

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@markmakwakwa6148

Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song

@immunitimarshal

I am right here man

@giamyngo8720

Feel just like yesterday...

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