Lighter
Bruno Mars Feat Eminem & Royce Da 59 Lyrics

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
This song is dedicated to everyone who is pursuing and achieving their dreams

We're all right where we should be
We are in the perfect place in our lives

With my arms out wide I open my eyes
I am embracing the world and taking in all the opportunities and experiences

And now all I wanna see
The only thing I desire to witness

Is a sky full of lighters
A sky filled with people showing their support and passion by raising their lighters

By the time you hear this I will have already spiraled up
When you listen to this, I will have already achieved great success

I would never do nothing to let you cowards fuck my world up
I would never allow anyone who lacks courage to negatively impact my life

If I was you, I would duck, or get struck like lightning
If I were in your position, I would take cover or face the consequences

Fighters keep fighting, put your lighters up, point 'em' skyward uh
Those who are determined and resilient should continue to strive for success and show their support

Had a dream I was king, I woke up, still king
I had a dream where I was powerful and successful, and when I woke up, I realized I still hold that position

This rap game's nipple is mine for the milking
I have complete control and dominance over the rap industry

Till nobody else even fucking feels me, till' it kills me
I will continue to make an impact on others until there is nobody left who can ignore or overlook my talent

I swear to god I'll be the fucking illest in this music
I promise to become the most talented and respected musician in the industry

There is or there ever will be, disagree?
Is there anyone who disagrees with this claim?

Feel free, but from now on I'm refusing to ever give up
You can have your own opinion, but I am determined to never give up

Only thing I ever gave up's using no more excuses
The only thing I have stopped doing is making excuses for myself

Excuse me if my head is too big for this building
Pardon me if I appear arrogant or egotistical for my success

And pardon me if I'm a cocky prick but you cocks are slick
Forgive me if I come off as overconfident, but you critics are sly and deceptive

Poppin' shit on how you flipped ya life around, crock-o-shit
Talking about how you turned your life around is complete nonsense

Who you dicks try to kid, flipped dick, you did the opposite
You can't fool anyone, you actually did the complete opposite of turning your life around

You stayed the same, 'cause cock backwards is still cock you pricks
You didn't change at all, because even if you reverse the word 'cock,' it's still the same

I love it when I tell 'em shove it
I enjoy telling them to go away or disregard their criticism

Cause it wasn't that long ago when Marshall sat, luster lacked, lustered
Because not too long ago, Eminem struggled to gain recognition and lost his shine

Cause he couldn't cut mustard, muster up nothing
Because he couldn't succeed or accomplish anything

Brain fuzzy, 'cause he's buzzin', woke up from that buzz
Confused and overwhelmed due to drug use, but eventually recovered from that state

Now you wonder why he does it, how he does it
Now people question why Eminem continues to make music and how he finds the strength to do so

Wasn't 'cause he had buzzards circle around his head
It wasn't because he had critics waiting for his downfall

Waiting for him to drop dead, was it?
Waiting for him to fail or die, was that the reason?

Or was it, 'cause them bitches wrote him off
Or was it because people dismissed and underestimated him

Little hussy ass buzzards, fuck it, guess it doesn't matter now, does it
Unimportant gossipers and critics, it doesn't matter anymore, does it?

What difference it make?
Why does it even matter?

What it take to get it through your thick skulls
What do I need to do to make you understand

As if this ain't some bullshit
As if this isn't absurd or ridiculous

People don't usually come back this way
It's not common for people to recover and achieve success after facing obstacles

From a place that was dark as I was in
From a place of despair and darkness that I was once in

Just to get to this place
Just to reach the level of success I am at now

Now let these words be like a switch blade to a haters rib cage
Let these lyrics have a piercing impact on the critics or haters

And let it be known from this day forward
Make it clear and undeniable from now on

I wanna just say thanks 'cause your hate is what gave me the strength
I want to express my gratitude because the hate and criticism I received fueled my determination

So let 'em bic's raise 'cause I came with five nine
So let the lighters raise because I came with Eminem, also known as Slim Shady

But I feel like I'm six eight
I may be physically smaller, but I feel incredibly tall and powerful

By the time you hear this I'll probably already be outtie
When you listen to this, I will likely have already left or moved on

I advance like going from toting iron
I progress and improve rapidly, similar to the transition from carrying a weapon to owning a luxury car

To going and buying four or five of the homies the iron man Audi
To purchasing luxurious cars like the Audi R8 for my close friends

My daddy told me slow down, boy, you goin' to blow it
My father warned me to take it easy because I might ruin or waste my opportunity

And I ain't gotta stop the beat a minute
I don't have to pause the rhythm or momentum even for a moment

To tell Shady I love him the same way that he did Dr.Dre on the Chronic
To express my love and admiration for Eminem just as he did for Dr. Dre on the iconic album 'The Chronic'

Tell him how real he is or how high I am
Tell him how genuine and talented he is or how much I respect and admire him

Or how I would kill for him for him to know it
Or how I would do anything for him to understand and acknowledge my loyalty

I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back
I have shed numerous tears because my father suffers from a painful back condition

So it's only right that I right
Therefore, it is appropriate that I write and express my emotions

Till he can march right
Until he can walk comfortably and confidently

Into that post office and tell 'em to hang it up
To enter the post office and retire officially

Now his career's Lebron's jersey in twenty years
Now his career is regarded as legendary, similar to LeBron James' jersey that will be iconic even after 20 years

I'll stop when I'm at the very top
I will only cease my efforts when I have reached the highest point of success

You shitted on me on your way up
You disrespected or demeaned me when you were on your path to success

It's 'bout to be a scary drop
Now it's going to be a daunting decline or downfall for you

Cause what goes up must come down
Because everything that rises or succeeds eventually declines

You going down on something you don't wanna see like a hairy box
You will experience a negative outcome or consequence that you will find displeasing, similar to an unpleasant sight

Every hour, happy hour now
Every moment feels like a time of celebration and joy now

Life is wacky now
Life feels unconventional or unpredictable now

Used to have to eat the cat to get the pussy
In the past, I had to put in more effort or do more to gain romantic or sexual attention

Now I'm just the cats meow, ow
Now I am considered highly impressive, popular, or attractive

Classic cow, always down for the catch weight like Pacquiao
A traditional figure or iconic individual, always ready for challenges like Manny Pacquiao in boxing matches with different weight classes

Y'all are doomed
You all are destined for failure or defeat

I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me
I recall a time when T-Pain was not interested in collaborating with me

My car starts itself, parks itself and auto-tunes
My car has advanced features such as self-starting, self-parking, and auto-tuning, like T-Pain's signature style

'Cause now I'm in the Aston
Because now I own and drive an Aston Martin, a luxury car

I went from having my city locked up
I went from dominating and controlling my hometown

To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick
To being treated unfairly and facing political scandals, similar to the former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick

And now I'm fantastic
And now I am outstanding or extraordinary

Compared to a weed high
Compared to the euphoria or pleasure experienced from consuming marijuana

And y'all niggas just gossipin' like bitches on a radio and TV
And all of you are spreading rumors or engaging in idle talk like petty individuals on radio and television

See me, we fly
Witness my success and confidence, we are soaring

Y'all buggin' out like Wendy Williams staring at a bee-hive
You all are overreacting or exaggerating, similar to Wendy Williams' expression of surprise or shock when observing a beehive

And how real is that
And how genuine or authentic is this situation

I remember signing my first deal
I recall the moment of signing my initial contract

And now I'm the second best I can deal with that
And now I am recognized as the second best, and I can accept that

Now Bruno can show his ass, without the MTV awards gag
Now Bruno Mars can freely express himself or be playful without any restrictions or censorship, unlike the infamous MTV awards incident

You and I know what it's like to be kicked down
Both you and I understand the feeling of being defeated or oppressed

Forced to fight, but tonight we're alright
Compelled to struggle, but tonight everything is fine

So hold up your light, let it shine 'cause
Raise your lighters and let them illuminate the surroundings because

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
This song is dedicated to those who are actively pursuing and achieving their dreams

We're all right where we should be
We are currently in the perfect positions or situations in life

With my arms out wide I open my eyes
I embrace the world with open arms and fully observe the opportunities around me

And now all I wanna see
My only desire is to witness

Is a sky full of lighters
A sky filled with people showing their support and passion by holding up lighters

A sky full of lighters
A sky filled with people illuminating their lighters