My Band
D12 Lyrics

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I don't know dude
I think everybody's all jealous and shit
'Cause I'm like, the lead singer of the band, dude
And I think everybody's got a fuckin' problem with me, dude
And they need to take it up with me after the show
Because

These chicks don't even know the name of my band

But they're all on me like they wanna hold hands
'Cause once I blow, they know that I'll be the man
All because I'm the lead singer of my band

So I get off stage, right, drop the mic
Walk up to these hot chicks, and I'm all like
"Sup ladies, my name's Slim Shady
I'm the lead singer of D12, baby"
They're all like, "Oh my God, it's him"
"Becky, oh my fucking God, it's Eminem"
"I swear to fucking God, dude, you fucking rock"
"Please, Marshall, please let me suck your cock"
Now by now, the rest of the fellas get jealous
Especially when I drop the beat and do my acapellas
All the chicks start yellin', all the hot babes
Throw their bras and their shirts and their panties on stage
So like every single night they pick a fight with me
But when we fight it's kinda like sibling rivalry
'Cause they're back on stage the next night with me
Dude, I just think you're tryna steal the light from me
Yesterday Kuniva tried to pull a knife on me
'Cause I told him Jessica Alba's my wife-to-be
This rock star shit, it's the life for me
And all the other guys just despise me because these

These chicks don't even know the name of my band
But they're all on me like they wanna hold hands
'Cause once I blow, they know that I'll be the man
All because I'm the lead singer of my band
My band, my band, my band, my band
My band, my band, my band, my band
My band

Alright, okay, alright
Give me the mic, man
Okay, come on, man
You need to give me this mic (ah, yeah)

You just wanna see a nigga backwards, don't you?
ADAT? How come we don't rap on Pro Tools
Smash these vocals and do a performance
But we in the van and he in a tour bus
You don't want my autograph, you's a liar
And no, I'm Swift (oh, I thought you were Kuniva)
And what the hell is wrong with our dressing room?
'Cause our shit is lookin' smaller than a decimal
See I know how to rap, see it's simple but
All I did was read a Russell Simmons book
So I'm more intact, tryna get on the map
Doin' jumpin jacks whilin' get whipped on my back

Look at Em little punk ass thinkin' he the shit
Yeah, I know, man, by himself, taking all the flicks
Hey, I thought we had an interview with DJ Clue?
No, I had an interview not you two
You gon' be late for soundcheck, man, I ain't going to soundcheck
And our mics are screwed up, and his always sound best
You know what, man? I'ma say somethin'
Ayo Em, you got somethin' to say? Man, nothin'
I thought you was about to tell him off, man, what's up?
Man, I'ma tell him when I feel like it, man, shut up
And you ain't even back me up, and we supposed to be crew
Man, I was about to talk right after you, I swear
Aw, man, whatever, I swear, man

These chicks don't even know the name of my band
But they're all on me like they wanna hold hands
'Cause once I blow, they know that I'll be the man
All because I'm the lead singer of my band

They say the lead singers rock, but the group does not
Went from sold out arenas to amusement parks
How I'm gon' let the world know that Proof is hot?
I should cut his mic off when the music starts
(Ayo it's-) ready to snap on a dumbass fan
Every time I hear, "Hey, dude, I love your band"
We ain't a band, bitch, we don't play instruments
So why he gettin' ninety and we only get ten percent?
And these guys acting funny every area code
Proof, carry my bag, bitch, carry your own
Can't make it to the stage, security in my way
Who the fuck are you? Where's Obie and Dre?

Goddamn it, I'm sick of this group (fuck D12)
Time for me to go solo and make some loot (yeah)
I told you I made the beats and wrote all the raps
'Til Kon Artis slipped me some crack (take this)
"Lose Yourself" video, I was in the back
"Superman" video, uh, I was in the back
For the media, I got some suggestions
Fuck Marshall, ask us some questions
Like, "Who is D12?" "How we get started?"
(But what about Eminem?) Bitch, are you retarded?
Anyway, I'm the popularest guy in the group
Big-ass stomach, bitches think I'm cute (hey sexy)
50 told me to do sit-ups to get buff
Did two and a half and couldn't get up (uh)
Fuck D12, I'm outta this band
I'm 'bout to start a group with The Real Roxanne

Girl, why can't you see you're the only one for me?
And it just tears my ass apart to know that you don't know my name (man, fuck this)

These chicks don't even know the name of my band
But they're all on me like they wanna hold hands (fuck Marshall)
'Cause once I blow, I know that I'll be the man (yeah)
All because I'm the new lead-
My band, my band (your band)
My band, my band (our band, your band)
My band, my band (you man, you man)
My band, my band, my band (Roxanne Shante, you lesbian)
Yeah, hey y'all, the hardest boy band in the world, D12

I'm the lead singer of my band
I get all the girls to take off their underpants
I'm the lead singer of my band
My salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance
My salsa, whoa
Look out for my next single, it's called, "My Salsa"
My salsa, salsa, salsa, salsa
My salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance
And take off their underpants
My salsa makes all the pretty girls want to dance
And take off their underpants

My salsa
Where'd everybody go?

Overall Meaning

The song "My Band" by D12 is a satirical take on the ego and tensions that comes with fame. The song tells a story of Slim Shady (a.k.a. Eminem) as the lead singer of the group D12, and how his fame is causing jealousy and tensions within the group. The song opens with Slim Shady expressing his frustration with his bandmates, who he feels are jealous of his fame, and how he constantly has to deal with groupies who don't even know the name of the band.

The song then shifts to a second verse where Swift, another member of D12, takes the mic and complains about not getting the attention and recognition he deserves. He also calls out Eminem for being difficult to work with and for taking all the credit for the group's success. The third verse is another satirical take, where Eminem announces that he is leaving D12 to start his solo career.

Overall, "My Band" is a humorous take on the clichés of a boy band and the egos and tensions that come with being in a group. The song cleverly uses satire to poke fun at the music industry's tendency to put individual personalities above the music itself.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't know dude
I am uncertain about the situation and lack knowledge

I think everybody's all jealous and shit
I believe everyone is envious of me

'Cause I'm like, the lead singer of the band, dude
Because I am the main vocalist of the band

And I think everybody's got a fuckin' problem with me, dude
And I believe everybody has an issue with me

And they need to take it up with me after the show
And they should address their concerns with me after the performance

Because
For this reason

These chicks don't even know the name of my band
These girls are not even aware of the band's name

But they're all on me like they wanna hold hands
However, they are all attracted to me as if they want to be intimate

'Cause once I blow, they know that I'll be the man
Because once I become successful, they know I will be respected and admired

All because I'm the lead singer of my band
Primarily because I am the frontman of my own band

So I get off stage, right, drop the mic
So after my performance, I immediately drop the microphone

Walk up to these hot chicks, and I'm all like
Approach these attractive girls, and I confidently say

"Sup ladies, my name's Slim Shady
"Hello ladies, I am called Slim Shady

I'm the lead singer of D12, baby"
I am the principal vocalist of the D12 group, baby"

They're all like, "Oh my God, it's him"
They all react with great excitement, "Oh my God, it's him"

"Becky, oh my fucking God, it's Eminem"
"Becky, oh my fucking God, it's Eminem"

"I swear to fucking God, dude, you fucking rock"
"I genuinely swear to fucking God, man, you absolutely rock"

"Please, Marshall, please let me suck your cock"
"Please, Marshall, I beg you, let me perform oral sex on you"

Now by now, the rest of the fellas get jealous
At this point, the other guys in the band become envious

Especially when I drop the beat and do my acapellas
Particularly when I showcase my beatboxing skills and perform acapella

All the chicks start yellin', all the hot babes
All the girls in the audience begin screaming, especially the attractive ones

Throw their bras and their shirts and their panties on stage
They throw their bras, shirts, and underwear onto the stage

So like every single night they pick a fight with me
So every night, they intentionally provoke me

But when we fight it's kinda like sibling rivalry
But our conflicts resemble sibling rivalry

'Cause they're back on stage the next night with me
Because they are back on stage with me the next night

Dude, I just think you're tryna steal the light from me
Man, I simply believe you are attempting to overshadow me

Yesterday Kuniva tried to pull a knife on me
Yesterday, Kuniva attempted to threaten me with a knife

'Cause I told him Jessica Alba's my wife-to-be
Because I jokingly claimed that Jessica Alba will be my future wife

This rock star shit, it's the life for me
Being a rock star is the ideal lifestyle for me

And all the other guys just despise me because these
And all the other guys strongly dislike me because of these reasons

Alright, okay, alright
Okay, fine, okay

Give me the mic, man
Pass me the microphone, man

Okay, come on, man
Alright, let's go, man

You need to give me this mic (ah, yeah)
You should hand me this microphone (ah, yeah)

You just wanna see a nigga backwards, don't you?
You only want to witness a black person's downfall, don't you?

ADAT? How come we don't rap on Pro Tools
ADAT? Why don't we use Pro Tools for recording?

Smash these vocals and do a performance
Deliver these vocals powerfully during the performance

But we in the van and he in a tour bus
But we are traveling in a van while he is in a luxury tour bus

You don't want my autograph, you's a liar
You are lying when you claim you don't want my autograph

And no, I'm Swift (oh, I thought you were Kuniva)
And just so you know, I am Swift (oh, I thought you were Kuniva)

And what the hell is wrong with our dressing room?
And what the hell is the issue with our dressing room?

'Cause our shit is lookin' smaller than a decimal
Because our dressing room is incredibly cramped

See I know how to rap, see it's simple but
You see, I have a good grasp of rap, it's straightforward but impressive

All I did was read a Russell Simmons book
All I did was read a book by Russell Simmons

So I'm more intact, tryna get on the map
So I am well-prepared, attempting to gain recognition

Doin' jumpin jacks whilin' get whipped on my back
Doing jumping jacks while getting whipped on my back in the process

Look at Em little punk ass thinkin' he the shit
Look at Eminem, this little arrogant guy thinking he is superior

Yeah, I know, man, by himself, taking all the flicks
Yeah, I know, man, he takes all the credit by himself, posing for all the pictures

Hey, I thought we had an interview with DJ Clue?
Hey, I thought we were scheduled for an interview with DJ Clue?

No, I had an interview not you two
No, it was only me who had the interview, not the both of you

You gon' be late for soundcheck, man, I ain't going to soundcheck
You are going to be late for soundcheck, man, but I won't attend soundcheck

And our mics are screwed up, and his always sound best
And our microphones are malfunctioning, but his microphone always sounds the best

You know what, man? I'ma say somethin'
You know what, man? I am going to speak my mind

Ayo Em, you got somethin' to say? Man, nothin'
Hey Eminem, do you have anything to say? Man, nothing

I thought you was about to tell him off, man, what's up?
I thought you were about to confront him, man, what happened?

Man, I'ma tell him when I feel like it, man, shut up
Man, I will talk to him when I decide to, so shut up

And you ain't even back me up, and we supposed to be crew
And you did not even support me, and we are supposed to be a team

Man, I was about to talk right after you, I swear
Man, I was just about to speak right after you, I promise

Aw, man, whatever, I swear, man
Oh, man, forget it, I swear, man

They say the lead singers rock, but the group does not
They claim that the lead singers are talented, but the rest of the group is not

Went from sold out arenas to amusement parks
We went from performing in packed arenas to doing shows in amusement parks

How I'm gon' let the world know that Proof is hot?
How am I going to make the world recognize Proof's talent?

I should cut his mic off when the music starts
I should silence his microphone when the music begins to play

(Ayo it's-) ready to snap on a dumbass fan
(Ayo it's-) prepared to lash out at an ignorant fan

Every time I hear, "Hey, dude, I love your band"
Whenever I hear someone say, "Hey, dude, I love your band"

We ain't a band, bitch, we don't play instruments
We are not a traditional band, you idiot, we do not play musical instruments

So why he gettin' ninety and we only get ten percent?
Then why is he receiving ninety percent while we only receive ten percent?

And these guys acting funny every area code
And these guys are acting strangely in every location

Proof, carry my bag, bitch, carry your own
Proof, hold my bag, bitch, handle your own responsibilities

Can't make it to the stage, security in my way
I cannot reach the stage since security is blocking my path

Who the fuck are you? Where's Obie and Dre?
Who the fuck are you? And where are Obie and Dre?

Goddamn it, I'm sick of this group (fuck D12)
Goddamn it, I am fed up with this group (fuck D12)

Time for me to go solo and make some loot (yeah)
It is time for me to pursue a solo career and earn money (yeah)

I told you I made the beats and wrote all the raps
I already informed you that I created the beats and wrote all the lyrics

'Til Kon Artis slipped me some crack (take this)
Until Kon Artis secretly gave me some cocaine (take this)

"Lose Yourself" video, I was in the back
"Lose Yourself" music video, I was in the background

"Superman" video, uh, I was in the back
"Superman" music video, uh, I was in the background

For the media, I got some suggestions
Regarding the media, I have some suggestions

Fuck Marshall, ask us some questions
Forget Marshall, ask us some questions

Like, "Who is D12?" "How we get started?"
Such as, "Who is D12?" "How did we begin?"

(But what about Eminem?) Bitch, are you retarded?
(But what about Eminem?) Bitch, are you stupid?

Anyway, I'm the popularest guy in the group
Regardless, I am the most popular guy in the group

Big-ass stomach, bitches think I'm cute (hey sexy)
With my large belly, girls find me attractive (hey sexy)

50 told me to do sit-ups to get buff
50 Cent advised me to do sit-ups in order to build muscles

Did two and a half and couldn't get up (uh)
I attempted to do two and a half sit-ups but failed (uh)

Fuck D12, I'm outta this band
Fuck D12, I am quitting this band

I'm 'bout to start a group with The Real Roxanne
I am about to form a new group with The Real Roxanne

Girl, why can't you see you're the only one for me?
Girl, why can't you realize that you are the only one I want?

And it just tears my ass apart to know that you don't know my name (man, fuck this)
And it deeply hurts me to know that you are not aware of my name (man, fuck this)