Lighter
EMINEM & ROYCE DA 5’9 FT. BRUNO MARS Lyrics

This one's for you and me, living out our dreams
Dedicated to those who are pursuing 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
Embracing everything with open eyes

And now all I wanna see
Currently focused on

Is a sky full of lighters
A display of unity and support

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

I would never do nothing to let you cowards fuck my world up
I won't let anyone negatively impact my life

If I was you, I would duck, or get struck like lightning
I would avoid any confrontation or face the consequences

Fighters keep fighting, put your lighters up, point 'em' skyward uh
Continue to persevere and show your support

Had a dream I was king, I woke up, still king
I once aspired for greatness, and now I have achieved it

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

Till nobody else even fucking feels me, till' it kills me
I will continue to impress and captivate others until my last breath

I swear to god I'll be the fucking illest in this music
I am determined to be the most talented and respected in the music industry

There is or there ever will be, disagree?
Is there anyone who doubts it?

Feel free, but from now on I'm refusing to ever give up
You can disagree but I will never give up

Only thing I ever gave up's using no more excuses
The only thing I let go of is making excuses for myself

Excuse me if my head is too big for this building
Apologies if my confidence exceeds expectations

And pardon me if I'm a cocky prick but you cocks are slick
Forgive me if I come across as arrogant, but you are trying to deceive me

Poppin' shit on how you flipped ya life around, crock-o-shit
Boasting about turning your life around, which is likely a lie

Who you dicks try to kid, flipped dick, you did the opposite
You are lying to yourself, the complete opposite of what you claim

You stayed the same, 'cause cock backwards is still cock you pricks
You are still the same, despite your attempts to appear different

I love it when I tell 'em shove it
I enjoy telling people to go away

Cause it wasn't that long ago when Marshall sat, luster lacked, lustered
There was a time when Eminem lacked motivation and enthusiasm

'Cause he couldn't cut mustard, muster up nothing
He couldn't meet expectations, struggling to find inspiration

Brain fuzzy, 'cause he's buzzin', woke up from that buzz
Feeling confused and lost due to drug or alcohol use, but eventually recovered

Now you wonder why he does it, how he does it
People are curious about his motivation and abilities

Wasn't 'cause he had buzzards circle around his head
His success wasn't due to others waiting for him to fail

Waiting for him to drop dead, was it?
Hoping for his downfall and demise, was that the reason?

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

Little hussy ass buzzards, fuck it, guess it doesn't matter now, does it
Those who doubted are irrelevant now, it no longer matters

What difference it make?
What does it matter?

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

As if this ain't some bullshit
As if this isn't nonsense

People don't usually come back this way
It's rare for someone to make a comeback like this

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

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

Now let these words be like a switchblade to a haters rib cage
Let these lyrics cut through and hurt those who hate me

And let it be known from this day forward
From now on, make it clear

I wanna just say thanks 'cause your hate is what gave me the strength
I want to thank those who doubted me because their criticism fueled my determination

So let 'em bic's raise 'cause I came with five nine
Let the lighters be raised in celebration because I am accompanied by Royce Da 5'9

But I feel like I'm six eight
I feel even taller and more powerful than I actually am

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

I advance like going from toting iron
I am progressing and evolving rapidly, like upgrading my weaponry

To going and buying four or five of the homies the iron man Audi
From using guns, now I can afford to buy luxurious cars for my friends

My daddy told me slow down, boy, you goin' to blow it
My father advised me to be cautious or I will ruin everything

And I ain't gotta stop the beat a minute
I don't have to pause the music 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 gratitude to Eminem just like he did to Dr. Dre in his song 'The Chronic'

Tell him how real he is or how high I am
To let him know how genuine he is or how much I admire him

Or how I would kill for him for him to know it
To emphasize how far I would go for him to comprehend my feelings

I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back
I shed many tears, my father suffers from chronic pain

So it's only right that I right
It is fitting that I write

Till he can march right
Until he can walk confidently

Into that post office and tell 'em to hang it up
To go to his workplace and retire

Now his career's Lebron's jersey in twenty years
His career is like Lebron James' jersey, iconic and respected even after twenty years

I'll stop when I'm at the very top
I will only stop when I have reached the highest point

You shitted on me on your way up
You treated me poorly as you climbed your way to the top

It's 'bout to be a scary drop
You are about to experience a sudden and alarming downfall

Cause what goes up must come down
Because everything that rises will eventually fall

You're going down on something you don't wanna see like a hairy box
You will face a terrible fate or outcome that you would rather avoid

Every hour, happy hour now
Every moment is joyful and enjoyable

Life is wacky now
Life has become unpredictable and bizarre

Used to have to eat the cat to get the pussy
Previously, I had to put in significant effort to attract women

Now I'm just the cat's meow, ow
Now I am highly admired and desired

Classic cow, always down for the catch weight like Pacquiao
I am a resilient and skilled fighter, always ready for any challenge like Manny Pacquiao

Y'all are doomed
You all are destined for failure

I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me
I recall a time when T-Pain refused to collaborate with me

My car starts itself, parks itself and auto-tunes
My car has advanced technology that allows it to start, park, and even adjust its tune automatically

'Cause now I'm in the Aston
Because now I am driving an Aston Martin, a luxury sports car brand

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

To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick
To being treated poorly and facing legal troubles like Kwame Kilpatrick, a former mayor of Detroit

And now I'm fantastic
And now I am doing exceptionally well

Compared to a weed high
Compared to the feeling of being high on marijuana

And y'all niggas just gossipin' like bitches on a radio and TV
Meanwhile, all of you are busy spreading rumors and talking like petty individuals on radio and TV

See me, we fly
We are successful and soaring above the rest

Y'all buggin' out like Wendy Williams staring at a bee-hive
You are all reacting with exaggerated shock and confusion, like Wendy Williams staring at a beehive

And how real is that
And isn't that the truth?

I remember signing my first deal
I remember the moment I signed my first contract

And now I'm the second best I can deal with that
And now, even though I am not the absolute best, I am content

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

You and I know what it's like to be kicked down
We both understand the feeling of being knocked down

Forced to fight, but tonight we're alright
Compelled to fight, but tonight we are doing well

So hold up your light, let it shine 'cause
So raise your lighters and let it glow, because

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

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

With my arms out wide I open my eyes
I am ready to embrace everything with open eyes

And now all I wanna see
Right now, all I desire to witness

Is a sky full of lighters
Is a sky filled with lighters raised in unity

A sky full of lighters
A sky illuminated by numerous lighters being held up