Eminem
Elton John/Eminem Lyrics
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Snatched it off and beat him over the head with the peg
Go to bed with a keg, wake up with a forty
Mix it with alka seltzer and formula 44-d
Wait until it absorbed and fell to the floor dead
No more said case closed end of discussion
We blowing up like spontaneous human combustion
Leaving you in the aftermath of holocaust and dramas
Cross the bombest
We blowing up your house
Killing your parents and coming back to get your foster mommas
I'm as good at keeping a promise as Nostradamus's
Cause I ain't making no more threats
I'm doing drive-bys in tinted corvettes
On Vietnam war vets
I am more or less sick in the head
Maybe more
Because I smoked crack today, yesterday,
And the day before sabateur
Walk the block with a Labrador
Strapped with more straps than el salvador
Foul style galore
Verbal cow manure
Coming together like an eyebrow on al b. sure
It is important to note that the lyrics of "Eminem" by Elton John and Eminem are highly offensive and controversial. The song tells the story of two individuals engaging in violent and morally unacceptable behavior. Upon listening to the lyrics, the audience meets a mentally handicapped individual named Greg with a wooden leg. The singer of the song then goes on to snatch it off and beat him over the head with the wooden leg peg.
The song continues to depict a life of drugs and violence, with the singer stating that they are going to bed with a keg and waking up with a forty. The lyrics go on to mention drug use, including acid and crack cocaine. The singer goes on to talk about performing drive-bys on Vietnam War veterans and making threats towards foster mothers. The end of the song includes a highly inappropriate pun regarding the R&B singer Al B. Sure's eyebrow.
It is crucial to analyze the lyrics in the context of the time in which they were written. The song was created and released in 2001, and at the time, Eminem was a highly controversial figure in the music industry. Despite this, the song was a commercial success, and it remains a well-known piece of music history. However, it is important to note that the song's lyrics perpetuate harmful stereotypes and promote violent behavior, and they should not be celebrated or glorified in any way.
Line by Line Meaning
Met a retarded kid named greg, with a wooden leg
I met an individual with a physical disability called Greg, which resulted in him having a wooden leg.
Snatched it off and beat him over the head with the peg
In a violent and abusive manner, I took Greg's wooden leg and used it to hit him repeatedly in the head.
Go to bed with a keg, wake up with a forty
I went to sleep drinking beer from a keg, and when I woke up, I had a glass bottle of malt liquor called a forty.
Mix it with alka seltzer and formula 44-d
I mixed my malt liquor and medication called Alka-Seltzer and Formula 44-D, which can be harmful and lead to potential drug interactions.
Forget an acid tab I'll strap the whole sheet to my forehead
I don't need a single acid tab to feel its effects. Instead, I'll put the entire sheet of LSD on my forehead to absorb it more quickly.
Wait until it absorbed and fell to the floor dead
I waited until the LSD took effect and left me unconscious on the floor.
No more said case closed end of discussion
I don't want to talk about this anymore. It's over, and I consider this case closed.
We blowing up like spontaneous human combustion
We are achieving huge success rapidly, similar to people exploding into flames due to spontaneous human combustion.
Leaving you in the aftermath of holocaust and dramas
As we succeed, others will be left behind struggling in the aftermath of their own personal holocaust and dramas.
Cross the bombest
I'm crossing the most dangerous and explosive people and situations.
We blowing up your house
We are destroying your safe haven or your family's dwelling place with our success.
Killing your parents and coming back to get your foster mommas
I'm violently eliminating your biological parents and then returning to destroy your foster mothers who you have come to rely on for support.
I'm as good at keeping a promise as Nostradamus's
I'm terrible at keeping my promises, just like Nostradamus was not always accurate with his prophecies.
Cause I ain't making no more threats
I'm done making vague and harmful promises to hurt others.
I'm doing drive-bys in tinted corvettes
I'm committing violent actions by driving recklessly in a high-end vehicle with tinted windows.
On Vietnam war vets
I'm specifically targeting Vietnam War veterans with my violent and aggressive behavior.
I am more or less sick in the head
I'm not well or stable, and my behavior might suggest a severe mental illness or instability.
Maybe more
It's possible that my mental illness or instability is even more severe than I realize.
Because I smoked crack today, yesterday, and the day before sabateur
I've been smoking a highly addictive, dangerous, and illegal drug called crack cocaine for the past few days and am hurting myself and others as a saboteur.
Walk the block with a Labrador
I'm walking down the street with a Labrador Retriever dog as my companion.
Strapped with more straps than el salvador
I have more guns and ammunition than a country known for violence and political conflict, El Salvador.
Foul style galore, verbal cow manure
My lyrical style is vulgar and disgusting, filled with bad language that can be interpreted as a waste product of cows.
Coming together like an eyebrow on al b. sure
I'm partnering with someone or something unlikely, such as two eyebrows meeting on the same person like R&B singer Al B. Sure.
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@peterbrown954
The aggression and clarity in Eminem’s performance is astonishing.
@user-dl6ty8xh3i
И ты
@johnanderson9765
Of course it is, he's a pro.
@eddiehjalmarsson5966
I thought it was playback at first, but no. He's just that good!
@itiswhatitisbubba
A true performer and genius
@rakshay-jain
I wonder how he doesn't get annoyed by rapping the same hits at shows again and again when he has so many other great songs too
@jordanspencer7992
It’s mad asf how to legends from two totally different generations can come together like this n create magic.Respect to both of them.
@viresproductions
Brothers from different mothers/backgrounds
@KaiserSoze679
Elton's great for crossover stuff. He also played on a version of Metallica's "Nothing Else Matters" with Miley Cyrus, Yo-Yo Ma and members of Metallica and the Red Hot Chili Peppers. As long as you're good at what you do he seems to be game to collaborate.
@fantstic16
One of them is gay as well