Emulate
Eminem Lyrics


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[Talking: Obie Trice]
New shit Obie Trice, Eminem
Get familiar wit it

[Verse 1: Obie Trice]
Obie the person that came up and deverted
Cause of nervousness
That was solely the homie's verdict
It was worth it
Cause he changed, became so I observed it
Certain such of a purpose
Its like a different version
So much hurtin' and pain
Gave him game for certain
Thats why its curtains at his murder if you get him worked up
I'm so assertive on these motherfuckers actin' tougher
Had enough of
Isolating myself in a room
Writing poems for songs doin' the same in school
Now look what he became a fool
Cause he learned how to sustain his two
And obtain fame from you
Living hard but still Julliard
A god walks and ain't spent a day in a pew
Regardless of this I draw visual pictures when a nigga vents
So welcome to the art department

[Verse 2: Eminem]
I stimulate the brain mimick
Emulate the sane
Sick of people thinkin' its a fuckin' mimick when it ain't
Clinically insane
Brain is on Venus
Suck your anus (Uranus)
Label me a genius if you ever seen as you would say
He may seem as though hes plain normal
If you ever meet him greet him with a shake see he ain't as mean as what they say
See the thing is maybe he can't always think of things to say so hes vague
So they mistake him for just bein' crazed
You don't think hes strange
You turn around and tell him please and thanks
And catch him flippin' you off with his pants down
Hands around
His Scrotum tuckin' his fuckin' Penis between his legs

[Talking: Eminem]
This is Shade 45




You know how motherfuckin' serious this shit is?
This shit is so motherfuckin' serious

Overall Meaning

The song "Emulate" by Eminem ft Obie Trice is a powerful expression of the struggles and challenges involved in the journey to success. The song is a personal reflection of the two rappers, highlighting their experiences and the obstacles they had to overcome along the way to achieving their dreams. The lyrics express the vulnerability, pain, and determination of these two artists who have mastered the art of rap music.


In the first verse, Obie Trice talks about his personal struggles with anxiety and fear of judgment. He overcame it all by finding his purpose and using his gift to express his emotions through music. Obie Trice describes how writing poetry and songs was therapeutic for him and ultimately led him to fame. He talks about the process of staying true to himself while trying to make it in the music industry.


Eminem follows up in the second verse, emphasizing the importance of creativity and innovation in rap music. He highlights the importance of originality and the dangers of copying someone else's style. Eminem also addresses the misconceptions and stereotypes around mental health and how society tends to perceive people with mental health challenges as crazy. He challenges these stereotypes and celebrates the genius that underlies his unique style and approach to music.


Overall, the track has a deep and reflective tone, highlighting the importance of being true to oneself while pursuing one's dreams.


Line by Line Meaning

Obie the person that came up and deverted
Obie experienced a change in character due to nervousness.


Cause of nervousness
Obie's change was due to his own nervousness.


That was solely the homie's verdict
Obie's friends agreed that the change was worth it.


It was worth it
Despite the nervousness, the change in Obie was positive.


Cause he changed, became so I observed it
The change in Obie was noticeable and positive.


Certain such of a purpose
Obie's change had a clear purpose behind it.


Its like a different version
Obie's change made him seem like a completely different person.


So much hurtin' and pain
Obie went through a lot of emotional pain.


Gave him game for certain
Despite the pain, Obie learned valuable life lessons.


Thats why its curtains at his murder if you get him worked up
If someone angers Obie, they are in danger of retaliation.


I'm so assertive on these motherfuckers actin' tougher
Obie won't stand for people who try to act tough around him.


Had enough of
Obie has reached his limit with certain behaviors or people.


Isolating myself in a room
Obie used to shut himself away from the world.


Writing poems for songs doin' the same in school
Obie used his isolation to be creative and write poetry.


Now look what he became a fool
Obie sees himself as foolish in hindsight for isolating himself.


Cause he learned how to sustain his two
Obie learned new skills and found success in two areas of life.


And obtain fame from you
Obie gained fame from his music career.


Living hard but still Julliard
Despite his struggles, Obie came out successful like Julliard graduates.


A god walks and ain't spent a day in a pew
Obie considers himself successful like a religious figure, despite not being religious.


Regardless of this I draw visual pictures when a nigga vents
Obie uses his creativity to help others express their emotions.


So welcome to the art department
Obie invites others to join him in creating art.


I stimulate the brain mimick
Eminem's style of rap activates the mind and influences others.


Emulate the sane
Eminem tries to imitate a sense of mental stability.


Sick of people thinkin' its a fuckin' mimick when it ain't
Eminem is tired of people thinking his style of rap is merely an imitation of others.


Clinically insane
Eminem recognizes that he himself struggles with mental illness.


Brain is on Venus
Eminem's thoughts are out of this world.


Suck your anus (Uranus)
Eminem combines a crude joke with a reference to the planet Uranus.


Label me a genius if you ever seen as you would say
Eminem believes his rap skills are genius-level and worthy of recognition.


He may seem as though hes plain normal
Eminem appears normal, but has a complex inner world.


If you ever meet him greet him with a shake see he ain't as mean as what they say
Eminem isn't as mean as his reputation might suggest.


See the thing is maybe he can't always think of things to say so hes vague
Eminem struggles with expressing himself verbally and can come off as unclear.


So they mistake him for just bein' crazed
Because Eminem can be unclear, people sometimes assume he's crazy.


You don't think hes strange
Eminem challenges the listener to not judge him for his quirks.


You turn around and tell him please and thanks
Eminem is sarcastic and doesn't appreciate being told to behave a certain way.


And catch him flippin' you off with his pants down
Eminem might shock people or do something outrageous if he feels disrespected.


Hands around
Eminem might be covering his genitals or using them to shock others.


His Scrotum tuckin' his fuckin' Penis between his legs
Eminem is vulgar and will do anything to shock or offend others.


This is Shade 45
The song is played on Shade 45, a SiriusXM radio station.


You know how motherfuckin' serious this shit is?
Eminem emphasizes the intensity of the situation.


This shit is so motherfuckin' serious
Eminem reiterates the gravity of the situation.




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Comments from YouTube:

@JohnBanana

So yeah, this & Give Me the Ball won't be on my King Mathers (when I update it) for the sake of being more accurate. I will update it with new leaks (if they ever leak...) to replace where these songs were. For now, my current version will still have 'em

@syedsayeed742

Add pistol poppin back😈

@RoccoArgubright

why though??

@JohnBanana

@Sergeant Argubright Learn to read descriptions

@RoccoArgubright

@John_Banana I did b4 you replied. You never explain why it would make KM more accurate

@JohnBanana

@Sergeant Argubright i did, even in the first sentence. a 2004-2005 mixtape song is literally not king mathers in any way shape or form. reread it, and use your logic to see why the song information points it in the direction of being left off of king mathers. i mean, we already knew this. i just bent the rules on my old KM but now i’m trying to be more faithful to the year 2007

@juliank.9446

I just want Em to produce his own songs again

@Shadydan05

You’re in luck .. Em produced I think 2 new songs for kxng crooked

@Shadydan05

@Newsletter Email it’s still good in my opinion

@PoPMichalpl9

there are self produced tracks on MTBMB

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