Evil Twin
Eminem Lyrics

Yeah
Expressing agreement or acknowledgement

Tryna figure out the difference
Attempting to understand the distinction

But I think, think the lines are starting to get blurred
But I believe that the boundaries are becoming unclear

I'm in a strange place
I am in an unfamiliar or uncomfortable situation

I feel like Ma$e when he gave up the game for his faith
I feel like a rapper who left the industry for religious reasons

I feel like I'm caged in these chains and restraints
I feel trapped or confined in my current circumstances

Grimmin' every stranger in the place while I gaze into space
Grimacing at every unfamiliar person around me while lost in thought

'Cause I'm mentally rearrangin' his face
Because I am mentally imagining altering his appearance

I need a change of pace
I require a shift in my current routine

'Cause the pace I'm workin' at's dangerous
Because the speed I am operating at is risky

There's nowhere to dump this anger, and thanks to this angst
There is no outlet for this anger, and as a result of this anxiety

I done quit chicken heads cold turkey
I have stopped casually pursuing women abruptly

And started slowly roastin' 'em
And began harshly criticizing them

'Cause that's where most of my anger is based
Because that's where the majority of my anger stems from

Fuck your feelings, I feel like I play for the Saints
Disregard your emotions, I feel like a member of the New Orleans Saints football team

I just wanna hurt you, aim for the skanks
I simply want to harm you, focusing on promiscuous women

Then aim for all these fake Kanyes, Jays, Waynes and the Drakes
Then target all these insincere celebrities like Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Drake

I'm frustrated 'cause ain't no more N'Sync, now I'm all out of whack
I'm annoyed because the boy band N'Sync is no longer active, causing me to feel disoriented

I'm all out of Backstreet Boys to call out and attack
I've exhausted all my opportunities to criticize the boy band Backstreet Boys

I'm going all out in this rap shit and whatever the fallout is
I'm fully committed to this rap profession and willing to accept the consequences

I'm strapped for battle, suck a duck
I am ready for a fight, suck on a duck (insult)

Crawl out the back, it's a bar fight
Exit discreetly, there's a fight happening at the bar

Prepare your arsenal
Get ready with your weapons or strategies

And beware of barstools flyin' through the air and bottles breakin', mirrors also
Be cautious of barstools being thrown and bottles shattering, even mirrors can be affected

And I ain't stoppin' 'til the swear jar's full
And I won't quit until I've used up all my profanity or offensive language

"You done called every woman a slut, but you're forgetting Sarah, Marshall" (Palin)
"You have insulted every woman, but you overlooked Sarah Palin"

Oh, my bad, slut
Oh, my mistake, referring to someone as a promiscuous person

And next time I show up to court, I'll be naked and just wear a law suit
And the next time I appear in court, I'll be nude and only wearing a suit for legal proceedings

Judge be like, "That's sharp, how much that motherfucker cost you?
The judge would say, "That's impressive, how much did that suit cost you?

Smart-ass, you're lucky I don't tear it off you
You're lucky I don't forcefully remove it

And jump your bones, you sexy motherfucker
And engage in sexual activity with you, you attractive individual

You're so fuckin' gravy, Marshall, I should start calling you au jus
You're so incredibly confident and successful, I should refer to you as au jus

'Cause alls you do is spit them lyrics out the wazoo
Because all you do is rapidly and abundantly deliver those lyrics

Evil twin, take this beat now, it's all you
Evil twin, take control of this music, it's your turn

I believe people can change, but only for the worse
I believe that individuals can transform, but typically in a negative manner

I could've changed the world if it wasn't for this verse
I had the potential to impact the world if it weren't for this specific lyrics

So satanic, K-Mart chains panic 'cause they can't even spin back the curse words
So devilish, discount store chains panic since they can't edit out the offensive language

'Cause they're worse when they're reversed, motherfucker
Because they're even more offensive when played in reverse

(Rape your mother) (Kill your parents)
(Commit heinous acts towards your mother) (Murder your parents)

And these kids are like parrots
And these children imitate or repeat everything they hear

They run around the house just like terrorists
They move about the house in a chaotic and disruptive manner

Screamin', "Fuck, shit, fuck"
Yelling expletives such as "Fuck, shit, fuck"

Adult with a childish like arrogance
An adult with an immature and self-important attitude

Wild ever since the day I came out, I was like, "Merits?
Unrestrained since the day I emerged, questioning the worthiness or value

Fuck that, I'd rather be loud and I like swearin'
Disregard that, I prefer being boisterous and using foul language

From the first album even the gals were like, "Tight lyrics, dreamy eyes"
Even from my debut album, women were attracted to my well-crafted lyrics and attractive appearance

But my fuckin' mouth was nightmareish
However, my offensive language was grotesque or nightmarish

And from the start of it you felt like you were a part of this
And from the beginning, you felt connected or involved in this

And opposition felt the opposite
And my opponents felt differently or held opposing views

Sometimes I listen and revisit them old albums
Occasionally, I listen to and reflect on my earlier albums

Often as I can and skim through all them bitches
As often as possible, I quickly go through all those songs

To make sure I keep up with my competition (haha)
To ensure that I stay on par with my rivals (laughter)

Hogger of beats, hoarder of rhymes
Dominant or possessive when it comes to beats, obsessor of rhymes

Borderline genius who's bored of his lines
Someone who is almost a genius but is tired of his own lyrics

And that sort of defines where I'm at and the way I feel now
And that somewhat explains my current state and emotions

Feel like I might just strike first, then ignore the replies
I feel like I may attack first and disregard any responses

This darkness closing in (evil twin)
This darkness is encroaching upon me (evil twin)

There it goes again (evil twin)
It's happening once more (evil twin)

It controls my pen (my evil twin)
It influences my writing (my evil twin)

But that ain't me, it's my evil twin
But it's not me, it's my sinister alter ego

(Then I step out and see my evil twin, he gives me an evil grin)
(Then I step out and encounter my evil twin, who smirks maliciously)

But he's just a friend (evil twin)
But he's just a companion (evil twin)

Who pops up now and again (evil twin)
Who appears occasionally (evil twin)

So don't blame me (evil twin)
So don't attribute it to me (evil twin)

Blame him, it's my evil twin
Blame him, it's my malevolent doppelgänger

(Then I step out and see my evil twin, he gives me an evil grin)
(Then I step out and encounter my evil twin, who smirks maliciously)

(Welcome back to the land of the living, my friend
(Welcome back to the realm of the living, my friend

You have slept for quite some time)
You have been dormant for a significant period)

So who's left? Lady Gaga? Mess with the Bieber?
So who is still relevant? Lady Gaga? Interfere with Justin Bieber?

Nah, F with Christina
No, mess with Christina Aguilera

I ain't fuckin' with either Jessica neither
I'm not interested in Jessica Simpson or Jessica Alba either

Simpson or Alba, my albums just sicker than strep with the fever
Simpson or Alba, my albums are just better than a strep throat with a high fever

Get the Chloraseptic, Excedrin, Aleve or Extra Strength Tylenol 3's
Take cold medicine or painkillers

Feel like I'm burnin' to death, but I'm freezin'
Feel like I'm experiencing extreme heat but actually freezing

Bedridden and destined never to leave the
Confined to bed and fated to never depart from it

Bedroom ever again, like the legend of Heath-uh Ledger
Bedroom perpetually, similar to the story of Heath Ledger

My suicide notes barely legible
My letters contemplating suicide are difficult to read

Read the bottom, it's signed by The Joker
Read the ending, signed by The Joker

Lorena said I never can leave her
Lorena stated that I will never be able to leave her

She'll sever my wiener I ever deceive her
She'll cut off my penis if I ever betray her

Fuck that shit, bitch
Forget that, female dog

Give up my dick for pussy? I'll be Jerry Mathers
Surrender my penis for sex? I'll be Jerry Mathers (reference to Leave It to Beaver)

I ever left it to Beaver
If I ever failed to protect it

Get them titties cut off tryna mess with a cleaver
Have their breasts surgically removed by trying to mess with a cleaver

Golly-wally, I vent, heat register, Jesus
Wow, I let out steam, like a heating vent, Jesus

Ever since 19946 Dresden it was definitely in my destiny
Since 19946 Dresden (not a real date), it was surely part of my fate

When on the steps, I met DeShaun at Osborn
When I encountered DeShaun at Osborn while on the steps

I'd never make it to sophomore
I would never survive until my second year in school

I just wanted to skip school and rap
I simply wanted to avoid school and pursue rapping

Used to mop floors, flip burgers and wash dishes
Previously worked as a janitor, cooked hamburgers, and cleaned dishes

While I wrote rhymes, tryna get props for 'em
While I crafted lyrics, attempting to receive recognition for them

'Cause I took book smarts and swapped for 'em
Because I sacrificed academic intelligence for musical talent

They were sleepin', I made 'em stop snorin'
They were unaware, I forced them to pay attention

Made 'em break out the popcorn
Made them become entertained or excited

Now I've been hip hop in its tip-top form
Now I have achieved the height of excellence in hip-hop

Since N.W.A. was blarin' through my car windows
Since the rap group N.W.A. was playing loudly in my car

Leaning on the horn, screamin', "Fuck the police" like cop porn
Pressing the car horn and yelling, "Fuck the police" similar to the excitement of watching police-themed pornography

Flipped rap on its ear like I dropped coin
Changed or altered the direction of rap like dropping a coin

Fuck top 5, bitch, I'm top 4
Forget being in the top 5, I'm in the top 4

And that includes Biggie and Pac, whore
And that includes Notorious B.I.G. and Tupac, prostitute

And I got an evil twin, so who do you think that third and that fourth spot's for?
And I have an evil twin, so who do you think is occupying the third and fourth spot?

And as crazy as I am, I'm much tamer than him
And as insane as I may seem, I'm much more subdued compared to him

And I'm nuts, then again, who the fuck wants a plain Eminem?
And I'm crazy, but then again, who wants a normal or ordinary Eminem?

But no one's insaner than Slim, look at that evil grin (evil twin)
But no one is more insane than Slim, observe that sinister smile (evil twin)

Please come in, what was your name again?
Please come in, what was your name once more?

Hi, faggot
Hello, derogatory term

Look who's back with a crab up his ass like a lobster crawled up there
Notice who has returned with extreme agitation or irritability

Two rabbits, a koala bear, and a ball of hair
Two rabbits, a koala bear, and a tangled mess of hair

And you're all aware I don't got it all upstairs
And you all know that I am mentally unstable

Guess that's why I'm an addict and it's so small up there
That's probably why I'm an addict and my brain capacity is limited

Peace to Whitney, jeez, just hit me
Peace to Whitney Houston, geez, I just realized

That I should call the Looney Police to come get me
That I should contact the insane asylum to have them come take me away

'Cause I'm so sick of being the truth
Because I'm tired of always speaking the truth

I wish someone'd finally admit me
I wish someone would finally acknowledge my mental condition

Into a mental hospital with Britney
Into a psychiatric facility with Britney Spears

Oh, LMFAO, no way
Oh, LMFAO (laughing my fucking ass off), not possible

Jose Baez couldn't beat this rap, O.J., no
Jose Baez (lawyer) couldn't win this legal situation, O.J. Simpson, no

Hooray, I'm off the hook like Casey Anthony, hey ho (hey ho)
Hooray, I'm no longer implicated like Casey Anthony, hey ho (hey ho)

I sound like I'm tryna sing the fuckin' chorus to "Hip Hop Hooray"
I sound like I'm attempting to sing the chorus to "Hip Hop Hooray"

No, I'm hollerin', you got bottom-end like an 8-0-8
No, I'm shouting, your music has a powerful bass like an 8-0-8 speaker

And I (base) whether we're fuckin' off that instead of your face so
And I (base) whether we're having sex or taking drugs instead of looking at your face so

Let your low-end raise, yo
Let the bass of your music increase, hey

Tango, what you think, ho? Slow dancin' or bowling?
Hey Tango, what do you prefer, intimate dancing or bowling?

You tryna hold hands with your homie?
Are you attempting to hold hands with your friend?

What, you think I'm lookin' for romance 'cause I'm lonely?
What, do you believe I'm searching for love because I'm lonely?

Change that tune, you ain't got a remote chance to control me
Change your perspective, you don't have even a slight chance to influence or manipulate me

Ho, I'm only vulnerable when I got a boner
Hey, I'm only susceptible when I have an erection

Superman tried to fuck me over, it won't hurt
Superman attempted to deceive or betray me, but it won't affect me negatively

Don't try to fix me, I'm broke so I don't work
Don't attempt to repair me, I am damaged and don't function properly

So are you, but you're broke 'cause you don't work
You are also dysfunctional, but it's because you're lazy or don't put in effort

But all bullshit aside, I hit a stride
But speaking honestly, I reached a period of success

Still Shady inside, hair every bit is dyed
Still the same old Shady internally, although his hair is artificially colored

As it used to be when I first introduced y'all to my skittish side
Just like it was when I initially revealed my nervous and unpredictable side to all of you

And blamed it on him when they tried to criticize
And attributed it to my alter ego when they attempted to find fault

'Cause we are the same, bitch
Because we are the same person, female dog