Never Enough
Eminem Lyrics


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There's not much you could do or say to phase me
People think I'm a little bit crazy
I get it from all angles, even occasionally
Doc Dre-zie will have to step in every once in a while to save me
To make me stop and think about it 'fore I just say things
Sometimes I forget what other people just may think
A lot of rappers probably wouldn't know how to take me
If they heard some shit, I'd lay the tape 'fore they erase me
I maybe a little too fast paced and racy
Sometimes the average listener rewinds and plays me
Twenty times 'cause I say so many rhymes it may seem
Like I'm goin' too fast 'cause my mind is racin'
And I could give a fuck what category you place me
Long as when I'm pushin' up daisies and gone
As long as you place me amongst one of them greats
When I hit the heavenly gates I'll be cool beside Jay-Z
For every single die hard fan who embraced me
I'm thankful for the talent in which God gave me
And I'm thankful for the environment that he placed me
Believe it or not, I thank my mom for how she raised me
In the neighborhood daily that jumped and chased me
It only made me what I am today, see
Regardless of what anybody believes who hates me
You ain't gonna make or break me
Tryna strip me of my credibility and make me look fake, G
You're only gonna be in for a rude awakening
'Cause sooner or later you haters are all gonna face me
And when you face me with all the shit you've been savin' to say to me
You had all this time to think about it
Now don't pussy out and try to about face me
'Cause I've been patiently waitin' for the day
That we finally meet in the same place to see

No matter how many battles I been in and won
No matter how many magazines on my nuts
No matter how many MC's I eat up
Oh, it's never enough

No matter how many battles I been in and won
No matter how many magazines on my nuts
No matter how many MC's I eat up
Oh, oh, it's never enough

My flow's untouchable, now you gotta face it
Uh oh, it gets worse when I go back to the basics
You gon' say the wrong shit and get your whole face split
The smell of victory, love it so much I can taste it
I spot my target, blaze it, direct hit
Graze it, your peace talk, save it
Your shit sounds dated, you're overrated
I'm obligated to study your moves then crush you motherfuckers
If I'm the best and the worst, then God's gift is a curse
Soldier trained to destroy, you payin' attention, boy?
I spit shit, slick shit, so quick you miss it
To be specific I go ballistic as hieroglyphic
My music is a drug, press play, you ain't gotta sniff it
Chew it or pop it, roll it, bag it or chop it
It'll get your high over and over, but you gotta cop it
When it's hot, it's hot, your hatin' is undeniable, stop it

No matter how many battles I been in and won
No matter how many magazines on my nuts
No matter how many MC's I eat up
Oh, it's never enough

No matter how many battles I been in and won
No matter how many magazines on my nuts




No matter how many MC's I eat up
Oh, oh, it's never enough

Overall Meaning

In "Never Enough," Eminem showcases his talent and resilience despite criticism from others. The first verse, in particular, explains how he often forgets to consider other people's opinions before speaking his mind, which can make him seem a bit crazy. However, he acknowledges that Dr. Dre often has to intervene to make him stop and think before he speaks. Eminem also acknowledges that he may be too fast-paced and intricate for some listeners, but he doesn't care as long as he's respected as one of the greats when he's gone.


The second verse talks about how he's often underestimated and doubted, but he always rises to the occasion. He compares his talent to a drug that people can't help but consume, and he's always there to deliver it. He explains how his style is untouchable, and anyone who crosses him will face the consequences. No matter how many battles he's won, he still feels like it's never enough because he continues to strive for greatness.


Overall, "Never Enough" is a statement from Eminem about his talent and success. Despite criticism and doubts from others, he remains confident and determined to prove himself as one of the greatest rappers of all time.


Line by Line Meaning

There's not much you could do or say to phase me
It's pretty hard to get under my skin.


People think I'm a little bit crazy
People view me as a little bit insane.


I get it from all angles, even occasionally
I receive criticism from all directions, sometimes even unexpectedly.


Doc Dre-zie will have to step in every once in a while to save me
Dr. Dre has to intervene occasionally to prevent me from saying or doing something too outrageous.


To make me stop and think about it 'fore I just say things
He reminds me to be more considerate of what I say.


Sometimes I forget what other people just may think
I sometimes forget to look at things from other people's perspectives.


A lot of rappers probably wouldn't know how to take me
Many rappers would probably be unsure of how to deal with me.


If they heard some shit, I'd lay the tape 'fore they erase me
If they heard any criticism about me, I'd record it before they tried to erase it.


I may be a little too fast-paced and racy
I'm often too intense, quick, and bold for some people's liking.


Sometimes the average listener rewinds and plays me
Sometimes people have to replay my songs several times to catch everything I'm saying.


Twenty times 'cause I say so many rhymes it may seem
I pack so many rhymes into my songs that people might miss some of them the first time around.


Like I'm goin' too fast 'cause my mind is racin'
It can appear as if I'm rapping too quickly because of how quickly my brain is working.


And I could give a fuck what category you place me
I don't care what genre or classification people put me in.


Long as when I'm pushin' up daisies and gone
As long as I'm remembered after I die,


As long as you place me amongst one of them greats
As long as people remember me as one of the greats in the industry.


When I hit the heavenly gates I'll be cool beside Jay-Z
I'll be content to be associated with Jay-Z in heaven.


For every single die-hard fan who embraced me
I'm appreciative of every fan who has supported me over the years.


I'm thankful for the talent in which God gave me
I feel grateful for the gift of talent that God gave me.


And I'm thankful for the environment that he placed me
I'm grateful for the circumstances that allowed me to develop my talent.


believe it or not, I thank my mom for how she raised me
My mom played a significant role in my upbringing, and I'm grateful for it, whether people believe it or not.


In the neighborhood daily that jumped and chased me
Growing up, I was often teased and bullied in my neighborhood.


It only made me what I am today, see
Those experiences helped shape me into the person and artist I am today.


Regardless of what anybody believes who hates me
I don't care what people who dislike me believe.


You ain't gonna make or break me
I'm not going to let anyone have that much power over me.


Tryna strip me of my credibility and make me look fake, G
People may try to damage my reputation and make me look fake, but it won't work.


You're only gonna be in for a rude awakening
They're going to be surprised when they realize that their efforts were futile.


'Cause sooner or later you haters are all gonna face me
Those who dislike me will have to face me eventually.


And when you face me with all the shit you've been savin' to say to me
When they finally confront me with all the negative things they've been holding back.


You had all this time to think about it
They've had plenty of time to come up with their insults and criticisms.


Now don't pussy out and try to about face me
They shouldn't back down or change their mind when they finally face me.


'Cause I've been patiently waitin' for the day
I've been waiting patiently for them to confront me for some time now.


That we finally meet in the same place to see
I look forward to our meeting face to face to settle our differences.


No matter how many battles I've been in and won
Regardless of how many rap battles I've won,


No matter how many magazines on my nuts
No matter how much media attention I receive,


No matter how many MC's I eat up
No matter how many other rappers I defeat in rap battles,


Oh, it's never enough
It never feels like enough.


My flow's untouchable, now you gotta face it
My rapping abilities are unmatched, and now everyone has to recognize it.


Uh oh, it gets worse when I go back to the basics
I'm even more formidable when I stick to the fundamentals.


You gon' say the wrong shit and get your whole face split
If you continue to say things about me, you'll get punched in the face.


The smell of victory, love it so much I can taste it
I crave victory so much that I can almost taste it.


I spot my target, blaze it, direct hit
Once I identify who I'm going after, I go straight for the kill.


Graze it, your peace talk, save it
I'm not interested in peace talks or any kind of appeasement.


Your shit sounds dated, you're overrated
Your music is old news, and you're not as good as people think you are.


I'm obligated to study your moves then crush you motherfuckers
It's my duty to observe your tactics and then destroy you in battle.


If I'm the best and the worst, then God's gift is a curse
Being the best and worst at the same time is both a blessing and a curse from God.


Soldier trained to destroy, you payin' attention, boy?
I'm a highly skilled rapper who's trained to dismantle any opponent. Are you listening?


I spit shit, slick shit, so quick you miss it
I have amazing rhymes that are so clever and fast that it's easy to miss them.


To be specific I go ballistic as hieroglyphic
I have a particular style of rapping that's explosive and intricate like hieroglyphs.


My music is a drug, press play, you ain't gotta sniff it
My music is addictive, and you don't have to take any drugs to enjoy it.


Chew it or pop it, roll it, bag it or chop it
Listen to my music however you want, but just do it!


It'll get your high over and over, but you gotta cop it
My music will give you a high every time you listen to it, but you have to buy it first.


When it's hot, it's hot, your hatin' is undeniable, stop it
When something is popular, people can't deny it. So stop hating on me and my music.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Capitol CMG Publishing, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael A Elizondo, Curtis James Jackson, Marshall B Mathers, Andre Young, Nathaniel Hale

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Honour


on The Real Slim Shady

May I have your attention, please?
May I have your attention, please?
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
I repeat, will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
We're gonna have a problem here

Y'all act like you never seen a white person before
Jaws all on the floor like Pam like Tommy just burst in the door
And started whoopin' her ass worse than before
They first were divorced, throwing' her over furniture (ah)
It's the return of the "ah, wait, no way, you're kidding
He didn't just say what I think he did, did he?"
And Dr. Dre said, nothing, you idiots
Dr. Dre's dead, he's locked in my basement (ha ha)
Feminist women love Eminem
"Chicka, chicka, chicka, Slim Shady, I'm sick of him
Look at him, walkin' around, grabbing' his you-know-what
Flippin' the you-know-who"
"Yeah, but he's so cute though"
Yeah, I probably got a couple of screws up in my head loose
But no worse than what s going' on in your parents' bedrooms
Sometimes I wanna get on TV and just let loose
But can't, but it's cool for Tom Green to hump a dead moose
"My bum is on your lips, my bum is on your lips"
And if I'm lucky, you might just give it a little kiss
And that's the message that we deliver to little kids
And expect them not to know what a woman's clitoris is
Of course they're gonna know what intercourse is
By the time they hit fourth grade
They've got the Discovery Channel, don't they?
We ain't nothin' but mammals, well, some of us, cannibals
Who cut other people open like cantaloupes
But if we can hump dead animals and antelopes
Then there's no reason that a man and another man can't elope
But if you feel like I feel, I got the antidote
Women, wave your pantyhose, sing the chorus, and it goes

I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?

Will Smith don't gotta cuss in his raps to sell records
Well, I do, so fuck him and fuck you too
You think I give a damn about a Grammy?
Half of you critics can't even stomach me, let alone stand me
"But Slim, what if you win, wouldn't it be weird?"
Why, so you guys could just lie to get me here?
So you can sit me here next to Britney Spears?
Shit, Christina Aguilera better switch me chairs
So I can sit next to Carson Daly and Fred Durst
And hear 'em argue over who she gave head to first
Little bitch put me on blast on MTV
"Yeah, he's cute, but I think he's married to Kim, hee-hee"
I should download her audio on MP3
And show the whole world how you gave Eminem VD (ah)
I'm sick of you little girl and boy groups
All you do is annoy me, so I have been sent here to destroy you
And there's a million of us just like me
Who cuss like me, who just don't give a fuck like me
Who dress like me, walk, talk and act like me
And just might be the next best thing, but not quite me

'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?

I'm like a headtrip to listen to, 'cause I'm only giving' you
Things you joke about with your friends inside your living' room
The only difference is I got the balls to say it in front of y'all
And I don't gotta be false or sugarcoat it at all
I just get on the mic and spit it
And whether you like to admit it, I just shit it
Better than ninety percent of you rappers out can
Then you wonder, "how can
Kids eat up these albums like Valiums?"
It's funny, 'cause at the rate I'm going, when I'm thirty
I'll be the only person in the nursing home flirting
Pinching nurses asses when I'm jacking off with Jergens
And I'm jerking, but this whole bag of Viagra isn't working
And every single person is a Slim Shady lurking
He could be working at Burger King, spitting' on your onion rings
Or in the parking lot, circling, screaming, "I don't give a fuck"
With his windows down and his system up
So will the real Shady please stand up
And put one of those fingers on each hand up?
And be proud to be outta your mind and outta control
And one more time, loud as you can, how does it go?

I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
'Cause I'm Slim Shady, yes, I'm the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won't the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?

Ha ha, I guess there's a Slim Shady in all of us
Fuck it, let's all stand up

Noah


on Remember Me?

Remember me? S executions
Remember me? I have no remorse
Remember me? I'm high-powered
Remember me? I drop bombs like Hiroshima

For this one, they scream "X, you retarded?!"
'Cause I grab the mic and get down like syndrome
Hide and roam into the masses
Without boundaries, which qualifies me
For the term "universal" without no rehearsal
I leak words that's controversial
Like I'm not the one you wanna contest, see
'Cause I'll hit your ass like the train did that bitch
That got banned from TV, heavyweight getup
Hit you, watch your whole head split up
Loco is the motion, we comin' through
Hollow-tips is the lead the .45 threw

Remember me? Throw your guns in the air
Remember me? Slam, slam
Remember me? Nigga, back the fuck up
Remember me? Chka-chka-Onyx

Niggas that take no for an answer get told no
Yeah, I been told no, but it was more like "No! No! No!"
Life a bitch, met her, fuck you if you let her
Better come better than better to be a competitor
This vet is ahead of the shit, it's all redder, you deader and deader
A medic instead of the cheddars and credda
Settle vendetta with metal Beretta from ghetto to ghetto
Evidence, nope, never leave a shred of
I got the soul of every rapper in me, love me or hate me
My moms got raped by the industry and made me
I'm the illest nigga ever, I told you
I get more pussy than them dyke bitches Total
Want beef, nigga? Pfft, you better dead that shit
My name should be Can't-Believe-That-Nigga-Said-That-Shit
Probably sayin' he ain't a killer, but I'm killin' myself
Smoke death, fuck bitches raw on the kitchen floor
So think what I'ma do to you, have done to you
Got niggas in my hood who'd do that shit for a blunt or two
What you wanna do? Cocksuckers, we Glock busters
'Til the cops cuff us, gon' start ruckus and drop blockbusters
Round the clock hustlers, you cannot touch us
I'm gettin' wires, niggas wantin' me dead
Wantin' my head, you think it could be somethin' I said?

Remember me? I just don't give a fuck
Remember me? Yeah, fuck you too
Remember me? I'm low down and I'm shifty
Remember me? I'm Shady

When I go out, I'ma go out shootin'
I don't mean when I die, I mean when I go out to the club, stupid
I'm tryin' to clean up my fuckin' image
So I promised the fuckin' critics
I wouldn't say "fuckin'" for six minutes
(Six minutes, Slim Shady, you're on)
My baby's mom, bitch made me an angry blonde
So I made me a song, killed her and put Hailie on
I may be wrong, I keep thinkin' these crazy thoughts
In my cranium, but I'm stuck with a crazy mom
(Is she really on as much dope as you say she's on?)
Came home and somebody must've broke in the back window
And stole two loaded machine guns and both of my trench coats
Six sick dreams of picnic scenes
Two kids, sixteen, with M-16s and ten clips each
And them shits reach through six kids each
And Slim gets blamed in Bill Clint's speech to fix these streets?!
Fuck that! Pfft, you faggots can vanish to volcanic ash
And reappear in hell with a can of gas and a match
Aftermath, Dre, grab the gat, show 'em where it's at
(What the fuck you starin' at, nigga?)

Don't you remember me?
Remember me?
Remember me?
Remember me? (Slim Shady!)

28Rivals


on Lose Yourself

@elchihuahua420 Damn bro, stay strong "You only get one shot don't miss your chance to blow." Don't let them bring you down in life and keep pushing

Noah


on Till ICollapse

Not Afraid

hope


on The Real Slim Shady

hi

eminem


on Crazy In Love

great song

serenity noble


on Lose Yourself

awesome

serenity noble


on The Real Slim Shady

awesome

serenity noble


on Lose Yourself

i love it
#eminemfan

Mind Space Apocalypse


on ShadyXV

Greatest of all time

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