Space Bound
Eminem Lyrics

We touch, I feel a rush, we clutch, it isn't much
The singer is describing a physical interaction with someone that doesn't have any deeper meaning.

But it's enough to make me wonder what's in store for us
Despite the lack of depth to their interaction, the singer is excited for the future with this person.

It's lust, it's torturous, you must be a sorceress
The singer is acknowledging that this intense attraction feels painful and overwhelming.

'Cause you just did the impossible, gained my trust
Despite the pain that comes with their bond, the artist truly trusts this person because of the connection they share.

Don't play games, it'll be dangerous if you fuck me over
The artist is warning their partner that their trust is valuable, and if they betray it, they will face consequences.

'Cause if I get burnt, I'ma show ya what it's like to hurt
If the person betrays the singer, they will make them feel the same pain that they feel.

And love is evil, spell it backwards, I'll show ya
The singer has been hurt so much in the past that they see love as manipulative and destructive.

Nobody knows me, I'm cold, walk down this road all alone
The artist feels disconnected and alone in the world, and has trouble forming deep bonds with others.

It's no one's fault but my own, it's the path I've chosen to go
The artist takes responsibility for their own emotional struggles, and recognizes that they are in control of their own life.

Frozen as snow, I show no emotion whatsoever so
The artist has learned to hide their emotions and appear unaffected by life to protect themselves from further pain.

Don't ask me why I have no love for these muhfuckin' hoes
The singer is frustrated by the way people treat each other in relationships, and has trouble finding love because of it.

Bloodsuckin' succubuses, what the fuck is up with this?
The artist is criticizing the toxic nature of relationships and the way people can manipulate and use each other for their own gain.

I've tried in this department, but I ain't had no luck with this
The singer has tried to find love, but has not been successful due to the way others treat them.

I got a hole in my heart, but some kind of emotional roller coaster's
The singer feels like their heart is broken, and that they are constantly going through ups and downs emotionally.

Something I won't go on, so you toy with my emotions, so it's over
If the person they are talking to manipulates their emotions or causes them pain, the singer will end the relationship.

It's like an explosion every time I hold ya, wasn't joking when I told ya
Despite their reservations, the artist is still physically drawn to this person and feels intense emotions when they are together.

You take my breath away, you're a supernova, and I'm a
The person the artist is talking to is so powerful and amazing that they feel overwhelmed in comparison.

I'm a space-bound rocket ship and your heart's the Moon
The singer is using a metaphor to describe their intense attraction to the person, comparing themselves to a rocket ship and the other person to the Moon.

And I'm aimin' right at you
The singer knows what they want and they are determined to pursue this person.

I'll do whatever it takes, when I'm with you, I get the shakes
The artist is willing to do anything to make this relationship work, and feels physical symptoms of excitement around the other person.

My body aches when I ain't with you, I have zero strength
The artist feels weak and powerless without the other person, as if their connection gives them strength and energy.

There's no limit on how far I would go, no boundaries, no lengths
The artist is willing to go to great lengths and sacrifice everything for this relationship.

Why do we say that until we get that person that we think's
The singer is reflecting on how we often don't appreciate what we have until it's gone.

Gonna be that one? And then once we get 'em, it's never the same
Once we obtain something we've been wishing for, it often doesn't live up to our expectations.

You want 'em when they don't want you, soon as they do, feelings change
The act of pursuing someone often makes them seem more desirable, but once they reciprocate the feelings, the dynamic changes.

It's not a contest and I ain't on no conquest for no mate
The singer doesn't want to engage in games or competition when it comes to love, and is not pursuing a relationship for superficial reasons.

I wasn't lookin' when I stumbled onto you, must've been fate
The singer sees their connection with the other person as a stroke of luck or destiny.

But so much is at stake, what the fuck does it take?
The artist recognizes the high stakes of their relationship and feels pressure to make it work, but is unsure of what is needed to do so.

Let's cut to the chase 'fore the door shuts in your face
The artist wants to move forward with their relationship and not waste any time.

Promise me if I cave in and break and leave myself open
The singer is asking the other person to promise that they will not take advantage of them if they show vulnerability.

That I won't be makin' a mistake, 'cause I'm a
If they allow themselves to be vulnerable and the other person betrays them, it will be a huge mistake because of the trust they have built.

So, after a year and six months, it's no longer me that you want
The other person has lost interest in the artist after a significant amount of time has passed.

But I love you so much it hurts, never mistreated you once
Despite the other person's change of heart, the artist still loves them deeply and has never done anything to hurt them.

I poured my heart out to you, let down my guard, swear to God
The artist has been completely open and honest with the other person, and put a lot of trust in them.

I'll blow my brains in your lap, lay here and die in your arms
The singer is expressing their devotion to the other person, even to the point of sacrificing their own life for them.

Drop to my knees and I'm pleadin', I'm tryna stop you from leavin'
The artist is begging the other person not to leave them, showing how much they don't want to lose them.

You won't even listen, so fuck it, I'm tryna stop you from breathin'
The other person is not willing to listen to the singer's pleas, which causes them to become violent and want to harm the other person.

I put both hands on your throat, I sit on top of you, squeezin'
The singer is describing how they are physically trying to stop the other person from leaving them.

'Til I snap your neck like a popsicle stick, ain't no possible reason
The singer is willing to harm or even kill the other person in order to keep them from leaving.

I can think of to let you walk up out this house and let you live
The artist doesn't see any reason to let the other person leave and live their life without them.

Tears stream down both of my cheeks, now I let you go and just give
Despite all of their anger and desperation, the artist is still deeply upset and heartbroken about losing the other person.

And 'fore I put that gun to my temple, I told you this
The singer sees their own emotional instability as a threat and is warning the other person that they were on the edge of doing something drastic.

And I would've did anything for you
The singer's devotion to the other person was truly unconditional.

To show you how much I adored you
The artist wanted to make sure the other person understood just how much they loved and worshipped them, even to the point of self-harm.

But it's over now, it's too late to save our love
Despite the artist's fiery passion for the other person, their relationship is beyond repair at this point.

Just promise me you'll think of me
The artist wants the other person to remember them even after they have gone their separate ways.

Every time you look up in the sky and see a star, 'cause I'm a
The singer uses the stars as a symbol for their own transcendence and ascension beyond the problems and pain of their relationship.

I'm a space-bound rocket ship and your heart's the Moon
Once again, the artist likens the other person to the moon and themselves to a rocket ship, emphasizing the difference in power and status between them.

And I'm so lost without you
Even after everything that has happened, the singer still feels deeply lost and empty without the other person in their life.

Without you
The repetition of this line emphasizes just how central the other person was to the singer's emotional well-being.