Things Get Worse
Eminem Lyrics

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[Eminem - Chorus]
There's no need to say shit you already know
The question is just how far will this go
How far will he take it?
And when will he stop?
Shady man I done told you once homie to easy up
But you just won't listen will ya, nah I guess not
You just can't can ya, man I can't stand ya

You're rotten, what you plottin' for us?
Man when are you gonna let up
I guess things are gonna get much worse 'fore they get better

Holy toledo it's Angelina Jolie amigo
She told me yo Shady just hand your penis to me I'll deep throat
And Brad if you try to stand between us then we're gonna see bro
Who was a fantasy I don't mean to damage your ego
You faggots wanna rassle I shove a fucking jar of vaseline up inside your asshole
And rope it shut with a lasso
Couple of crushed lexapro broken up wit the capsule or paxil
Just incase I aint dope enough wit the raps though
Coke is cut with tobacco
Smoke it up then go wacko
This is what happens when you mix a cocunut with tabasco
Shady let go, the hoe has been choked up enough
Let her ass go
Not till Jessica Simpson lets go of the tuna casserole
I used to love her hooters now Carmen Elektra cuter
Strap an extension cord to her arm and electrocute her
I'm off my fucking meds but I'm on an electric scooter
I might just scoot by and shoot my mum in the neck with rugers
Spit in Jasons face while I vomit on Freddy Krugar
They can't even get Jeffrey Dahmer to pet the cougar
Now I'm gone get the rectal thermometer, get the lubra-
Cation and get the patient some Darvocet to chew cuz

[Eminem - Chorus]
There's no need to say shit you already know
The question is just how far will this go
How far will he take it?
And when will he stop?

[B.o.B]
B.o.B I done told you once homie to easy up, geez
There's no need to say shit you already know
The question is just how far will this go
Cause I will never lay down?
And I will never let up?
(I guess things are gonna get much worse 'fore they get better)

[B.o.B - Verse 2]
With the soul of a Sharman
I leave the beat than vomit
Like a bullemic woman with an uneasy stomach
I pass by people on the street they seem like sheep and zombies
Stiffer than a therapeutic pair of jeans you run in
So can you hear me coming
Eminem this beat is absolutely disgusting
It's probably go diseases on it
I'm just being honest, I can see the comments
I can see the evolution as we creep up on it
I put that music in your veins like a needle junkie
Shit I just do this for the haters, I dont need the money
I diarrhea on track so it needs plunging
Somebody tell these girls please release my undies
Nobody really understands my language
I find it complicated just to hold a conversation
But still I got a whole lot of patience
Sittin' back watching Earth from my Space station

[Eminem - Chorus]
There's no need to say shit you already know
The question is just how far will this go
How far will he take it?
And when will he stop?
Shady man I done told you once homie to easy up
But you just won't listen will ya, nah I guess not
You just can't can ya, man I can't stand ya
You're rotten, what you plottin' for us?
Man when are you gonna let up
I guess things are gonna get much worse 'fore they get better

[Eminem - Verse 3]
Oh my gosh I put Natasha Bendingfield in a washer
Watch it go from rinse to spin cycle
Its like I got ya hypnotising like I gotcha
I gotcha pychologically f-cked
Michael would like an apology what
Tell that psycho to stick a Tyco truck and a white tricycle up his butt
And glue the seat of bicycle to his nuts
I'm as cold as a muthafucking icicle on my nut
I aint nuttin' nice, man I like to pull knives and I like to cut
The poster addict for post tramatic stress
I guess this is the most dramatic I've been in a while
This is the closest that its come to the Marshall Mathers
I can hear him start to gather
I don't paint the portrait of the picture perfect Partridge family
This aint your orphan Annie, no this is more uncanny
Kick down Dakota Fannings front door while the whore is tanning
(He can't say whore)
Of course he can, man he just saw her fanny then murdered her while he danced around the room and wore her panties

[Eminem - Chorus]
There's no need to say shit you already know
The question is just how far will this go
How far will he take it?
And when will he stop?
Shady man I done told you once homie to easy up
But you just won't listen will ya, nah I guess not
You just can't can ya, man I can't stand ya
You're rotten, what you plottin' for us?

Man when are you gonna let up
I guess things are gonna get much worse 'fore they get better

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Eminem's song "Things Get Worse" featuring B.O.B are downright explicit, controversial, and violent. The song is about Eminem's genius in creating shock value in his music and the lengths he is willing to go to push the boundaries of what is acceptable in rap music. The chorus questions how far Eminem will take it and when he will stop, indicating that he is aware of the controversy he creates with his music, but he can't help but push the envelope.

The first verse begins with a vulgar reference to Angelina Jolie performing oral sex on him, and her husband, Brad Pitt, trying to get in their way. He then goes on to use homophobic slurs and threaten to assault people and drug himself. In the second verse, B.O.B talks about his ability to leave an impact on the rap industry, compare people to sheep and zombies, and how they can't understand his language. He claims he creates music for the haters and doesn't do it for the money. Eminem finishes with a verse about painting a picture of an imperfect family, and he references Dakota Fanning in a violent and distasteful way.

Overall, the song uses explicit lyrics to create controversy and push the boundaries of what is acceptable in rap music. Eminem is no stranger to controversial lyrics, and he has always been known for his ability to shock the audience with his music. The song provides an insight into the mind of Eminem and he writes with the intention of creating shock value in his music.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no need to say shit you already know
I don't need to explain anything to you because you already know what I'm talking about.

The question is just how far will this go
The real question is how much further will we take this situation.

How far will he take it?
How much more extreme will he go with his actions?

And when will he stop?
The real question is when will he finally stop his behavior.

Shady man I done told you once homie to easy up
I've already warned you before to calm down and change your ways, but you haven't listened.

But you just won't listen will ya, nah I guess not
Despite my warnings, you still refuse to listen to reason.

You just can't can ya, man I can't stand ya
I can't tolerate your behavior and attitude anymore.

You're rotten, what you plottin' for us?
I know you're planning something terrible and I can't trust you anymore.

Man when are you gonna let up
When are you going to stop being so extreme and aggressive?

I guess things are gonna get much worse 'fore they get better
Things are only going to get worse before they have a chance to improve.

B.o.B I done told you once homie to easy up, geez
I've already warned you before to calm down, seriously.

Cause I will never lay down?
I will never back down or give up on my beliefs.

And I will never let up?
I will always fight for what I believe in and won't stop.

With the soul of a Sharman
I have a spiritual connection to the music and it drives me.

I leave the beat than vomit
I pour my soul into the music and let it pour out of me like vomit.

I pass by people on the street they seem like sheep and zombies
I see people walking around like they're brainwashed and not living their lives to the fullest.

Somebody tell these girls please release my undies
I'm tired of women trying to hold onto me and my fame, I need some space.

Oh my gosh I put Natasha Bendingfield in a washer
I've been so messed up and erratic lately that I've even thought about washing a celebrity in a washing machine.

This is the closest that its come to the Marshall Mathers
This is the most extreme and controversial I've been since my early days as a rapper.

Kick down Dakota Fannings front door while the whore is tanning
I have thoughts of doing terrible things to innocent people, even children and young actresses.

(He can't say whore)
I know people don't want me to say offensive things, but that's just who I am and what I do.

Of course he can, man he just saw her fanny then murdered her while he danced around the room and wore her panties
I have disturbing and violent thoughts about women and I can't always control them.

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