Conscience
Eminem / Dr. Dre Lyrics

Meet Eddie, twenty-three years old
Introducing Eddie, a young man disenchanted with life

Fed up with life and the way things are going
Eddie is frustrated with the way his life is headed

He decides to rob a liquor store
Eddie plans to steal from a liquor store

(I can't take this no more, I can't take it no more homes)
Eddie expresses his frustration and desperation

But on his way in, he has a sudden change of heart
Eddie experiences a moment of conscience and doubts his plans

And suddenly, his conscience comes into play
Eddie's conscience intervenes and makes him question his actions

(Shit is mine, I gotta do this, gotta do this)
Eddie struggles with his inner thoughts and feelings

Alright, stop! (Huh?)
Eddie is interrupted by a voice in his head

Now before you walk in the door of this liquor store
The voice instructs Eddie to consider the consequences of his actions

And try to get money out the drawer
The voice reminds Eddie of his plan to steal money from the register

You better think of the consequence (But who are you?)
Eddie questions the voice's authority and identity

I'm your motherfuckin' conscience
The voice reveals itself as Eddie's conscience

That's nonsense!
Eddie denies the existence of his conscience

Go in and gaffle the money and run to one of your aunt's cribs
Eddie's plan to steal money and run to his aunt's house is reiterated

And borrow a damn dress, and one of her blonde wigs
The voice suggests that Eddie disguise himself to evade capture

Tell her you need a place to stay
The voice instructs Eddie to ask his aunt for refuge

You'll be safe for days if you shave your legs with Renee's razor blade
The voice suggests that Eddie shave his legs to further disguise himself

Yeah but if it all goes through like it's supposed to
The voice points out the flaws in Eddie's plan

The whole neighborhood knows you and they'll expose you
The voice warns Eddie of the risks of getting caught and exposed

Think about it before you walk in the door first
The voice encourages Eddie to reconsider his actions before going through with them

Look at the store clerk, she's older than George Burns
The voice draws attention to the store clerk's age

Fuck that! Do that shit! Shoot that bitch!
Eddie's inner monologue becomes aggressive and violent

Can you afford to blow this shit? Are you that rich?
The voice asks Eddie if he can afford the consequences of his actions

Why you give a fuck if she dies? Are you that bitch?
The voice questions Eddie's morality and empathy

Do you really think she gives a fuck if you have kids?
The voice challenges Eddie's assumption that the store clerk cares about his well-being

Man, don't do it, it's not worth it to risk it! (You're right!)
Eddie ultimately heeds his conscience's advice not to go through with the robbery

Not over this shit (Stop!)
The voice reinforces that Eddie should not rob the store over a small amount of money

Drop the biscuit (I will!)
The voice tells Eddie to put down his gun

Don't even listen to Slim yo, he's bad for you
The voice warns Eddie not to listen to the negative influences around him

(You know what Dre? I don't like your attitude)
Eddie addresses Dr. Dre's attitude

(It's alright c'mon, just come in here for a minute)
Dr. Dre tries to calm Eddie down and persuade him to stay

(Mm, I don't know!)
Eddie is unsure of what to do

(Look baby)
Dr. Dre tries to soothe Eddie with endearments

(Damn!)
Eddie reacts to the situation with surprise

(Yo, it's gonna be alright, right?)
Dr. Dre reassures Eddie that everything will be okay

(Well OK)
Eddie acquiesces and agrees to stay

Meet Stan, twenty-one years old. (Give me a kiss!)
Introducing Stan, a young man flirting with a girl at a party

After meeting a young girl at a rave party
Stan meets a girl at a party and starts getting intimate with her

Things start getting hot and heavy in an upstairs bedroom
Stan and the girl go to a room to have sex

Once again, his conscience comes into play (Shit!)
Stan experiences a moment of conscience and feels guilty about what he's doing

Now listen to me, while you're kissin' her cheek
The voice tries to get Stan's attention while he's kissing the girl

And smearin' her lipstick, I slipped this in her drink
The voice reveals that Stan has drugged the girl's drink without her knowledge

Now all you gotta do is nibble on this little bitch's earlobe
The voice instructs Stan to manipulate the girl into having sex with him

(Yo! This girl's only fifteen years old
Stan becomes aware that the girl he's with is underage

You shouldn't take advantage of her, that's not fair)
The voice admonishes Stan for attempting to take advantage of an underage girl

Yo, look at her bush, does it got hair? (Uh huh!)
Stan continues to objectify the girl and prioritize his own sexual desires over her well-being

Fuck this bitch right here on the spot bare
Stan decides to have sex with the girl even though she's underage and drugged

Til she passes out and she forgot how she got there
Stan intends to have sex with the girl until she loses consciousness and forgets what happened

(Man, ain't you ever seen that one movie "Kid")
Stan compares his situation to a movie he's seen before

No, but I seen the porno with SunDoobiest!
The voice challenges Stan's cultural references and priorities

(Shit, you wanna get hauled off to jail?)
The voice warns Stan of the consequences of his actions

Man fuck that, hit that shit raw dog and bail
Stan disregards the potential risks and decides to have unprotected sex with the girl before leaving

Meet Grady, a twenty-nine year old construction worker
Introducing Grady, a construction worker who comes home to find his wife cheating on him

After coming home from a hard day's work
Grady returns home from work exhausted

He walks in the door of his trailer park home
Grady enters his home and discovers his wife's infidelity

To find his wife in bed with another man
Grady's wife is cheating on him with another man in their bed

(What the fuck!)
Grady is shocked and angry at the sight of his wife with another man

(Grady!)
Grady's wife addresses him, acknowledging his presence

Alright calm down, relax, start breathin'
The voice urges Grady to calm down and recompose himself

Fuck that shit, you just caught this bitch cheatin'
Grady is furious and wants to seek revenge against his wife

While you at work she's with some dude tryin' to get off?
Grady is incredulous and blames his wife for being unfaithful

Fuck slittin' her throat, cut this bitches head off!
Grady's violent thoughts escalate, and he considers killing his wife

Wait! What if there's an explanation for this shit?
The voice suggests that there may be reasons beyond infidelity for Grady's wife's actions

(What? She tripped? Fell? Landed on his dick?)
Grady makes sarcastic comments and dismisses the idea that his wife's behavior is justified

Alright Shady, maybe he's right Grady
The voice tries to reason with Grady to think about his actions before acting on emotions

But think about the baby before you get all crazy
The voice appeals to Grady's compassion for his child and the potential impact of his actions

Okay! Thought about it, still wanna stab her?
Grady thinks through the situation but still wants to harm his wife

Grab her by the throat, get your daughter and kidnap her?
Grady's violent thoughts escalate further, and he considers kidnapping his daughter

That's what I did, be smart, don't be a retard
The voice reveals that it has personal experience with violent behavior and advises Grady not to make the same mistakes

You gonna take advice from somebody who slapped Dee Barnes?
Grady questions the voice's credibility and ability to give sound advice

What you say? (What's wrong?)
The voice addresses Grady's concerns and questions

(Didn't think I'd remember?)
The voice reminds Grady that it's been through similar struggles before and has personal experience with violence

I'ma kill you motherfucker!
Grady becomes violent and threatens the voice

Uh-ah! Temper temper!
The voice tries to calm Grady down and mitigate his violent tendencies

Mr. Dre? Mr. N.W.A.?
Grady addresses Dr. Dre and his past involvement in violent rap music

Mr. AK comin' straight outta Compton y'all better make way?
Grady references Dr. Dre's previous work and reputation as a violent rapper

How in the fuck you gonna tell this man not to be violent?
Grady challenges the voice and questions its credibility

'Cause he don't need to go the same route that I went
The voice argues that Grady can learn from its own mistakes and avoid making the same mistakes

Been there, done that, aw fuck it
The voice admits to past violent behavior and acknowledges its flaws

What am I sayin'?
The voice questions the legitimacy of its own advice

Shoot 'em both Grady, where's your gun at?
Grady's violent tendencies escalate to the point where he's being egged on to shoot people by the voice in his head