Echo
Eminem & Royce Da 5'9'' Ft. Liz Rodrigues Lyrics


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Oh, all around the World,
theres an echo
as he takes a bow
And they all know all the girls, the boys
they chase the noise
through the highs and through the lows
they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo

Classical palms
battle my own demons
I need a glass of Patron
bad as I need a horn
stabbing my clavicle bone
Im at it or prone
first time I seen a dessert eagle
I was letting the 44 buss
the 44 pop
first time you seen one, you was eating coco puffs
looking at Robocop
I'm not a man, I'm a logo, I'm sustain
in order to clean my things you need saline
Im never refering to the solution
I'm talking about more like the mustang
vroom
get respect from the get-go, hello
set to the echo, pyscho
pen got a mind of its own, gotta write my rhymes with a timer otherwise
I'll probably vibe out to a nine minute song
as the echo follows the Maserati
as the petrol swallows,
Im a thousand bodies away from a skeleton
check your bible inside it, it will say this guys an elephant
I'm fly like I'm, killing the scene like I'm a villain with wings
I'll sleep when I'm 6 feet deep,
right now I'm living a dream
though we may be reckless
the ladies check us
they whisper Shady records
baby echo

Oh, all around the World,
theres an echo
as he takes a bow
And they all know all the girls, the boys
they chase the noise
through the highs and through the lows
they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo

I can hear them calling, calling, calling, calling, calling
I eat rappers with the rhyme, consume 'em
the only f-cking thing that you consume is time
Im super human, my world is like a Rubiks cube
its too complex girl, you assuming, cupids looming
my mentality's caveman stupid woman
my life is Truman show, all I have is music hoe
I stopped chasing every chick under the sun many moons ago
so pretend my dick is a balloon and blow
cause you better put a fork in it if you think I'mma lay here just spooning yo
oh you think you the shit 'cause I just said you was beautiful
diabolical, till the last molecule, down to my last hair folicle and cuticle
rhyming to the call, to the (?) all the way down to my sock and the hair on my toe
learn how to sew, so shut my own booty hole
cause I aint took no sh-t since I looked down to my nuts and saw my first pubic grow
I told these stupid hoes when I come back I'mma set this bitch on fire
and this time I mean Imma pour gasoline on some chick and light her
cause this time muthaf-ckers I'm put my whole God-damn dick inside her
I aint even put my tip in that hoe yet
Ima go get TIP and try to rip it wider

Oh, all around the World,
theres an echo
as he takes a bow
And they all know all the girls, the boys
they chase the noise
through the highs and through the lows




they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Echo" by Eminem & Royce Da 5'9'' Ft. Liz Rodrigues discuss the echoing effects of fame and power on people and their followers all around the world. The song starts with the idea of the echo spreading to different parts of the world as a famous person takes a bow; the people, both boys and girls, follow the noise through the highs and lows, implying the profound influence the famous person holds over their lives. Then, the lyrics move into describing the internal strife of the rappers, battling their demons, needing alcohol and horns to soothe their pains of being a logo, and having manic episodes of writing rhymes.


As the song progresses, it becomes more aggressive and explicit, with Eminem's signature style of rapping. He talks about consuming rappers with his rhymes, and the only thing the others consume is time, implying that they are not up to his level. He mentions his world being like a Rubik's cube, implying his mental complexity, but also how people take his world to be something to solve, being too complex to understand. As the song reaches its climax, Eminem becomes more explicit, talking about his genitals and his desire to set someone on fire, with a promise of a more graphic visualization in his next verse.


In conclusion, "Echo" is a song that discusses fame, power, and the chaotic battle within oneself, echoed by people worldwide. The song talks about how people follow the crowds and how powerful individuals hold a great degree of control over the masses.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, all around the World,
The echo of a famous person is heard all around the world.


theres an echo
The sound of the famous person's echo is heard all around the world.


as he takes a bow
The famous person has taken a bow after a performance.


And they all know all the girls, the boys
Both genders and all ages know about this famous person.


they chase the noise
Fans chase the sound of the famous person's echo.


through the highs and through the lows
Fans follow the famous person's echo through good times and bad.


they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
The sound of the echo will continue to be followed by the fans.


they will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
The sound of the echo will continue to be followed by the fans.


Classical palms
The artist's palms are calm and steady.


battle my own demons
The artist is struggling with their inner demons.


I need a glass of Patron
The singer needs a drink.


bad as I need a horn
The artist needs a horn just as badly as they need a drink.


stabbing my clavicle bone
The singer feels pain in their collarbone.


Im at it or prone
The singer is ready to take action, or is already in action.


first time I seen a desert eagle
The singer is recalling the first time they saw a specific gun.


I was lettin the 44 bus
The artist had just fired a 44 gun.


the 44 pop
The sound of the gun firing once was audible.


first time you seen one, you was eatin coco puffs
The singer is contrasting their own violent experience to a more innocent experience the listener may have had.


looking at Robocop
The singer is reminded of the fictional character Robocop.


I'm not a man, I'm a logo, I'm sustain
The artist defines themselves as a logo, something that can be sustained across multiple platforms or mediums.


in order to clean my things you need saline
The artist compares their possessions to a hospital patient, who needs saline to be cleaned.


Im never refering to the solution
The artist is not actually talking about saline.


I'm talking about more like the mustang
The singer is referring to a car brand, like a Mustang.


vroom
The artist is making an engine revving sound.


get respect from the get-go, hello
The singer garners respect from the very beginning.


set to the echo, pyscho
The singer is dedicated to following their own echo, and may be considered crazy for doing so.


pen got a mind of its own, gotta write my rhymes with a timer otherwise
The singer's pen seems to have a mind of its own; the singer has to keep a timer to keep themselves on track.


I'll probably vibe out to a nine minute song
Without keeping time, the artist will likely get lost in their writing/creativity.


as the echo follows the Maserati
The sound of the echo is following a Maserati car.


as the petrol swallows
The sound of the echo is being drowned out by the sound of the car's gasoline engine.


Im a thousand bodies away from a skeleton
The singer is so far from death that they are a long way away from becoming a skeleton.


check your bible inside it, it will say this guys an elephant
The artist is so large, that it could be written about in the Bible, like an elephant.


I'm fly like I'm, killing the scene like I'm a villain with wings
The artist is flying high and doing well in their career; they are dominating their field like a villain with wings.


I'll sleep when I'm 6 feet deep,
The artist will rest in peace when they are dead.


right now I'm living a dream
The singer is currently living their dream life.


though we may be reckless
Even though the artist and their friends may be reckless in life.


the ladies check us
Women are attracted to the singer and their friends.


they whisper Shady records
The women are whispering about the singer and their connection to Shady Records.


baby echo
The women are like echoes, following the singer and their friends along their path.


I can hear them calling, calling, calling, calling, calling
The artist hears their fans calling for them.


I eat rappers with the rhyme, consume 'em
The artist dominates other rappers with their lyrical abilities.


the only f-cking thing that you consume is time
The singer is insulting other rappers for being a waste of time.


Im super human, my world is like a Rubiks cube
The singer has great abilities and intelligence, like a Rubik's cube.


its too complex girl, you assuming, cupids looming
The artist's world is too complex for someone to fully understand; also, the god of love is present.


my mentality's caveman stupid woman
The artist's way of thinking is simple or basic.


my life is Truman show, all I have is music hoe
The artist feels like their life is a show, but music is the only real thing they have.


I stopped chasing every chick under the sun many moons ago
The singer used to chase women, but stopped doing so a long time ago.


so pretend my dick is a balloon and blow
The artist is being vulgar and asking someone to perform oral sex on them.


cause you better put a fork in it if you think I'mma lay here just spooning yo
The singer will not settle for being affectionate with someone; they want sex.


oh you think you the sh-t 'cause I just said you was beautiful
The singer is warning someone not to get too bold just because the singer called them beautiful.


diabolical, till the last molecule, down to my last hair folicle and cuticle
The singer is very dedicated and will stop at nothing.


rhyming to the call, to the (?) all the way down to my sock and the hair on my toe
The artist can write lyrics in any situation or location.


learn how to sew, so shut my own booty hole
The artist is being vulgar and saying they will do everything themselves, including stitching their own anus shut.


cause I aint took no sh-t since I looked down to my nuts and saw my first pubic grow
The singer has been independent for a long time, since they were a teenager.


I told these stupid hoes when I come back Imma set this bitch on fire
The women who rejected the singer will regret it when the singer becomes famous.


and this time I mean Imma pour gasoline on some chick and light her
The artist is being violent and suggesting they may hurt someone who rejected them.


cause this time muthaf-ckers I'm put my whole God-damn dick inside her
The artist is being vulgar and stating that they will have sex with women who previously rejected them.


I aint even put my tip in that hoe yet
The artist hasn't even begun a sexual relationship with the person they're talking about.


Ima go get TIP and try to rip it wider
The singer will get the rapper TIP to help them become even more successful.




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@bonganimkhwanazi2081

Em Stan here.

Royce won, his verse was out of this world.

@havocstillman7572

Royce yelling "echo" at the end of his verse was the icing on the cake 👌

@jackskellington8720

Havoc Stillman 100%

@kylebarham3288

Eminem and Royce Da 5'9 are the best at going back and forth like method man and red man...shit is 🔥

@shellcase1436

This song gives me the chills, amazing song.

@brandonsmith4410

i concur

@orbsorbs8465

Icexcold Xperzion the background vocals with the constant singing is fucking amazing.

@sacred1827

royce's flow is disgustingly good

@mar7inz

Can't believe it's been 4 years since this song. Who agrees this song is still awesome?! Be sure to subscribe, or share this!! :)

@tenshistimes251

I think everything in this song changed for me........when the Fire Nation attacked.🔥

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