Take From Me
Eminem & Royce da 59 Lyrics
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[Intro: Claret Jai]
Is everything not enough?
What more can I give up?
Is there anyone that I can trust?
I give you my all and you still take from me
Always been the type of dude that'll feed my clique, I know that without the fans
I ain't shit but y'all better read my lips, I don't spit raps this ill
For you to just hack and steal and leak my shit, so peep my drift
I hope y'all don't think you're helping me out with that shit that shit stressin' me out
Nickel nine is blowin' up, Christmas time, you should hang my album
On top of your fireplace cause around that time, my stockin's goin' up
Feels like a victory, bittersweet, cause the bigger I get? The bigger the wedge
Between the relationship of me and my bigger bro, hear what I said?
Feels like the shit just switched on me, everything I do for the nigga, and the nigga know
I would do anything for him, but the nigga refuse to just quit straight shittin' on me
Keepin' your distance? Probably best if you don't wanna fuck with me
But you know me probably best, fuck pity You want that? You know it's Laila Alis' chest
Tough titty, the problems, you got a problem, you think I'm already set
So I'mma look down on you? Just be proud of me, you already got my respect
I ain't gonna say something I regret so I'mma just stop, chasing the pain
Let you deal with the fact we don't get along cause I got a big face in the game
Sometimes I feel like fuck my life, I fuck with a few niggas that I know that
If my chick was a Shady ho? Niggas wouldn't think twice 'fore they fuck my wife
Guess that's the difference in friends and associates, I done been broke
I done been through the motions, I don't pay no attention to birds, I use my scope and I tend to the vultures
No one ever blows up your phone just to talk, I don't make money just to loan it to y'all
Tell a nigga that and you wildin' it's dialin' 'em and then talking to a hole in the wall
Please look at these expenses, these niggas expensive, if I gotta lend you money every time
I see you just to be your friend bitch, I don't really need your friendship
[Hook: Claret Jai]
Is everything not enough?
What more can I give up?
Is there anyone that I can trust?
I give you my all and you still take from me
I give and I give and you take and you take
And you just walk away without nothing to say
You just take from me..ay ay
You just take from me..ay ay
[Verse 2: Eminem]
I live in a bubble, I struggle with the fame
Trouble is the pain grows double, give a fuck what you say
When my music you take so subtle, just to give it away
To people who don't even appreciate flows, mothafucka I'm livid today
Cause I break my back to give you my art
You steal my thoughts, it's like driving a spike through my heart
You might not think it's a big deal to steal from me but music is all I got
Aside from my daughters, not to sound like a martyr
But it's getting harder than I thought to not just go crazy
Trapped in this house, I'm about to just snap
Am I not deserving of what I got, did I not work for it?
Put it all in every record I record, well then please tell me why on this Earth
Lord does it keep happening, I keep rapping
But I wonder sometimes is it worth all the bullshit
Cause it feels like a down there ain’t no gettin up from
But I won't let it get me down, I won't succumb I'm anything but bum so fuck 'em
They'll appreciate me when I'm gone, they say it was ill, right?
The way I kill mics? But the way I feel right now?
It just feels like I'm so done with this shit, I may as well wipe
I have nothing else to give you, nothing left to contribute
Farewell I bid you, but before I go, my last gift to you
Ladies and gentleman, Slaughterhouse I give you!
[Hook]
The song “Take from Me” by Eminem and Royce da 59 is about the two rappers feeling betrayed by those close to them who take advantage of their success. The intro features Claret Jai singing “Is everything not enough? What more can I give up? Is there anyone that I can trust? I give you my all and you still take from me”, which sets the tone for the song. Royce da 59 starts off the first verse by talking about how he takes care of his clique, but he’s frustrated that some fans don’t appreciate his music and instead steal it. He also expresses how hard it is to maintain a relationship with his “bigger bro” who keeps distancing himself from Royce despite all that he’s done for him. Royce acknowledges that he’s worked hard to get to where he is in the rap game, but sometimes he wonders if it’s worth all the pain and heartache.
Eminem’s verse similarly reflects his disappointment and anger towards those who have taken his music without giving him the credit he deserves. He sees himself living in a bubble and struggling with the price of fame. Despite all of the hard work he’s put into his music, people continue to steal it and hand it out to others who don't even understand or appreciate it. Eminem acknowledges that music is his entire world and he’s proud of the work he’s done, but when people continue to take advantage of him, it's all for nothing. He wonders if he’ll ever be appreciated for what he’s done or if all of his hard work has been in vain. Towards the end of the song, Eminem gives a final gift to the fans by introducing Slaughterhouse.
Line by Line Meaning
Always been the type of dude that'll feed my clique, I know that without the fans
I ain't shit but y'all better read my lips, I don't spit raps this ill
For you to just hack and steal and leak my shit, so peep my drift
I provide for my team, but without my fans, I'd be nothing; I create great music, but I put it out so it's not stolen; You're stealing and leaking my music, and I hate it.
Feels like a victory, bittersweet, cause the bigger I get? The bigger the wedge
Between the relationship of me and my bigger bro, hear what I said?
Although I'm becoming more successful, it's driving a wedge between me and my brother, which is hard to deal with.
Sometimes I feel like fuck my life, I fuck with a few niggas that I know that
If my chick was a Shady ho? Niggas wouldn't think twice 'fore they fuck my wife
At times, my life is tough and some of my friends are not loyal; If my girl was an Eminem groupie, some of my friends would sleep with her without a second thought.
No one ever blows up your phone just to talk, I don't make money just to loan it to y'all
Tell a nigga that and you wildin' it's dialin' 'em and then talking to a hole in the wall
No one ever calls me just to talk, and I don't make money just to lend it to my friends. If I tell you that, you act crazy by calling and talking to yourself.
I live in a bubble, I struggle with the fame
Trouble is the pain grows double, give a fuck what you say
Being famous is overwhelming sometimes and it makes me feel more pressure. I don't care what people say about me.
Cause I break my back to give you my art
You steal my thoughts, it's like driving a spike through my heart
I put my all into my work, and when you steal it, it hurts me deeply.
Am I not deserving of what I got, did I not work for it?
Put it all in every record I record, well then please tell me why on this Earth
Lord does it keep happening, I keep rapping
I worked hard to achieve my success. I give my all in every song but people keep stealing my music and I don't understand why.
But the way I feel right now?
It just feels like I'm so done with this shit, I may as well wipe
I'm tired of being stolen from and it makes me want to give up.
Contributed by Sadie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Boxerkinga
Eminem and Royce are just both liricly insane each with genuis styles no one will ever top them .
@patrickbeach635
ems music actually gives me reasons to listen to it. I get so lost im his lyrics
@kingrozman
idc what anyone says, i think Royce is one of the most under rated rappers out there.
@D157URB3D101
LOLOLOL word. If anything, i believe he's ascended exceptionally well as a rapper. Metaphors all over the place, the relevance of everything he says, how many syllables he can cram into lines never going offbeat.. He's brilliant.
@digitalcrimeboss
My ringtone, never enough...no matter how much you help, ppl still wanna take from you
@xXxdeathadderxXx
Coming from someone who never really paid Royce any attention holy shit he KILLEd that first verse better than anything ive heard in a long time.......really good....
@diodia7
I already knew him for a couple years, but lately I'm listening more of his music ;)
@Slaughterhouse110
This is nice I love that whole bad meets evil album
@PaulMartin.
One the greatest albums ever
@MrFUNKYNATOR
EMINEM is the big shot in the world............what ever he do has a reason.............what ever he write and sing is reality..........his songs are not club dance record..........but a reality of his life & the world..........i truly respect the man...........hail EMINEM..........and all the asshole who are commenting bad on THE MAN.........first listen & then speak.........