Cinderella Man
Eminem [www.fareck.com] Lyrics

Yeah,
Acknowledgement of present situation.

You know technically
He's not supposed to be where he currently is.

I'm not even supposed to be here right now
Not in the position of success that he's currently in.

So fuck it
I'll make the best of it.

Might as well make the most of it
Make the best of a second chance.

Feels good, whoo
Happy and excited to be where he is.

Some of us don't get second chance
Some people do not get a second opportunity.

But I ain't blowing this one
Not going to let this opportunity pass.

Shit I feel like I can do anything now)
Empowered and confident in his abilities.

Who can catch lighting in a bottle, set fire to water
Accomplishing feats that are impossible or considered unlikely.

Comin' out the nozzle on the fire hose, flyer than swatters
Having amazing skills that are fluid like water or fly like swatters.

Cinderella man
Overcoming obstacles to achieve success.

Smash an hour glass, grab the sand, takes his hands and cup 'em
Stopping time to take control of his fate and destiny.

Spin around to freeze the clock, take the hands of time and cuff 'em
Taking control over time, destiny, and reality itself.

There's a storm comin' that the weatherman couldn't predict
Challenges ahead that are unknown and not easy to anticipate.

I've start to ball prick you better flea cause I get ticked
He is gaining momentum, and those who stand in his way should beware.

It's a rap I was down, when I was down I was kicked, I got up
Overcoming adversity and continuing to move forward.

I'm back to punch ya to the ground ya trick
Asserting his power and taking down his opponents.

It's a trap, fuck my last CD that shit's in my trash
Refusing to be defined by past failures, instead, he chooses to move forward.

I'll be God damned if another rapper gets in my ass
Not allowing other rappers to outshine him or take his place.

I hit the gas and I spit every rap as if it's my last
Putting all his effort into every song as if it's his final one.

You can die in a blink of an eye, so betcha I'll last
Life can end in a moment, so he's making the most of his time.

So keep winkin' and blowin' kisses cause your flirtin' with death
Acting recklessly could lead to one's demise.

I'm destroyin' your livelihood, I ain't just hurtin' your rep
Having a large impact on those who oppose him.

I catch a flow and get goin'
Getting into a creative rhythm.

Or otherwise I'm just knowin' there's nothin' you can do about it
Knowing his own power and the futility of those who oppose him.

Zero in on the target like a marksman, the target is you
Directing attention towards those who try to stand in his way.

I'll shut your lane down, if you can spot the parked in at 2
Cutting off anyone who tries to get in his lane.

Arsenic flower, lighter fluid, saliva what can you do
Having unique skills and abilities that can't be matched.

Go get your crew, hype you up, stand behind you like "woo"
Enlisting support and building up his team.

That boy's hot enough to melt hell, burn Satan too
Being so powerful that he can even defeat the devil.

Fry his ass and put his ashes back together with glue
Utterly defeating and destroying his opponents.

See you can hate him, he don't blame you, frankly he would too
Acknowledging that his success might cause jealousy or resentment in others.

This game could ill afford to lose him, how bout you
Stating his importance and value in the music industry.

Now guess who (Hey)
Asking the listener to identify him.

Here's a clue (Hey)
Giving a hint towards his identity.

He came to the ball in his wife beater, lost his Nike shoe
Providing more clues about who he is.

He's in your ass, he's in your ass, he's all up in your psyche too
Asserting his power and presence in all aspects of his opponent's life.

Cinderella
Having overcome adversity and risen to success despite initial low status.

If I had a time machine
Wishing for the ability to travel through time to change past events.

I'd be
He could change his past actions.

Music is my time machine
Music has allowed him to escape his past and move forward.

So call me
A way of identifying himself.

Fuck catchin' lighting, he struck it
Being so powerful that he doesn't have to try for success.

Screamed shut up at thunder
Having control over his environment.

Then flipped the world upside down and made it rain upward
Having the power to change reality itself.

Rewound the future to the present
Changing time and controlling destiny.

Pause don't ask how
Being in control and not explaining how it is done.

Fuck the past motherfucker he's the shit right now
Refusing to be defined by past failures or successes, but instead focusing on the present moment.

Cinderella man send to fell Shady dey
Overcoming adversity and achieving success, while also being true to his own identity.

Came to wrap the game up in cellophane
To dominate and be unstoppable.

Raise hell from hell he came
Dominating and taking control of the music industry slowly but surely.

But didn't come to bore you with this Cinderella story, nor did he
His success story is unique and should not be compared to other rappers.

Come to do the same, can't afford to be a label in this day and age
Needing to stand out and be unique in order to stay relevant in the music industry.

And at this stage in the game, mediocrity can no longer be allowed to fly
Being the best is the only option in today's music industry.

So say goodbye to the old H-I to the new case or I
Refusing to be identified by his old identity, and instead moving on to a new stage in his career.

Consider it his last hurray
Putting all his effort into his final moments and projects.

The coupe de gras, raise 'em high, in the sky
The final moment to shine and show his power.

Keep 'em up time to bring the place alive
Motivating and energizing his listeners.

Thanks for bein' patient I will make no more mistakes, shit my
Appreciating his fans and acknowledging his previous mistakes.

Potatoes they call me the veggies on my plate can fly
Being creative and unique in his music, and achieving success despite perceived limitations.

My fillet is smokin' weed, get back if the stakes are high
Having personal strength and motivation despite difficult obstacles.

Shit I ain't even supposed to be here by the grace of God
Overcoming adversity and achieving success through luck and divine intervention.

By the skin of my teeth and the hair on my nuts I skated by
Overcoming challenges by the smallest of margins and through sheer determination.

Now y'all are on thin ice with ankle weights I hate to lie
Warning those who oppose him that they are in a precarious situation.

Now how fuckin' irritated are you, how much in your face am I
Dominating and frustrating those who oppose him.

And there ain't shit you can do but fear it
Feeling powerless due to his dominance.

Proof is here in spirit and I'm a spittin' image I mirror it
Being just as strong and passionate as his late friend Proof.

When I stand near it,
His power and success are contagious.

Your pussy lyric I cunt hear it
Being unimpressed and critical of weak lyrics.

Who forms pyramids and raps circles around square lyricists
Being the mastermind and top of the industry.

Who? (Hey)
Asserting dominance and prowess in the music industry.