Cinderella Man
Eminem ☜♡☞ Lyrics

Yeah,
Starting off confidently, despite not being expected to be where he is.

You know technically
Acknowledging that he shouldn't be here according to society's expectations.

I'm not even supposed to be here right now
Recognizing the luck that has afforded him this opportunity.

So fuck it
Embracing the moment and making the most of it.

Might as well make the most of it
Not taking the chance for granted and going all out.

Feels good, whoo
Expressing joy and excitement at being able to live this dream.

Guess I'm lucky
Realizing and appreciating the fortune that has come his way.

Some of us don't get second chance
Acknowledging the rarity and value of getting another opportunity.

But I ain't blowing this one
Determined to make the most of this chance and not waste it.

Nah man
Asserting that he won't let this moment slip away.

Shit I feel like I can do anything now)
Full of confidence and determination, believing in his abilities.

Who can catch lighting in a bottle, set fire to water
Questioning who else can do the impossible, like perform extraordinary acts.

Comin' out the nozzle on the fire hose, flyer than swatters
Drawing a comparison to the power and grace of water and fire.

Cinderella man
Using the rags-to-riches story of Cinderella to describe his own journey and success.

Smash an hour glass, grab the sand, takes his hands and cup 'em
Describing how he is taking control of time and making every moment count.

Spin around to freeze the clock, take the hands of time and cuff 'em
Metaphorically halting the time and holding onto it to fully appreciate the moment.

There's a storm comin' that the weatherman couldn't predict
Anticipating a challenge or difficult time ahead that no one saw coming.

I've start to ball prick you better flea cause I get ticked
Warning others to stay out of his way or face consequences.

It's a rap I was down, when I was down I was kicked, I got up
Reflecting on past struggles but recalling how he picked himself up and kept going.

I'm back to punch ya to the ground ya trick
Asserting his dominance and power over others who might try to bring him down.

It's a trap, fuck my last CD that shit's in my trash
Dismissing past failures and setbacks and moving forward.

I'll be God damned if another rapper gets in my ass
Declaring that he won't let anyone stand in the way of his success.

I hit the gas and I spit every rap as if it's my last
Giving his all in every performance and not holding back.

You can die in a blink of an eye, so betcha I'll last
Recognizing the fragility of life and striving to make the most of every moment.

So keep winkin' and blowin' kisses cause your flirtin' with death
Warning others to be careful and not underestimate the power and danger he poses.

I'm destroyin' your livelihood, I ain't just hurtin' your rep
Not only taking down his opponents' reputation, but also their livelihood and career.

I catch a flow and get goin'
Easily finding his groove and energy in his performance.

Or otherwise I'm just knowin' there's nothin' you can do about it
Confident that no one can stop him when he's in the zone.

Zero in on the target like a marksman, the target is you
Focusing all his energy and talent on one thing: defeating his opponent.

I'll shut your lane down, if you can spot the parked in at 2
Promising to defeat and outdo anyone who dares to test him or his ability.

Arsenic flower, lighter fluid, saliva what can you do
Boasting about his prowess and skill in his performance, comparing himself to deadly weapons and substances.

Go get your crew, hype you up, stand behind you like 'woo'
Making fun of his competition for relying on others to support and cheer them on.

That boy's hot enough to melt hell, burn Satan too
Describing himself as incredibly skilled and powerful, even capable of taking on the devil himself.

Fry his ass and put his ashes back together with glue
Expressing his ability to not only defeat his opponents, but also completely obliterate them.

See you can hate him, he don't blame you, frankly he would too
Not surprised or upset by those who dislike him because he knows he has haters and opponents.

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

Now guess who (Hey)
Piquing the listener's interest and challenging them to guess who he is.

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

He came to the ball in his wife beater, lost his Nike shoe
Describing his casual appearance and making light of it.

He's in your ass, he's in your ass, he's all up in your psyche too
Boasting about how he dominates his competition both mentally and physically.

Now, what's his name
Reiterating the challenge to guess his identity and name.

If I had a time machine
Expressing a desire to go back in time and change things.

I'd be
Introducing an idea or thought that could have changed things in the past.

Music is my time machine
Comparing music to a time machine that can take him back to important moments in his life.

So call me
Declaring that he is the master of his own music and stories.

Fuck catchin' lighting, he struck it
Claiming that he doesn't need luck or chance to succeed because he is already a master of his craft.

Screamed shut up at thunder
Expressing his power and boldness, not afraid to challenge even the forces of nature.

Then flipped the world upside down and made it rain upward
Boasting about his ability to completely shift and change the world with his music and talent.

Rewound the future to the present
Changing the present by correcting mistakes from the future.

Pause don't ask how
Stopping time to make a correction without question or hesitation.

Fuck the past motherfucker he's the shit right now
Dismissing the past and focusing on the present, which is where he excels.

Cinderella man send to fell Shady dey
Referring to himself as the miraculous Cinderella man, with the addition of his stage name.

Came to wrap the game up in cellophane
Dominating and wrapping up the music industry with ease, like a package in cellophane.

Raise hell from hell he came
Asserting his toughness and grit, coming from the depths of hell to take over the music industry.

But didn't come to bore you with this Cinderella story, nor did he
Asserting that he came to shake things up and change the game, not to be boring or predictable.

Come to do the same, can't afford to be a label in this day and age
Not wanting to be controlled or labeled by anyone in the music industry, where originality and innovation are valued.

And at this stage in the game, mediocrity can no longer be allowed to fly
Asserting that new ideas and excellence are needed in the current stage of the music industry, and that mediocrity won't suffice.

So say goodbye to the old H-I to the new case or I
Saying goodbye to his old self and embracing a new identity and direction for his music.

Consider it his last hurray
Treating this moment as his last grand performance before retirement or change.

The coupe de gras, raise 'em high, in the sky
Celebrating and fully appreciating the climax of his career, raising his hands in gratitude and honor.

Keep 'em up time to bring the place alive
Encouraging the audience to keep cheering and creating energy to make the performance memorable.

Thanks for bein' patient I will make no more mistakes, shit my
Thanking his fans for their patience and declaring that he won't mess up again.

Potatoes they call me the veggies on my plate can fly
Making a silly joke about his nickname and creating something impossible to entertain his audience.

My fillet is smokin' weed, get back if the stakes are high
Comparing himself to a juicy steak that is hard to resist, and warning opponents that he is ready to take on any challenge.

Shit I ain't even supposed to be here by the grace of God
Acknowledging the chance and luck that have placed him in his current position.

By the skin of my teeth and the hair on my nuts I skated by
Describing how barely he made it to where he is because of the small chances and opportunities that came his way.

Now y'all are on thin ice with ankle weights I hate to lie
Implying that his competition is in a precarious position and could easily fall if they're not careful.

Now how fuckin' irritated are you, how much in your face am I
Asking his competition how much they're bothered by his success and presence in their faces.

And there ain't shit you can do but fear it
Declaring that his opponents can only feel fear because they have no power over him.

Proof is here in spirit and I'm a spittin' image I mirror it
Paying tribute to the memory of his friend Proof, and comparing himself to him in terms of skill and talent.

When I stand near it,
Asserting his position in the music industry and his ability to impact others around him.

Your pussy lyric I cunt hear it
Dismissing the weak lyricism of his competition and declaring himself deaf to it.

Who forms pyramids and raps circles around square lyricists
Boasting about his superior talent and skill, and being able to outperform even the best competition.

Who? (Hey)
Asking who else could match his level of talent and ability.

He came to the ball in his wife beater and lost his Nike shoe
Repeating the casual appearance and adding humor to it once more.

It's in your ass, he's all up in your ass, he's in your psyche too
Challenging his competition once more and declaring his dominance over them both physically and mentally.

Now what's his name
Ending the song the same way it began, with a challenge to guess his identity and name.