Lose Yourself
Eminem (8 Mile) Lyrics
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To seize everything you ever wanted
One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Yo
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow!
Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity
Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No
He won't have it, he knows his whole back city's ropes
It don't matter,
He's dope, he knows that, but he's broke
He's so stacked that he knows
When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's
Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better
The souls escaping, through this hole that it's gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
A normal life is boring, but super stardom's close to post-mortem
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
He blows us all over, these hoes is all on him
Coast to coast shows, he's known as the globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
His hoes don't want him no mo, he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmo who flows
He nose dove and sold nada
So the soap opera is told and unfolds
I suppose it's old partna, but the beat goes on
Da da dumb da dumb da da
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better
No more games, I'm a change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepwritin' the next cipher
Best believe somebody's payin' the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the fact
That I can't get by with my nine to five
And I can't provide the right type of life for my family
'Cause man, these God damn food stamps don't buy diapers
And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard and it's getting even harder
Tryin' to feed and water my seed, plus
See dishonor caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
Baby mama drama screamin' on and Too much for me to want to Stay in one spot,
another day of monotony Has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail
I've got to formulate a plot fore I end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failures not
Mom, I love you, but this trail has got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem's lot
So here I go is my shot.
Feet fail me not 'cause maybe the only opportunity that I got
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
In "Lose Yourself," Eminem tells a story of a young rapper who is given an opportunity to perform in front of a live crowd. The song is a metaphor for taking chances in life and seizing opportunities when they come along. The opening lines suggest that life can be fleeting and unpredictable, and that it's up to the individual to decide whether to take risks or sit back and let life pass them by. The nervousness and fear of failure that the singer feels are relatable, and the metaphor of his palms being sweaty emphasizes the physical sensations that accompany fear.
The line "his knees are weak, arms are heavy" suggests that the fear is so strong, it's actually weighing the singer down. The use of the word "vomit" helps to emphasize just how intense his fear is. The singer is worried that he'll forget his lyrics, and when he does, he feels like he's let himself and his fans down. The line "snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity" means that he has come back to his senses, but it's too late. He's missed his chance.
The chorus emphasizes the importance of taking chances and making the most of opportunities. The repetition of the line "you better lose yourself in the music, the moment, you own it, you better never let it go" implies that the singer needs to let go of his fear and take control of his destiny. Ultimately, the song is a call to action, a plea to listeners to seize the opportunities in life and not let fear hold them back.
Line by Line Meaning
Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
This is your one chance, will you take it?
To seize everything you ever wanted
To have everything you've ever desired
One moment
This is all it takes
Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Will you take advantage of it or let it go?
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
He's anxious and nervous
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's so nervous he's physically sick
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
He's trying to stay composed despite his nervousness
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
He wants to deliver a powerful performance, but he's forgetting his lines
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He can hear the audience cheering and it's distracting him
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's so nervous he can't speak
He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
He's failing and the crowd is laughing at him
The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow!
The time for his performance is over and he's failed
Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity
He's back to the real world and feels the weight of his failure
Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's known as Rabbit and he failed
He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No
He's angry but determined not to give up
He won't have it, he knows his whole back city's ropes
He's confident and familiar with his hometown
It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke
He's talented but struggling financially
He's so stacked that he knows
He's confident in his ability despite his circumstances
When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's
He's humble and has a modest living situation
Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
He's going back to work on his music
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
He needs to seize his opportunity before it's too late
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
He needs to focus on his music and the present moment
You own it, you better never let it go
He needs to take ownership of his opportunity and not let it slip away
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This is his only opportunity, he can't afford to fail
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
He won't get another chance like this
The souls escaping, through this hole that it's gaping
He's pouring his soul out through his music
This world is mine for the taking
He's determined to succeed
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
He wants to be powerful and successful
A normal life is boring, but super stardom's close to post-mortem
He's willing to risk everything for fame and fortune
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
The pressure and competition only increase
He blows us all over, these hoes is all on him
He's in high demand and gets lots of attention from women
Coast to coast shows, he's known as the globetrotter
He's successful and performing all over the world
Lonely roads, God only knows
He's isolated and facing challenges on his own
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He's moved away from his family and isn't yet a parent
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
He's struggling to balance his career and family
But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
He's about to face a harsh reality
His hoes don't want him no mo, he's cold product
He's losing popularity and fans
They moved on to the next schmo who flows
The audience has moved on to someone else
He nose dove and sold nada
He failed and made no money
So the soap opera is told and unfolds
His life has become a drama, and it's playing out in public
I suppose it's old partna, but the beat goes on
He's been through this before, but life goes on
Da da dumb da dumb da da
The beat continues
No more games, I'm a change what you call rage
He's done playing around and is ready for a transformation
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
He's going to tear things up and make a big impact
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
He started out casually, but now things are different
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
He's faced rejection and failure in the past
But I kept rhymin' and stepwritin' the next cipher
He persisted and continued working on his music
Best believe somebody's payin' the pied piper
He's confident his success will come soon
All the pain inside amplified by the fact
His struggles are compounded by his circumstances
That I can't get by with my nine to five
He can't support himself with an ordinary job
And I can't provide the right type of life for my family
He wants to provide a better life for his loved ones
'Cause man, these God damn food stamps don't buy diapers
He's struggling to make ends meet
And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
His struggles are real and not just a story
And these times are so hard and it's getting even harder
His struggles are becoming more difficult
Tryin' to feed and water my seed, plus
He's trying to provide for his family
See dishonor caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
He's balancing being a good parent and a successful musician
Baby mama drama screamin' on and
He's dealing with drama from his child's mother
Too much for me to want to Stay in one spot,
He can't stay in one place because of his struggles
Another day of monotony
Every day feels the same
Has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail
He feels slow and trapped in his situation
I've got to formulate a plot fore I end up in jail or shot
He needs to come up with a plan to improve his situation
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failures not
He's going to do whatever it takes to succeed
Mom, I love you, but this trail has got to go
He's leaving his old life behind
I cannot grow old in Salem's lot
He can't stay in his hometown forever
So here I go is my shot.
He's taking his chance to succeed
Feet fail me not 'cause maybe the only opportunity that I got
He can't afford to fail, this is his only chance
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
He's inspiring others to believe in themselves and their abilities
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Irwin Bass, Marshall B Mathers, Luis Edgardo Resto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pprtuga
Look
If you had
One shot
Or one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
In one moment
Would you capture it
Or just let it slip?
Yo
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow
Snap back to reality, ope there goes gravity
Ope, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No
He won't have it, he knows his whole back's to these ropes
It don't matter, he's dope, he knows that, but he's broke
He's so stagnant, he knows, when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's
Back to the lab again, yo, this whole rhapsody
Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
His soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a New World Order
A normal life is borin', but super stardom's close to post mortem
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
He blows, it's all over, these hoes is all on him
Coast to coast shows, he's known as the Globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows, he's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmo who flows, he nose dove and sold nada
So the soap opera is told and unfolds, I suppose it's old partna, but the beat goes on
Da-da-dum, da-dum, da-da
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin' the Pied Piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
Fact that I can't get by with my nine to
Five and I can't provide the right type of
Life for my family 'cause man, these goddamn food stamps don't buy diapers
And its no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer
This is my life and these times are so hard
And it's getting even harder tryna feed and water my seed, plus
Teeter totter, caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
Baby mama drama, screamin' on her, too much
For me to wanna stay in one spot, another day of monotony's
Gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got
To formulate a plot or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failure's not
Mom, I love you, but this trailer's got to go, I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go, is my shot
Feet, fail me not, this may be the only opportunity that I got
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better
You can do anything you set your mind to, man
@FitnessForLife-GetRipped-cf4wb
“[Intro]
Look... If you had... one shot... or one opportunity...
To seize everything you ever wanted... one moment...
Would you capture it? Or just let it slip?
Yo
[Verse 1]
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
to drops bombs, but he keeps on forgetting
what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth but the words won't come out
He's chokin, how? Everybody's jokin now
The clock's run out, time's up, over - BLAOW!
Snap back to reality, OHH! there goes gravity
OHH! there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won't
Give up that easy nope, he won't have it
He knows, his whole back's to these ropes
It don't matter, he's dope
He knows that, but he's broke
He's so sad that he knows
when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's
back to the lab again, yo, this whole rap shift
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
[Chorus]
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better - lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go (go)
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better..
[Verse 2]
Soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
A normal life is boring; but superstardom's
close to post-mortem, it only grows harder
Homie grows hotter, he blows it's all over
These hoes is all on him, coast to coast shows
He's known as the Globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He's grown farther from home, he's no father
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose cause here goes the cold water
These hoes don't want him no mo', he's cold product
They moved on to the next schmoe who flows
He nose-dove and sold nada, and so the soap opera
is told, it unfolds, I suppose it's old partner
But the beat goes on da-da-dum da-dum da-dah
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
No more games, Imma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin in the beginning, the mood all changed
I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the
fact that I can't get by with my nine to
five and I can't provide the right type of
life for my family, cause man, these God damn
food stamps don't buy diapers, and there's no movie
There's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard, and it's gettin even harder
Tryin to feed and water my seed plus, teeter-totter
Caught up between bein a father and a pre-madonna
Baby momma drama screamin on her too much for me to wanna
stay in one spot, another day of monotony
has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got
to formulate a plot, or end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin option, failure's not
Mom I love you but this trailer's got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem's Lot
So here I go it's my shot, feet fail me not
This may be the only opportunity that I got”
@hadihellani5361
Actors : 50 films : 1 oscar
Eminem : 1 movie : 1 oscar
@maxb6076
Hadi Hellani so true
@maxb6076
Simon cowell wut ?
@maxb6076
Ok
@HoudiniHamster
Pistorius : 0 movie, 1 Oscar
@hadihellani5361
@@HoudiniHamster excuse me but who's that?!
@yesserskii304
I showed this to my cat now I have a lion
@carisioilcary7860
samething with my ant now i have a bee
@sapiophile545
:::)
@TheMythicalAce
I showed this to my Dogg and now he's a Lion.