The Way I Am
Eminem (music by cokoli.webgarden.cz) Lyrics


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Man, whatever
Dre just let it run
Ayo, turn the beat up a little bit
Ayo, this song is for anyone
Fuck it, just shut up and listen, ayo

I sit back with this pack of Zig-Zag's and this bag
Of this weed, it gives me the shit needed to be
The most meanest MC on this—on this Earth
And since birth I've been cursed with this curse to just curse
And just blurt this berserk and bizarre shit that works
And it sells and it helps in itself to relieve all this tension
Dispensing these sentences, getting this stress
That's been eating me recently off of this chest
And I rest again peacefully
But at least have the decency in you
To leave me alone, when you freaks see me out
In the streets when I'm eating or feeding my daughter
To not come and speak to me, I don't know you
And no, I don't owe you a mothafuckin' thing
I'm not Mr. N'Sync, I'm not what your friends think
I'm not Mr. Friendly, I can be a prick if you tempt me
My tank is on empty, no patience is in me
And if you offend me, I'm lifting you ten feet in the air
I don't care who was there and who saw me just jaw you
Go call you a lawyer, file you a lawsuit
I'll smile in the courtroom and buy you a wardrobe
I'm tired of all you, I don't mean to be mean
But that's all I can be, it's just me

And I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news, every day I am
Radio won't even play my jam
'Cause I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news, every day I am
I don't know, it's just the way I am

Sometimes I just feel like my father
I hate to be bothered with all of this nonsense
It's constant, and, "Oh, it's his lyrical content
The song 'Guilty Conscience' has gotten such rotten responses."
And all of this controversy circles me
And it seems like the media immediately points a finger at me
So I point one back at 'em, but not the index or pinkie
Or the ring or the thumb, it's the one you put up
When you don't give a fuck, when you won't just put up
With the bullshit they pull, 'cause they full of shit too
When a dude's getting bullied and shoots up his school
And they blame it on Marilyn and the heroin
Where were the parents at? And look where it's at!
Middle America, now it's a tragedy
Now it's so sad to see, an upper-class city havin' this happening
Then attack Eminem ‘cause I rap this way
But I'm glad, ‘cause they feed me the fuel that I need
For the fire to burn, and it's burning, and I have returned

And I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news, every day I am
Radio won't even play my jam
'Cause I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news, every day I am
I don't know, it's just the way I am

I'm so sick and tired of being admired
That I wish that I would just die or get fired
And dropped from my label, let's stop with the fables
I'm not gonna be able to top on "My Name Is"
And pigeon-holed into some poppy sensation
To cop me rotation at rock-n-roll stations
And I just do not got the patience
To deal with these cocky Caucasians
Who think I'm some wigger who just tries to be black
‘Cause I talk with an accent and grab on my balls
So they always keep asking the same fucking questions
What school did I go to, what hood I grew up in
The why, the who, what, when, the where and the how
'Til I'm grabbing my hair and I'm tearin' it out
‘Cause they driving me crazy, I can't take it
I'm racin', I'm pacin', I stand and I sit
And I'm thankful for every fan that I get
But I can't take a shit
In the bathroom without someone standing by it
No, I won't sign you an autograph
You can call me an asshole, I'm glad

'Cause I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?
In the paper, the news, every day I am
Radio won't even play my jam
'Cause I am whatever you say I am
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am?




In the paper, the news, every day I am
I don't know, it's just the way I am

Overall Meaning

In "The Way I Am" by Eminem, the rapper talks about the struggles he has faced with his image in the media and society. The song begins with Eminem jokingly mocking the producer Dr. Dre to let the beat run. The first verse discusses how he uses marijuana to help him cope with the pressure and tension he endures writing his music. He addresses critics who question his lyrical content and blasts media outlets for their negative portrayal of him. He then talks about being constantly followed by fans and the media, being labelled a wigger and keeping himself guarded from everyone. Eminem continues to shout out to all of his fans who support him and love his music, while taking a dig at all his haters trying to bring him down.


The song reveals Eminem's personal side by giving a glimpse into his psyche through harsh, but honest words. Eminem is sensitive about the criticism he has received in the past and he is using his music to speak out against those who denigrate him. Throughout the track, he projects his anger and frustration towards the judgmental people who can't understand his unique style of music.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Marshall B Mathers

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@snakeeyes2551

If I had to choose my top 10 favorite Eminem songs they would be.
1. Not Afraid
2. Lose Yourself
3. When I'm Gone
4. Till I Collapse
5. Mockingbird
6. The Real Slim Shady
7. My Name Is
8. The Way I Am
9. Love the Way You Lie
10. No Love



All comments from YouTube:

@dr.kalpnakulbhaiyya3082

This track is so deep that YouTube literally gives 3 warnings before you watch.
And that's just the way he is

@jamesbedugraham8056

Why not this track is not Porn or Violent Graphics.

@JessieJamesPlays

And it's just the censored version💀

@AcidOffTheGoop

It’s honestly a bit annoying lol

@TD_Bear

same lmao and this is the clean one

@Thawhid

@JessieJamesPlays right 😂😂 it's just backwards

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@Drxsan

Nobody can't stop the old EMINEM..nobody...The speed and the lyrics, and the unusual interpretation with tones of anger and anguish make this piece a masterpiece..

@fightclubdurden

I'm 35 years old and this song still gives me chills. I grew up on Eminem. I remember when Marshal Mather LP, 2001 and Country Grammar all came out around the same time. I want to say I was in 8th grade, going into high-school. I graduated in 2005. Our street was a loop so there was no thru traffic. It was a lower middle class neighborhood and most parents were the same age as mine so we are had a lot of close friends in the neighborhood that were either the same age as me or close to it. We bumped all those three albums religiously. Had posters on our walls, everything.

@user-id4rx4xf9c

sad

@DerGuteDisser

sounds like really fun times! nowadays we have social media ruining everything

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