Stronger Than I Was
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Nothing without you and I believe
I'm shot in the lungs, I gasp, I can't breathe
Just lay here with me, baby, hold me please
And I'd beg and I'd plead, drop to knees
And I'd cry and I'd scream, "Baby, please don't leave"
Snatch the keys from your hand
I would squeeze and you'd laugh
And you must hate me
Why do you date me if you say I make you sick?
And you've had enough of me
I smother you, I'm 'bout to jump off the edge
But you won't break me
You'll just make me stronger than I was
Before I met you, I bet you I'll be just fine without you
And if I stumble, I won't crumble
I'll get back up and uhhh
I'ma still be humble when I scream, "Fuck you"
'Cause I'm stronger than I was
A beautiful face is all that you had
'Cause on the inside you're ugly and mad
But you're all that I love
I grasp, you can't leave
Please stay here with me, baby, hold me please
And I'd beg and I'd plead, drop to knees
And I'd cry and I'd scream, "Baby, please don't leave"
But you left and you took everything I had left
And left nothing, nothing for me
So please don't wake me from this dream, baby
We're still together in my head
And you're still in love with me
'Til I woke up to discover that that dream was dead
But you won't break me
You'll just make me stronger than I was
Before I met you, I bet you I'll be just fine without you
And if I stumble, I won't crumble
I'll get back up and uhhh
I'ma still be humble when I scream, "Fuck you"
'Cause I'm stronger than I was
You walked out, I almost died
It was almost a homicide that you caused 'cause I was so traumatized
Felt like I was in for a long bus ride
I'd rather die than you not be by my side
Can't count how many times I vomited, cried
Go to my room, turn the radio on and hide
Thought we were Bonnie and Clyde, nah
On the inside you were Jekyll and Hyde, I
Felt like my whole relationship with you was a lie
It was you and I, why did I think it was ride or die?
'Cause if you could've took my life you would've
It's like you put a knife to my chest and pushed it right through to the
Other side of my back and stuck a spike, too, should've
Put up more of a fight but I couldn't at the time
No one could hurt me like you could've
Take you back now, what's the likelihood of that?
Bite me, bitch, chew on a nineteen footer
'Cause this morning I finally stood up
Held my chin up, finally showed a sign of life in me for the
First time since you left me and left me with nothing but shattered dreams
And a life we could've had and we could've been
But I'm breaking out of this slump I'm in
Pulling myself out of the dumps once again
I'm getting up once and for all, fuck this shit
I'ma be late for the pity party
But you're never gonna beat me to the fucking punch again
Took it on the chin like a champ so don't lump me in with them chump-ions
I'm done being your punching bag
It was the November 31st today, would've been our anniversary
Two years, but you left on the first of May
I wrote it on the calendar
Was gonna call, but couldn't think of the words to say
But it came to me just now, so I put 'em in a verse to lay
And I thank you (uh) 'cause you made me (uh)
A better person than I was
But I hate you (uh) 'cause you drained me (uh)
I gave you all, you gave me none
But if you blame me (uh), you're crazy (uh)
And after all that's said and done
I'm still angry, yeah, I may be
I may never trust someone
But you won't break me
You'll just make me stronger than I was
Before I met you, I bet you I'll be just fine without you
And if I stumble, I won't crumble
I'll get back up and uhhh
I'ma still be humble when I scream, "Fuck you"
'Cause I'm stronger than I was
The lyrics of Eminem's "Stronger Than I Was" is about a man who was left heartbroken by his lover. The song reflects the conflicting emotions of the singer towards his relationship, as he begs and pleads with his lover to stay while also admitting that their relationship was toxic. The song is divided into two parts, in the first part the singer highlights the good times they had before the relationship soured, while the second part shows his acceptance that the relationship has ended and he is better off without it.
In the first verse, the singer is shown desperately trying to hold onto the relationship that has become toxic, begging and pleading with his lover to stay with him. He expresses his pain and helplessness with lines like "I'm shot in the lungs, I gasp, I can't breathe/ Just lay here with me, baby, hold me please." He confesses that his partner is all that he loves, grasping for her not to leave him alone.
In the second verse, the singer accepts the reality of the situation, acknowledging that the relationship was a lie and that he is now better off without it. He mentions suicidal thoughts and the almost fatal impact the breakup had on him. However, he shows his determination to get up and move on, becoming stronger than he was before.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to say that I'd never be Nothing without you and I believe
You made me believe that I couldn't survive without you.
I'm shot in the lungs, I gasp, I can't breathe Just lay here with me, baby, hold me please
I feel like I can't breathe without you, please stay with me.
And you've had enough of me I smother you, I'm 'bout to jump off the edge
You're tired of me and I feel like I'm about to break down.
Before I met you, I bet you I'll be just fine without you And if I stumble, I won't crumble I'll get back up and uhhh I'ma still be humble when I scream, "Fuck you" 'Cause I'm stronger than I was
I'm stronger than I was before I met you, and I'll be just fine without you.
A beautiful face is all that you had 'Cause on the inside you're ugly and mad But you're all that I love
You may be ugly on the inside, but I still love you.
But you left and you took everything I had left And left nothing, nothing for me So please don't wake me from this dream, baby We're still together in my head
You left and took everything, leaving me with nothing but shattered dreams.
You walked out, I almost died It was almost a homicide that you caused 'cause I was so traumatized
You walking out almost killed me, it was traumatic.
'Cause this morning I finally stood up Held my chin up, finally showed a sign of life in me for the First time since you left me and left me with nothing but shattered dreams
I finally stood up for myself and showed that I'm alive, even though you left me with nothing.
And I thank you (uh) 'cause you made me (uh) A better person than I was But I hate you (uh) 'cause you drained me (uh) I gave you all, you gave me none But if you blame me (uh), you're crazy (uh) And after all that's said and done I'm still angry, yeah, I may be I may never trust someone
You made me a better person, but you drained me and gave me nothing. If you blame me for our failed relationship, you're crazy. I'm still angry and may never trust someone again.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Luis Edgardo Resto, Marshall B. Mathers
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