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Eminem Ft. Royce Da 59 Lyrics


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Don't stop
Don't stop

[Royce Da 5' 9"]
Yeah, Bad and Evil is (BACK)

We bout to get into a tale of gunner that details the dungeon
This is the pale moon illuminates the hail and thundering
Oh once again where I fail from blundering
Shady lifted his wing than I fell from under it
Now I'm freefallin'
My career is gone and the weed callin'
Regardless of who's fault I was b-ballin'
God bubble wrapped me and dropped me on top of the Earth
Marshall double backed and got me from on top of the Hearse
I'm alive nigga, Justin T ain't got nothing on me
Cause I done cried Mary J Blige rivers
I realized that God's with us as soon as I decided to put that bottle down and pick up my tie bridges
The writings on the wall since niggas seen me at the baseball game with Shady and Jay-Z
Suddenly everybody calls
"Like I'm just checking on you dog"
While I throw up this message on the star

[Chorus]
When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters don't stop (don't stop)

I'm living proof nigga
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away
Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof nigga

[Eminem]
Your body language is sayin' your confidence is gone
Well pick ya ass up lil homie, come on
You just gone sit there and take it or make em suck it
Tell em where to shove it straight up,
you gon' make love to the world?or you gon'
Fuck it?,
The last time that life kicked me in the ass
I pulled down it's pants and put a foot up its ass
Man what a catastrophe it'd be for me to be a bitch ass pussy
And not open a can of whoop ass
Did ya piss ass whoop me will be the day I say I aint poop
Shit, the day that I don't straight shoot
I'll drop out of my anti-women hate group
Say I'm a sissy faggot, record it play it back and put it on straight loop
You haters look like you ate a grape fruit
You see me climbing back on that wagon
Got my swagga back I was dragging, hop back on it
Grab the reigns on that bastard and came back on em
Without remorse man
Man of course I'm a one trick pony
Cause I'll be screaming on these whores till I'm hoarse!

[Chorus]
When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters don't stop (don't stop)

I'm living proof nigga
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away
Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof nigga

[Royce Da 5' 9"]
Nah I aint fading yet
I'd rather stay and rap
I mighta made a deck
I find excitement in wondering what I'ma write next
So I dont stay in debt
Me broke
You might aswell cut the embryo out my momma and play catch with the baby
With AK's with baby bayonet's
I'ma get rich or I'mma die trying
Thats why its either kill or be killed
So call me suicide homocide Ryan

[Eminem]
Theres a bomb inside my head
I'ma live wire, I am on the edge
Teetering on it like I tore the iron mike
Get on a nut like a tire iron
I have no desire stopping so why would I drop and roll
Thats how much on fire I am
Rappers are fun and I'm the time cause I'm just flying by 'em
Man I'm laughing at 'em the entire time, why am I up?
Cause tribulations I have triumphed bitch I'm fired up
So it's time for me to slit your fucking lighter, light the sky up

[Chorus]
When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters don't stop (don't stop)

I'm living proof ni-
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away




Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof ni-

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eminem feat. Royce Da 5’9’s song “Living Proof” speak to the struggles that both rappers have faced in their careers and personal lives, and how they have overcome adversity. Royce talks about how Shady Records saved his career, and how he has turned his life around from drug addiction. Eminem, on the other hand, talks about his haters and how he refuses to let their opinions of him bring him down. He also talks about the constant struggle to stay relevant in the rap game and how he won’t stop until he’s on top.


One interesting interpretation of these lyrics is that they speak to the struggle of addiction and recovery. Both Eminem and Royce have had struggles with drug addiction in the past, and the line “Regardless of who's fault I was b-ballin', God bubble wrapped me and dropped me on top of the Earth” can be interpreted as a metaphor for hitting rock bottom and then being given a second chance at life. The chorus of the song speaks to the importance of perseverance and not giving up when the going gets tough.


Overall, the lyrics to “Living Proof” are a powerful message about resilience, overcoming adversity, and staying true to oneself in the face of haters and criticism.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, Bad and Evil is (BACK)
We are Bad and Evil and we have returned for a new chapter in our story


We bout to get into a tale of gunner that details the dungeon
We are about to tell a story of a skilled shooter and describe the dangerous situation they found themselves in


This is the pale moon illuminates the hail and thundering
The moon is shining a pale light on the hail and thunderstorm happening around us


Oh once again where I fail from blundering
I have failed again due to my clumsiness and mistakes


Shady lifted his wing than I fell from under it
Eminem offered me support and guidance, but I was unable to maintain my position without his help


Now I'm freefallin'
I am falling without any safety rope or support


My career is gone and the weed callin'
My career is over and I am turning to drugs to forget my problems


Regardless of who's fault I was b-ballin'
Even though I messed up and lost my success, I still worked hard to achieve it


God bubble wrapped me and dropped me on top of the Earth
God protected me and put me in a safe place on this Earth


Marshall double backed and got me from on top of the Hearse
Eminem came to my rescue and saved me from a dangerous situation


I'm alive nigga, Justin T ain't got nothing on me
I am alive and well, and I am better than Justin Timberlake


Cause I done cried Mary J Blige rivers
I have cried a lot and been through a lot of emotional pain, like Mary J Blige's music portrays


I realized that God's with us as soon as I decided to put that bottle down and pick up my tie bridges
I realized that God is with us when I stopped drinking and started taking responsibility for my life


The writings on the wall since niggas seen me at the baseball game with Shady and Jay-Z
It is clear that I have been successful and made good connections, such as being seen at a baseball game with Shady and Jay-Z


Suddenly everybody calls 'like I'm just checking on you dog'
Suddenly, everyone is concerned for me and wants to know how I am doing


While I throw up this message on the star
While I express my feelings and thoughts about my experiences to the world


When them bottles stop poppin' / And them dollars start stopping / Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop) / I made a promise to my momma / I'mma out live her / How can I be a quitter when haters don't stop (don't stop) / I'm living proof nigga / Its pretty safe to say / God giveth and God taketh away / Its the Worldwide American way
When the parties and money stop, keep doing what you did to become successful and don't give up. I promised my mom I would outlive her and prove the doubters wrong. I am living proof that success is possible, but it can also be taken away. This is just how things work in America and around the world.


Your body language is sayin' your confidence is gone / Well pick ya ass up lil homie, come on
Your body language shows that you lack confidence, but you need to pick yourself up and keep going


You just gone sit there and take it or make em suck it / Tell em where to shove it straight up, / you gon' make love to the world? / or you gon' / Fuck it?
Are you going to just accept what life gives you or fight back and stand up for yourself? Are you going to try to find happiness in the world or give up completely?


The last time that life kicked me in the ass / I pulled down it's pants and put a foot up its ass
Last time life tried to bring me down, I fought back harder and beat it


Man what a catastrophe it'd be for me to be a bitch ass pussy / And not open a can of whoop ass
It would be disappointing if I let life get the best of me and didn't fight back


Did ya piss ass whoop me will be the day I say I aint poop / Shit, the day that I don't straight shoot / I'll drop out of my anti-women hate group
The day that someone beats me easily will be the day I admit defeat and stop trying. The day that I stop being aggressive and coarse will be the day that I leave my misogynistic ways behind.


Say I'm a sissy faggot, record it play it back and put it on straight loop / You haters look like you ate a grape fruit
Even if my haters call me names and try to tear me down, I won't stop and will show them that they are wrong. They also look ridiculous and petty for attacking me.


You see me climbing back on that wagon / Got my swagga back I was dragging, hop back on it / Grab the reigns on that bastard and came back on em / Without remorse man
I am getting back on top after falling down and am feeling confident again. I am taking control and dominating my enemies without remorse.


Man of course I'm a one trick pony / Cause I'll be screaming on these whores till I'm hoarse!
My style may be one-dimensional, but it works and I will keep using it to criticize and attack others who I believe deserve it.


Nah I aint fading yet / I'd rather stay and rap / I mighta made a deck / I find excitement in wondering what I'ma write next / So I dont stay in debt
I'm not ready to quit yet, I want to keep rapping and creating new music. Even though I'm successful, I still have to work hard to stay out of debt.


Me broke / You might aswell cut the embryo out my momma and play catch with the baby / With AK's with baby bayonet's
If I became broke, my life would be worthless and I would rather be dead. This refers to the AK's bayonet's, which are guns with knives attached, essentially saying you might as well kill a baby.


I'ma get rich or I'mma die trying / Thats why its either kill or be killed / So call me suicide homocide Ryan
I will do whatever it takes to become rich, even if it means taking risks and possibly dying. I see it as a fight for survival, and I am not afraid to take extreme measures to win.


Theres a bomb inside my head / I'ma live wire, I am on the edge / Teetering on it like I tore the iron mike / Get on a nut like a tire iron
I am mentally unstable and explosive, constantly on the verge of a breakdown. I am like a wire carrying electricity and am teetering on the edge. This is shown by the reference to tearing the handlebar and the axle of a bike.


I have no desire stopping so why would I drop and roll / Thats how much on fire I am / Rappers are fun and I'm the time cause I'm just flying by 'em
I don't want to stop or give up, because I am on fire with inspiration and passion. I am having fun and dominating the rap game, quickly leaving other rappers behind.




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@muhammadshishtawy1503

Don't stop
Don't stop

Yeah, Bad and Evil is (back)

We bout to get into a tail of gunner that details the dungeon
This is the pale moon illuminates the hail and thundering
Oh once again where I fail from blundering
Shady lifted his wing than I fell from under it
Now I'm free fallin'
My career is gone and the weed callin'
Regardless of who's fault I was b-ballin'
God bubble wrapped me and dropped me on top of the Earth
Marshall double backed and got me from on top of the hearse
I'm alive nigga, Justin T ain't got nothing on me
Cause I done cried Mary J Blige rivers
I realized that God's with us as soon as I decided
To put that bottle down and pick up my tie bridges
The writings on the wall
Since niggas seen me at the baseball game with Shady and Jay-Z
Suddenly everybody calls
"Like I'm just checking on you dog"
While I throw up this message on the star

When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters dont stop (dont stop)
I'm living proof nigga
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away
Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof nigga

Your body language is sayin' your confidence is gone
Well pick ya ass up lil homie, come on
You just gone sit there and take it or make em suck it
Tell em where to shove it straight up,
You gon' make love to the world or you gon' fuck it?
The last time the light kicked me in the ass
I pulled down it's pants and put a foot up its ass
Man what a catastrophe it'd be for me to be a bitch ass pussy
And not open a can of whoop ass
Did ya piss ass whoop me will be the day I say I ain't poop
Shit, the day that I don't straight shoot
I'll drop out of my anti-women hate group
Say I'm a sissy faggot, record it play it back and put it on straight loop
You haters look like you ate a grape fruit
You see me climbing back on that wagon
Got my swagga back I was dragging, hop back on it
Grab the reigns on that bastard and came back on em
Without remorse man
Man of course I'm a one trick pony
Cause I'll be screaming on these whores till I'm hoarse!

When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters dont stop (dont stop)
I'm living proof nigga
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away
Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof nigga

Nah I ain't fading yet
I'd rather stay and rap
I mighta made a deck
I find excitement in wondering what I'mma write next
So I don't stay in debt
Me broke
You might as well cut the embryo out my momma and play catch with the baby
With AK's with baby bayonet's
I'mma get rich or I'mma die trying
That's why its either kill or be killed
So call me suicide homicide Ryan

There's a bomb inside my head
I'mma live wire, I am on the edge
Teetering on it like I tore the iron mike
Get on a nut like a tire iron
I have no desire stopping so why would I drop and roll
That's how much on fire I am
Rappers are fun and I'm the time cause I'm just flying by 'em
Man I'm laughing at 'em the entire time, why am I up?
Cause tribulations I have triumphed bitch I'm fired up
So it's time for me to slit your fucking lighter, light the sky up

When them bottles stop poppin'
And them dollars start stopping
Do what you did to get it and don't stop (don't stop)
I made a promise to my momma
I'mma out live her
How can I be a quitter when haters dont stop (dont stop)
I'm living proof nigga
Its pretty safe to say
God giveth and God taketh away
Its the Worldwide American way
I'm living proof nigga



All comments from YouTube:

@Technician397

Royce and Eminem compliment each other unbelievably. They bring out such fire when they go together, it's unreal.

@MegaTwiztid15

+Matt Aumend Fire? This shit was lava.

@Kay-ol2ev

feels like goku and vegeta lol

@jackcravford8744

I love that screaming in eminems voice. So raw and graspy. That snare on this track is so punishing and Royce has really charismatic voice.

@Leestevensmusic

This shit sick. I feel like no one will ever create a rap album as good as this.

@artificial4612

FACTS! 🔥👌💯🙏

@joshlewis575

So slept on as n album. Pretty tight all the way through, n a few bangers such as this. That 1st eminem verse is top 5 in his career! Sick

@thezjewelrycompany1799

And until now nobody ever has

@simphiwengwazi1646

That 2:43-2:54 flow comes in like a tsunami. Damn!!!

@yasisawyer3639

Simphiwe Ngwazi ok

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