Like Home
Eminem feat. Alicia Keys Lyrics
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Who's been on this trip with me
You don't have to agree
But if you feel like me
Someone get this Aryan a sheet
Time to bury him, so tell him to prepare to get impeached
Everybody on your feet
This chump barely even sleeps
All he does is watch Fox News like a parrot and repeats
While he looks like a canary with a beak
Why you think he banned transgenders from the military with a tweet?
He's tryin' to divide us, this shit's like a cult
But like Johnny, he'll only unite us
'Cause nothin' inside us drives us like this fight does
Similar to when two cars collide 'cause
Our spirit's crushed, and this spot's a tight one
But here the jaws of life come
To pull us from the wreckage, that's what we get pride from
When we can't from our stars and stripes 'cause
This type of pickle that we're in is hard to deal
But there's always tomorrow still
If we start from scratch like a scab, get the scars to heal
And band together for Charlottesville
And for Heather, fallen heroes, fill this wall with murals
Nevada get up, hit the damn resetter
Let's start from zero, this is our renewal
Spray tan, get rid of, get a brand new, better
America, and here's to where it all
And here's to where we all began, all began (stand up)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
For the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home
Didn't wanna piss your base off, did ya?
Can't denounce the Klan, 'cause they play golf with ya
You stay on Twitter, way to get your hate off
Nazi, I do not see a way y'all differ
And all you got are race cards, bigot
The swastika with your name carved in it
Should be your trademark, 'cause hate's all you played off
And you just lick the plate off
So I guess it pays to feed off of chaos
So basically, you ate off Hitler!
But you ain't ruinin' our country, punk
Or takin' our pride from us, you won't define us
'Cause like a dictionary, things are lookin' up
So much, got a sprained neck, know we would rise up
Against this train wreck and take a stand
Even if it means sittin' when they raise the flag
To sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
This man just praised a statue of General Lee
'Cause he generally hates the Black people, degrades Hispanics
Take it back to the Shady national convention
Wish I woulda spit on it before I went to shake his hand
At the event or maybe had the wherewithal
To know that he was gonna try to tear apart
Our sacred land we cherish and stand for
So, hands in the air, let's hear it for
The start of a brand new America
Without him and be proud of where we're from
And here's to where we all
And here's to where we all began, all began (stand up)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
From the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home
I won't give up
I won't give up on my home, that so many died for
You already know that I won't give up
I won't give up on my home, that so many died for
You already know
There's no place like home, no place like home
Wherever I go, no place like home
No place like home, no place like home
Wherever I go (yeah)
Here's to where we all began, all began (stand up)
Here's to the land that made me
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up)
Here's to the land that raised me
This one for the only place that really knows me
For the cracks in the road that drove me
There's no place like home
The lyrics in the song "Like Home" by Eminem feat. Alicia Keys tackle his views on America's current political climate. Eminem spoke out against the Trump administration's actions, particularly the president's lack of response to white supremacist rallies, and their divide-and-conquer tactics. In the first verse, Eminem criticizes Trump's ban on transgenders and his reliance on Fox News as a primary information source. He then compares the current national crisis to a car crash, but emphasizes the power of unity to pull us out of the wreckage.
In the second verse, Eminem directly addresses Trump and his notorious history with the Ku Klux Klan, starting with his refusal to denounce it. Eminem highlights the hate groups' swastika-bearing trademark and traces Trump's political success to his ability to thrive on the chaos they bring. Eminem declares that Trump cannot define America and that it is ultimately up to the people to reclaim their country. The song ends with an ode to America, a tribute to the land that raised Eminem and the home that so many have died for.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, shout to everybody
Greetings and appreciation to everyone
Who's been on this trip with me
Those that have followed and supported me
You don't have to, agree
You don't have to share my opinions
But if you feel like me
If you feel the same way as I do
Someone get this Aryan a sheet
Referring to President Trump, implying that he is a white supremacist
Time to bury him, so tell him to prepare to get impeached
It is time for Trump to be removed from office through the process of impeachment
Everybody on your feet
Everyone should be standing up to fight against Trump's divisive tactics
This is where terrorism and heroism meet, square off in the street
The battle between terrorism and heroism is taking place right now, and it is happening in the streets
This chump barely even sleeps
Trump spends most of his time watching Fox News
All he does is watch Fox News like a parrot and repeats
Trump watches Fox News and repeats what he hears, like a parrot
While he looks like a canary with a beak
Trump's appearance resembles that of a canary
Why you think he banned transgenders from the military with a tweet?
Trump's decision to ban transgender people from the military was based on a tweet and is highly questionable
He's tryin' to divide us, this shit's like a cult
Trump is attempting to create division among Americans, much like a cult leader
But like Johnny he'll only unite us
But like Johnny Cash's song, this will ultimately bring us together
'Cause nothin' inside us drives us like this fight does
Our passion for this fight against Trump cannot be matched by anything else
Similar to when two cars collide 'cause
Our passion for this fight is like two cars colliding
Our spirit's crushed, and this spot's a tight one
Our spirits are low and the situation is difficult
But here the jaws of life come
Support is on its way
To pull us from the wreckage, that's what we get pride from
We will be rescued from this situation, and this is what we will take pride in
When we can't from our stars and stripes cause
When we can no longer rely on our flag
This type of pickle that we're in is hard to deal
The situation we are in is difficult
But there's always tomorrow still
But we can still make a change tomorrow
If we start from scratch like a scab, get the scars to heal
If we work from the beginning to heal the wounds and scars
And band together for Charlottesville
And come together to stand up against hate, like in the aftermath of the Charlottesville riots
And for Heather, fallen heroes, fill this wall with murals
In memory of Heather Heyer and all the people affected by the violence, let us create murals to honor them
Nevada get up, hit the damn resetter
Let's start anew and hit the reset button
Let's start from zero, this is our renewal
Let's start over and renew America
Spray tan, get rid of, get a brand new, better
Let's get rid of everything that represents Trump and make America better once again
America, and here's to where it all
Here's to America, where everything began
And here's to where we all began, all began (stand up!)
Let's stand up and honor the place where we all began
Here's to the land that made me
Honoring the land that made Eminem who he is
And made me who I am, who I am (hands up!)
And acknowledging that this is what has made him who he is today
Here's to the land that raised me
Honoring the land that raised him
This one for the only place that really knows me
This tribute is for the place that really knows and understands him
From the cracks in the road that drove me
Acknowledging the hardships he has faced that have influenced him
There's no place like home
Home is where the heart is
Didn't wanna piss your base off, did ya?
Trump doesn't want to upset his supporters
Can't denounce the Klan, 'cause they play golf with ya
Trump can't speak out against white supremacists because he has ties to them
You stay on Twitter, way to get your hate off
Trump uses Twitter to spread hate and polarize the nation
Nazi, I do not see a way y'all differ
Eminem compares Trump to a Nazi, as there is no difference in ideology
And all you got are race cards, bigot
Trump uses race as a tool and is a bigot
The swastika with your name carved in it
The swastika is a symbol of hate, and Eminem associates Trump's name with it
Should be your trademark, 'cause hate's all you played off
Eminem accuses Trump of using hate as his trademark
And you just lick the plate off
Trump takes advantage of the chaos and eats up the attention
So I guess it pays to feed off of chaos
Trump benefits from the chaos he creates
So basically, you ate off Hitler!
Eminem compares Trump's tactics to those of Hitler
But you ain't ruinin' our country, punk
Trump will not destroy America
Or takin' our pride from us, you won't define us
Trump will not take away our pride or define who we are as Americans
'Cause like a dictionary, things are lookin' up
Things will start to look up for America
So much, got a sprained neck, know we would rise up
We will stand up for what we believe in so much that it will hurt our necks
Against this train wreck and take a stand
We will stand up against the disastrous Trump presidency
Even if it means sittin' when they raise the flag
We will not blindly follow the flag if it represents hate and divisiveness
To sing "The Star-Spangled Banner"
To show our patriotism by singing the national anthem
This man just praised a statue of General Lee
Trump praised a statue of a Confederate general, showing his support for white supremacy
'Cause he generally hates the black people, degrades hispanics
Trump hates people of color and degrades Hispanic people
Take it back to the Shady national convention
This is a reference to Eminem's alter-ego Slim Shady, suggesting that things need to be taken back to a time when the country was more inclusive
Wish I woulda spit on it before I went to shake his hand
Eminem regrets shaking Trump's hand and wishes he had spat on him instead
At the event or maybe had the wherewithal
Eminem wishes he had the foresight to know what was going to happen before the event
To know that he was gonna try to tear apart
Eminem wishes he knew that Trump was going to try to tear apart the country
Our sacred land we cherish and stand for
Trump's actions are threatening the land and values that are sacred to Americans
So, hands in the air, let's hear it for
Let's all come together
The start of a brand new America
This is the beginning of a new era for America
Without him and be proud of where we're from
We can be proud of America without Trump as our leader
And here's to where we all
Here's to where we all belong
I won't give up
I won't give up on my country
I won't give up on my home, that so many died for
I won't give up on America, a country that so many have sacrificed for
You already know that I won't give up
It's clear that I won't give up
You already know
It's clear
There's no place like home, no place like home
There's no place like America
Wherever I go, no place like home
Wherever I go, America will always be home
No place like home, no place like home
There's no place like America
Wherever I go (yeah)
Wherever I go, America will always be with me
Here's to where we all began, all began (stand up!)
Let's stand up and celebrate where we all started
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Alicia Keys, Andrew Jackson, Canei Finch, Geoffrey Oncue, Holly Hafermann, Justin Smith, Luis Resto, Marshall Mathers, Myles Moraites, Paul Rosenberg
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Loku
'Like Home' is my favorite song in Eminem's 'Revival' album. What's yours?? 😃
jonnyshooter01
Loku Offended
Estufa 10
Loku like home and believe
Tali A.
Like Home, River, and Walk On Water
Wayno Insaino
arose but love this one to mate
Sawyer Hill
River
Adia Aud
No matter how many times I listen to this song, it still gives me chills. My favorite song by Em.
TuxedoSam-🐧🐧
Yes
Mio Joshua
Yessir 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thomas The Ruthless
Powerful lyrics!! Have loved the track since the album dropped!! Eminem is beyond inspirational! He is a legend like no other without doubt!
Reasons why we need rap/music back!! 💯