Love of My Life
Eminem feat. Fabolous Lyrics

My life, my life
The singer feels trapped in their own life.

Makes me wanna run away
The singer wants to escape the feeling of being trapped.

There's no place to go
The singer feels like they have no escape or options.

No place to go
The artist reiterates that there are no options.

All the confusion
The artist feels confused and overwhelmed.

It's an illusion like a movie
The singer feels like their problems are not real, but just like a movie.

Got nowhere to go
The singer reiterates that they have no escape or options.

Nowhere to run and hide
The artist feels like there is no place to hide from their problems.

No matter how hard I try
The artist feels like they have tried everything and still feel trapped.

Yeah, 03, I went from plain filthy to filthy rich
The artist has experienced a significant financial change in their life.

Man, the emotions change so I can never trust a bitch
The singer has trust issues due to the way people have betrayed them in the past.

I tried to help niggas get on, they turned around and spit
The artist tried to help others succeed, but they betrayed the artist in return.

Right in my face, so Game and Buck, both can suck a dick
The singer is angry at Game and Buck for betraying them.

Now when you hear 'em it may sound like it's some other shit
The singer believes that Game and Buck have changed their sound since betraying them.

'Cause I'm not writing anymore, they not making hits
The singer believes their former collaborators are not successful without their help.

I'm far from perfect, there's so many lessons I done learned
The artist has made mistakes but has learned from them.

If money is evil look at all the evil I done earned
The artist has earned a lot of money and wonders if it is evil.

I'm doing what I'm supposed to, I'm a writer, I'm a fighter
The singer is living up to their role as a writer and fighter.

Entrepreneur, fresh out the sewer, watch me maneuver
The singer is proud of their success as an entrepreneur and how they have triumphed despite their difficult past.

What's it to ya? The track I lace it, it's better than basic
The artist is proud of their work on this current song and feels like it is better than average.

This is my recovery, my comeback, kid
The artist feels like this song is their comeback after a difficult period in their life.

While you were sipping your own Kool-Aid getting your buzz heavy
The artist thinks that others were so distracted by their own success and recognition that they could not see the bigger picture.

I was in the fucking sheds sharpening my machete
The singer was preparing to go to battle as if they were literally sharpening their weapons.

Sipping on some of that revenge juice, getting my taste buds ready
The artist was focusing on revenge, and getting ready for it was like savoring a drink.

To wolf down this spaghetti, or should I say this spaghett-even?
The singer plays with words, connecting spaghetti to opportunities to seek revenge.

I think you fucking meatballs keep on just forgetting
The singer believes others are foolishly not taking them seriously.

Thought he was finished, motherfucker, it's only the buginning
The singer is not done and is just getting started on their revenge.

He's buggin' again, he's straight thuggin', fuck who he's offending
The artist is ignoring people's feelings and is focused on their own goals.

He'll rip your vocal chords out and have them bitches plugged in the
The artist threatens violence against those who oppose them.

Motherfucking wall with three thousand volts of electricity
The singer describes in graphic detail the violence they would inflict on their enemies.

Now take the other end of 'em, then plug them motherfuckers in each
The singer continues to describe violent acts.

One of your eye sockets cause I thought you might finally fucking see
The artist believes that others will only understand their power and righteousness after being subject to violence.

That'll teach you to go voicing your cocksuckin' opinion to me
The artist threatens violence against those who dare to criticize them.

I done put my blood, my sweat and my tears in this shit
The artist has worked hard and sacrificed a lot for their art and career.

Fuck letting up, you're gonna end up regretting you ever betted against me
The singer is confident in their ability to succeed and warns others not to bet against them.

Feels like I'mma snap any minute, yeah, it's happening again
The artist feels like they are on the brink of losing control and becoming violent again.

I'm thinking about just saying
The singer is considering speaking out against those who have wronged them.

"Mother fuck everybody that's up in this bitch, but 50!"
The singer is angry at those around them and singles out 50 Cent as someone they still respect.

'Cause this is all I know, this is why so hard I go
The singer feels like they have no choice but to focus on their music and career.

I swear to God I put my heart and soul into this more than anybody knows
The artist is passionate about their work and has put a lot of themselves into it.

I'm trapped, so all I do is rap, but every time I rap I'm more trapped
The artist feels like their music and success has trapped them even more.

And I rap myself right into this bubble, oh I guess it's bubble wrap
The singer feels like their success has wrapped them in a protective bubble, but is unsure if it's for better or worse.

This is like a vicious cycle, my life's in a crisis
The singer is stuck in a cycle of success and pressure, leading to chaos.

Christ, how was I supposed to know shit would turn up like it did?
The artist is overwhelmed and confused by how their life has turned out.

Feels like I'm going psycho again
The artist is worried they are losing their grip on reality.

And I might just blow my lid
The artist feels like they are on the brink of losing control.

Shit, I almost wish that I would have never made Recovery, kid
The singer regrets making their album Recovery and the pressure that came with it.

'Cause I'm running in circles with
The artist feels like they are stuck and have no way out.

Haven't been this fucking confused since I was a kid
The singer is confused and overwhelmed like they were as a child.

Sold like forty million records, people forgot what I did
The singer has achieved a lot of success, but feels like people have forgotten about their past work.

Maybe this is for me, maybe
The singer wonders if their current state is meant to be.

Maybe I'll do it three A.M. in the morning like Shady
The artist is referencing their alter ego Shady and how they might act out late at night.

Psycho killer, Michael Myers, I'm on fire like a lighter
The artist is imagining themselves as a violent, powerful figure.

Try to say this ain't classic, get your ass kicked mad quick
The singer is confident in their ability to create classic music and will not tolerate criticism.

Wrap your head up in plastic, pussy
The singer threatens violence against those who criticize them.

Now pick the casket, dirt nap with the maggots
The artist is threatening to kill those who criticize them.

It's tragic, it's sad it's
The artist acknowledges the negative consequences of their behavior.

Never gonna end, now we number one again
The artist is back on top and achieving success again.

With that frown on your face, and your heart full of hate
The singer is aware of those who dislike them and their success.

Accept it, respect it
The artist wants others to accept and respect their success.

This a gift, God-given, like the air in the lungs
The singer feels that their talent is God-given and should be appreciated.

Of every fucking thing livin'
The singer is emphasizing the importance of their talent and how it affects all living things.