Lighters
Eminem feat. Royce Da 5"9' Lyrics

This one's for you and me, livin' out our dreams
This song is dedicated to all of us who are pursuing and living our dreams.

We're all right where we should be
We are exactly where we are meant to be in life.

Lift my arms out wide, I open my eyes, and now all I wanna see
I raise my arms and gaze upon the world, and all I desire is to see

Is a sky full of lighters, a sky full of lighters
A sky filled with the lights of lighters symbolizes unity, hope, and success.

By the time you hear this I will have already spiraled up
When you listen to this song, I will have already achieved great success and risen to a higher level.

I would never do nothing to let you cowards fuck my world up
I would never allow anyone to bring negativity into my life and hinder my success.

If I was you, I would duck, or get struck like lightning
If you were in my position, you would hide or face the consequences of my powerful and striking presence.

Fighters keep fighting, put your lighters up, point em' skyward, uh
Those who are determined and resilient continue to strive for success, so raise your lighters in solidarity and aim them towards the sky.

Had a dream I was king, I woke up, still king
I once dreamt of being at the top, and when I woke up, I realized that I am still the king of the rap game.

This rap game's nipple is mine for the milking
I have complete control and dominance over the rap industry, exploiting its resources and opportunities for my own benefit.

Till nobody else even fucking feels me, till it kills me
I will continue to make music until no one can ignore or deny my talent anymore, even if it means giving my all until the end.

I swear to God I'll be the fucking illest in this music
I promise that I will be the greatest and most skilled artist in the music industry.

There is or there ever will be, disagree
No one currently or in the future will surpass me, even if some may disagree.

Feel free, but from now on I'm refusing to ever give up
You can have your own opinion, but I have made a firm decision to never surrender or quit on my dreams.

The only thing I ever gave up's using, no more excuses
I have let go of making excuses and have committed to putting in the hard work and effort needed to succeed.

Excuse me if my head is too big for this building
Pardon me if my confidence and ego seem overwhelming within this industry.

And pardon me if I'm a cocky prick, but you cocks are slick
Forgive me if I come across as arrogant, but I see through your deceitful behavior.

Poppin' shit on how you flipped ya life around, crock-o-shit
You boast about turning your life around, but it's all lies and exaggeration.

Who you dicks try to kid, flipped dick, you did the opposite
You are trying to deceive others, but in reality, your actions have gone completely against what you claim.

You stayed the same, 'cause cock backwards is still cock, you pricks
You have remained unchanged, and the word 'cock' spelled backward is still 'cock,' showing that your true nature and intentions remain the same.

I love it when I tell 'em shove it 'cause it wasn't that
I enjoy dismissing and ignoring those who doubted me because their opinions hold no weight.

Long ago when Marshall sat, luster lacked, flustered
In the past, when I, Eminem, had lost my shine and motivation, feeling frustrated

'Cuz he couldn't cut mustard, muster up nothing
Because I couldn't succeed or achieve anything significant at that time.

Brain fuzzy, 'cause he's buzzin', woke up from that buzz, and now you wonder
My mind was clouded and confused due to substance abuse, but I have since gained clarity and now people are curious about my success.

Why he does it, how he does it, wasn't 'cause he had buzzards circle around his head
People wonder about my motivation and methods, assuming that it was due to negative influences or external pressures.

Waiting for him to drop dead, was it
Thinking that those around me were simply waiting for me to fail or give up.

Or was it 'cause them bitches wrote him off
Or perhaps it was because people, especially women, had dismissed and underestimated me.

Little hussy ass, 'cause fuck, guess it doesn't matter now, does it
Those immature girls who doubted me don't matter anymore, as I have proven them wrong.

What difference it make, what's it take, to get it through your thick skulls
It doesn't matter what it takes to make you understand and accept the truth.

If this ain't, some bullshit people don't usually come back this way
Because if this wasn't a challenging and difficult journey, people wouldn't often make a successful comeback.

From a place that was dark as I was in just to get to this place
I have emerged from a place of darkness and despair to reach this point of success.

Now let these words be like a switch blade to a hater's rib cage
Let these lyrics act as a powerful and sharp weapon to silence and hurt those who resent and criticize me.

And let it be known from this day forward
From now on, I want it to be clear and acknowledged

I wanna just say thanks 'cause your hate is what gave me the strength
I want to express my gratitude because the negativity and criticism I received from haters actually contributed to my strength and determination to succeed.

So let 'em Bics raise 'cause I came with 5'9" but I feel like I'm 6'8"
Let everyone raise their lighters in celebration because even though I am Royce da 5'9'', I feel like I am 6'8'' in terms of my confidence and capabilities.

By the time you hear this I'll probably already be outtie
When you listen to this song, I will most likely be gone or have moved on to other ventures.

I advance like going from toting iron to going and
I am making significant progress and moving forward, comparable to the transition from carrying a firearm to achieving greater things.

Buying 4 or 5 of the homies the iron man Audi
I am now able to afford luxury vehicles like the Iron Man edition Audi for myself and my close friends.

My daddy told me "Slow down, boy, you going to blow it"
My father advised me to take it easy and not take unnecessary risks, cautioning me that I might ruin everything.

And I ain't gotta stop the beat a minute
I don't need to pause the music for even a moment.

To tell Shady I love him the same way that he did Dr. Dre on The Chronic
I don't need a break in the song to express my love and admiration for Eminem, just as he did to Dr. Dre on the album The Chronic.

Tell him how real he is or how high I am
I don't need to interrupt the flow to acknowledge Eminem's authenticity or state how intoxicated I am.

Or how I would kill for him to know it
I don't need to emphasize my willingness to go to any lengths for Eminem to recognize my admiration.

I cried plenty tears, my daddy got a bad back
I have shed numerous tears and faced hardships, while my father has suffered from back problems.

So it's only right that I right
Therefore, it is appropriate that I write and express my thoughts and emotions through music.

'Till he can march right into that post office and tell 'em to hang it up
So that my father can eventually retire and confidently walk into his workplace to quit his job.

Now his career's Lebron's jersey in 20 years
Finally, he can leave his occupation just like LeBron James will eventually retire and his jersey will hang in the rafters as a symbol of his success.

I'll stop when I'm at the very top
I will only cease my musical career when I have reached the pinnacle of success.

You shitted on me on your way up, it's 'bout to be a scary drop
You disrespectfully treated me when you were climbing your way to fame, but now you are about to experience a harsh decline or downfall.

'Cause what goes up must come down
Because the rise to success is often followed by a fall or decline.

You going down on something you don't wanna see, like a hairy box
You will witness an unpleasant and undesirable situation, similar to encountering an unattractive or unappealing object.

Every hour, happy hour now, life is wacky now
Life has become unpredictable and eccentric, with every hour feeling like a celebration.

Used to have to eat the cat to get the pussy
In the past, I had to make significant efforts to gain attention and recognition from women.

Now I'm just the cats meow, ow
Now, I am highly regarded and admired by women, like a cat that receives all the attention and praise.

Classic cow, always down for the catch weight like Pacquiao
I am like a legendary boxer, Manny Pacquiao, always ready to take on challenges and compete at different weight divisions.

Ya'll are doomed, I remember when T-Pain ain't wanna work with me
I have noticed that you are all destined to fail, as I recall a time when even T-Pain did not want to collaborate with me.

My car starts itself, parks itself, and autotunes
My vehicle has advanced technology where it automatically starts, parks, and even has autotune features.

'Cause now I'm in the Aston, I went from having my city locked up
Because I now drive an Aston Martin, reflecting a transition from being highly respected and influential in my hometown.

To getting treated like Kwame Kilpatrick
To experiencing a downfall and being treated with disdain, similar to how former Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was received after his scandal.

And now I'm fantastic, compared to a weed high
I am currently doing exceptionally well, even when compared to the feeling of being intoxicated from smoking marijuana.

And y'all niggas just gossipin' like bitches on a radio and TV
Meanwhile, you all engage in idle and petty talk just like gossiping women on radio and TV.

See me, we fly
In contrast, when you see me, you witness greatness and success.

Y'all buggin' out like Wendy Williams staring at a beehive
You are all acting excessively and showing exaggerated reactions, similar to how Wendy Williams reacts when confronted with a beehive.

And how real is that
These are the authentic and genuine experiences I have gone through.

I remember signing my first deal
I recall the moment I signed my initial record contract.

And now I'm the second best, I can deal with that
Even though I may not be the absolute best, being recognized as the second best is still acceptable and satisfying to me.

Now Bruno can show his ass, without the MTV Awards gag
Now Bruno Mars can express himself freely and without restraints, as there is no longer the gimmicky incident at the MTV Awards.

You and I know what it's like
Both you and I understand the challenges and struggles we have faced.

To be kicked down, forced to fight
We have experienced being knocked down and having no choice but to fight back.

But tonight we're alright
But tonight, everything is going well for us.

So hold up your lights
Therefore, raise your lighters.

Let it shine
Let your light shine brightly.