Nuttin' To Do
Eminem feat. Royce da 5'9" Lyrics


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[Royce] What? Uhh..
[Em] The Bad..
[Royce] Yeah..
[Em] The Evil..
[Royce] Right, yo
[Em] put em together

[Chorus: Royce the 5-9, Eminem]
[Royce] Yo if it wasn't for your whip, I'd have nothin' to strip
[Em] If it wasn't for a wrist, I'd have nothin' to slit
If it wasn't for the shrooms, I'd have nothin' to chew
[Royce] Yo..
[both] I'm just fuckin' with you, cause I got nothin' to do

[Eminem]
I am bored!
I came in the diner with skateboarders, and placed orders
Ate hors d'oeuvres, and hit the waiter with plate warmers *crash sound*
Let you inhale the glock smell, while I'm rippin' your wallet off

And slippin a Molotov in your Cocktail (take that)
Burnin your contracts, punch your A&R in the face *punch sound*
Smash his glasses and turn em to contacts
I'm on some shook shit, if it's missin' I took it (whoops!)

Nurse look at this straight jacket, it's crooked!
I go to jail and murder you from a cell
Put a knife in an envelope and have you stabbed in the mail (FedEx)
So how do you describe someone, with a decapitated head
when the rest of his body's still alive runnin'

[Royce]
Comin' with five gunmen, waitin' to do a drive-by
So when you see the black 500 (what?) hide from it
For every hundred MC's rhymin' about birds
only about two-thirds'd really set it without words

Yo you ain't a thug, I can make you bitch up
Pick the fifth up, cock, spit, you would swear it's rainin' slugs (what?)
I'm the hottest shit in the industry (uh)
I got every thug on the block that get a wind of me defendin' me

You lack class and respect, get a direct back blast
The Bad and Evil mad rap, I cover the Bad half
You know how a thug in this shit will end up
Spit a round, lift your chin up, you get hit, ten down and ten up (what?)

I take it if you run your mouth, then you want to get sent up
Heat it up, you be leakin' blood and spittin' phlegm up
Now we rivals, cause of a small name or title
You stepped, got devoured and left with a flower and bible

[Chorus: x2]

[Eminem]
Forget a chorus... my metaphors are so complicated
it takes six minutes to get applause (yay)
And by the time you all catch on, I'm a end your career
And walk away with the whole floor so you have nothin' to fall back on!

I'll throw you off of ten floors...
Pull a fuckin' headache outta my head, and put it in yours (take this)
I'm indoors, waitin' for disaster to seep in my skin pores
To go outdoors and do some in-stores

This bitch wanted to blow me, I said, "It oughta happen.
You swallow cum bitch?" "No, but I brought a napkin"
Gettin' skullie while I'm autographin'
Got my daughter laughin' cause I sent her mother whitewater raftin'

I'm not a fact, I'm a proven fear
Mr. Rogers blocked up my you-haul screamin',
"Wait, wait, wait.. you ain't movin' here!"
Lorena Bobbitt, Come here, want a souveneir?

I've been high as fuck, since I was a juvi-neer
Juvenile? Same difference -- I need some 'caine
'Cause I ain't sniffed since I woke up the seven slain infants
(Oh my God!) Brain implants and they say there's a slim chance
I won't stay the same cause I traded brains with a chimpanz'

[Royce]
Walkin' in swamp water with an M-16, out for the blood
Shove a gun in the mouth of a thug
To break braces, you say grace and make faces
I'll display hate and break you in eight places (what?)

Take paces, turn around draw in a standoff
Precise aim, icin' my fame, blowin' your hand off
Dancin' with the Devil leadin - I won't die, I'm never leavin' (what?)
I pledge allegiance to forever breathin'

Street niggaz with nuts, what? My meat's bigger (what?)
Fake-ass thugs with toy guns and cheap triggers
with a deathwish, thinkin I'm the nigga to mess with
Let the tech lift, direct chest hit, melt your necklace

For instance, you just a henchmen, on tough soil (what?)
A follower never had heart, he just loyal
Thugs is glass doors, I see through em, put the heat to em
Be careful you might get what you ask for

[Chorus: x2]

[Eminem]




The Bad... the Evil...
The Bad... the Evil...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eminem's "Nuttin' To Do" featuring Royce da 5'9" showcases the two rappers' skill in creating complex rhymes, metaphors, and wordplay, while also delving into the topic of violence, crime, and boredom in their lives. The verses depict a lighthearted attitude towards violence, with references to theft, murder, and destruction, as well as drug use - particularly shrooms - that provide a form of escape from their mundane lives. The rapper's lyrics also allude to their dominance in the hip-hop industry, their disregard for haters, and the rivalries and conflicts that arise.


The chorus, however, presents a more whimsical tone, where Royce takes a humorous approach towards Em's financial status and his potential for suicide without his wealth or access to drugs: "Yo if it wasn't for your whip, I'd have nothin' to strip / If it wasn't for a wrist, I'd have nothin' to slit / If it wasn't for the shrooms, I'd have nothin' to chew / I'm just fuckin' with you, cause I got nothin' to do".


Overall, "Nuttin' To Do" is a testament to the duo's rapping skills and the "bad boy" attitude often associated with gangster rap. However, the song's lyrics and themes are not meant to be taken seriously, and the rappers' use of humor, sarcasm, and wit shows a sense of self-awareness and self-deprecation.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo if it wasn't for your whip, I'd have nothin' to strip
If it weren't for your luxury car, I wouldn't have anything to steal


If it wasn't for a wrist, I'd have nothin' to slit
If it weren't for a razor blade, I wouldn't have anything to cut myself with


If it wasn't for the shrooms, I'd have nothin' to chew
If it weren't for hallucinogenic mushrooms, I wouldn't have anything to consume


I'm just fuckin' with you, cause I got nothin' to do
I'm just joking around with you because I don't have anything else to occupy my time


I am bored!
I am feeling a sense of monotony and restlessness


I came in the diner with skateboarders, and placed orders
I entered the restaurant accompanied by skateboarders and made food requests


Ate hors d'oeuvres, and hit the waiter with plate warmers *crash sound*
I consumed bite-sized appetizers and intentionally struck the waiter using hot plates, causing a crashing sound


Let you inhale the glock smell, while I'm rippin' your wallet off
I allowed you to breathe in the scent of a handgun while simultaneously stealing your wallet


And slippin a Molotov in your Cocktail (take that)
I discreetly placed a homemade explosive device in your drink, ready to ignite it


Burnin your contracts, punch your A&R in the face *punch sound*
I set fire to your legal agreements and aggressively punched your artist and repertoire representative


Smash his glasses and turn em to contacts
I shattered his eyeglasses, transforming them into broken pieces that resemble contact lenses


I'm on some shook shit, if it's missin' I took it (whoops!)
I'm engaging in suspicious and deceitful activities, admitting to stealing items without remorse


Nurse look at this straight jacket, it's crooked!
Hey, nurse, observe this straitjacket that appears to be improperly stitched and not aligned correctly


I go to jail and murder you from a cell
Even when incarcerated, I have the ability to metaphorically destroy you


Put a knife in an envelope and have you stabbed in the mail (FedEx)
I would place a knife in an envelope and arrange for it to be delivered to you, resulting in a stabbing


So how do you describe someone, with a decapitated head when the rest of his body's still alive runnin'
How would you portray an individual with a severed head, yet the remaining body parts continue to function and move


Comin' with five gunmen, waitin' to do a drive-by
Arriving with a group of five armed individuals, prepared to commit a shooting from a moving vehicle


So when you see the black 500 (what?) hide from it
Therefore, when you spot the black luxury car with the number '500' on it, quickly find a hiding spot


For every hundred MC's rhymin' about birds
Out of every hundred rappers who rap about illegal activities, particularly drug dealing


Only about two-thirds'd really set it without words
Approximately two-thirds of them would genuinely be able to engage in those activities without verbally exaggerating


Yo you ain't a thug, I can make you bitch up
Hey, you are not a tough individual, and I have the capability to intimidate you


Pick the fifth up, cock, spit, you would swear it's rainin' slugs (what?)
I would grab the firearm, prepare it for firing, and shoot, making it seem like an intense hailstorm of bullets


I'm the hottest shit in the industry (uh)
I am currently the most popular and successful artist within the music industry


I got every thug on the block that get a wind of me defendin' me
I have gained the support and protection of all the street criminals who become aware of my involvement


You lack class and respect, get a direct back blast
You demonstrate a lack of sophistication and admiration, resulting in a significant retaliatory strike against you


The Bad and Evil mad rap, I cover the Bad half
As part of the rap duo Bad Meets Evil, I represent the 'bad' side of the partnership


You know how a thug in this shit will end up
You are aware of the likely outcome for an individual involved in criminal activities


Spit a round, lift your chin up, you get hit, ten down and ten up (what?)
I fire a bullet, causing your head to jerk upward, and as a result, you are struck, leading to a total of ten casualties


I take it if you run your mouth, then you want to get sent up
I assume that if you engage in boastful and provocative talk, you desire to encounter undesirable consequences


Heat it up, you be leakin' blood and spittin' phlegm up
I will intensify the situation, causing you to bleed and cough up phlegm as a result of physical harm


Now we rivals, cause of a small name or title
Currently, we have become adversaries due to a trivial difference in names or titles


You stepped, got devoured and left with a flower and bible
As soon as you made an aggressive move, you were immediately overpowered and left with a funeral arrangement and religious book


Forget a chorus... my metaphors are so complicated
Disregard the typical song structure, as my use of complex metaphors requires extended time to comprehend


it takes six minutes to get applause (yay)
It requires a duration of six minutes for the audience to understand and appreciate my lyrical prowess, resulting in applause


And by the time you all catch on, I'm a end your career
By the time everyone comprehends my skill, I will have already destroyed your musical career


And walk away with the whole floor so you have nothin' to fall back on!
I will confidently leave the situation, leaving you with nothing to rely on for support or success


I'll throw you off of ten floors...
I will forcefully push you off tall buildings or structures, causing you to fall from a significant height


Pull a fuckin' headache outta my head, and put it in yours (take this)
I will extract a severe mental distress from my own mind and transfer it into yours, causing you distress


I'm indoors, waitin' for disaster to seep in my skin pores
I am currently inside, anticipating the arrival of a catastrophe that will deeply affect me


To go outdoors and do some in-stores
I will eventually venture outside to visit retail stores and engage with fans


This bitch wanted to blow me, I said, "It oughta happen.
This woman expressed a desire to perform oral sex on me, and I responded that it should indeed occur


You swallow cum bitch?" "No, but I brought a napkin"
You consume semen, don't you, female dog?" "No, but I have a napkin prepared in case it is necessary to clean up bodily fluid"


Gettin' skullie while I'm autographin'
I am receiving fellatio while simultaneously signing autographs


Got my daughter laughin' cause I sent her mother whitewater raftin'
I made my daughter laugh by arranging for her mother to participate in a thrilling whitewater rafting experience


I'm not a fact, I'm a proven fear
I am not merely a concept or idea, but rather a demonstrated source of intense intimidation


Mr. Rogers blocked up my you-haul screamin', "Wait, wait, wait.. you ain't movin' here!"
Even the famously friendly television personality, Mr. Rogers, attempted to impede my transportation and assert, "You are not welcome to relocate to this area!"


Lorena Bobbitt, Come here, want a souveneir?
Lorena Bobbitt, please approach, would you like to take a keepsake from our encounter?


I've been high as fuck, since I was a juvi-neer
I have consistently been under the influence of drugs since my time as a juvenile


Juvenile? Same difference -- I need some 'caine
Whether called a juvenile or a young person, it doesn't matter — the only thing I require is cocaine


'Cause I ain't sniffed since I woke up the seven slain infants
Because I haven't consumed cocaine since the moment I discovered the tragic deaths of seven young children


(Oh my God!) Brain implants and they say there's a slim chance
(Oh my God!) My brain has undergone surgical enhancements, despite medical professionals claiming there is a low probability of success


I won't stay the same cause I traded brains with a chimpanz'
I will undergo significant changes because I exchanged my own brain for that of a chimpanzee


Walkin' in swamp water with an M-16, out for the blood
I am traversing through murky, marshy water armed with a powerful firearm, ready to spill blood


Shove a gun in the mouth of a thug
I forcefully push a gun into the mouth of an individual involved in criminal activities


To break braces, you say grace and make faces
In order to remove orthodontic braces, one must recite a prayer and contort their facial expressions


I'll display hate and break you in eight places (what?)
I will demonstrate intense hostility and inflict physical harm, causing fractures in eight different regions of your body


Take paces, turn around draw in a standoff
We will move a certain number of steps, then simultaneously turn and confront each other in a tense and dangerous situation


Precise aim, icin' my fame, blowin' your hand off
With accurate precision, I target my fame and reputation, completely shattering your hand by shooting it


Dancin' with the Devil leadin - I won't die, I'm never leavin' (what?)
Engaging in risky and immoral activities, guided by the Devil himself — I am invincible and will never meet my demise


I pledge allegiance to forever breathin'
I make a solemn commitment to always continue living and breathing


Street niggaz with nuts, what? My meat's bigger (what?)
I am a fearless and courageous individual from the streets, asserting the superiority of the size of my genitals


Fake-ass thugs with toy guns and cheap triggers
Inauthentic and pretentious individuals pretending to be tough criminals, equipped with fake and unreliable firearms


with a deathwish, thinkin I'm the nigga to mess with
Acting recklessly, believing that I am the person they should provoke or challenge


Let the tech lift, direct chest hit, melt your necklace
Allow the firearm to elevate and fire, striking you directly in the chest, causing your necklace to melt from the intense heat


For instance, you just a henchmen, on tough soil (what?)
For example, you are merely a subordinate working for a powerful figure, in a dangerous environment


A follower never had heart, he just loyal
Someone who always follows others lacks courage, they are merely loyal and obedient


Thugs is glass doors, I see through em, put the heat to em
Criminals are like fragile glass doors, I can easily see their true intentions and motivations, and then take aggressive action against them


Be careful you might get what you ask for
Exercise caution, as you may receive the consequences or outcomes that you specifically request


The Bad... the Evil...
Referring to themselves collectively as the Bad and the Evil, highlighting their sinister and dangerous personas


The Bad... the Evil...
Continuing to emphasize their malicious and malevolent nature




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARSHALL B III MATHERS, RYAN MONTGOMERY, RYAN D. MONTGOMERY

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