Echo
Eminem feat Royce Da 59 Lyrics

All, around, the world, there's an echo
No matter where I am or what I do, there is always something echoing in my mind and around me.

As, he takes, a bow, and they all know
As I finish performing, I acknowledge the audience's applause and they know that I am done.

All the girls, the boys, they chase the noise
Everyone is drawn to the sounds they hear, trying to chase and follow them wherever they lead.

Through the highs and through the lows
No matter how good or bad things get, people still follow the echoing sounds around them.

They will follow the echo, echo, echo, echo
People will always be led by what they hear, even if they don't fully understand where it's taking them or why.

It seems like no matter what I do
Despite my efforts to escape or ignore it, the echoing voices inside my head follow me everywhere.

I just can't get away from them. (Get away from what?) The voices
The echoing voices in my mind are overwhelming and I can't escape them no matter how hard I try.

I eat rappers, with the rhyme, consume them
I effortlessly defeat other rappers with my superior rhyming and consume them like a predator.

The only fucking thing that you consume is time, I'm super human
You don't have the ability or talent to consume rappers like I do, you just waste time.

My world is like a Rubik's Cube, it's too complex girl
My life is complicated and confusing, even to those who try to understand it.

You assuming, cupids looming, my mentality's caveman stupid woman
You're making assumptions about me, but you're wrong. My mentality is simple and primal, not what you expect.

My life is Truman show, all I have is music, ho
My life is like a reality show, but all I have is music to keep me going.

I stopped chasing every chick under the sun many moons ago, so pretend my dick is a balloon and blow
I stopped chasing women a long time ago, so don't bother trying to seduce me. Instead, just inflate my ego with compliments.

But you better put a fork in it if you think I'ma lay here just spooning, yo
Don't expect me to be content with just lying here being affectionate. I'm not that kind of person.

Oh, you think you the shit cause I just said you was beautiful
Just because I find you attractive doesn't mean you're better than anyone else.

Diabolical to my last molecule, down to my last hair follicle and cuticle
I am evil and cunning to my very core, every cell and fiber of my being.

Rotten to the core to the bone cold all the way down to my soul from my head to my toe
I am morally corrupt and depraved, not just in my actions but in my very essence.

Ever since I was 13 I learned how to sew and sewed shut my own bootyhole
From a young age, I knew how to take care of myself and make sure no one could hurt me.

Cause I ain't took no shit since I looked down to my nuts and saw my first pubic grow
I've been standing up for myself since I was young and I won't tolerate anyone trying to push me around.

I told these stupid hoes when I come back I'ma set this bitch on fire!
I warned people that when I returned to the music scene, I would set the industry on fire with my talent and passion.

And this time I don't mean I'mma pour gasoline on some chick and light her
This time, I plan to truly ignite the music scene and leave a lasting impact.

Cause this time when I fuck this world I'ma put the whole goddamn dick inside her
This time, I plan to truly dominate the music industry and leave my mark on it in every way possible.

I ain't even put my tip in that hole yet, I'mma go get Nickel and try to rip it wider
I haven't even begun to make my mark on the music industry, but I plan to do it with the help of my friend Royce Da 59 (also known as 'Nickel').

Shh! Did you hear that?
Did you hear that sound? It's like something echoing in the distance.

I thought somebody just said something
I thought I heard someone speaking, but it might just be my mind playing tricks on me.

Is there anybody there?
Is there someone listening or watching me, or am I alone in this moment?

Classical poems, battle my own demons, I need a glass of Patron
I struggle with my mental health and personal demons, but I try to find solace in literature and alcohol.

Bad as I need a horn stabbing my clavicle bone, I'm matador prone
I am always on edge and ready to fight, even to the point where I would rather be hurt than feel nothing at all.

First time I seen a desert eagle I was letting the .44 buss, the .44 pop
The first time I saw a powerful weapon, I was using it to shoot my enemies.

The first time you seen one, you was eating coco puffs, looking at Robocop
When you saw a desert eagle for the first time, you were just a kid watching TV.

I am not a man, I'm a logo, I'm a such thang
I am not just a person, I am a symbol for an entire movement and lifestyle.

In order to clean my veins you need Saleen, I'm never referring to the solution, I'm talking about more like the Mustang
To 'cleanse' myself of my personal demons and struggles, I need power and excitement, like that of a high-performance car (Saleen Mustang).

Vroom! Get respect from the get-go, hello! Step to the echo, echo, echo
I demand respect from the very beginning, and I challenge anyone to step up to me and try to match my intensity and skill.

Pen got a mind of its own, got to write my rhymes with a timer
My writing process is powerful and uncontrollable, so much so that I have to use a timer to keep myself on track.

Otherwise I'll probably vibe out to a nine minute song
Without a timer or structure, I would probably get lost in my own rhymes and end up creating an excessively long song.

As the echo follows the Maserati, as the petrol swallows
As I speed away in my expensive car, the haunting echo follows me and reminds me of my struggles.

I'm a thousand bodies away from a skeleton, check your Bible inside it
I am far from death and will continue to thrive and conquer in the face of adversity. Check the Bible for evidence of this kind of resilience.

It'll say this guy's an elephant, I'm fly like I'm killing the scene like
The Bible will describe me as an unstoppable force, strong and powerful like an elephant. I am flying high and dominating the music scene.

I'm a villain with wings, I'll sleep when I'm 6 feet deep
I am a dangerous and powerful entity, capable of great destruction. I will only rest when I am dead and buried.

Right now I'm living a dream, though we may be reckless
I am currently living my dream, even if I am taking risks and not always making the best choices.

The ladies check us, they whisper Shady Records, baby echo!
Women are drawn to us and whisper our record label's name in awe, like an echoing chorus.