Like Home
Eminem ft Alicia Keys Lyrics


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Yo, shout to everybody
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 is where terrorism and heroism meet, square off in the street
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

Overall Meaning

In Eminem ft Alicia Keys’s song, Like Home, the rapper delivers some insightful lyrics that reflect his political and social opinions. In the first verse, Eminem comments on Donald Trump’s presidency and his policies, including the ban on transgender individuals in the military. Eminem sees Trump’s divisive tactics as being cult-like, trying to alienate minorities and people who don’t think like him. However, Eminem believes that Trump’s actions will ultimately unite people against him, which is shown by the example of the jaws of life pulling people from the wreckage to symbolize the rebuilding of America. The chorus celebrates America and what it means to Eminem, warts and all. In the second verse, Eminem directly addresses Trump and questions his authority as a leader. He accuses Trump of being a Nazi sympathizer and points out his multiple hate-filled tweets. Eminem concludes by encouraging his listeners to remember their pride in America and start again from scratch to build a better and more inclusive country.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, shout to everybody Who's been on this trip with me You don't have to agree But if you feel like me
Acknowledging the people that have supported him throughout his music journey, Eminem states that they don't necessarily have to agree with him but should empathize with his views.


Someone get this Aryan a sheet Time to bury him, so tell him to prepare to get impeached Everybody on your feet This is where terrorism and heroism meet, square off in the street
Eminem wants the president impeached and uses derogatory language to describe him. He criticizes the president's policies and encourages people to stand up against him.


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?
Eminem mocks the president for his lack of sleep and reliance on Fox News. He questions the president's motive behind banning transgender people in the military.


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
The president's divisive tactics are like a cult and Eminem believes that the people will become more united like the character Johnny from a famous movie. The fight against the president's policies will bring the people together like two cars colliding.


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
Despite feeling defeated by the president's policies, Eminem has hope that they will be saved from the wreckage by the strength of the people. He feels that the people should take pride in their country's flag and not the president.


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
Eminem acknowledges the difficult situation the country is facing but encourages people to start afresh and promote healing. He also references recent tragic events in Charlottesville and honors Heather Heyer and other fallen heroes, urging people to memorialize them by filling the 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
Eminem suggests starting fresh with a reset and making America better. He criticizes the president's tanning and urges people to move on towards a new, improved America.


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
Eminem calls out the president for not wanting to anger his supporters and not speaking out against the Ku Klux Klan. He criticizes the president's frequent use of Twitter to promote hate speech and compares him to a Nazi.


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!
Labeling the president a bigot, Eminem accuses him of using race cards to promote hatred. He goes further to insult him and calls him a person who profits from chaos and uses Hitler's tactics to feed off it.


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
Eminem believes that despite the president's actions, he will not destroy the country or take away its people's pride. The people will rise up against him and like a dictionary, the future is looking bright.


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
Eminem calls on people to take a stand against the disastrous policies of the president. He encourages people to protest even by sitting when the national anthem is played. He also criticizes the president for praising General Lee, who was a slave owner and a Confederate army leader.


'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
Eminem believes that the president holds prejudiced views towards black people and Hispanics. He regrets shaking the president's hand at a previous event and wishes he had the foresight to know that the president would try to divide the country.


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)
Eminem calls for a new America without the current president. He wants people to be proud of their country and where they come from. He ends by paying tribute to the start of America and honoring its origins.


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
Eminem pays homage to his country and his hometown. He describes it as the only place that truly knows him and pays tribute to the obstacles he overcame to get where he is today. Finally, he emphasizes that there's no place like home.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., ME GUSTA MUSIC, 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

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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

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Adia Aud

No matter how many times I listen to this song, it still gives me chills. My favorite song by Em.

TuxedoSam-🐧🐧

Yes

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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!! 💯

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