The Way I Am
Eminem vs. Marilyn Manson Lyrics

Man, whatever
I don't care about anything right now

Dre just let it run
Dr. Dre, let the music play without interruption

Ayo, turn the beat up a little bit
Hey, increase the volume of the music

Ayo, this song is for anyone
Hey, this song is for everyone

Fuck it, just shut up and listen, ayo
Forget everything else and focus on the music

I sit back with this pack of Zig-Zag's and this bag Of this weed, it gives me the shit needed to be The most meanest MC on this—on this Earth And since birth I've been cursed with this curse to just curse
I smoke weed to feel more confident when rapping and to express my anger and aggression through my music, which is what makes me the best rapper on Earth

And just blurt this berserk and bizarre shit that works And it sells and it helps in itself to relieve all this tension
I say crazy and weird things in my music that people like and buy, and it helps me release my stress and anger

But at least have the decency in you To leave me alone, when you freaks see me out In the streets when I'm eating or feeding my daughter To not come and speak to me, I don't know you And no, I don't owe you a mothafuckin' thing
When I'm out in public with my daughter, don't approach me or bother me. I don't owe you anything and I don't know you

I'm not Mr. N'Sync, I'm not what your friends think I'm not Mr. Friendly, I can be a prick if you tempt me My tank is on empty, no patience is in me And if you offend me, I'm lifting you ten feet in the air I don't care who was there and who saw me just jaw you
I'm not a pop star like N'Sync, I'm not as friendly as people think, and I have no patience. If you anger me, I'll physically hurt you without caring who is watching

Go call you a lawyer, file you a lawsuit I'll smile in the courtroom and buy you a wardrobe
If you try to sue me, I'll be happy to defend myself in court and even offer to buy you some new clothes to replace the ones you might lose in the lawsuit

I'm tired of all you, I don't mean to be mean But that's all I can be, it's just me And I am whatever you say I am If I wasn't, then why would I say I am? In the paper, the news, every day I am Radio won't even play my jam 'Cause I am whatever you say I am I don't know, it's just the way I am
I'm tired of people judging me and making assumptions about my character. I am who they say I am, and the media never plays my music because of their negative portrayal of me. But that's just who I am

Sometimes I just feel like my father I hate to be bothered with all of this nonsense It's constant, and, "Oh, it's his lyrical content The song 'Guilty Conscience' has gotten such rotten responses."
Sometimes I feel like my dad who was also criticized for what he did. I hate dealing with all the negative attention, specifically regarding my song 'Guilty Conscience'

And all of this controversy circles me And it seems like the media immediately points a finger at me So I point one back at 'em, but not the index or pinkie Or the ring or the thumb, it's the one you put up When you don't give a fuck, when you won't just put up With the bullshit they pull, 'cause they full of shit too
The media is always blaming me for controversy, so I blame them back. I raise my middle finger because I don't care what they think. They are hypocrites

When a dude's getting bullied and shoots up his school And they blame it on Marilyn and the heroin Where were the parents at? And look where it's at! Middle America, now it's a tragedy Now it's so sad to see, an upper-class city havin' this happening Then attack Eminem 'cause I rap this way
When someone gets bullied and shoots up a school, people blame Marilyn Manson and drugs like heroin instead of looking at the root cause of the problem, like the parents. These events are now tragedies that occur in middle America, an area previously assumed to be safe. But still, people attack me believing my music is a direct cause of these events

But I'm glad, 'cause they feed me the fuel that I need For the fire to burn, and it's burning, and I have returned
Despite the backlash I receive, I'm happy because it gives me the motivation to continue making music and keep things fiery in the business

I'm so sick and tired of being admired That I wish that I would just die or get fired And dropped from my label, let's stop with the fables I'm not gonna be able to top on "My Name Is"
I'm tired of being admired and all the pressure and expectations that come with it. Sometimes I just wish I could disappear from the scene. I can't keep up with the success of my previous hit "My Name Is"

And pigeon-holed into some poppy sensation To cop me rotation at rock-n-roll stations And I just do not got the patience To deal with these cocky Caucasians Who think I'm some wigger who just tries to be black
I don't want to be pigeon-holed into making pop music just to get on the radio. I don't have the patience to deal with arrogant white people who think I'm trying to be black just because of the way I speak or present myself

'Cause they driving me crazy, I can't take it I'm racin', I'm pacin', I stand and I sit And I'm thankful for every fan that I get But I can't take a shit In the bathroom without someone standing by it No, I won't sign you an autograph You can call me an asshole, I'm glad
Dealing with all this negativity is driving me insane. I'm constantly pacing and can't even use the bathroom alone because of fans. I don't even enjoy signing autographs anymore and I'm fine with people insulting me