Eminem was a huge influence on Juice WRLD—which Genius showcases in a December 2018 video—and is also seen in a January 2019 video, where he freestyles over Eminem’s beats for over an hour as part of TimWestwoodTV.
The excerpt may serve to encourage those experiencing drug-related issues to seek out the required help, and understand the long-term impacts of addiction, in the hope of preventing untimely deaths – like that of Jarad’s in December 2019.
Eminem Speaks
Juice WRLD Lyrics
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You know, like everything was not only mellow, but didn't feel any pain
It just didn't, it just kind of numbed things
I don't know at what point exactly it started to be a problem
I just remember likin' it more and more
People tried to tell me that I had a problem
I would say, "Get that fuckin' person out of here, I can't believe they said that shit to me
They know nothin' about my fuckin' life, are they out of their fuckin' mind?"
I'm not out there fuckin', you know, puttin' coke up my nose
I'm not smokin' crack"
You're struggling with the argument of
Do you have a problem, or do you not have a problem?
Can you control it, or can you not?
And I literally thought I could control it
You're taking things that people are giving you that
You don't even know what the fuck they are
They look like a pill
And they look, they're shaped like something that you take, so you take it, you know?
Xanax, Valium, tomato-tomato
You know what I mean? It's the same thing
It's all in the same family, fuck it, take it
Had I had got to the hospital about two hours later, I would've died
My organs were shutting down, my liver, kidneys, everything
They were gonna have to put me on dialysis, they didn't think I was gonna make it
My bottom was gonna be death, within a month, I had relapsed
And shot right back up to the same amount of pills that I was taking
I remember just walking around my house and thinking every single day, like
I'm gonna fucking die
Like, I'm, I'm lookin' at my kids, and I need to be here for this
Coming off of everything, I literally was up twenty-four hours a day for three weeks straight
And I mean not sleeping, not even nodding off for a, a fucking minute
Like, I was literally just up, like, looking at the TV
I had to regain motor skills, I had to regain talking skills
It's been a, a learning process, like, it's been, I'm growing
I just couldn't believe that anybody could ever be naturally happy
Or naturally function, or be just enjoying life in general
Without being on something
So, I would say that to, to anybody that it, it does get better
You know? It just, it does
Juice WRLD's "Eminem Speaks" features dialogue from Eminem, where he speaks about his addiction to prescription drugs, particularly Vicodin. The opening lines of the lyrics describe how taking his first Vicodin gave him a feeling of being mellow and numb to pain. As he grew to like the feeling of the drug more and more, people around him tried to tell him he had a problem, something he denied. He believed he was in control of his drug use, but in fact, he wasn't.
Eminem explains how addiction is a struggle between knowing whether you have a problem or not and whether or not you can control it. He believed he could control his addiction initially, but things spiraled out of control quickly, and he was taking pills like Xanax, Valium, and other medications without even knowing what they were. He says his problem was so severe that his organs were shutting down, and he was on the brink of death. Even though he survived after being taken to a hospital, he relapsed within a month, reaching the same level of addiction and contemplating his own death, even while looking at his kids.
Throughout the song, Eminem speaks about his journey to overcome addiction, which led him to regain his motor skills and talking skills. He acknowledges that he continues to learn, grow and gets better every day. Eminem's words remind us that addiction is a serious problem that can be crippling both physically and emotionally. With effort, determination, and support, people can overcome addiction and live a fulfilling, healthy life.
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I think once I took my first Vicodin, it was just like, this feeling of, "Ah"
The first time I took Vicodin, everything seemed mellow and painless. I got hooked on the feeling.
You know, like everything was not only mellow, but didn't feel any pain
The drug made me feel a sense of calmness and removed the pain I was feeling.
It just didn't, it just kind of numbed things
The drug numbed me emotionally and physically from the pain and struggles of life.
I don't know at what point exactly it started to be a problem
I'm not sure when it became an addiction, but at some point, it became a problem.
I just remember likin' it more and more
As time went on, I found myself enjoying the drug more and more.
People tried to tell me that I had a problem
Despite concerns from others, I refused to accept that I had a drug problem.
I would say, "Get that fuckin' person out of here, I can't believe they said that shit to me
They know nothin' about my fuckin' life, are they out of their fuckin' mind?"
Whenever someone expressed concern about my drug use, I would get angry and dismiss them, believing they didn't understand my struggles.
I'm not out there shootin' heroin
I'm not out there fuckin', you know, puttin' coke up my nose
I'm not smokin' crack"
I tried to justify my drug use by convincing myself that I wasn't using harder drugs like heroin, cocaine, or crack.
You're struggling with the argument of
Do you have a problem, or do you not have a problem?
Can you control it, or can you not?
I was constantly battling with myself on whether I had a drug problem or not and whether I could control it.
And I literally thought I could control it
Despite the growing concern and negative impact my drug use had on my life, I believed I could control my addiction.
You're taking things that people are giving you that
You don't even know what the fuck they are
They look like a pill
I was taking pills given to me by people that I didn't even know, without knowing what they were or their effect on my body.
And they look, they're shaped like something that you take, so you take it, you know?
Xanax, Valium, tomato-tomato
You know what I mean? It's the same thing
It's all in the same family, fuck it, take it
I didn't care what the name of the drug was or whether it was harmful or not. If it looked like a pill and someone said it would give me a high, I would take it.
Had I had got to the hospital about two hours later, I would've died
My organs were shutting down, my liver, kidneys, everything
They were gonna have to put me on dialysis, they didn't think I was gonna make it
My drug use had caused severe damage to my organs, to the point where I was on the brink of death and needed dialysis to survive.
My bottom was gonna be death, within a month, I had relapsed
And shot right back up to the same amount of pills that I was taking
Despite being near death, I relapsed and went back to taking the same amount of pills that had caused my organ failure.
I remember just walking around my house and thinking every single day, like
I'm gonna fucking die
Like, I'm, I'm lookin' at my kids, and I need to be here for this
The fear of dying from my addiction consumed me, especially when I was around my children and realized how important it was for me to be there for them.
Coming off of everything, I literally was up twenty-four hours a day for three weeks straight
And I mean not sleeping, not even nodding off for a, a fucking minute
Like, I was literally just up, like, looking at the TV
When I finally decided to get clean, I experienced extreme withdrawal and couldn't sleep for three weeks. All I could do was stare at the TV in exhaustion.
I had to regain motor skills, I had to regain talking skills
It's been a, a learning process, like, it's been, I'm growing
My addiction had caused physical and mental damage that required effort and time to recover from. It has been a learning process, but through it, I have grown.
I just couldn't believe that anybody could ever be naturally happy
Or naturally function, or be just enjoying life in general
Without being on something
My addiction made me believe that happiness and enjoyment in life were impossible without drugs, causing me to feel disillusioned with life.
So, I would say that to, to anybody that it, it does get better
You know? It just, it does
Despite the struggle and despair of my addiction, I want to encourage others that it is possible to overcome and that life does get better without drugs.
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[Spoken: Eminem]
I think once I took my first Vicodin, it was just like, this feeling of "Ahh"
You know, like everything was not only mellow, but didn't feel any pain
It just didn't–, it just kind of numbed things
I don't know at what point exactly it started to be a problem
I just remember likin' it more and more
People tried to tell me that I had a problem
I would say, "Get that fuckin' person out of here, I can't believe they said that shit to me, they know nothin' about my fuckin' life, are they out of their fuckin' mind?"
I'm not out there shootin' heroin, I'm not out there fuckin', you know, puttin' coke up my nose, I'm not smokin' crack
You're struggling with the argument of "Do you have a problem, or do you not have a problem? Can you control it, or can you not?"
And I literally thought I could control it
You're taking things that people are giving you that, you don't even know what the fuck they are
They look like a pill, and they look– they're shaped like something that you take, so you take it, you know?
Xanax, Valium, tomato-tomato
You know what I mean? It's th-the same thing, it's all in the same family, fuck it, take it
Had I had got to the hospital about two hours later, I would've died
My organs were shutting down, my liver, kidneys, everything
They were gonna have to put me on dialysis, they didn't think I was gonna make it
My bottom was gonna be death, within a month, I had relapsed
And shot right back up to the same amount of pills that I was taking
I remember just walking around my house and thinking every single day, like, "I'm gonna fucking die", like, I'm-I'm looking at my kids, and I need to be here for this
Coming off of everything, I literally was up twenty-four hours a day for three weeks straight
And I mean not sleeping, not even nodding off for a fucking minute
Like, I was literally just up, like, looking at the TV
I had to regain motor skills, I had to regain talking skills
It's been a-a learning process, like, it's been, I'm growing
I just couldn't believe that anybody could ever be naturally happy, or naturally function, or be just enjoying life in general, without being on something
So, I would say that t-to anybody that i-it does get better, you know? It just– it does
@superior8949
Juice Wrld actually looked up to Eminem as his favorite rapper…. So Eminem speaking on his album is like a great way of showing respect props 💯
@christianduarte5719
Uuhh you do know this a old recording of em back in like 2010 .
@user-dl4uq4iz2b
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@alltimevideos69
https://youtu.be/__ES4Dm1z4g.
@duck5728
this was an interview in 2010
@TheGoldenDuckies
im just a 12 year old rapper from east cleveland just trying to be like my idol jucie world 💔😔 would really apprecieate if you would give me a chance or give feedback
@DJSkandalous
I remember this Eminem interview from years ago. But it hits harder knowing how Juice went down the same road.
@TheGoldenDuckies
im just a 12 year old rapper from east cleveland just trying to be like my idol jucie world 💔😔 would really apprecieate if you would give me a chance or give feedback
@itzsmoothie7926
@Lil Candle Light you don’t wait for a chance, you go find the chance
@TheGoldenDuckies
@•Itz Smoothie• true man, would appreciate if u dropped a quick su8 takes a little time but means alot