Lose Yourself
LKS Lyrics


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Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
To seize everything you ever wanted
One moment
Would you capture it or just let it slip?

Yo
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There′s vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He′s nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He′s chokin′, how, everybody's jokin′ now
The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow!
Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity
Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He's so mad, but he won′t give up that easy? No
He won't have it, he knows his whole back city′s ropes
It don't matter,
He's dope, he knows that, but he′s broke
He′s so stacked that he knows
When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it′s
Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better

The souls escaping, through this hole that it′s gaping
This world is mine for the taking
Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
A normal life is boring, but super stardom's close to post-mortem
It only grows harder, only grows hotter
He blows us all over, these hoes is all on him
Coast to coast shows, he′s known as the globetrotter
Lonely roads, God only knows
He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
His hoes don't want him no mo, he′s cold product
They moved on to the next schmo who flows
He nose dove and sold nada
So the soap opera is told and unfolds
I suppose it′s old partna, but the beat goes on
Da da dumb da dumb da da

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better

No more games, I'm a change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin′ roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin′, the mood all changed
I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepwritin′ the next cipher
Best believe somebody's payin' the pied piper
All the pain inside amplified by the fact
That I can′t get by with my nine to five
And I can′t provide the right type of life for my family
'Cause man, these God damn food stamps don′t buy diapers
And it's no movie, there′s no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
And these times are so hard and it's getting even harder
Tryin′ to feed and water my seed, plus
See dishonor caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
Baby mama drama screamin' on and Too
Much for me to want to Stay in one spot,
Another day of monotony Has gotten me to the point, I′m like a snail
I′ve got to formulate a plot fore I end up in jail or shot
Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failures not
Mom, I love you, but this trail has got to go
I cannot grow old in Salem′s lot
So here I go is my shot.
Feet fail me not 'cause maybe the only opportunity that I got

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You own it, you better never let it go
You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime you better





You can do anything you set your mind to, man

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to “Lose Yourself” by Eminem are about seizing opportunities and never giving up on one's dream. The first verse starts off by asking the listener what they would do if they had one chance to achieve everything they ever wanted. The song then goes on to describe Eminem's own journey in pursuing his passion of rap music. He depicts himself as a struggling artist who is nervous, but also ready to “drop bombs” in his performance. However, in his anxiety, he finds himself choking. Although it seems like it's the end for him, he manages to get up and regain his focus. Eminem then encourages listeners to never let go of their moment and to lose themselves in the music, the moment. The second verse describes Eminem's rise to fame and his struggles to sustain it, along with his fear of failure. He describes how difficult it is to balance his ambitions with fatherhood and personal life. But even with all the challenges, he is determined to make it big and provide for his family.


The chorus serves as a reminder that you only have one chance in life and you should never let it slip away. Eminem emphasizes the importance of staying focused and not giving up on your dreams. The final verse shows the intense drive that Eminem has to be successful, and his passion for his art. He declares that success is the only option and there is no room for failure.


Overall, “Lose Yourself” is a song about seizing opportunities, taking risks, and pushing yourself to achieve greatness. It is about the challenges that come with pursuing your passion and the importance of never giving up.


Line by Line Meaning

Look, if you had one shot, one opportunity
Imagine if you only had one chance to achieve your biggest dream


To seize everything you ever wanted
Seize every opportunity to make your dream a reality


One moment
One fleeting opportunity to make a difference


Would you capture it or just let it slip?
Would you take advantage of the opportunity or let it pass by?


His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
He's so nervous that he's trembling


There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
His anxiety is so high, he's physically sick to his stomach


He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready
He's trying to maintain composure and remain focused


To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
His anxiety is causing him to forget his lines


What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
The crowd is cheering so loud that it's hard to concentrate


He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's so nervous that he can't even speak


He's chokin', how, everybody's jokin' now
His nerves are causing him to mess up, and now the crowd is laughing at him


The clocks run out, times up, over, blaow!
Time is up, the opportunity is gone, it's over


Snap back to reality, oh there goes gravity
He's brought back to the harsh reality of missed opportunities


Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked
He missed his chance to succeed and is being mocked for it


He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy? No
He's angry, but he's not going to give up on his dream


He won't have it, he knows his whole back city's ropes
He knows his way around his hometown and is going to use that knowledge


It don't matter
His past failures don't matter, he's going to keep striving for his dream


He's dope, he knows that, but he's broke
He knows he has talent, but he's financially struggling


He's so stacked that he knows
He has a lot of potential and knows it


When he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's
When he goes back to his humble home, he knows he needs to work harder to achieve his dreams


Back to the lab again yo, this whole rhapsody
Back to the drawing board, he's going to keep working on his craft


He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
He needs to seize the next opportunity that comes his way


You better lose yourself in the music, the moment
You need to be fully committed to your dream


You own it, you better never let it go
Own your opportunity and never let it slip away


You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
Take advantage of every opportunity that comes your way


This opportunity comes once in a lifetime
This chance may never come again, so don't mess it up


The souls escaping, through this hole that it's gaping
He's escaping poverty through his dream


This world is mine for the taking
He's going to take control of his future


Make me king, as we move toward a, new world order
He's going to be in control as he moves forward in life


A normal life is boring, but super stardom's close to post-mortem
A regular life isn't exciting, but becoming famous is within reach


It only grows harder, only grows hotter
The more he succeeds, the harder it gets


He blows us all over, these hoes is all on him
Everyone is paying attention to him and wants to be around him


Coast to coast shows, he's known as the globetrotter
He's traveling all over, performing for people everywhere


Lonely roads, God only knows
The road to success can be a lonely one


He goes home and barely knows his own daughter
He's so busy chasing his dream, he doesn't have much time for his family


But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water
Get ready for the harsh reality to hit him


His hoes don't want him no mo, he's cold product
People are no longer interested in him because he hasn't succeeded recently


They moved on to the next schmo who flows
People have moved on to the next big thing


He nose dove and sold nada
He failed and made no money


So the soap opera is told and unfolds
His story of success and failure is being played out in public


I suppose it's old partna, but the beat goes on
It may be a common story, but life moves on


No more games, I'm a change what you call rage
He's done playing around and is going to make things happen


Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
He's going to make a huge impact and become incredibly successful


I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
He started off unsure, but his attitude has shifted


I been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
He's been hurt and rejected, but he's not giving up


But I kept rhymin' and stepwritin' the next cipher
He's been practicing and improving his craft


Best believe somebody's payin' the pied piper
People are starting to take notice of his talent


All the pain inside amplified by the fact
The pain he's feeling is even worse because he's struggling financially


That I can't get by with my nine to five
He can't support his family with a normal job


And I can't provide the right type of life for my family
He feels like he's failing as a provider for his loved ones


'Cause man, these God damn food stamps don't buy diapers
He's struggling financially and can't even afford basic necessities


And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life
This isn't just a Hollywood story, this is his real life


And these times are so hard and it's getting even harder
He's going through a tough time and it's only getting worse


Tryin' to feed and water my seed, plus
He's trying to provide for his child and family


See dishonor caught up between bein' a father and a prima donna
He's torn between being a responsible father and chasing his dream


Baby mama drama screamin' on and too
His baby mama is giving him problems


Much for me to want to stay in one spot
He's ready to move on and make a change


Another day of monotony has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail
His repetitive life is draining and he's moving slowly


I've got to formulate a plot before I end up in jail or shot
He needs to figure out a plan before he gets into trouble


Success is my only motherfuckin' option, failures not
Succeeding is the only choice he has, he can't fail


Mom, I love you, but this trail has got to go
He loves his mom, but he can't keep living like this


I cannot grow old in Salem's lot
He doesn't want to get stuck in his current situation


So here I go is my shot
This is his opportunity to make a change


Feet fail me not 'cause maybe the only opportunity that I got
He needs to take advantage of this chance because it may be his last




Writer(s): lapatanidis kyrillos

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