Ain’t never been much of the church type
But I believe in the last days
I walk through Hell almost every night
But I believe it’s a pathway
Yelawolf says he isn’t much of a religious person, but he doesn’t reject what it says either. ‘The last days’ refer to the judgement day. He is already suffering-contemplating life and trying to make it out there. He calls his life a living hell. But he doesn’t think he is doing it wrong. He has accepted it as ‘a’ pathway he could take-maybe not the best, but some pathway he can.
Say boy, what you doin’ with your life
With those tattoos on your face?
Say boy, you know that you’ll pay the price
Well, I guess I’ll see when I head that way
This verse tells how the society has looked down on him. Get a tattoo and you are the devil-sort of misconceptions in the society. People tell him, he is doing it wrong. He is traveling the wrong path. He challenges them saying he will find out at the end of the journey.
The hook tells us what the song is really about;
To the father son and holy spirit, I hold you nearest
My best friend, best friend
Let the trumpets blow with your appearance
I can almost hear it
My best friend, best friend
The Father, Son and Holy Spirit (the Holy Trinity) is what he holds closest to his heart. He may look ragged, tattooed and a ‘rapper’ on the outside, but he still can be a believer-a true believer. A best friend is someone you trust and have the closest and sincerest relationship with. Yelwolf puts the holy Trinity in the same level. Blowing of trumpets mark the words of the God. He can almost hear the God calling on him.
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
Behold these lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
When Yelawolf’s enemies wish him hell upon his soul, he stands undefeated. Why? Because he has a best friend on his side–and that best friend being the belief in God himself.
I don’t know much about Holy Bibles
But I grew up in the Bible Belt
Yelawolf mentioned that he is not the religious type. But he is a believer. He grew up in the Bible Belt and that rubbed off him too.
I put my love for a woman on idle
Because I got beef with my mama’s pill
Yelawolf says he has a hard time showing affections for another woman. Mainly because he never received such from his mother. He has had a rough upbringing, with his mother being addicted to drugs and pills.
But I learned from my mistakes
Try hard to respect people for what they’re believing in
But if you spit on my fucking grave
And wish me Hell then I wish you well
I’mma send you straight up to my best friend
But he says he has learned from his own mistakes. He may not be religious, but he has respect for what other people believe in. And if you believe in a religion, you cannot possibly wish damnation on another soul. And if you do wish hell on another, you are not a true person of God. But who are we to decide that? Yelawolf says he will wish well (an almost sarcastic good luck) on them and sent them straight to God to be judged for their sins.
Then comes the Eminem’s spitfire verses. I will not get into all of his lines, and rather go through what seems most important.
God, please put you on me with the armor
They call me when there’s drama like Gandhi
Could have gone the other way many times
Could have turned Dalai with the lama
This is the first verse from Eminem’s lines on “Best Friend”, and I will analyse the meaning behind these lines so most of you will not confuse these lines as attacking the mentioned personalities. Rather, Eminem is talking about their personalities that applies to him.
Eminem addresses God and asks for protection (armor) to fight or withstand the attacks on him. Mahatma Gandhi was a peaceful protester who was known for his non-violent movement that freed India from British rule. Eminem says he gets called upon to resolve conflicts, much like Gandhi was called upon. Eminem could have chosen the ‘other way’ many times-other way is the violent way. Dalai Lama is a Tibetan monk who also pioneered in non-violent behavior. Eminem says he could have gone the opposite direction of Dalai Lama. This is what these lines mean.
So if you don’t like when I rap
What I have to say on the mic then you
Might wanna act just like quarterbacks
And take a fuckin’ hike when I snap cause I’m a sinner
A lot of people don’t like Eminem. As much as people love him, there’s another bunch who doesn’t. And Eminem addresses them. He can’t help if some don’t like what he has to say when he starts to rap, when he is at the mic. He says what he feels and experiences. And if people don’t like it, they can just be like quarterback who scream ‘hike’ to start play. He plays on this word on the next line, turning the same critic on them, asking them to ‘take a hike’. He becomes angry, but he has made peace with it, because he is a sinner.
I’m the Iggy-Pop of hip-hop when I walk in the booth
A nice little reference to the 60’s band The Stooges. He was known for his extreme behavior on stage much like Eminem’s early career. Iggy Pop of Punk to Eminem of Hip Hop.
Dog I’m the truth like Biggie rockin’ with 2Pac in the suit
Talking to Proof dropping a deuce
Eminem reminisces three of the most valuable personalities of Hip Hop/Rap music in the history. All three of them stood for the truth and bringing it up to the surface level so everyone can see and hear it, and all three of them paid the price for it. All three of them were gunned down. Eminem says he is trying to finish the tale these three legends started to speak. Epic!
Eminem’s verses on “Best Friend” extend further more. “Best Friend” track is 5 minute 15 seconds in total. Cut down the extended music peices at the beginning and the end, it should come around 4 minute 15 seconds and Eminem raps on it for nearly 2 minutes. Considering Yelawolf repeats the Hook 3 times, it is fair to say the Eminem has most original lines on Yelawolf’s song. LOL.
Either way, I believe this is an amazing track. The spitfire rap delivered by Eminem is full of power and style. It would be fair to assume that Eminem has hid head in the game more than ever.
Which makes us that much more excited for the upcoming Tech N9ne collaboration on “Speedom” track.
Best Friend
Yelawolf Lyrics
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But I believe in the last days
I walk through Hell almost every night
But I believe it's a pathway
Say boy, what you doin' with your life
With those tattoos on your face?
Say boy, you know that you'll pay the price
Well, I guess I'll see when I head that way
To the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
I hold You nearest
My best friend, best friend
Let the trumpets blow with Your appearance
I can almost hear it
My best friend, best friend
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
Behold these lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
I don't know much about Holy Bibles
But I grew up in the Bible Belt
I put my love for a woman on idle
Because I got beat with my mama's belt
But I learned from my mistakes
Try hard to respect people for what they believing in
But if you spit on my fucking grave
And wish me Hell then I wish you well
I'mma send you straight up to my best friend
To the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
I hold You nearest
My best friend, best friend
Let the trumpets blow with Your appearance
I can almost hear it
My best friend, best friend
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
Behold these lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
God, please could you arm me with the armor
To calm me when there's drama like Gandhi?
Could have gone the other way many times
Could have turned Dalai with the lama
But I squashed my beefs and things seem to be looking decent
Recently, but don't jinx it, it's like Clint Eastwood
Looking for peace though, maybe not finna enter
The priesthood, but at least should
Make an attempt to show some remorse
And to be some sort of a repenter
For the people I've been a menace to
Not a preacher, but a shit starter and finisher
Into the mind of a thick skin, but a short temper
This patience of mine is thinner
Than twine is when I
Get attacked so I might say something back that might offend you
So if you don't like when I rap or
What I have to say on the mic then you
Might wanna act just like quarterbacks
And take a fuckin' hike when I snap 'cause I'm a sinner
(I got a best friend, best friend)
Plus balls and intestines
And they never been yes men
They gon' tell me when I'm fuckin' up
The minute I'm ever giving it less than
I'm about to vomit and I can feel it coming
Cause failure's something I can barely stomach
And I only listen to my gut
So unless you're my fuckin' belly button
Don't tell me nothin'
You ain't my (best friend, best friend)
Who you think I'm talking 'bout?
Lifts me up when I'm down and out
Still look to him without a doubt
Still got a (best friend, best friend) Shout it out
Like there's never been a louder mouth
Should have never been allowed a mouth
Now that I got a higher power now when I blackout, power outage
They powerless, but they crowd around
They tend to flock like shepherds, the black sheep
But I be the worst thing that these motherfuckers ever heard
When I'm counted out
You be D-O-A, they'll announce
But pronounce you dead when they sound it out
So prepare for a rival
Your arch enemy surrounds you now he's all around you
Not even the doctors at the hospital
Are gonna shiggy-shock you back to life
It's in-piggy-possible to revive you
That's word to the diggy doc
Stiggy-stopping is not an option
Something I'm not gonna do
I'm the Iggy Pop of hip-hop when I walk in the booth
Dawg, I'm the truth like Biggie rockin' with 2Pac in the suit
Talking to Proof dropping a deuce
Fill up a syllable clip like a refillable script
Cock and I shoot
Who you think's my glock that I use?
That I pull from to get my strength up against these haters
And he'll be waiting at the gate when you get sprayed up
Sending you hoes straight up to deal with my (best friend)
To the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
I hold You nearest
My best friend, best friend
Let the trumpets blow with Your appearance
I can almost hear it
My best friend, best friend
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
Behold these lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
The lyrics to Yelawolf's "Best Friend" are a reflection on the artist's spirituality, personal struggles, and the role of his best friend, whom he refers to as God. The first verse touches on the conflict between his belief in the last days and his aversion to organized religion. He admits to struggling with personal demons almost every night but believes that it is all part of a greater purpose. The second part of the verse addresses the criticism he receives for his unconventional appearance, which includes face tattoos. Despite people's judgments, Yelawolf acknowledges that he will ultimately be judged by a higher power.
The chorus serves as an ode to Yelawolf's higher power, whom he refers to as his best friend. He acknowledges the presence of this friend in his life and his belief in a divine intervention that will eventually come to pass. The second verse delves into Yelawolf's past experiences and upbringing in the Bible Belt. He confesses to having grown up in a physically abusive household and how those experiences affected his relationships with women. However, he has learned from his mistakes and now tries to respect everyone's beliefs.
The bridge of the song is a call for God's protection during times of adversity. He compares himself to peace activists, such as Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, and acknowledges that he still has a lot of work to do to repent for past wrongs. He admits to having a short temper and a tendency to respond aggressively when attacked. However, he asserts that he still has his best friend who encourages him to be better. The song ends with Yelawolf reminding his listeners that regardless of what they think of him, he will always have his best friend to lean on.
Line by Line Meaning
Ain't never been much of the church type
Yelawolf isn't someone who goes to church often
But I believe in the last days
Yelawolf believes in the final days of mankind's existence
I walk through Hell almost every night
Yelawolf goes through some tough times frequently
But I believe it's a pathway
Yelawolf sees these tough times is a means to an end
Say boy, what you doin' with your life
People question Yelawolf about his life
With those tattoos on your face?
His tattoos leave people with unfavorable impressions of him
Say boy, you know that you'll pay the price
People warn him about his future
Well, I guess I'll see when I head that way
He'll find out the truth when he gets to his destination
To the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
He's speaking a symbol of the Holy Trinity from the Bible
I hold You nearest
He's very close to God
My best friend, best friend
He considers God as his best friend
Let the trumpets blow with Your appearance
He's metaphorically speaking about God's arrival
I can almost hear it
He can almost feel God's arrival
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
People wishing him to be damned
Behold these lyrics
He's calling the listener's attention to his lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
He's affirming his relationship with God
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
He's emphasizing again his relationship with God
I don't know much about Holy Bibles
He's not knowledgeable about the Bible
But I grew up in the Bible Belt
He was from a region known to have deep religious roots
I put my love for a woman on idle
He stopped giving importance to his love life
Because I got beat with my mama's belt
He sourced his indifference to his love life from childhood experiences with his mother
But I learned from my mistakes
He's grown and gained wisdom from his past mistakes
Try hard to respect people for what they believing in
He tries to understand and has respect for other people's beliefs
But if you spit on my fucking grave
He's warning people not to disrespect him
And wish me Hell then I wish you well
He repeats that he'll return it with goodwill
I'mma send you straight up to my best friend
He'll let God deal with them
God, please could you arm me with the armor
He's asking for God's strength and protection
To calm me when there's drama like Gandhi?
He compares himself to Gandhi as someone who hates drama
Could have gone the other way many times
He could have made different choices before
Could have turned Dalai with the lama
He could have focused on spiritual enlightenment
But I squashed my beefs and things seem to be looking decent
He settled his arguments and is doing well currently
Recently, but don't jinx it, it's like Clint Eastwood
He's using a simile to tell a story
Looking for peace though, maybe not finna enter
He's searching for inner peace but not joining the ministry
The priesthood, but at least should
He'll at least try to be a good person
Make an attempt to show some remorse
He'll try to apologize for his actions
And to be some sort of a repenter
He'll work towards correcting his mistakes
For the people I've been a menace to
He'll make things right with those he's hurt
Not a preacher, but a shit starter and finisher
He's not a preacher but someone who starts and finishes his problems
Into the mind of a thick skin, but a short temper
He has a thick skin but is short-tempered
This patience of mine is thinner
He has less patience than before
Than twine is when I
Twine is stronger than he is patient
Get attacked so I might say something back that might offend you
He might make a hurtful statement if attacked
So if you don't like when I rap or
He's indifferent if people dislike his music
What I have to say on the mic then you
He doesn't care if people are uneasy about his lyrics
Might wanna act just like quarterbacks
He's indirectly telling them to walk away like quarterbacks do when they're about to get tackled
And take a fuckin' hike when I snap 'cause I'm a sinner
He's admitting his faults and warning people how he'll respond if provoked further
(I got a best friend, best friend)
He repeats that God is his best friend
Plus balls and intestines
He's using an analogy to talk about courage and fearlessness
And they never been yes men
He gets support from people who never agree with him blindly
They gon' tell me when I'm fuckin' up
They'll inform him whenever he makes a mistake
The minute I'm ever giving it less than
He's worried about showing anything less than his best
I'm about to vomit and I can feel it coming
He's using a metaphor to describe how terrible his music is when he's not trying
Cause failure's something I can barely stomach
He admits he's scared to fail
And I only listen to my gut
He trusts his instincts above anything else
So unless you're my fuckin' belly button
He doesn't care for people's opinions unless they're very close to him
Don't tell me nothin'
He doesn't want to hear anything they have to say
You ain't my (best friend, best friend)
He's warning them they're not his best friend
Who you think I'm talking 'bout?
He's asking people who he is referring to
Lifts me up when I'm down and out
God is his rock when he's doing bad
Still look to him without a doubt
He trusts God blindly
Still got a (best friend, best friend) Shout it out
He repeatedly confirms God is his best friend
Like there's never been a louder mouth
He's shouting about his relationship with God
Should have never been allowed a mouth
He's joking about how his loud mentality shouldn't have been allowed
Now that I got a higher power now when I blackout, power outage
He's playing on words and referring to God as his higher power
They powerless, but they crowd around
People who are powerless like to stick around those who feel powerful
They tend to flock like shepherds, the black sheep
He's using a metaphor about how people are attracted to the rebellious
But I be the worst thing that these motherfuckers ever heard
He knows he's not everyone's cup of tea
When I'm counted out
He's referring to when people underestimate him
You be D-O-A, they'll announce
He's saying his critics will announce his defeat
But pronounce you dead when they sound it out
He subtly implies their own downfall
So prepare for a rival
He's warning his competition to expect a fight
Your arch enemy surrounds you now he's all around you
He's playing on the words archenemy and surrounding
Not even the doctors at the hospital
He's using a hyperbole and arrogantly comparing his influence to that of doctors
Are gonna shiggy-shock you back to life
He's using a nonsense phrase in place of shock
It's in-piggy-possible to revive you
He's using a wordplay on impossible
That's word to the diggy doc
He's making a reference to rapper Dr. Dre, who he calls "diggy doc"
Stiggy-stopping is not an option
Stiggy-stopping is a nonsense phrase meaning stopping is not an option
Something I'm not gonna do
He'll keep fighting
I'm the Iggy Pop of hip-hop when I walk in the booth
He's comparing himself to Iggy Pop, the godfather of punk
Dawg, I'm the truth like Biggie rockin' with 2Pac in the suit
He's saying he's the best, like Biggie and 2Pac were great in their time
Talking to Proof dropping a deuce
He's remembering his late friend Proof while he's exercising
Fill up a syllable clip like a refillable script
He's using a metaphor to compare his rapping to loading a gun
Cock and I shoot
He plays around with gun terminology
Who you think's my glock that I use?
God is his figurative gun that he uses
That I pull from to get my strength up against these haters
He's telling his listeners that he uses God to stay strong against negative people
And he'll be waiting at the gate when you get sprayed up
He's warning people that God will be judging them when he arrives
Sending you hoes straight up to deal with my (best friend)
He'll let God deal with his enemies
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Marshall B. III Mathers, William Booker Washington, Michael Wayne Atha, Matt Hayes, Luis Edgardo Resto
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@BigSmoke-ok2bx
Best Friend"
(feat. Eminem)
[Verse 1 - Yelawolf:]
Ain't never been much of the church type
But I believe in the last days
I walk through Hell almost every night
But I believe it's a pathway
Say boy, what you doin' with your life
With those tattoos on your face?
Say boy, you know that you'll pay the price
Well, I guess I'll see when I head that way
[Hook - Yelawolf:]
To the father son and holy spirit
I hold you nearest
My best friend, best friend
Let the trumpets blow with your appearance
I can almost hear it
My best friend, best friend
When you wish me Hell upon my soul and spirit
Behold these lyrics
I got a best friend, best friend
Yeah, I got a best friend, best friend, yeah
[Verse 2 - Yelawolf:]
I don't know much about Holy Bibles
But I grew up in the Bible Belt
I put my love for a woman on idle
Because I got beat with my mama's belt
But I learned from my mistakes
Try hard to respect people for what they believing in
But if you spit on my fucking grave
And wish me Hell then I wish you well
I'mma send you straight up to my best friend
[Hook]
[Verse 3 - Eminem:]
God, please could you arm me with the armor
To calm me when there's drama like Gandhi
Could have gone the other way many times
Could have turned Dalai with the lama
But I squashed my beefs and things seem to be looking decent recently,
But don't jinx it
It's like Clint Eastwood looking for peace
Though maybe not finna enta' the priesthood,
But at least should make an attempt to show some remorse
And to be some sorta repenter
For the people I've been a menace ta'
Not a preacher, but a shit starter and finisher
Enta' the mind of a thick skinned, but a short temper
This patience of mine is thinner
Than twine is when I get attacked
So I might say something back that might offend you
So if you don't like when I rap
Or what I have to say on the mic then you
Might wanna act just like quarterbacks
And take a fuckin' hike when I snap cause I'm a sinner
(I got a best friend, best friend)
Plus balls and intestines
And they never been yes men
They gon' tell me when I'm fuckin' up
The minute I'm ever giving it less than
I'm about to vomit and I can feel it coming
Cause failure's something I can barely stomach
And I only listen to my guts
So unless you're my fuckin' belly button
Don't tell me nothin'
You ain't my (best friend, best friend)
Who you think I'm talking 'bout?
Lifts me up when I'm down and out
Still look to him without a doubt
Still got a (best friend, best friend)
Shout it out like there's never been a louder mouth
Should have never been allowed a mouth
Now that I got a higher power
Now when I black out power outage
They powerless, but they crowd around
They tend to flock like shepherds the black sheep
But I'll be the worst thing that these motherfuckers ever herd
When I'm counted out
You be D.O.A., they'll announce
But pronounce you dead when they sound it out
So prepare for a rival with your arch enemy
Surrounds you now
He's all around you
Not even the doctor's at the hospital
Are gonna shigy-shock you back to life
It's in piggy possible to revive you
That's word to the digy doc
Stigy stopping is not an option
Something I'm not gonna do
I'm the Iggy Pop of hip-hop when I walk in the booth
Dawg, I'm the truth like Biggie rockin' with Tupac in the suit
Talking to Proof dropping a deuce
Fill up a syllable clip like a re-fillable script, cock it and shoot
And who do you think's my Glock that I use
That I pull from to get my strength up against these haters
And he'll be waiting at the gate
When you get sprayed up, sending you hoes straight up
To deal with my (best friend, best friend)
[Hook]
@Galanty123
Eminem rapping all his anger and grief, music is like a therapy for him, he's playing my emotions, stirring my anger up and leaving me in tears.
@rogerassassayo4646
Dorota Nazarkiewicz
@archol6596
Widzę że ktoś z Polski, więc odpowiem po Polsku. Prawda, oraz dodam że Eminem wspomniał o stracie przyjaciela Proofa, oraz o końcu hip hopu kiedy zginął 2Pac oraz Notorious BIG.
@Galanty123
Archol uwielbiam sposob jego scenicznego przekazu. Szczery az do bolu. Wciaz czuje w jego rapowaniu bol i rozpacz od momentu kiedy Proof odszedl. Moze dlatego jego RAP jest INNY. Wiarygodny i niesamowity.
@itmitdanoll8991
cool I love hip hop like thag
@itmitdanoll8991
sorry spelling wrong
@jeffndundu7359
Its 2024 and if you are watching this you have good taste in music
@KM-us1nc
OH GOD. IT'S 2093. PLEASE HELP. WE DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR MUSIC TASTE. PLEASE HELP.
ALSO. IT'S 2093. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO DOWNVOTE THIS COMMENT - OR HITRUMP WILL SEVER YOUR PACKAGE.
@adriannethorsell7755
🥰💯💯🙏🏻💋🙋🏼♀️
@badnewz3531
Still bumping this shit like its new