Eminem – Not Afraid

Yeah, it's been a ride

I guess I had to go to that place to get to this one

Now some of you might still be in that place

If you're tryin' to get out

Just follow me, I'll get you there

You can try and read my lyric off of this paper before I lay 'em

But you won't take the sting out these words before I say 'em

'Cause ain't no way I'ma let you stop me from causin' mayhem

When I say I'ma do somethin', I do it, I don't give a damn

What you think, I'm doin' this for me, so fuck the world

Feed it beans, it's gassed up if it thinks it's stoppin' me

I'ma be what I set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtably

And all those who look down on me

I'm tearin' down your balcony

No ifs, ands or buts, don't try to ask him why or "how can he"

From Infinite down to the last Relapse album, he's

Still shittin', whether he's on salary, paid hourly

Until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of him

Whichever comes first, for better or worse

He's married to the game

Like a "fuck you" for Christmas: his gift is a curse

Forget the Earth, he's got the urge to pull his dick from the dirt

And fuck the whole Universe

I'm not afraid to take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just lettin' you know that you're not alone

Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road

Okay, quit playin' with the scissors and shit, and cut the crap

I shouldn't have to rhyme these words in a rhythm

For you to know it's a wrap

You said you was king, you lied through your teeth

For that, fuck your feelings

Instead of gettin' crowned you're gettin' capped

And to the fans, I'll never let you down again, I'm back

I promise to never go back on that promise

In fact, let's be honest, that last Relapse CD was “ehhhh”

Perhaps I ran them accents into the ground

Relax, I ain't goin' back to that now

All I'm tryin' to say is get back, click-clack BLAOW

‘Cause I ain't playin' around

There's a game called circle and I don't know how

I'm way too up to back down

But I think I'm still tryin' to figure this crap out

Thought I had it mapped out

But I guess I didn't, this fuckin' black cloud

Still follows me around, but it's time to exorcise these demons

These muh'fuckers are doin' jumpin' jacks now

I'm not afraid to take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just lettin' you know that you're not alone

Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road

And I just can't keep livin' this way

So startin' today, I'm breakin' out of this cage

I'm standin' up, I'ma face my demons

I'm mannin' up, I'ma hold my ground

I've had enough, now I'm so fed up

Time to put my life back together right now

It was my decision to get clean, I did it for me

Admittedly I probably did it subliminally for you

So I could come back a brand-new me

You helped see me through

And don't even realize what you did, believe me you

I've been through the wringer

But they can do little to the middle finger

I think I got a tear in my eye, I feel like the king of

My world, haters can make like bees with no stingers

And drop dead: no more beef flingers

No more drama from now on, I promise

To focus solely on handlin' my responsibilities as a father

So I solemnly swear to always treat this roof like my daughters

And raise it, you couldn't lift a single shingle on it

‘Cause the way I feel, I'm strong enough to go to the club

Or the corner pub and lift the whole liquor counter up

‘Cause I'm raisin' the bar

I'd shoot for the moon, but I'm too busy gazin' at stars

I feel amazin', and I'm—

I'm not afraid to take a stand

Everybody, come take my hand

We'll walk this road together, through the storm

Whatever weather, cold or warm

Just lettin' you know that you're not alone

Holla if you feel like you've been down the same road