Eminem - Not Afraid

[Chorus]

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 let you know that, you’re not alone

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

[Intro]

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 trying to get out, just follow me

I’ll get you there

[Verse 1]

You can try and read my lyrics 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’m let you stop me from causing mayhem

When I say I’ma do something I do it, I don’t give a damn

What you think, I’m doing this for me, so f-ck the world

Feed it beans, it’s gassed up, if it thinks its stopping me

I’mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt undoubtedly

And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony

No if 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 sh-ttin’

Whether he’s on salary, paid hourly

Until he bows out or he sh-t’s his bowels out of him

Whichever comes first, for better or worse

He’s married to the game, like a f-ck you for Christmas

His gift is a curse, forget the earth he’s got the urge

To pull his d-ck from the dirt and f-ck the whole Universe

[Chorus]

[Verse 2]

Ok quit playin’ with the scissors and sh-t, and cut the crap

I shouldn’t have to rhyme these words in the rhythm for you to know it’s a rap

You said you was king, you lied through your teeth

For that f-ck your fillings (feelings), instead of getting crowned you’re getting 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 going back to that now

All I’m tryna 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 tryna figure this crap out

Thought I had it mapped out but I guess I didn’t

This f-cking black cloud’s still follow’s me around

But it’s time to exorcise these demons

These motherfu-kers are doing jumping jacks now!

[Chorus]

[Bridge]

And I just can’t keep living this way

So starting today, I’m breaking out of this cage

I’m standing up, Imma face my demons

I’m manning up, Imma hold my ground

I’ve had enough, now I’m so fed up

Time to put my life back together right now

[Verse 3]

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 realise what you did, cuz believe me you

I been through the ringer, 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

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To focus solely on handling my responsibility’s 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 raising the bar, I shoot for the moon

But I’m too busy gazing at stars, I feel amazing and

[Chorus]

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 let you know that, you’re not alone

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

[End]

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