The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Lyrics submitted by manyamore, edited by bAmPaLAmPaDiNgDonG, michaelfillier, GodSaveTheQuee, zoqu279
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Eminem is very talented in what he does and how he sings. He gets his message accross to the people the best way he knows how. All music is, is art...and you shouldn't criticize someone for their art work. It's all talent regardless. He is very talented in his way of showing his artistic talents.
Pretty sure several lines are wrong here. This transcription on Lyriki.com seems closer: lyriki.com/Eminem:Lose_Yourself
Only one line in that version seems possibly wrong to me: "But I kept rhymin and stepped right in the next cypher" vs. the line here: "But I kept rhymin and stepwritin the next cypher"
Honestly neither sound correct. It's the only line that doesn't seem right somehow. Maybe it's "But I kept rhymin in step, writing the next cypher"
Uhm, to the person who wrote the quote which said "people who can't sing do rap"- have you heard his singing voice? it's brilliant he's great. My favorite bit in this song is
" This world is mine for the taking"
the sad thing is on loads of his songs he says about not being able to sing even though he's got a really good singing voice, and also in response to anyone who say people who can't sing rap, Ed Sheeran is amazing at both
im not a big fan of eminem but this is a really good song. and this is the first eminem song that i actually like
The soul's 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 borin', but superstardom's close to post-mortem
Anyone else find these lyrics creepy and out of the ordinary? Hes talking about selling his soul for the music industry saying superstars are practically dead because they have no souls.
yes, i completely agree with you. this little snippet of lyrics was just the start to his whole time he spent in the Illuminati.
This song really means alot to me because its about how Eminem went through life and rose to stardom only to realize thats its not all he ever wanted. These next lines are the most important lines in the song I believe
Too much for me to want to Stay in one spot, another jam or not 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
These lines are saying that he is realizing that he is becoming stuck in his position and he doesn't like where he is at. He goes through his motions in an attempt to break out of the system in which he is becoming trapped. Any plan that he would make has to be a safe plan because he does not want to be killed or go to jail over it so he is thinking on what options are out there to get away from everything and go back to the old times. He is saying that he is a snail because he doesn't enjoy what he is doing and feels like his life is going by to slow for his liking.
@jblue another jam or not? Its another day of monotony's gotten me.
@jblue another jam or not? Its another day of monotony's gotten me.
This song is so damn true. Stage fright gets you your first few times in front of the underground crowd....it's fuckin crazy too, because you think you aren't nervous....
this is a kickass song i heard it on the radio yesterday im buying the 8mile osundtrack...but when i try to dl this song it loops everytime...help guys?
@uncgurl try downloading it legally. :)
heh how sweet is this two em albums in one year!!!!!!!!!! Lose yourself describes how people sort of get a "High" off of rapping and freestyling all the shit that bothers you everyday is gone and your in the zone but afterwards you feel like shit again
wohwho DeadAngelicHeart, you are awesome. Exactly what I would have said! This song is AWESOME! I can't stop playing it, and I can't help but get into it. It's great! I love the beat. "Da da dum da dum da da"