EMINEM WEEK – Top 5: Genius Lyrics

Eminem is different to artists now. While many rappers are constantly spending time proclaiming their love for ‘grillz’ and ‘bitches,’ unlike Eminem, crafting lyrics that describe the life that he’s had while wrapping them around infectious melodies. Yes, you can disagree all you want (there was the ‘Ass Like That’ era after all) but when listening to his music, it is nearly impossible to deny that Marshall is not a lyrical genius. Here is a top 5 pick of Eminem’s most genius lyrics.

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5. Love The Way You Lie – Recovery (2010)

“Come inside, Pick up your bags off the sidewalk, Don’t you hear sincerity, In my voice when I talk, Told you this is my fault, Look me in the eyeball, Next time I’m pissed, I’ll aim my fist, At the dry wall”

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4.Who Knew – The Marshall Mathers LP (2000)

“Get aware, wake up, get a sense of humor / Quit tryin’ to censor music, this is for your kid’s amusement / But don’t blame me when lil’ Eric jumps off of the terrace / You shoulda been watchin’ him — apparently you ain’t parents.”

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3. I Need A Doctor – Dr Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey

“You saved my life, now maybe it’s my turn to save yours, but I can never repay you, what you did for me is way more, but I ain’t giving up faith and you ain’t giving up on me, Get up Dre, I’m dying, I need you, come back for fuck’s sake ’cause”

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2. When I’m Gone – Curtain Call – The Hits (2005)

“When I’m gone, just carry on, don’t mourn, rejoice everytime you hear the sound of my voice. Just know that, I’m lookin’ down on you smilin’, and I didn’t feel a thing, so baby don’t feel no pain,  just smile back.”

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1. Mockingbird – Encore (2004)

“I can see you’re sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh, I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry, Cuz you’re scared, I ain’t there? Daddy’s with you in your prayers, No more crying, wipe them tears, Daddy’s here, no more nightmares”

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