Eminem Lose Yourself Lyrics

The song "Lose Yourself" by Eminem is a motivational anthem about seizing opportunities and overcoming obstacles. The lyrics describe the story of a struggling rapper who is faced with self-doubt and the pressure to succeed. He is nervous and unsure of himself, but he knows that this is his one chance to make it big in the music industry.The chorus of the song encourages the listener to "lose yourself in the music, the moment" and to "never let it go" because "you only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow." This is a call to action for the listener to seize the moment and take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.The verses of the song describe the challenges that the rapper faces, including financial struggles, family issues, and the pressure to succeed in a highly competitive industry. Despite these challenges, the rapper remains focused on his goals and determined to succeed.The song is a powerful message of perseverance and determination, and it has become an anthem for anyone who is striving to achieve their dreams. It has resonated with listeners around the world and has become one of the most iconic hip-hop songs of all time.

Facts about Lose Yourself

Eminem's song "Lose Yourself" was created as the theme song for the 2002 movie "8 Mile," which was loosely based on the rapper's life. The track tells the story of the movie's protagonist, Jimmy, until the third verse, where his journey converges with Eminem's.

There has been some dispute over how the song was recorded, with some sources claiming that Eminem laid down all three verses in one take. However, Eminem has since cast doubt on this. According to his 2008 autobiography, "The Way I Am," he wrote the song in between shooting scenes for the movie and taking care of his children. Scans of the handwritten lyrics on A4 writing pad pages were also included in the book.

In 2014, a demo version of the song appeared on Shady Records' SHADY XV compilation album, featuring the same beat and tone but almost entirely different lyrics.

Commercially, "Lose Yourself" was a massive success, reaching number one in 20 countries, including the United States. It marked Eminem's first US number one and held the top spot for 12 weeks, making it the third-longest chart-topper from a movie soundtrack, behind "I Will Always Love You" and "End Of The Road." As of 2022, it has been certified 13 times Multi-Platinum in the US.

The song also received critical acclaim, winning two Grammy Awards (Best Male Rap Solo Performance & Best Rap Song) and becoming the first rap song to win the Oscar for Best Original Song. Eminem did not attend the ceremony because he did not think he would win, so he did not perform the song, which is unusual for winners of the category. However, he did perform the song at the 2020 Oscars.

"Lose Yourself" has had a significant cultural impact, with Apple using the song for two commercials in the mid-2000s to promote iTunes and the iPod, and Chrysler using the instrumental and Eminem for their 2011 "Born of Fire" Super Bowl commercial. In 2021, Eminem even opened up a restaurant in Detroit called "Mom's Spaghetti," which is a lyric from the song that has become a meme and even has its own fan-made song.

SONG: Lose Yourself 
ARTIST: Eminem
ALBUM: Lose Yourself

Lyrics

Look

If you had one shot, or one opportunity

To seize everything you ever wanted

One moment

Would you capture it or just let it slip?

Yo

His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy

There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti

He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready to drop bombs

But he keeps on forgetting what he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud

He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out

He's choking how, everybody's joking now

The clock's run out, time's up, over, blaow!

Snap back to reality

Oh, there goes gravity

Oh, there goes Rabbit, he choked

He's so mad, but he won't give up that easy, no

He won't have it, he knows his whole back's to these ropes

It don't matter, he's dope

He knows that but he's broke

He's so stagnant, he knows when he goes back to his mobile home, that's when it's

Back to the lab again, yo

This whole rhapsody

He better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better

The soul's escaping, through this hole that is gaping

This world is mine for the taking

Make me king, as we move toward a new world order

A normal life is boring, but superstardom's close to post mortem

It only grows harder, homie grows hotter

He blows, it's all over

These hoes is all on him

Coast to coast shows, he's known as the globetrotter

Lonely roads, God only knows

He's knows is grown farther from home, he's no father

He goes home and barely knows his own daughter

But hold your nose 'cause here goes the cold water

His hoes don't want him no more, he's cold product

They moved on to the next schmoe who flows

He nose dove and sold nada

So the soap opera is told and unfolds

I suppose it's old partner but the beat goes on

Da da dum, da dum da da

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better

No more games, I'ma change what you call rage

Tear this motherfucking roof off like two dogs caged

I was playing in the beginning, the mood all changed

I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage

But I kept rhyming and stepped right into the next cypher

Best believe somebody's paying the pied piper

All the pain inside amplified by the fact

That I can't get by with my 9-to-5

And I can't provide the right type of life for my family

'Cause man, these goddamn food stamps don't buy diapers

And it's no movie, there's no Mekhi Phifer, this is my life

And these times are so hard, and it's getting even harder

Trying to feed and water my seed, plus

Teeter totter caught up between being a father and a prima donna

Baby mama drama's screaming on and

Too much for me to wanna stay in one spot, another day of monotony

Has gotten me to the point, I'm like a snail I've got to formulate a plot or I end up in jail or shot

Success is my only motherfucking option, failure's not

Mom, I love you, but this trailer's got to go

I cannot grow old in Salem's lot

So here I go it's my shot

Feet, fail me not, this may be the only opportunity that I got

You better

Lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better lose yourself in the music, the moment

You own it, you better never let it go

You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow

This opportunity comes once in a lifetime

You better

You can do anything you set your mind to, man

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