Knife

[Intro: Eminem] Yeah! [Chorus: Liz Rodrigues] This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all [Verse 1: Eminem] Wasn't ready to be no millionaire, I was ill-prepared I was prepared to be ill though, the skill was there From the beginning it wasn't 'bout the ends, it was 'bout Bustin' raps and standin' for somethin', fuck an acronym Cut the fuckin' act like you're happy, I'm fuckin' back again With another anthem – why stop when it doesn't have to end? It ain't over 'til I say it's over, enough when I say enough Throw me to them wolves and close the gate up, I'm afraid of What'll happen to them wolves when the thought of being thrown Into an alligator pit, I salivate at it, wait is up Hands up like it's 12 noon, nah, homie, hold them bitches straighter up Wave 'em 'til you dislocate a rotator cuff Came up rough, came to ruffle feathers, nah, egos, I ain't deflate enough Last chance to make this whole stadium erupt, 'cause— [Chorus: Liz Rodrigues] This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all [Verse 2: Eminem] I can see the finish line with each line that I finish I'm so close to my goals, I can almost pole vault over the goal post And if I don't got enough in the tank, maybe I can just siphon enough To fill up this last can, man, will I survive in this climate or what? They said I was washed-up and got a bloodbath I'm not a rapper, I'm an adapter: I can adjust Plus, I can just walk up to a mic and just bust So, floor's open if you'd like to discuss Top 5 in this muh'fucka, and if I don't make the cut What? Like I give a fuck! I'ma light this bitch up like I'm driving a truck Through the side of a pump, zero to sixty, hop in and gun it Like G-Unit without the hyphen, I'm hyping 'em up And if there should ever come a time where my life's in a rut And I look like I might just give up, eh, might've mistook Me for bowin' out, I ain't takin' a bow, I'm stabbin' myself With a fuckin' knife in the gut while I'm wipin' my butt 'Cause I just shitted on the mic and I like gettin' cut I get excited at the sight of my blood, you're in a fight with a nut 'Cause I'ma fight 'til I die or win, bitin' the dust It'll just make me angrier; wait, let me remind you of what Got me this far, picture me quittin' Now draw a circle around it and put a line through it, slut! It's survival of what? [Chorus: Liz Rodrigues] This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all [Verse 3: Eminem] (Yeah) So, get your ideas, stack your ammo But don't come unless you come to battle, now mount up, jump in the saddle This is it—it's what you eat, sleep, piss and shit Live, breathe, your whole existence just consists of this Refuse to quit, fuse is lit, can't defuse the wick I don't do this music shit, I'll lose my shit Ain't got shit to lose, it's the moment of truth, it's all I know how to do As soon as I get thrown in a booth, I spit But my respect is overdue, I'm showin' you the flow no one do 'Cause I don't own no diploma for school, I quit So there's nothin' for me to fall back on, I know no other trade So you better trade your fuckin' mics in for some tool-box-es 'Cause you'll never take my pride from me, it'll have to be pried from me So, pull out your pliers and your screwdrivers! But I want you to doubt me, I don't want you to buh-lieve 'Cause this is somethin' that I must use to succeed And if you don't like me, then fuck you! Self-esteem Must be fuckin' shootin' through the roof, 'cause trust me My skin is too thick and bulletproof to touch me I can see why the fuck I disgust you, I must be Allergic to failure, 'cause everytime I come close to it I just sneeze, but I just go achoo then a-chieve! [Chorus: Liz Rodrigues] This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all So, take it all, a-all, a-all, a-all