[Verse 1: Eminem]
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These ideas are nightmares to white parents
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Whose worst fear is a child with dyed hair and who likes earrings
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Like whatever they say has no bearing
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Its so scary in a house that allows no swearing
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To see him walkin around with his headphones blarin
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Alone in his own zone, cold and he dont care
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Hes a problemed child, and what bothers him all comes out
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When he talks about his fuckin dad walkin out (Bitch)
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‘Cause he hates him so bad that he blocks him out
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If he ever saw him again, hed probably knock him out
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His thoughts are wacked, hes mad, so hes talkin back
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Talkin black, brainwashed from rock and rap
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He sags his pants, durags, and a stockin cap
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His stepfather hit him so he socked him back
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And broke his nose, his house is a broken home
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Theres no control, he just lets his emotions go
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[Chorus: Steven Tyler & Eminem]
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(Come on) Sing with me (Sing), sing for the year (Sing it)
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Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear (Come on)
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Sing it with me, its just for today
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Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away
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[Verse 2: Eminem]
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Entertainment is changin, intertwinin with gangsters
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In the land of the killers, a sinners mind is a sanctum
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Holy or unholy, only have one homie
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Only this gun, lonely, cause dont anyone know me
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Yet everybody just feels like they can relate (Uh-huh)
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I guess words are a motherfucker, they can be great (Ugh)
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Or they can degrade, or even worse, they can teach hate
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Its like these kids hang on every single statement we make
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Like they worship us, plus all the stores ship us platinum
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Now how the fuck did this metamorphosis happen?
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From standin on corners and porches just rappin
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To havin a fortune, no more kissin ass
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But then these critics crucify you (Yep), journalists try to burn you
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Fans turn on you, attorneys all want a turn at you
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To get they hands on every dime you have
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They want you to lose your mind every time you mad
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So they can try to make you out to look like a loose cannon
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Any dispute wont hesitate to produce handguns
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Thats why these prosecutors wanna convict me
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Strictly just to get me off of these streets quickly
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But all they kids be listenin to me religiously
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So, Im signin CDs while police fingerprint me
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Theyre for the judges daughter, but his grudge is against me
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If Im such a fuckin menace, this shit doesnt make sense, b
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Its all political, if my music is literal
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And Im a criminal, how the fuck can I raise a little girl?
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I couldnt, I wouldnt be fit to
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Youre full of shit too, Guerrera, that was a fist that hit you (Bitch)
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[Chorus: Steven Tyler & Eminem]
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(Come on) Sing with me (Sing), sing for the year (Sing it)
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Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear (Sing that shit)
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Sing it with me, its just for today
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Maybe tomorrow, the good lord will take you away
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[Verse 3: Eminem]
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They say music can alter moods and talk to you
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Well, can it load a gun up for you and cock it too?
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Well, if it can, then the next time you assault a dude
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Just tell the judge it was my fault, and Ill get sued
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See, what these kids do is hear about us totin pistols
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And they wanna get one cause they think this shits cool
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Not knowin we really just protectin ourselves
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We entertainers, of course the shits affectin our sales
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You ignoramus, but music is reflection of self
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We just explain it, and then we get our checks in the mail
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Its fucked up, aint it? How we can come from practically nothin
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To bein able to have any fuckin thing that we wanted
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Thats why we sing for these kids who dont have a thing
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Except for a dream and a fuckin rap magazine (Haha)
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Who post pin-up pictures on they walls all day long
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Idolize they favorite rappers and know all they songs
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Or for anyone whos ever been through shit in they lives
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So they sit and they cry at night, wishin theyd die
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‘Til they throw on a rap record, and they sit and they vibe
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Were nothin to you, but were the fuckin shit in they eyes
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Thats why we seize the moment, try to freeze it and own it
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Squeeze it and hold it cause we consider these minutes golden
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And maybe theyll admit it when were gone
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Just let our spirits live on
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Through our lyrics that you hear in our songs, and we can—
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[Chorus: Steven Tyler & Eminem]
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Sing with me (Sing), sing for the year (Sing it)
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Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear (Come on)
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Sing it with me, its just for today
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Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away
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[Outro: Steven Tyler & Eminem]
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Sing with me (Sing), sing for the year (Sing it)
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Sing for the laughter and sing for the tear (Come on)
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Sing it with me, its just for today
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Maybe tomorrow, the good Lord will take you away
