Survival lyrics

[Hook: 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': fuckin' 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 will 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—

[Hook: 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!

But I light this bitch up like I'm driving a truck

Through the side of a pump, 0 to 60, 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?

[Hook: 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]

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

If 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!

[Hook: 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

• Artist:Eminem
• Album:Τhe Marshall Mathers LP 2