As I Em

[Hook: D.A.] Take me as I am, my friends, ain't gonna change, won't be no end Write these songs, rock these shows, only good life I know [Verse 1: Asher Roth] + (D.A.) I was in seventh grade when I heard The Slim Shady LP Yeah my mom brought it down when I was ironing, irony Getting out the wrinkles, just a little kid in middle school Sink my teeth in anything, to think I'm cool Riding the bus, I feel the rush from "I Still Don't Give a Fuck" Yeah, I wish I could agree, but I've already had enough I've already given up, from playing the same game Every interview, feel like I'm saying the same thing Like "Em was great, yeah he paved the way for me" He was inspiration for everybody from A to Z But they keep relating me, I can't get away, chasing me (All Day Long) I hear it (All Day Long) And now the masses think that Asher wants to be a Marshall Mathers They say "Asher's not a rapper, nah his ass is just an actor" Cause we have the same complexion and similar voice inflection It's easy to see the pieces and to reach for that connection Each second of every minute, each hour of every day I'm constantly on the fence, defending my own name Explaining we're not the same Not much that I can say, except that I'm sick of it Critics, I've only sparked up a flame, it's on... [Hook] x2 [Verse 2: Asher Roth] + (D.A.) Now, don't get it twisted, I've definitely benefited It's like suddenly everyone wants to hear what I be spitting So different, the image, they don't get it It's simple, I'm just a kid who wants to rap to make a living But Em was in it way before I committed And his lyrics were the shit so I really gotta come with it (gotta go hard) But each critic be picking apart my writtens If it isn't up to par than Asher Paul is just a gimmick (fucking joke) Is it my fault? Must I be more convincing? Y'all talk all ya want, never halt me from my mission Use it as ammunition, would you please keep dissing me? (All Day Long) I hear it (All Day Long) And yeah the haters wanna hate me cause I made it and I'm famous But until you take my place, you'll never know bout what it takes To make a record for respect, take a second to inspect When you look like someone else, then what the fuck do you expect? I just want to be accepted as the illest in the game But it's harder for an artist creating his own lane That's synonymous with rhyming and combined with perfect timing On the time I got left declining and bout to explode so hold on [Hook] x2 [Verse 3: Asher Roth] So fuck it, that's all I've got, there's nothing else for me to say If I don't confront the problem, then it will never go away Unless it is addressed, there is nothing left for me to do It's impossible rejecting an elephant in the room Say goodbye to all the bullshit, notions pre-conceived So long to all the blogs, coulda sworn they knew me If you have no further questions and can't think of other thoughts Then I'd like to introduce you to Asher Paul Roth, dawg [Hook] x2