Lose Yourself

[Intro: Eminem (Sampled)] "Well I definitely think that people have seen me...push boundaries, and maybe, you know, some people get inspired to do the same thing, but I got that from other people, know what I mean? Like, hip-hop has always been about seeing, and feeding off of, you know, getting inspired off of other emcees in the game, and you know, everybody gets inspired from everybody, and hopefully people could look at - I guess my career, and see how I came up or whatever and know the story, and know everything and maybe they can be inspired from it. Every few years there'd be certain rappers that'll come along and do that and some tend to do it better than others, push in front of others, someone who stood up for what they believed in, as far as freedom of speech, and you know, don't back down" [Verse 1: Jon Connor] I earn my respect, I wasn't born with a connect I didn't have somebody leave me an inheritance check I didn't have a rich uncle out here droppin' my name I didn't have an easy way for me to get in the game I had to create the hype through the shit that I write 'Cuz I wouldn't follow the trends so I could blow over night It ain't about ya talent it's about how long will you fight For what you believe in, like it's a fight for your life I worked jobs that I hated, restaurants cleaning tables Boss is an asshole, co-workers is racist Swallow pride 'til I was hollow inside, I had to take it All the while in the back of my mind I knew I would make it Beat down and degraded, fucked up and frustrated Yeah sometimes it'll hurt you learning the virtue of patience For all the time I was waitin', writin' rhymes in my basement The gratification of not quitting, it feels so amazing [Hook x2: Jon Connor] 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 [Verse 2: Jon Connor] Would you play through the pain, injured in the championship game 'Cuz all you can think about now is how far you done came Didn't stop for the snow, went hard in the rain Weekdays and weekends was exactly the same Look, they say when money come, that's when most people change They say losing yourself is the price of the fame But they got it wrong, the glitz ain't the cause of the change Consistent evolution with every sacrifice that was made Constantly on the stage, hardly ever got paid Every time you gave your all and hardly ever got praised But you just go your hardest like you hardly ever get phased Studio, no sleep, same clothes for days That's when you ask yourself how bad do you want it When the man in the mirror is your only opponent When you got the final say on if you blow, or blow it When everything that you worked for come down to one moment [Hook x2: Jon Connor] 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