Survival
Eminem
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This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So take it all 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 busting raps and standing for something, f*ck an acronym Cut the fucking act like you're happy, I'm fucking 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 This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So take it all 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 blood bath 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 mothafucka and if I don't make the cut What, like I give a f*ck, I'mma light this bitch up like I'm driving a truck To 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 bowing out I ain't taking a bow, I'm stabbing myself With a fucking knife in the gut, while I'm wiping my butt Cause I just shitted on the mic, and I like getting cut I get excited at the sight of my blood, you're in a fight with a nut Cause I'mma fight 'til I die or win Biting 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 This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So take it all So get your ideas, stack your ammo But don't come unless you come to battle, I'm mad now 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 de-fuse the wick I don't do this music shit, I 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 the booth, I spit But my respect is overdue, I'm showing you the flow no one do Cause I don't own no diploma for school, I quit So there's nothing for me to fall back on, I know no other trades So you'd better trade your fucking 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 something that I must use to suc-ceed And if you don't like me then f*ck you Self es-teem must be fucking shooting through-the-roof cause trust me My skin is too thick and bul-let proof to touch me I can see why the f*ck I disgust you I must be a-llergic to failure cause everytime I come close to it I just sneeze, but I just go atchoo then achieve! This is survival of the fittest This is do or die This is the winner takes it all So take it all
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Written by: Erik Albert George Alcock, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Liz Rodrigues, Marshall B. Iii Mathers, Michael A. Elizondo, Michael Jr. Strange, Pranam Injeti
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Genre Classification"Survival" is classified under the genre of hardcore hip-hop.
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Album AffiliationThe song "Survival" is a part of Eminem's eighth studio album, 'The Marshall Mathers LP 2', which was released in 2013.
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Commercial Success"Survival" enjoyed significant commercial success. It peaked at number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100.
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CollaborationThe hook of the song was sung by Liz Rodrigues from the band 'The New Royales’.
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Music Video DirectionThe official music video was directed by Syndrome and was released in October 2013.
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Video Game SoundtrackThe song was initially released as part of the soundtrack for the video game 'Call of Duty: Ghosts'.
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ThemeLike numerous other Eminem songs, "Survival" is about Eminem's struggles, successes, and journey in the music industry.
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Promotion"Survival" was debuted in a trailer for 'Call of Duty: Ghosts' during a live event of Microsoft's Xbox One, which helped in gaining early traction and promotion for the song.
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Critics' ReceptionCritics had mixed reactions to the song; some admired its aggressive line deliveries and beat, while others found it a bit repetitive to Eminem’s previous works.
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Co-WriterThe song was co-written by DJ Khalil, Liz Rodrigues, Pranam Injeti, and Erik Alcock.
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CertificationThe song was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Global Chart PerformanceApart from its success in the US, "Survival" also charted within the top 20 of the charts in several other countries, including Canada and the United Kingdom.
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