25 to Life Lyrics – Eminem
"25 to Life" sounds like a kiss-off to a jealous, neglectful, emotionally abusive lover— Eminem has recorded plenty of those— but the ending reveals that it’s a kiss-off to a jealous, neglectful, emotionally abusive little art form called hip-hop.| Song Name : | 25 to Life |
| Album / Movie : | Recovery |
| Singer : | Eminem |
| Music Label : | Aftermath Entertainment, Shady Records, and Interscope Records |
| Cast : | Eminem |
Too late for the other sideCaught in a chase, 25 to lifeToo late for the other sideCaught in a chase, 25 to life (yeah, yeah)Too late (I can’t keep chasing you)(I’m taking my life back) caught in a chase, 25 to life
I don’t think she understands the sacrifices that I’ve madeMaybe if this bitch had acted right I woulda stayedBut I’ve already wasted over half my life, I woulda laidDown and died for you, I no longer cry for you, no more painBitch you took me for grantedTook my heart and ran it straight into the planetInto the dirt, I can no longer stand itNow my respect, I demand itI’ma take control of this relationship, command itAnd I’ma be the boss of you now, goddamn it
And what I mean is that I will no longer let you control meSo you better hear me out, this much you owe meI gave up my life for you, totally devoted to you, I have stayedFaithful all the way, this is how I fucking get repaid?Look at how I dress, fucking baggy sweats, go to work a messAlways in a rush to get back to you, I ain’t heard you yetNot even once say you appreciate me, I deserve respectI’ve done my best to give you nothin’ less than perfectness
And I know that if I end this I’ll no longer have nothin’ leftBut you keep treatin’ me like a staircase, it’s time to fuck stepAnd I won’t be comin’ back, so don’t hold your fuck breathYou know what you’ve done, no need to go in-depthI told you, you’d be sorry if I fucking left, I laughed while you weptHow’s it feel now? Yeah, funny, ain’t it? You neglected meDid me a favor though, my spirit free you’ve setBut a special place for you in my heart I have keptIt’s unfortunate, but it’s
Too late for the other side (yeah, yeah)Caught in a chase, 25 to lifeCan’t take no moreToo late for the other sideCaught in a chase, 25 to life
I feel like when I bend over backwards (too late), for you, all you do is laugh‘Cause that ain’t good enoughYou expect me to fold myself in half ’til I snapDon’t think I’m loyal, all I do is rapHow can I moonlight on the side? I have no life outside of thatDon’t I give you enough of my time? You don’t think so, do you?Jealous when I spend time with the girlsWhy I’m married to you still?Man, I don’t know, but tonight I’m serving you with papersI’m divorcing you, go marry someone else and make ’em famous
And take away their freedom like you did to meTreat ’em like you don’t need ’em, and they ain’t worthy of youFeed ’em the same shit that you made me eatI’m moving on, forget youOh, now I’m special? I ain’t feel special when I was with youAll I ever felt was this helplessness, imprisoned by a selfish bitchChew me up and spit me out, I fell for thisSo many times it’s ridiculousAnd still I stick with this, I’m sick of thisBut in my sickness and addiction, you’re addictive as they get
Evil as they come, vindictive as they make ’emMy friends keep askin’ me why I can’t just walk away fromI’m addicted to the pain, the stress, the drama, I’m drawn toI guess I’m a mess, cursed and blessed, but this time IAin’t changin’ my mind, I’m climbin’ out this abyssYou’re screamin’ as I walk out that I’ll be missedBut when you spoke of people who meant the most to youYou left me off your listFuck you hip hop, I’m leavin’ you, my life sentence is served bitchAnd it’s just
Too late for the other sideCaught in a chase, 25 to lifeI’m gone, manToo late for the other sideCaught in a chase, 25 to life
Too lateCaught in a chase, 25 to life