Kill You | Eminem Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

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Kill You
Eminem Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴You could make me a believer
Even if that shit ain't true
You gon' make me commit murder
Baby, I'd kill for you

In my eyes
Even if you are wrong, you are right
Even if there is a terrible crime

It's alright, 'cause I got your back, and I know you got mine
I belong to the church of your name
Sing a song, 'cause I worship the ground you walk on
If I pray for you, I know you'll be there
You gon' make me a believer
Even if that shit ain't true
You gon' make me commit murder
Baby, I'd kill for you

In my bed I believe every word that you've said
Just a kiss and you make me forget
All the bad, the battles we lost, the bodies we hid
You don't know, just how far I'd be willing to go
You put the cracks into my moral code
So you can count on me to always be there

You could make me a believer
Even if that shit ain't true
You gon' make me commit murder
Baby, I'd kill for you

Oh, Lord, forgive my weary hands
And for what they may do
I'll carry out his evil plans
If he wants me to

In your dream, you're drowning, I just waltzed in and saved you
I'm your alternate escape route, the altar you pray to
Your ultimate savior, your behavior is altered
Ain't your fault 'cause I made you
Brainwashed and persuade you
Gibraltar, you're faithful, never falter or waver
When you causing the danger I'm your guardian angel
Nobody can tell you shit, you've already made your
Mind just follow me, babe, you
Won't be sorry you stayed, you
Always ride, whatever the plan is
To the end, even if I led us into an ambush
Even if we robbed the First National and cops caught us redhanded
They're coming at us, and we're trapped, put our backs up
Against the wall, and it's too tall
You catapult me or hold the ladder for me
Stay back to get captured, take the fall
You make it all worth it
Baby doll, you're perfect the way you are
Accidents happen
All I know is you love me, that's really all that matters
And any who cross our paths are just collateral damage
At your side, got your lateral, back, your front, diagonal Backwards, blackbirds, we attack like animals
When they threaten what we have it's a natural reaction
You lay a bitch flat on her back in a second flat for me
Who tries to take your man from you
It's blasphemy, another casualty, you'll go whatever route
Whatever you have to do, you blast for me
I never doubt
That you

You could make me a believer
Even if that shit ain't true

You gon' make me commit murder
Baby, I'd kill for you


Overall Meaning

The song "Kill You" by Eminem, appears on his 2000 album "The Marshall Mathers LP". The lyrics of the song start with Eminem reflecting on his mother's behavior, telling him that his father was a bad person who hated him. Eminem seems to understand this is untrue, but it was beyond his control to change the way his mother thought. He then transitioned into rapping about violent and graphic imagery reminiscent of Hard-Core Rap. In the midst of this, Eminem switching back and forth between his conscience and his alter-ego see-sawing from a composed version of himself to an enraged, violent self whose aim is to shock his listeners. The song features violent and graphic lyrics and talks about raping his own mother and killing others. Eminem's lyrics were notable for the way they showed the darker side of society and human psychology. The song can be seen as a commentary on the way parents justify mistreating their children and how they take the blame for the child's shortcomings.


The song’s lyrics caused controversy shortly after its release, with critics accusing Eminem of promoting violence against women and being homophobic. However, Eminem defended the song by claiming the lyrics were a form of artistic expression and that he was merely using exaggeration to make a point. The release of the song led to Eminem being banned from several radio stations.


Line by Line Meaning

When I was just a little baby boy
Eminem reflects on his mother's skewed perception of his father and how it affected him as a child.


My momma used to tell me these crazy things
Eminem's mother used to make up lies about his father and pass them off to her son as facts.


She used to tell me my daddy was an evil man
Eminem's mother fed him lies about his father being evil, making him believe that his father hated him.


But then I got a little bit older
As he grew up, Eminem realized that his mother was the crazy one, not his father as she had led him to believe.


And I realized she was the crazy one
Eminem acknowledges that his mother had mental health issues and projected her own problems onto him.


They said I can't rap about being broke no more
Eminem is criticized for changing his style and rapping about controversial topics such as drug use and violence.


They ain't say I can't rap about coke no more (ahh)
Eminem continues to rap about drugs, specifically cocaine, despite the criticism he receives.


Slut, you think I won't choke no whore
Eminem uses derogatory language and violent imagery towards women as he threatens to hurt them.


Till the vocal cords don't work in her throat no more? (ahh)
Eminem threatens to choke a woman until she can no longer make any sounds, continuing his violent and disturbing rhetoric.


These motherfuckers are thinkin' I'm playin'
Eminem taunts his critics, insinuating that he is serious about his violent threats towards women and not just doing it for shock value.


Put your hands down, bitch, I ain't gon' shoot you
Eminem continues to use derogatory language and suggests that he is not going to use a gun to hurt the woman, but rather something else.


I'ma pull you to this bullet and put it through you (ahh)
Eminem once again threatens violence with the use of a bullet, indicating that despite his previous statement, he is willing to use a gun to harm someone.


Shut up, slut, you're causin' too much chaos
Eminem silences the woman he is threatening, calling her a slut and blaming her for the chaos that he is causing.


Just bend over and take it like a slut, okay, ma?
Eminem further degrades and demeans the woman, suggesting that she should submit to his threats and comply with his demands.


"Oh, now he's raping his own mother
Eminem references a controversial line in a previous song where he raps about raping his mother, bringing up the topic once again.


Abusing a whore, snorting coke
Eminem references his previous controversies involving drug use and violent language, including his use of misogynistic slurs.


And we gave him the Rolling Stone cover?"
Eminem mocks the media and the general public for praising his music and giving him accolades despite his controversial behavior.


You're goddamn right, bitch, and now it's too late
Eminem takes pride in his success and continues to mock those who doubted him or criticized his controversial behavior.


I'm triple platinum and tragedies happened in two states
Eminem brags about his success, while acknowledging the tragedies that have occurred in two states, potentially referencing the Columbine and Oklahoma City bombings.


I invented violence, you vile venomous volatile vicious
Eminem embraces his violent reputation and claims to have been the one who popularized it.


Vain Vicodin, vrin vrin vrin
Eminem references his drug use and includes a sound effect that mimics the sound of a pill bottle rattling.


Texas Chainsaw, left his brains all
Eminem references the horror film Texas Chainsaw Massacre and suggests that he has the ability to commit similar violent acts.


Danglin' from his neck while his head barely hangs on
Eminem describes a violent act where a person's head is almost completely severed from their body, indicating his desire for violence and disturbing imagery.


Blood, guts, guns, cuts
Eminem continues to list violent and gruesome imagery in his lyrics, showing his fascination and obsession with violence.


Knives, lives, wives, nuns, sluts, bitch, I'ma kill you
Eminem lists more people and things that he intends to harm or kill, using misogynistic slurs and violent language.


Girls neither, you ain't nothin' but a slut to me
Eminem continues to use derogatory language towards women, calling them sluts and reducing them to nothing more than objects for his satisfaction and violence.


We ain't gon' never stop beefin', I don't squash the beef
Eminem suggests that he will not stop feuding with other rappers and that he will continue to hold grudges and fights with them.


You better kill me, I'ma be another rapper dead
Eminem suggests that if anyone tries to harm him, they will be responsible for his death and will contribute to the rising number of rappers who have died from violence.


For poppin' off at the mouth with shit I shouldn't have said
Eminem acknowledges his tendency to say controversial and offensive things, suggesting that he could potentially suffer consequences for his actions.


But when they kill me, I'm bringin' the world with me
Eminem suggests that if he is killed, he will not go down alone, but rather will take down the entire world with him.


I said you don't wanna fuck with Shady (why?)
Eminem warns others not to mess with him, using his stage name 'Shady' to refer to himself.


Know why I say these things?
Eminem questions why he says such controversial things and suggests that his own mental health issues may be the root cause.


'Cause ladies' screams keep creepin' in Shady's dreams
Eminem suggests that his violent lyrics and behavior may stem from past trauma and that his own issues with women may be the reason behind his controversial language.


And the way things seem
Eminem acknowledges that his behavior and actions may be concerning or alarming to some people.


I shouldn't have to pay these shrinks
Eminem suggests that his behavior and issues can be addressed through therapy, but that he resents having to pay for it.


These eighty G's a week to say the same things tweece
Eminem complains about the repetitive nature of therapy and the cost of it, suggesting that he does not see the value in it.


I said you don't wanna fuck with Shady ('cause why?)
Eminem repeats his warning to others not to mess with him, using his stage name 'Shady' to refer to himself.


Hahaha, I'm just playing, ladies
Eminem acknowledges the offensive and disturbing nature of his lyrics and behavior by suggesting that he is just joking and does not actually condone or engage in such actions.


Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Michael A. Jr. Elizondo, Holly B. Hafermann, Mark Christopher Batson, Marshal B. III Mathers

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