provide the right type of Life for my family‚ cause man‚ these #*!# Food stamps don’t buy diapers‚ and there’s no movie There’s no Mekhi Phifer‚ this is my life And these times are so hard‚ and it’s getting even harder -Eminem: Lose Yourself For some‚ Empire isn’t just a television show‚ it’s their actual life. Those people are few and far between. For most of us‚ the idea of having our own business is a fantasy‚ let alone the idea of having an "empire". So how does one move
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could go through your entire life without ever actually living. The number one regret people have before they die is that they never actually lived. There are several references in today’s culture that reflect on this. For example‚ in Eminem’s Lose Yourself he starts by asking‚ “If you only had one opportunity to seize any thing you ever wanted‚ would you capture it‚ or let it slip by? “ Unfortunately‚ too few people take their opportunity‚ most letting it slip by out of laziness or fear of what
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turn green. Tell me what heaven is. Tell me what a grocery store is‚ what a dog is‚ what the word red means. Tell me what night is like in Copenhagen‚ what death is like in China‚ how it feels to swim in the Sea. Tell me all the places where I need to lose weight. Tell me not to eat. Tell me a story about Splenda. Tell me to try a tapeworm. Tell me you love me and are very sorry. Tell me about all the other women you’d rather fuck. Tell me to do it like that. Tell me‚ no‚ not like that‚ are you stupid
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When faced with the decision of which pop song really stood out to me during my youth and adolescent years‚ the song “Lose Yourself” by Eminem immediately came across my mind. From listening to this song during soccer game warm ups‚ to quietly being indulged in my own headphones while studying for high school exams‚ this song was like no other in my ITunes library. On top of its amazing use of musical elements‚ I especially love this song because of its connection to certain socio historical factors
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Ray Manalastas Mr. Nolan English 9 31 May 2013 Eminem “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 (“azlyrics”). You may never get a second chance. Eminem sang this song‚ Lose Yourself‚ to express that if you’re going to do anything in life‚ put your all into it (“rapgenius” annotation). The greatest of opportunities don’t show up
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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I agree to a great extent that when helping others one can find learning about themselves in the process. Gandhi’s quote advocates that in order to discover the essence of who we truly are as people you can’t be selfish. Helping others is humbling and allows people to see things from a different perspective. Additionally while helping other people‚ it can lead you to change aspects of yourself for the better. Others
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“Lose Yourself” Eminem’s Use of Literary Devices “Lyrics are poetry.” – Mr. Heinegg Look‚ if you had one shot or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? Rhetorical Question Yo‚ his palms are sweaty‚ knees weak‚ arms are heavy There is vomit on his sweater already Assonance Mom’s spaghet. He’s nervous But on the surface he looks calm and ready Metaphor To drops bombs‚ but he keeps on forgetting What he wrote down‚ the whole crowd
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keep it positive/And play it cool/Shoot up the playground/And tell the kids to stay in school.” (Slim Shady 1999) This is one of many quotes from Slim Shady that displays his persona as a humorous‚ ruthless rapper. Slim Shady emerged in 1997 when Eminem did his first album The Slim Shady EP then two years later in 1999 his second album The Slim Shady LP‚ was a huge success becoming an overnight sensational‚ debuting at number two and selling over 283‚000 copies the first week. Slim Shady displays
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Scott McClanahan‚ Instructor 8 April 2013 Eminem- “Not Afraid” Eminem is an American rapper‚ record producer‚ and actor. He is known as one of the most controversial and best-selling artists of the early 21st century. Eminem was born as Marshall Bruce Mathers III on October 17‚ 1972 in St. Joseph‚ MO. Mathers had a turbulent childhood and never knew his father‚ Marshall Mathers Jr.‚ who abandoned the family when he was still an infant. As a result‚ Eminem was raised by his mother‚ Deborah Mathers
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Bradis McGriff April 3‚ 2007 History 196m Prof Gus Lease Eminem: an American Icon‚ is he? Or is he not? Eminem is one of the most if not the most talented rap artist to ever step up to the microphone. Although he may be one of the most talented rappers to ever perform‚ he is also one of the most controversial. Teenagers and young children seem to really enjoy Eminem ’s lyrics but parents and the media are outraged. Eminem doesn ’t hold his tongue for anyone. In America we are given the
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