Jan 25, 2015 Drug Ballad is a worthy contender for one of Eminem's best songs OAT. The carefree attitude coupled with the underlying guilt and regret which Eminem justifies at the end of each verse is some of his most introspective work ever. The emotion (mainly depression) carried through his voice is the epitome of a non-boring flow. This is literally the theme song of addiction. Plus, you have one of the best beats the Bass Brothers have ever created, and great background vocals from Dina Rae. This song is the basic blueprint for songs like Deja Vu, Going Through Changes, and Cocaine. It's haunting in the fact that Eminem knows where the drugs will (and did) bring him, and he has no regrets. 10/10 song. Lyrics: Spoiler [Girl] Yeah, hahahaha...whooooo, s---! [Em] (aight) [Eminem] Guess what? I ain't coming in yet... I'll come in a minute [Eminem] Ayo...This is my love song...it goes like this [Eminem] Back when Mark Walhberg was Marky Mark This is how we used to make the party start We used to mix Hen' with Bacardi Dark And when it, kicks in you can hardly talk And by the, sixth gin you're gonna probably crawl And you'll be, sick then and you'll probably barf And my pre-diction is you're gonna probably fall Either somewhere in the lobby or the hallway wall And everything's spinning You're beginin' to think women are swimming in pink linen again in the sink Then in a couple of minutes that bottle of Guinness is finished You are now allowed to officially slap b------s You have the right to remain violent and start wilin' Start a fight with the same guy that was smart eyin' you Get in your car, start it, and start drivin' Over the island and cause a 42 car pile-up [Em's spaceman voice]Earth calling, pilot to co-pilot Looking at the life on this planet, sir, no sign of it All I can see is a bunch of smoke flyin' And I'm so high that I might die if I go by it Let me out of this place I'm outta place I'm in outer space I've just vanished without a trace I'm going to a pretty place now where the flowers grow I'll be back in an hour or so [Chorus] [Eminem] 'Cause every time I go to try to leave Someone keeps pullin' on my sleeve I don't wanna, but I gotta stay These drugs really got a hold of me 'Cause every time I try to tell them "no" They won't let me ever let them go I'm a sucker all I gotta say These drugs really got a hold of me [Eminem] In third grade, all I used to do Was sniff glue through a tube and play Rubic's cube 17 years later I'm as Rude as Jude Scheming on the first chick with the hugest boobs I've got no game And every face looks the same They've got no name So I don't need game to play I just say whatever I want to whoever I want Whenever I want, wherever I want, however I want However, I do show some respect to few As ecstasy got me standing next to you Getting sentimental as f--- spillin' guts to you We just met But I think I'm in love with you But you're on it too So you tell me you love me too Wake up in the morning like "yo, what the f--- we do?" I gotta go b---- You know I have stuff to do 'Cause if I get caught cheatin' then I'm stuck with you But in the long run These drugs are probably going to catch up sooner or later But f--- it, I'm on one So let's enjoy Let the X destroy your spinal cord So it's not a straight line no more 'Til we walk around looking like some wind-up dolls s---'s sticking out of our backs like a dinosaur s---, six hits won't even get me high no more So bye for now I'm going to try to find some more [Chorus] [Eminem] That's the sound of a bottle when it's hollow When you swallow it all wallow and drown in your sorrow And tomorrow you're probably going to want to do it again What's a little spinal fluid between you and a friend? Screw it And what's a little bit of alcohol poisoning? And what's a little fight? Tomorrow you'll be boys again It's your life Live it however you wanna Marijuana is everywhere Where was you brought up? It don't matter as long as you get where you're going 'Cause none of the s--- is going to mean s--- where we're going They tell you to stop, but you just sit there ignoring Even though you wake up feeling like s--- every morning But you're young You've got a lot of drugs to do Girls to screw Parties to crash Sucks to be you If I could take it all back now, I wouldn't I would have did more s--- that people said that I shouldn't But I'm all grown up now and upgraded and graduated Did better drugs and updated But I've still got a lot of growing up to do I've still got a whole lot of throwing up to spew But when it's all said and done I'll be 40 Before I know it with a 40 on the porch telling stories With a bottle of Jack Two grandkids in my lap Babysitting for Hailie while Hailie's out getting smashed [Chorus 2x] [Same as previous, but 2nd time the last line is repeated like this] Drugs really got a hold of me They really got a hold of me 'Cause drugs really got a hold of me They really got a hold of me
Jan 25, 2015 Nah I see a lot of people throw k--- You up in that discussion - and it's definitely a viable option. MMLP has like 4 or 5 tracks that are all the same level of incredible so it's hard to pick a best stan, k--- you, marshall mathers, who knew, drug ballad
Jan 25, 2015 Remember Me? and Criminal should be there, and not who knew. Who knew is great but it's like 9/10
Jan 25, 2015 MMLP is definitley better than TES. So many classic tracks. Dina Rae >> Skylar Grey also. Dina Rae wasn't a great singer but she had a better chemistry with Eminem .
Jan 25, 2015 I liked the RBX verse. It wasn't as great as the other two verses but it was the third best guest feature on the album
Jan 25, 2015 My problem with TES is that all the good tracks sound the same and talk about the same things. That said, S4TM is my favorite Eminem song ever.
Jan 25, 2015 nope who knew > criminal and remember me. Tier 1 k--- You Stan Who Knew I'm Back Marshall Mathers Drug Ballad Criminal Tier 2 Remember Me? Amityville b---- Please II Under the Influence Tier 3 The Way I Am The Real Slim Shady Kim maybe, idk
Jan 25, 2015 Tier 1 k--- You Stan Who Knew I'm Back Marshall Mathers Drug Ballad Remember Me? Criminal Tier 2 Who Knew The Real Slim Shady Amityville The Way I Am Tier 3 b---- Please II Under The Influence Kim
Jan 25, 2015 you have who knew listed twice.. anyways, same list. I'd have who knew in tier 1 and id throw TRSS in the last tier. it's probably a tier 2 song but I've overplayed it way too much. amityville is tier 1 btw even bizarre couldn't bring down the greatness from that 3rd verse
