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To watching' my good friend Eminem winning' a moonman Royce da 5'9" – Merry Go Round

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Eminem is a fellow rapper and a good friend of Royce. Together they form the rap duo, Bad Meets Evil. The two even have a collaborative EP, Hell: The Sequel. This line is referring to one of the many MTV Video Music Awards Eminem has won. The awards are fashioned to look like an astronaut, a.k.a. “moonman.”

Royce has watched Eminem receive these awards without having as much success.

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Black lipstick tattoos of the peace sign
Plus the mark of the beast sign oh night please be kind Lupe Fiasco (Ft. Kenna) – What U Want

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Lupe’s getting at the fact she has some kind of tatoo or other marking that shows she has turned away from the light and would rather follow something more sinister. It’s more of a subliminal message than anything. Sort of a metaphor or a poke at the stereotype that girls who go to clubs and what not are tramps, whores etc.

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Them lyrics you wield equal zero to a hero's shield Eminem – Drop the Bomb on 'Em

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Eminem is saying how wack other rappers lyrics are in the face of his flow. Also a reference to the Captain America bit a couple lines ago

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3 years

1991?

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530

8 years

Well this could also be referring to Eminem’s lyrics in 1991 compared to his sslp.

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chumps can't funk with the punk kids Asher Roth – Lark On My Go-Kart

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In this line Ash is saying in punk speak what many rappers have been saying since the dawn of beats:

Basically the “chumps” or haters can’t mess (funk) with the punk kids/ Asher Roth and his crew

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3 a.m. Eminem – 3 a.m.

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“3 a.m.” sees Slim Shady become a serial killer, committing mass murder following his escape from a rehabilitation clinic. It’s Relapse’s third single.

While Relapse was considered by many as possibly Em’s weakest body of work, himself included, tracks like this and “Underground” showcase his nearly incomparable lyrical complexity, even when he was considered to be not “on the top of his game.” Complex ranked this songs opening verse as one of his best ever, a claim that was backed by a Genius users “advanced look at alliteration.”

To write “3 a.m.” I had to go into the mindset of a serial killer. Was it easy? Easy for me.

Travis Barker made a rock remix of the track, as:

Paul [Rosenberg] hit me up and said that Em kind of heard in his head some sort of rock remix for it. They let me have a stab at it and then the rest is history.

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"3 a.m." sees Slim Shady become a serial killer, committing mass murder following his escape from a rehabilitation clinic. It's *Relapse*’s third single.

While *Relapse* was considered by many as possibly Em's weakest body of work, [himself included](http://genius.com/16362), tracks like this and [“Underground”](http://genius.com/Eminem-underground-lyrics) showcase his nearly incomparable lyrical complexity, even when he was considered to be not "on the top of his game." Complex ranked this songs opening verse as one of his [best ever](http://au.complex.com/music/2013/11/eminem-best-verses/3am), a claim that was backed by a Genius users ["advanced look at alliteration."](http://genius.com/discussions/24111-A-more-advanced-look-at-alliteration)

> [To write "3 a.m." I had to go into the mindset of a serial killer. Was it easy? Easy for me.](https://youtu.be/r4mEpPPqCZE?t=77)

Travis Barker made a rock remix of the track, as:

> Paul [Rosenberg] hit me up and said that Em kind of heard in his head some sort of rock remix for it. They let me have a stab at it and then [the rest is history.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11_EOYYr2OM)

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9 years

I also think this song is about the industry. He’s trying to get away, but its chasing him trying to pull him right back into it.

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9 years

Also to be noted, there is the second track on the album, first one being a skit (Dr. West) ending with Eminem waking up at the sound of an alarm… Hence, 3 AM.

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9 years

Cool fact in an interview he actually said this song was actually describing serial killers and their actions.

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9 years

@StevenWertenberger if you source the interview include it in a comment below I’ll accept it and add it to the description.

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9 years

nah you’re all wrong , this song is about his evil persona slim shady aka the devil himself.

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Ken Adams

8 years

K-Matic, ur wrong the dr west skit is a prequel to “my darling”. In dr west u hear at the end the doctor/slim shady say “what’s a matter darling”. Also, in the beginning of “my darling” u can hear eminem yawning, as he’s just waken up from the alarm on dr west

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