Eminem - The Rap Game lyrics

Hook: Step by step, heart to heart Left right left we all fall down, like toy soldiers Bit by bit, torn apart We never win, but the battle wages on for toy soldiers Verse 1: I had a purpose when i came into this game Wasn't to start no beef, wasn't to entertain But to show the kids that are going through tough times That it does get better and just to enjoy life Now i, kinda got away from that I gotta realize man thats what im good at I dont want no beef, thats not where im here Just wanna get some things straight, get a few things clear I came into this game to help my generation out Now it feels like i just let everyone down I was tryna be someone im not I was a Hippocratic king mics a hater that i am not Heat of the moment got in the studio Slowly started diggin deep into a hole I never had no intentions to disrespect We all out here grindin just tryna get a check But the truth is it dont matter where you from We all got a goal and thats to be number 1 This rap game k**in me but it gives me life Finally i got yall callin me king mic This ain't what im here to do, not here to amuse you I ain't bullet proof, im just here to tell the truth Maybe if i knew it wouldve ended up like this Im disgusted with myself man, i really is I ain't tryna get nobody in the middle of this But i had no intention to start all of this Ain't gonna let it get to me even if i have fame Man im already fed up with this rap game cuz Hook: Verse 2: There use to be a time when mic could just say a rhyme And wouldn't have to worry about, people out here tryin To diss me, its crazy, i use to be Someone only my cousins and brothers see Sometimes now i kinda forget that More people now hearin me on a track But once i heard that track, i just couldn't hold back I got so man, so then i snapped The only reason i was mad was cuz you said i was whack I put my heart and soul into the records and i hear that? Especially from someone, who should understand Cuz we both just tryna make it man Thought maybe you could relate, maybe appreciate But i ain't gonna force it on you thats okay I had some ideas but i got off track But now im back yeah im back on the track With the same mind set i had when recording growth Or the same inspiration as billy hope And i hope i could make the magic happen again Wit me rappin in the basement But imma get better, my jumpshots getter wetter And im doin big things about to write my fans a letter Ayo dont change just be yourself It dont matter if youre poor or if you got wealth All that matters is how you see yourself Not about what everyone thinks or yourself So imma leave it at that, just at that Im workin im grindin, you gotta respect that Shoutout to everyone doin what they wanna do Dont let anyone get in the way of you You on a mission and you gotta set a goal And its yours for the taking even if it takes long Just gotta keep chippin away, and maybe one day I could make it but for right now im still in the basement But king mic is back, i swear this is really it So for everyone thinkin i was gonna diss, heres my diss uh Hook: Outro: Yo, real talk shoutout to everyone thats been with me from day one You know who yall are Im in the studio right now, with vinsanity Ain't that right? King Mics back...