Guts Over Fear

Track 65 on Eminem Vs. DJ Whoo Kid: Shady Classics

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On this track Eminem contemplates his legacy and career. He dwells on the feeling that he has no emotion left and that he is singing the same old song. He regrets the pain… Read More

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Guts Over Fear Lyrics

[Refrain: Eminem]
Feels like a close, it's comin' to
Fuck am I gonna do?
It's too late to start over
This is the only thing I—, thing I know

[Verse 1: Eminem]
Sometimes I feel like all I ever do is find different ways to word the same old song
Ever since I came along from the day the song called Hi, My Name Is dropped
Started thinkin' my name was Fault
'Cause any time things went wrong, I was the one who they would blame it on
The media made me the equivalent of a modern-day Genghis Khan
Tried to argue it was only entertainment, dawg
Gangster? Nah, courageous balls
Had to change my style
They said I'm way too soft and I sound like AZ and Nas
Out came the claws and the fangs been out since then
But up until the instant that I went against it
It was ingrained in me that I wouldn't amount to a shit stain, I thought
No wonder I had to unlearn everything my brain was taught
"Do I really belong in this game?" I pondered
I just wanna play my part
Should I make waves or not? So back and forth in my brain the tug of war wages on
And I don't wanna seem ungrateful or disrespect the art form I was raised upon
But sometimes you gotta take a loss and have people rub it in your face
Before you get made pissed off
And keep plugging, it's your only outlet, and your only outfit
So you know they gonna talk about it, better find a way to counter it quick
And make it—, ah
Feel like I've already said this a ka-billion eighty times
How many times can I say the same thing different ways that rhyme?
What I really wanna say is, if there's anyone else that can relate to my story
Bet you feel the same way I felt when I was in the same place you are, when I was afraid to—

[Pre-Chorus: Sia & Eminem]
I was a—, afraid to make a single sound
Afraid I would never find a way out, out, out
Afraid I'd never be found (My dreams)
I didn't wanna go another round (Yeah)
An angry man's power will shut you up (Agh)
And trip wires fill this house with tip-toed love
Run out of excuses for everyone
So here I am and I will not run (Yeah)

[Chorus: Sia]
Guts over fear (The time is near)
Guts over fear (Might shed a tear)
For all the times I let you push me 'round
I let you keep me down (Now, I got)
Guts over fear, guts over fear

[Bridge: Eminem]
Feels like a close, it's comin' to
Fuck am I gonna do?
It's too late to start over
This is the only thing I—, thing I know

[Verse 2: Eminem]
I know what it was like, I was there once
Single parents, hate your appearance
Did you struggle to find your place in this world?
And the pain spawns all the anger on
But it wasn't 'til I put the pain in song
Learned who to aim it on, that I made a spark
Started to spit harder shit, learned how to harness it while the reins were off
And there was a lot of bizarre shit
But the crazy part was soon as I stopped sayin' I gave a fuck
Haters started to appreciate my art
And it just breaks my heart to look at all the pain I caused
But what am I gonna do when the rage is gone?
And the lights go out in that trailer park? (Oh)
And the window is closin', and there's nowhere else that I can go with flows, and I'm frozen
'Cause there's no more emotion for me to pull from
Just a bunch of playful songs that I make for fun
So, to the break of dawn, here I go recyclin' the same old song
But I'd rather make Not Afraid two
Than make another motherfuckin' We Made You, ah
Now, I don't wanna seem indulgent when I discuss my lows and my highs
My demise and my uprise, pray to God
I just open enough eyes later on and gave you the supplies and the tools
To hopefully use that'll make you strong enough to lift yourself up, when you feel like I felt
'Cause I can't explain to y'all how dang exhausted my legs felt
Just havin' to balance my dang self
When on eggshells, I was made to walk
But thank you, Ma, 'cause that gave me the
Strength to cause Shady-mania
So when they empty that stadium
Least I made it out of that house and found a place in this world when the day was done
So this is for every kid who all's they ever did was dreamt of one day just gettin' accepted
I represent him or her, anyone similar
You are the reason that I made this song
And everything you're scared to say, don't be afraid to say no more
From this day forward, just let them a-holes talk, take it with a grain of salt
And eat their fuckin' faces off
The legend of the angry blonde lives on through you when I'm gone
And to think I was a—

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On this track Eminem contemplates his legacy and career. He dwells on the feeling that he has no emotion left and that he is singing the same old song. He regrets the pain he has caused others with his pen and he expresses the feeling that his career is coming to a close. It should be noted that he uses the same rhyme scheme throughout both verses.

Just like “Beautiful Pain,” this song both features Sia and was produced by Emile. Both songs also show a softer side of Eminem we don’t really see. In his other songs he isn’t as sympathetic and understanding.

ShadyXV’s lead single was used for The Equalizer’s trailer, and plays during the credits. The official music video was released along with the album on November 24th, 2014.