"Lose Yourself" is an unreleased song by American singer-songwriter SZA that is not intended for any project, as stated by the artist herself. It is a cover of Eminem's song of the same title. (
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Background[]
On May 30, 2024, SZA created an Instagram post teasing a snippet of the song with the caption:
"U ever just cover Eminem on some tender shit for feels? (Not on a project Just for mental health🧘🏾♀️)"
Eminem acknowledged and responded to her post a day later, reacting with only the "😳" emoji. Fans pointed out that he does not often respond to posts like this, making it a rare occurrence.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy
There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti
He's nervous, but on the surface, he looks calm and ready
To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin'
What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud
He opens his mouth, but the words won't come out
He's chokin', how? Everybody's jokin' now
The clock's run out, time's up, over, blaow
Snap back to reality, ope, there goes gravity
Ope, there goes Rabbit, he choked, he's so mad
But he won't give up that easy, won't have it
He knows his whole back's to these ropes, it don't matter
He's dope, he knows that, but he's broke, he's so stagnant
He knows when he goes back to this mobile home, that's when it's
Back to the lab again, yo, this old rhapsody
Better go capture this moment and hope it don't pass him
[Chorus]
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
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
[Verse 2]
No more games, I'ma change what you call rage
Tear this motherfuckin' roof off like two dogs caged
I was playin' in the beginnin', the mood all changed
I've been chewed up and spit out and booed off stage
But I kept rhymin' and stepped right in the next cypher
Best believe somebody's payin' the Pied Piper
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References[]
SZA (May 30, 2024). U ever just cover Eminem on some tender shit for feels? (Not on a project Just for mental health🧘🏾♀️ ) (en-US).