Trade Off Lyrics – Eminem Ganlyrics

[Intro]
One, two, three

[Verse 1: Royce Da 5’9″]
This here’s the verbal onslaught
We decide who’s gonna set it off with a coin toss
Pull out the big pencil while the coings suspended in air
Before it can hit the floor I’ma give you about fifty-nine
Reasons in the form of a lyrical beating
Why nobody could compete with a flipped nickel
I’m with your chick though, she said you ain’t a man, damn
She said all you can do is split though, like Van Damme

You could put me on any tempo
I’ll be bugging out and finding the pocket in it
More phantom than the one where that man asked that other man
To give his hand out of it before they slaying a brother mouth

[Verse 2: Joell Ortiz]
Outta Oz, I’m a wizard with the speech
Y’all all under that house like the Wicked Witch feet
Sitting in enemies’ suite, feminine geeks against the elite
Diss Eminem’s fleet, dress better than fleek
These ain’t knocks, why you checking my sneak’s?
Once I’ll go get the receipt, these was like eleven pockets Julia
And that don’t mean deep, I settle the beef with my enemies
Heckle a (??) killer A1, independently
Clear out vicinities like I’m wearing out her virginity
Synergy, energy’s unmatched, Canelo and Dempsey
Say hello to your senseis, ’cause since we been
On the scene, y’all been sensitive, I can sense all the nonsense and envy

[Verse 3: KXNG Crooked]
I wish you weren’t imaginative pigs
Didn’t choose rapping as a gig
Last rapper I couldn’t stand I kidnapped him while he was napping in his crib
Backing the hammer, I cracked him in the wig
Call it a hairline fracture, that’s for the wack rapping that he did

Man, he panicked and he slid out the rope, had to jack him up again
Snapped his arm backwards
He seen his own fu*king bone pass through his skin
I shoved the bone inside of his abdomen
He had to be mad at me for using a part of his own anatomy
To happily stab him in the ribs, ha, laughing again
Tragedy has to happen when rapping with Em

[Verse 4: Eminem]
Stick a javelin in his Adam’s apple and if I can’t get it in
Start unravelling his intestine in less than a half minute, then
Stretch it like elastic until it begins to snap like a chin
Strap and then stand with a grin
Your majesty, glad you’re back, it’s King Mathers
The only thing these only faggots get held as is the captive
And when it comes to pen, I keep going in, get served like a fu*king pig
With a napkin and paper fork, get the coroner, rigor mortis has competition
The stiffest boards, boyding all, godspeed, so forgive me, Lord
Jaw droppings to the ?sick and warped?
Even (??) sees all cop pleased with a piss in drawers
Get the shotty and I’ll cock, squeeze like a fricking wh*re
So why are you all called police? The decision’s poor
‘Cause not even law stops me, you were misinformed
Forget the morgue, why the fu*k y’all cops need a mortician for?
Nobody at all tops E, like a missing corpse

[Verse 5: Joe Budden]
Somebody get Paul, lock me in a prison ward
With (??) and let her top me ’til my tip is soft
For practice, should’ve known we’d attack this
My whole squad criminal minded, check the blacklist
Paper chasers, caged razers, abrasive
Based off hatred, a n!gga faced with cases
Raised in the matrix (??) marks get a the taste of the vapours
Chance of seeing me is greater when (??), Joey
Not a rook, shorty with me, could tell a vet
A bill maker deflate balls, come give my bell a check
If I hit the yard on the bar getting hella wrecked
Won’t though, normally I’m free for the bail to set
I be in (??) tell me who the hell is next?

[Verse 6: Eminem]
The smell of s*x, fire, accelerants, decks and cellar (??)
Inhalants, X and I’m high on Chanel and Insect repelent, meth and
C’mon, Em, stop
I mean, stop
Ain’t no stopping the vel-ocity of skill, ill
Shocking, like (??) in silk stockings
And still copping a feel like Bill Cosby at will
After pill popping and spilled Oxy’s in Jill’s coffee
And send her out to the lobby a lil wobbly and still groggy
I’m real cocky ’til I get real sloppy, then she’ll probably
Just squeal on me, ’til then I’ma chill like Chill Rob G
You still serial kill, copy, you Xerox me
But lyrics are top tier, you career’s flopping
That’s why you’re salty as tear drops, I can make Aaliyah stop in
Mid air and drop in the ocean and all you hear is plopping
Then float up to the sky when I talk, b!tch, I’m so fly, when I walk my ears pop

[Verse 7: Joell Oritz]
I’m on the East side of New York, near the fish spot
Poke you with the side of this fork, my grits not
Ha, I pull over, it looks like I made a pit stop
Wouldn’t stop cars through the streets, it feel like I skip blocks
B!tches get back to me right away
I give ’em the signal, fu*k ’em, then let ’em go like they got the right of way
I’m tyna write away the anger from my past
When they wouldn’t let me smash, but I guess I’ll get ’em back
When I fu*k ’em in they ass, have ’em suffer and suck on my bubble bag
You better not fu*king gag either, guzzle, brag
Your mouth’s raising my kids, that’s the plan, B
Smile, show me one big happy family

[Verse 8: Royce da 5’9″ & Joe Budden]
I met her on the East coast, somewhere near D&D
Preemo said she did porn and she be on TMZ
I took here somewhere far away that I don’t care being seen
She saw me use this application called AirBnB
Started asking questions, bulls*it that I ain’t wanna hear at all
Stressing, if we being honest, I ain’t hit at all
Man, I hate them questions, told her that’s an application
I got on my phone to find a place so I can fu*k her
She found it so s*xy, I kept it so brutally honest with her
Ever since then, man, she’s been waving my flag like a patriotic mother
I’m holding the four boards, the tu-tu
I heard them boys ran down on you like you do for a new shoe

[Verse 9: Eminem]
So fu*k you too, wh*re and screw you, I knew
You would probably go screw Royce, but you blew
Schoolboy Q, Posdnuos, Trugoy, Plug Two too
You bout to get fingered by you four, I move boot
Up your poop chute
And down two floors, I threw you
So shooby-di-dooby-di-woo, joy, treat you, you
Like a s*itzu with a new chew toy, I chewed you
A new one, this, you won’t be an issue
But, b!tch, you might have to learn the s*it (??)
Fist you like a pistol, ’cause b!tch, even if you
Went away, only way I’ll say I missed you is if I swung and I didn’t hit you
Wicked intentions, I’m sick with the pen when I diss you
But I’ll stick it with pencils then I’m picking (??) and switching to kitchen utensils
This is the most suspenseful, potentially gross and intense moment, the wench dove
At me, hence I just bent over, she went, “No”
And she went out the window of the tenth floor, hit the Smithso-
Nian, winds blowing, this hoe’s in a trench coat
She begins floating and hits a fencepost
I hate this b!tch, but I cringed though as both her shins broke
Michael Douglas and Glenn Close, if only that French toast
Would’ve been on that stove when I came home, you wouldn’t have got beat

[Outro: Eminem & Royce Da 5’9”]
Thick skull, sicko
Drinking at Big Gulp with a slit throat, spit fro-
Zen coke from my lymph nodes (Em!), in pimp mod
et the nympho’s info with the symposium while I sniff blow
Listen, we get it, we get it, we get it, we get it
That’s enough, we gotta let them hear the rest of this album
We’ll let them hear the rest of this song later ((??) clip show (??))
We’ll let them hear the rest of this song later (Tryna tiptoe in snow (??) and (??))

Trade Off Lyrics Meaning

[Intro]
Setting up the tone for a lyrical battle or challenge.

[Verse 1 (Royce Da 5’9″)]
In this verse, Royce Da 5’9″ starts by declaring an aggressive verbal onslaught, where he uses a coin toss to decide who will kick things off. He compares his verbal power to a “big pencil,” and warns that no one can compete with his lyrical precision. He also subtly roasts his opponent’s masculinity, referencing their lack of confidence and implying that they can’t handle the challenge. Royce further displays his versatility, claiming that he can effortlessly flow over any beat and highlight his ability to find the pocket in any tempo, showing off his superior skill.

[Verse 2 (Joell Ortiz)]
Joell Ortiz steps up next with witty metaphors and wordplay. He compares himself to a wizard, skillfully using speech to manipulate his enemies like the Wicked Witch. He mocks his opponents for being weak and unoriginal, while emphasizing his own strength and ability to take them down. Ortiz also mentions the difference between his elite skills and the “feminine geeks” who diss Eminem’s team, pointing out how they lack style and substance. His verses highlight his confidence and ability to settle conflicts effortlessly, indicating that his energy and lyrical synergy are unmatched in the rap game.

[Verse 3 (KXNG Crooked)]
KXNG Crooked takes a more violent, darker approach, describing a brutal scenario where he kidnaps and tortures a rapper he despises. His graphic descriptions emphasize his anger and disdain for wack rappers, using vivid imagery like breaking bones and stabbing with anatomical precision. The verse highlights the extreme measures he would take to prove dominance over those he believes are not fit to be in the rap game. Crooked relishes the carnage, giving the listener a glimpse into his disturbed mindset when dealing with his musical rivals, showcasing his ruthlessness in the process.

[Verse 4 (Eminem)]
Eminem’s verse brings his trademark dark humor and violent imagery to the forefront. He describes gruesome scenarios where he dissects his opponents, using javelins, intestines, and other graphic metaphors to assert his dominance. Em positions himself as an untouchable king (“King Mathers”), mocking others who try to compete with him. His lines exude confidence and aggression, showing how no one can come close to his skill. He calls out those who oppose him, saying that even the law can’t stop him, and taunts the idea of needing a mortician. The verse is a clear declaration of Eminem’s superiority and dominance in both the rap game and life.

[Verse 5 (Joe Budden)]
Joe Budden’s verse is filled with references to his troubled past and criminal mentality. He talks about his squad, the “criminal minded” team, and the abrasive nature of their actions. Budden also mentions being faced with legal cases and the challenges of dealing with the system. He reflects on how he’s been raised in a hostile environment (“the matrix”), which makes him hardened and ready for whatever challenges come his way. His aggressive stance is backed by his belief in his own abilities, and he hints at his readiness to face whoever dares to challenge him next.

[Verse 6 (Eminem)]
Eminem continues with his chaotic, over-the-top style in this verse, describing a wild mix of substances, indulgence, and dark humor. He references his cocky attitude but admits that he can get “sloppy” at times. Em juggles themes of arrogance, confusion, and self-destructive behavior, mixing references to celebrities, drügs, and his own twisted sense of humor. He portrays himself as being in control while also showing a level of vulnerability, mocking his own flaws with lines about being “groggy” and “sloppy.” His wordplay remains sharp, and the verse showcases his ability to mix humor with disturbing imagery seamlessly.

[Verse 7 (Joell Ortiz)]
Joell Ortiz’s verse focuses on his rough, no-nonsense persona. He starts with references to New York’s gritty streets, describing his ability to move through dangerous areas and make his presence felt. He shows disdain for women who try to get involved with him, treating them harshly while reflecting on past frustrations. The verse depicts Ortiz as a man on a mission, holding onto anger from past relationships and taking control of situations in a ruthless manner. His lines emphasize his street mentality and the way he handles conflicts aggressively.

[Verse 8 (Royce Da 5’9″ & Joe Budden)]
In this collaborative verse, Royce and Budden delve into their personal lives, showcasing a mix of dark humor and brutal honesty. Royce talks about meeting a woman who works in the adult industry, and Budden mentions their straightforward approach to relationships. There’s an undercurrent of disdain for societal expectations and a tendency to mock the people they encounter. The verse touches on the transactional nature of some of their relationships and the way they manipulate situations for their own gain, while still retaining a sense of superiority and control over the people they meet.

[Verse 9 (Eminem)]
Eminem’s verse is a vicious, no-holds-barred attack on his enemies, using vivid, violent language to describe his disdain. He talks about betraying someone close to him, hinting at manipulation and power dynamics in relationships. The verse is full of graphic violence, dark humor, and twisted logic, reflecting Em’s trademark style of mixing shock value with clever wordplay. He depicts his enemies as weak and insignificant, and reinforces his dominance by describing violent actions in detail. Despite the brutality, there’s an element of absurdity in his delivery, making the verse both disturbing and darkly comedic.

[Outro (Eminem & Royce Da 5’9″)]
In the outro, Eminem and Royce take a brief moment to acknowledge the intensity of the song, commenting on their chaotic flow and dark humor. The final lines express their excitement about the album and teasing the listeners with more content to come. They recognize the shock value of their lyrics but playfully suggest that there’s more to come, leaving the audience anticipating what’s next. The outro acts as a quick, energetic wrap-up that highlights their personalities and leaves an open-ended feeling for the rest of the album.