So Far... Lyrics in English Eminem
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song So Far... by Eminem from Russian to English.
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I own a mansion, but live in a house
I own a mansion, but live in a house
A king-size bed, but I sleep on the couch
A king-size bed, but I sleep on the couch
I'm Mr. Brightside, glass is half full
I'm Mr. Brightside, glass is half full
But my tank is half empty, gasket just blew
But my tank is half empty, gasket just blew
This always happens, thirty minutes from home
This always happens, thirty minutes from home
Gotta lay a log cabin, only option I have is McDonald's bathroom
Gotta lay a log cabin, only option I have is McDonald's bathroom
In a public stall, dropping a football
In a public stall, dropping a football
So every time someone walks in the john I get Madden
So every time someone walks in the john I get Madden
'Shady, what up?' What? Come on, man, I'm crapping
'Shady, what's up?' What? Come on, man, I'm crapping
And you're asking me for my goddamn autograph on a napkin?
And you're asking me for my goddamn autograph on a napkin?
that's odd, I just happened to run out of tissue
that's odd, I just happened to run out of tissue
Yeah, hand me that, on second thought I'd be glad then
Yeah, hand me that, on second thought I'd be glad then
'Thanks, dawg, name's Todd, a big fan'
'Thanks, dawg, name's Todd, a big fan'
I wiped my ass with it, crumbled it up in a wad and threw it back and
I wiped my ass with it, crumbled it up in a wad and threw it back and
Told him, 'Todd, you're the shit' when's all of this crap end?
Told him, 'Todd, you're the shit' when's all of this crap end?
Can't pump my gas without causing an accident
Can't pump my gas without causing an accident
Pump my gas, cut my grass, I can't take out the fucking trash
Pump my gas, cut my grass, I can't take out the fucking trash
Without someone passing through my sub', harassing
Without someone passing through my sub', harassing
I'd count my blessings, but I suck at math
I'd count my blessings, but I suck at math
I'd rather wallow than bask, sufferin' succotash
I'd rather wallow than bask, sufferin' succotash
But the antacid, it gives my stomach gas
But the antacid, it gives my stomach gas
When I mix my corn with my fucking mashed
When I mix my corn with my fucking mashed
Potatoes, so what? Ho, kiss my country bumpkin ass
Potatoes, so what? Ho, kiss my country bumpkin ass
Missouri Southern roots, what the fuck is upper-class?
Missouri Southern roots, what the fuck is upper-class?
Call lunch dinner, call dinner supper
Call lunch dinner, call dinner supper
Tupperware in the cupboard, plasticware up the ass
Tupperware in the cupboard, plasticware up the ass
Stuck in the past, iPod, what the fuck is that?
Stuck in the past, iPod, what the fuck is that?
B-boy to the core, mule, I'm a stubborn ass
B-boy to the core, mule, I'm a stubborn ass
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Got it all, but I still won't change
Got it all, but I still won't change
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
It's the motivation that keeps me going
It's the motivation that keeps me going
This is the inspiration I need
This is the inspiration I need
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
They call me classless, I heard that, I second and third that
They call me classless, I heard that, I second and third that
Don't know what the fuck I'd doing if it weren't rap
Don't know what the fuck I'd doing if it weren't rap
Probably be a giant turd-sack
Probably be a giant turd-sack
But I blew, never turned back
But I blew, never turned back
Turned forty and still sag
Turned forty and still sag
Teenagers act more fucking mature, Jack
Teenagers act more fucking mature, Jack
Fuck you gonna say to me?
Fuck you gonna say to me?
I leave on my own terms, asshole, I'm going berzerk
I leave on my own terms, asshole, I'm going berzerk
My nerves are bad, but I love the perks my work has
My nerves are bad, but I love the perks my work has
I get to meet famous people, look at her, dag
I get to meet famous people, look at her, dag
Her nylons ran, her skirt's snagged
Her nylons ran, her skirt's snagged
And I heard she drag-races, swag
And I heard she drag-races, swag
Tuck in my Hanes shirt tag
Tuck in my Hanes shirt tag
You're Danica Patrick work, skag
You're Danica Patrick work, skag
We'd be the perfect match
We'd be the perfect match
'Cause you're a vacuum, I'm a dirtbag
'Cause you're a vacuum, I'm a dirtbag
My apologies, no disrespect to technology
My apologies, no disrespect to technology
But what the heck is all of these buttons?
But what the heck is all of these buttons?
You expect me to sit here and learn that?
You expect me to sit here and learn that?
Fuck I gotta do to hear this new song from Luda?
Fuck I gotta do to hear this new song from Luda?
Be an expert at computers?
Be an expert at computers?
I'd rather be an encyclopedia Britannica, hell with a Playstation
I'd rather be an encyclopedia Britannica, hell with a Playstation
I'm still on my first man on some from Zelda
I'm still on my first man on some from Zelda
Nintendo, bitch, run, jump, punch, stab and I melt the
Nintendo, bitch, run, jump, punch, stab and I melt the
Mozzarella on my spaghetti, put in on bread
Mozzarella on my spaghetti, put in on bread
Make a sandwich with Welch's and belch
Make a sandwich with Welch's and belch
They say this spray butter's bad for my health, but
They say this spray butter's bad for my health, but
I think this poor white trash from the trailer
I think this poor white trash from the trailer
Jed Clampett, Fred Sanford and welfare mentality helps to
Jed Clampett, Fred Sanford and welfare mentality helps to
Keep me grounded, that's why I never take full advantage of wealth, I
Keep me grounded, that's why I never take full advantage of wealth, I
Managed to dwell within these parameters
Managed to dwell within these parameters
Still cramming the shelves full of Hamburger Helper
Still cramming the shelves full of Hamburger Helper
I can't even help it, this is the hand I was dealt, a
I can't even help it, this is the hand I was dealt, a
Creature of habit, feel like I'm trapped in an animal shelter
Creature of habit, feel like I'm trapped in an animal shelter
With all these pet peeves
With all these pet peeves
Goddammit to hell, I can't stand all these kids with their camera cellphones
Goddammit to hell, I can't stand all these kids with their camera cellphones
I can't go anywhere, I get so mad I could yell, the
I can't go anywhere, I get so mad I could yell, the
Other day someone got all elaborant
Other day someone got all elaborant
And stuck a head from a fuckin' dead cat in my mailbox
And stuck a head from a fuckin' dead cat in my mailbox
Went to Burger King, they spit on my onion rings
Went to Burger King, they spit on my onion rings
I think my karma is catching up with me
I think my karma is catching up with me
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Got it all, but I still won't change
Got it all, but I still won't change
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
It's the motivation that keeps me going
It's the motivation that keeps me going
This is the inspiration I need
This is the inspiration I need
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
Got friends on Facebook, all over the world
Got friends on Facebook, all over the world
Not sure what that means, they tell me it's good
Not sure what that means, they tell me it's good
So I'm artist of the decade, I even got a plaque
So I'm artist of the decade, I even got a plaque
I'd hang it up, but the frame is all cracked
I'd hang it up, but the frame is all cracked
I'm trying to be lowkey, hopefully nobody notices me
I'm trying to be lowkey, hopefully nobody notices me
In produce hunched over, giant nosebleed
In produce hunched over, giant nosebleed
Ogre style as I mosey over to the frozen aisle
Ogre style as I mosey over to the frozen aisle
By the frozen yogurt this guy approached me
By the frozen yogurt this guy approached me
Embarrassed, I just did Comerica with Hova
Embarrassed, I just did Comerica with Hova
The show's over, I'm hiding in Kroeger buying groceries
The show's over, I'm hiding in Kroeger buying groceries
He just had front-row seats, told me to sign this poster
He just had front-row seats, told me to sign this poster
Then insults me, 'Wow, up close didn't know you had crow's feet'
Then insults me, 'Wow, up close didn't know you had crow's feet'
I'm at a crossroads, lost, still shopping at Costco
I'm at a crossroads, lost, still shopping at Costco
Sloppy Joe's, bulk waffles
Sloppy Joe's, bulk waffles
Got caught picking my nose
Got caught picking my nose
Look over see these two hot hoes
Look over see these two hot hoes
Finger still up one of my nostrils
Finger still up one of my nostrils
Right next to 'em stuck at the light
Right next to 'em stuck at the light
The fucking shit's taking forever to change
The fucking shit's taking forever to change
It's stuck, these bitches are loving it, rubbing it in
It's stuck, these bitches are loving it, rubbing it in
Chuckling, couldn't do nothing, play it off
Chuckling, couldn't do anything, play it off
'What you bumping? Trunk Muzik? Yelawolf's better,' fucking bitch
'What are you bumping? Trunk Muzik? Yelawolf's better,' fucking bitch
They want me to flip at the label, but I won't succumb to it
They want me to flip at the label, but I won't succumb to it
The pressure, they want me to follow up with another one after Recovery
The pressure, they want me to follow up with another one after Recovery
Was so highly coveted, but what good is a fucking recovery if I fumble it?
Was so highly coveted, but what good is a fucking recovery if I fumble it?
'Cause I'ma drop the ball if I don't get a grip
'Cause I'ma drop the ball if I don't get a grip
Hopping on shrubbery on you sons of bitches
Hopping on shrubbery on you sons of bitches
Wrong subdivision to fuck with, bitch
Wrong subdivision to fuck with, bitch
Quit snapping fucking pictures of my kids
Quit snapping fucking pictures of my kids
I love my city, but you push me to the limit, what a pity
I love my city, but you push me to the limit, what a pity
The shit I complain about
The shit I complain about
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out
It's like there ain't a cloud in the sky and it's raining out
Kool-Aid stain on the couch, I'll never get it out
Kool-Aid stain on the couch, I'll never get it out
But bitch, I got an elevator in my house
But bitch, I got an elevator in my house
Ants and a mouse, I'm living the dream
Ants and a mouse, I'm living the dream
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Maybe that's why I feel so strange
Got it all, but I still won't change
Got it all, but I still won't change
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
Maybe that's why I can't leave Detroit
It's the motivation that keeps me going
It's the motivation that keeps me going
This is the inspiration I need
This is the inspiration I need
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
I can never turn my back on a city that made me and
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