Eminem - Like Toy Soldiers Lyrics
Step by step, heart to heart, left right left
We all fall down...
[Chorus]
Step by step, heart to heart, left right left
Bit by bit, torn apart, we never win
But the battle wages on for toy soldiers
[Verse 1]
I'm supposed to be the soldier who never blows his composure
Even though I hold the weight of the whole world on my shoulders
I ain't never supposed to show it, my crew ain't supposed to know it
Even if it means goin' toe to toe with a Benzino it don't matter
I'd never drag them in battles that I can handle unless I absolutely have to
I'm supposed to set an example
If some shit ever does pop off, I'm supposed to be beside 'em
That Ja shit I tried to squash it, it was too late to stop it
There's a certain line you just don't cross and he crossed it
I heard him say Hailie's name on a song and I just lost it
It was crazy, this shit went way beyond some Jay-z and Nas shit
And even though the battle was won, I feel like we lost it
I spent too much energy on it, honestly I'm exhausted
And I'm so caught in it I almost feel I'm the one who caused it
This ain't what I'm in hip-hop for, it's not why I got in it
That was never my object for someone to get killed
Why would I wanna destroy something I help build
It wasn't my intentions, my intentions were good
I went through my whole career without ever mentionin'
And that was just out of respect for not runnin' my mouth
And talkin' about something that I knew nothing about
Plus Dre told me stay out, this just wasn't my beef
So I did, I just fell back, watched and gritted my teeth
While he's all over t.v. down talkin' a man who literally saved my life
Like fuck it i understand this is business
And this shit just isn't none of my business
But still knowin' this shit could pop off at any minute cause
[Chorus]
[Verse 2]
There used to be a time when you could just say a rhyme
And wouldn't have to worry about one of your people dyin'
But now it's elevated cause once you put someone's kids in it
The shit gets escalated, it ain't just words no more is it?
It's a different ball game, callin' names and you ain't just rappin'
We actually tried to stop the 50 and Ja beef from happenin'
Me and Dre had sat with him, kicked it and had a chat with him
And asked him not to start it he wasn't gonna go after him
Until Ja started yappin' in magazines how we stabbed him
Fuck it 50 smash 'em, mash 'em and let him have it
Meanwhile my attention is pullin' in other directions
Some receptionist at The Source who answers phones at his desk
Has an erection for me and thinks that I'll be his resurrection
Tries to blow the dust off his mic and make a new record
But now he's fucked the game up cause one of the ways I came up
Was through that publication the same one that made me famous
Now the owner of it has got a grudge against me for nothin'
Well fuck it, that motherfucker can get it too, fuck him then
But I'm so busy being pissed off I don't stop to think
That we just inherited 50's beef with Murder Inc.
And he's inherited mine which is fine ain't like either of us mind
We still have soldiers that's on the front line
That's willing to die for us as soon as we give the orders
Never to extort us, strictly to show they support us
We'll maybe shout 'em out in a rap or up in a chorus
To show them we love 'em back and let 'em know how important it is
To have Runyan Avenue, soldiers up in our corners
Their loyalty to us is worth more than any award is
But I ain't tryna have none of my people hurt and murdered
It ain't worth it, I can't think of a perfecter way to word it
Then to just say that I love ya'll too much to see the verdict
I'll walk away from it all before I let it go any further
But don't get it twisted, it's not a plea that I'm coppin'
I'm just willin' to be the bigger man
If ya'll can quit poppin' off at the jaws, well then I can
Cause frankly I'm sick of talkin'
I'm not gonna let someone else's coffin rest on my conscience cause
[Chorus]
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Eminem Like Toy Soldiers Comments
fuck dude the ole days coming a back to me feels nice
This reminds of the way my homie died recently
He’s the mom shoe in the cops shoe
Rip proof how did Eminem predict his death 😔
けつまんこ！！！！！
Rap king 👑
Kobe 💫💫
5:05 chills...
0%naked woman
0%money
0%expensive cars
0%autotune
100%talent
100%struggles
100%the greatest rapper of all time
This song is talked about how the beef between east coast vs wes coast happened back then
I am just a girl passing buy playing music what can I say I love good old music like this so sorry
Your welcome Amanda
Your welcome to 💕🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🙋🙋🙋
RIP Bugz and Proof. Obie Trice almost died to
Not really a fan of rap music but a friend suggested this song said he can relate with his friend passing and here i am and i like it.
Eminem ,2020
Corona Virus will not divide us only free us as we fall from this curse called living
this reminds me of my mum, it was her favourite. makes me so emotional i just wanna play it as loud as i can in my car and drive off a bridge
toy soldiers is a pretty good song
Who needs drugs when you got Eminem and his alter ego.
Legend are Here in 2020 give a like...
@nolifeshaq check this out
I don't know if am being retarted but I cried a bit 0:00 go up to 1:31 I cried
2020 listeners are you here!
I love kittens!!!
01.02.2020. This is still really good music. Who is still listening
Ppppfff, vuelvo a la infancia
I'm so sad that todays kids dont grow up with a strong man on the radio as Eminem He really saved me and keep me keep pushing, and im sure he saved alot others out there too respect!
My shit. 😛😘😘
This is the first song when Eminem isn’t wearing a white shirt or tank top
Rip babie thomas and mum love tupac
Hey fam 2 I all the way remember this 821
The two kids at the start....do they resemble Em & Proof?😮
1:09 smooth
RIP juice world 😪
I first listened to this when i has 4 and liked it but forgot the name now im 15 damn time flys
top 🇧🇷
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Algum brasileiro?
Dr. Dre lost his son
Eminem lost his best friend
And I lost my parents 😢
The point is we all loose what we love, they go to better place and here we are enjoying Eminem songs one on one❤️✌️🎶
Love it all of the songs from Vickey Vaughn Hugs missing all of you. Prayers.with loves hugs to all
11 years ago wow sad rip kobe and juice wrld everyone who died its sad to know to be honest
High school days
og shit
RIP PROOF
All 2020😩😩😩😍😍eminem really the goat so proud of him man💗
2020...still going strong!
Mom Richard
When I was a 8 year old I liked it cuz it was good but it’s better when you understand it
What if paul walker in bed eminem saw hin
This song was one of the great hits of the 2000s for sure
I miss Eminem with blond hair and no beard, he looked so much better in my opinion. If he likes his look now I ain't judging he looks good either way and that doesn't change his music, his amazing music
Can some give me the lore of this song(context)
RIP PROOF
R.I.P Juice WRLD 😔❤️
کوردی لێیە😍🇹🇯
Love from ❤🇹🇯KURDISTAN🇹🇯❤
I want to be soldiers !
So sad but.... Who is this person?
najlepszy>
I don't want Eminem to disappear again. Never! Always here with us.
life imitating art imitating life. so sad. RIP PROOF.
listen this again after know kobe was passing
R.I.P Kobe :(
I’m just thinking this is kobe in my head along with his daughter 😔
The only living rapper in this planet who makes meaningful musics.
Nah just the only one yu fw
La. Mejor
50 did not like that em made this record.
50 did not like that em made this record.
Great song
When I first hear this song. I instantly think of my older brother. In and out of jail, have a broken family, and hanged with wrong crowd. Now what's really said is 3 years are going to pass I'll be 22, and his daughter will be 4....wish things didn't end up the way it did.
I love you Shady ❤️ Nairobi Kenya
2020 anyone .?
I miss my brothers so mutch when i hear, this song rest in peace ewery soldier whit, a heart of gold thats from the Hood, keep youre head up ewerybody The, next life is endless this one is not, we Will see them again Inshallah, dont put The blame on you thats, really bad foure you, you Will fall and lose youreself, and The Will look down from, heaven get sad and wanting you to stand up its never our fault rember that, The one who pulled The trigger that person is The one to blame not you.
You changed my life Eminem. Heard this when I was young at Grandma's. R.I.P Grandma.
2020 and still listening... 😊
Rip proof .. we love you ❤️
Another fallen soldier.... KOBE!!! Rest easy soldier 😔🙇♂️
bit by bit families in northern ireland were torn apart by the british death squads murdering loved ones during the troubles, and lyra mckee being shot dead was a stark reminder before brexit
R.I.P Proof
Tommorw is not promised. Rip kobe Bryant.
We miss you kobe
Damn, nostalgia 100%
Its 2020 and this song still gets me crying
RIP KOBE 2020 LOST A GREAT ONE TODAY
Listening to this cuz of Kobe.. RIP.❤
Why not have the best to ever do it lyricist
Eminem i know your going to compose a song for Kobe
For some reason I’m here after hearing of Kobe Bryant passing. RIP
Rip Kobe that’s why I am listening to this
Me too .rip kobe Bryant
Too, R.I.P
Thanks em
im just here enjoying music but yes RIP and SUP YA'LL
rip kobe
Proof was depicted in this video death scene then shortly thereafter dies tragically in real life April 2006.
Fast forward 2016, this cartoon depicts Kobe in Helicopter accident then it happens in real life 2020:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUO3jnlUCcA
RIP Kobe
I remember listening to this song when I was like 5-6 like I was going through sum
RIP KOBE BRYANT AND HIS DAUGHTER. MAY YOU REST IN PEACE 🌹💔
Rip kobe
2pac looks like yASuO.
I know this is late but RIP two pac legend
Jordan Ryall 10 its not tupac
Makzwell I know but I think this song was dedicated to his death he was shot
Its about gang beef and how it should stop because it escalates into something bad
Alem de ser o menhor cantor de repper ele e paresido com uma pessoa com uma pessoa que ja moreu a 14anos ele me proteje elisabete gonsalves
Crazy that proof died 2 years after this was released. It’s like they had a vision of something and used it.. sad that it turned into reality. ❤️
RIP Proof.
When you end up joining the US Army.
😂😂😂
underrated Comment xD
Eminem is the type of guy that has to dig two graves his own and then hip hop goes down next to him