Mike Shinoda - I.O.U. Lyrics






Yeah, levitating off the blacktop
Used to struggle getting started now I can't stop
Used to be the quiet kid in the sandbox
Now it's hands up every time that your man rocks
They oughta stop me coming in again
You mad, you thought we were synonyms
Too bad that's the water you're getting in
You're too fat for the sharks that you're swimming in
From where I'm sitting contenders
Are looking like fruit spinning around in a blender
Hardly a snack when I'm here looking for dinner
I eat 'em, delete 'em, they're barely beginners
Main course is my main sport
Play major but Minor's my main Fort
Put a chain around everything I came for
Look but don't touch sucker

Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Say they want respect now
Thinking they deserve to have it next now
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Believing what they're making up
Talking loud but never really saying much
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
I been drawing plans out
And they think I'm giving them a handout
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Thinking they're entitled to a piece, no
I don't think so
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.

Levitating in a blackout
Used to drink at least a 40 'fore we mashed out
Used to think that working 40 was a max-out
Now I'm working even when I'm sleeping, do the math now
'Cause even when I'm sleeping, eyes keep 'em open
Stripe across 'em both the color of your hemoglobin
A huge act man, like I'm known for being Logan
X-23, I'm keen to leave 'em with a femur broken
Taking it too far maybe
Friends like Mike, I don't know who you are lately
But pride and hate has made naysayers mistake me
For wasting brain space on ratings they gave me
I don't need your respect, I got history
I'm '81 Reagan with that nonsense, miss me
Father like Francis, Anakin or John Misty
Not to be touched, sucker

Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Say they want respect now
Thinking they deserve to have it next now
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Believing what they're making up
Talking loud but never really saying much
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
I been drawing plans out
And they think I'm giving them a handout
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.
Thinking they're entitled to a piece, no
I don't think so
Tell 'em take an I.O.U.





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  1. P.... R....

    This song deserves more views man let's make it atleast 1 million at the end of the month

  2. T.... ....

    very good song like it very much

  3. F.... S....

    How bout Eminem ft mike shinoda?

  4. A.... L....

    Extended version please!

  5. N.... W....

    Imagine nf ft Mike shinoda💯🔥

  6. B.... ....

    My biggest dream is meeting Mike in real life ❤ What a talent ❤

  7. o.... H....

    I'd love to see a colab between Mike Shinoda and Zack Hemsey

  8. S.... ....

    How does this only have 390k views?

  9. m.... ....

    "A huge act man like I'm known for being Logan" double meaning, a huge act man = Hugh Jackman who played Logan aka Wolverine. And X23 is Wolverine's daughter.

  10. T.... i....

    Jim Moriarty has entered the chat
    IOU a fall

  11. B.... B....

    “I don’t need your respect I got history / ‘81 Reagan with that nonsense: miss me Father like Francis, Anakin or John Misty
    Not to be touched sucker”

    God damn! you can cook on that one Mike! 🔥 🔥

  12. i.... 8....

    Mike please keep murdering all these so called mumble rappers.
    Love you man...

  13. E.... A....

    Depending on the locations that this music video was filmed...I may or may have not been in this video

  14. B.... S....

    PURE FLAMES!!

  15. J.... S....

    "81 Reagan with that nonsense 'missed me'"

  16. S.... P....

    most underrated rapper ever

  17. w.... s....

    this is lit bro. true gem.

  18. T.... D....

    sounds like NF

  19. S.... b....

    Wtf this is not the classical Mike shinoda!?

  20. C.... B....

    I.O.U. EVERYTHING Mike. you and LP were my first band at 13 and LOVED Hybrid, Reanimation, Meteora, and Minutes to Midnight... might've moved away a bit with the others but still appreciated what you were doing it loved a lot of it. Fort Minor = awesome. LP = beyond words. Mike's Solo= no words.
    Love you guys forever.

  21. w.... w....

    This is a stupid question..what is I.O.U?

    w.... w....

    ( I Owe You)

  22. C.... V....

    Anyone else catch the line "Minor is my main fort."

  23. T.... C....

    freakin awesome!

  24. a.... p....

    So this is the same-ish beat that eminem's killshot is?

  25. C.... D....

    Is he hiring another drummer, ya boi chad is here lol

  26. �.... �....

    Why do everyone hate Linkin Park? This song is actually good. Admit, Linkin Park didn't made any bad songs. All of their songs are true talent.

    �.... �....

    But this one isn't Linkin Park, this is from a Linkin Park member, but a solo work.

  27. E.... L....

    "I play major but Minor's my main Fort"
    I love that line

    E.... L....

    Echo Loco RIGHT ITS AWESOME

    E.... L....

    Yeah I love the reference to Fort Minor.

  28. K.... ....

    i love that fort minor reference😂😍❤

  29. M.... N....

    Patches a hoola han. 🔱

  30. W.... G....

    I was at this concert....look behind the right pillar..house of blues..lmao..😁

  31. E.... S....

    GOOD job

  32. N.... A....

    0:33 that shot was so ill! kept looping that

  33. A.... K....

    Such an inspiration! ✨

  34. m.... c....

    Amazing talent! Keep going brother!

  35. D.... H....

    Mike, I love your music, and there is so much talent. For some constructive criticism, I think you should work on varying your flows in your songs, as they are one of the biggest things that give rap songs their "wow" factor.


    Hopefully you see this comment, or that it gets to you somehow!

  36. X.... M....

    RIP Chester 😭😭I wish he was still alive he was the best

  37. A.... D....

    @MikeShinoda Watch Solaith Lake - Lost Myself , they are very similar to LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bSDMeqOU5o

  38. K.... G....

    I feel the Nf taste here🤔

  39. g.... b....

    greetings from here of chile

  40. g.... b....

    mike I am a young person who would like you to know that your songs are great despite your hard loss of your fellow chester, I want you to know that it is great to know that you continue with your music which has its brightness in each letter, Keep it up we all support you, for me it's great to know you keep singing to be able to know someone who was part of linkin park, I want you to know that my favorite song is the catalyst in which you are the protagonist for me, well that, Keep going, your songs are the best, and keep it up so do not ever change

  41. B.... L....

    Shinoda underrated rapper he better than g eazy

  42. D.... F....

    Please make fort minor comeback

  43. G.... H....

    I MISS UR MUSIC SO MUCH

  44. M.... B....

    For me, this is FORT MINOR!!!


    WELCOME BACK, FORT MINOR!!!

  45. S.... J....

    damnnn Mike this is straight fire!

  46. �.... �....

    Looove it✨❤🎶🎶

  47. G.... A....

    LINKIN PARK

  48. G.... A....

    CHESTER BENNINGTON

  49. G.... A....

    LINKIN PARK LA BANDA MÁS GRANDE DE LA HISTORIA.

  50. G.... A....

    LINKIN PARK HASTA EL INFINITO CARAJO!

  51. A.... 8....

    Perfect 🔥♥️

  52. T.... N....

    love you!!!

  53. �.... ....

    nice song

  54. S.... R....

    Awesome mike👍🙌🏻👌

  55. J.... D....

    *Play major but Minor's my main Fort* great line

  56. e.... m....

    I just joined + 300 W (real), makes it perfect.

  57. e.... _....

    Талант на лицо..красавчик!! Продолжай, люблю твоё творчество💜

  58. z.... l....

    There is NO LIMITATION to this band

  59. E.... G....

    81 regan holy shittttttttttt

  60. E.... G....

    Im in awe of this whole damn album holy shhhhhhhitttttttt

  61. x.... ....

    underrated as hell

  62. V.... d....

    this song would be more fulfilled and even better if it was not all rap, if you put that rock as it used to be in the middle of the music, it would be a show.

  63. L.... ....

    Damn! Why is this so underrated? This man doesn't deserve this...

  64. A.... ....

    200 dislikes are people who aren't levitating of the blacktop

  65. J.... P....

    your welcome mike shinoda salute o7 bless ^_^

  66. l.... r....

    Mike shinoda

  67. L.... S....

    Respect from Ohio💪💪💪

    Spaß aus Neuss

  68. K.... N....

    This is absolutely fucking dope

  69. _.... ....

    やはりかっこいい

  70. c.... t....

    No mumble rap just straight geinus

  71. t.... b....

    Come to Poland. I'm waiting...
    I feel emptiness without Linkin Park

  72. A.... ....

    If I be Mike I want Find New Guy To be Lead Singer Linkin park.... And make Song tribute to Chester

  73. L.... ....

    I’ve recorded Bleed it Out cover,check it out,it’s cool!

  74. i.... ....

    This song is soo underrated, those rhymes are crazy asf

  75. C.... V....

    cool I.O.U. hoLD your FIre

  76. G.... M....

    we must return to the past in memories for a new future

  77. A.... C....

    Mike shinoda is dope

  78. R.... S....

    More shit like this plz
    moooooorrrrrre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  79. F.... F....

    I Love This Song Mike! you are the Best! ^_^

  80. d.... ....

    You the man Mike. Keep your head up brother, wounds heal but are never forgotten. We love you brother?

  81. Q.... ....

    “Used to be the quiet kid in the sand box, now it’s hands up every time that ya man rocks” OOF

  82. t.... r....

    Rap god

  83. t.... r....

    Awesome mike.

  84. P.... W....

    Amo a este chino.

  85. I.... G....

    Mike Kenji Shinoda the most talented Musician of modern days.

  86. x.... ....

    FIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRREEEEEEE

  87. M.... B....

    Brilliant 💖💖😍😍

  88. A.... T....

    Hey Mike could you pls post a song on Jun 27 it would be the best bday gift ever! Love your songs!! Was a big linkin park fan, and I love your work!

  89. G.... G....

    Come to BALI mike

  90. H.... J....

    IOU my life, for ur awesomeness <3

  91. G.... G....

    "Main course is my main sport
    Play major, but Minor's my main Fort" DAMNNN!!!

  92. A.... F....

    *_Only 231k views in 1_* *_month!!_*
    *_Why_*

  93. F.... ....

    I.O.U is the best song!!!

  94. P.... F....

    Cold but not long enough

  95. 8.... 6....

    Fire.. Shinoda always brings it! 🍻🍻

  96. B.... I....

    Underground a fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu