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
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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Mike Shinoda I.O.U. Comments
This song deserves more views man let's make it atleast 1 million at the end of the month
very good song like it very much
How bout Eminem ft mike shinoda?
Extended version please!
Imagine nf ft Mike shinoda💯🔥
My biggest dream is meeting Mike in real life ❤ What a talent ❤
I'd love to see a colab between Mike Shinoda and Zack Hemsey
How does this only have 390k views?
"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.
Jim Moriarty has entered the chat
IOU a fall
“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! 🔥 🔥
Mike please keep murdering all these so called mumble rappers.
Love you man...
Depending on the locations that this music video was filmed...I may or may have not been in this video
PURE FLAMES!!
"81 Reagan with that nonsense 'missed me'"
most underrated rapper ever
this is lit bro. true gem.
sounds like NF
Wtf this is not the classical Mike shinoda!?
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.
This is a stupid question..what is I.O.U?
( I Owe You)
Anyone else catch the line "Minor is my main fort."
freakin awesome!
So this is the same-ish beat that eminem's killshot is?
Is he hiring another drummer, ya boi chad is here lol
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.
"I play major but Minor's my main Fort"
I love that line
Echo Loco RIGHT ITS AWESOME
Yeah I love the reference to Fort Minor.
i love that fort minor reference😂😍❤
Patches a hoola han. 🔱
I was at this concert....look behind the right pillar..house of blues..lmao..😁
GOOD job
0:33 that shot was so ill! kept looping that
Such an inspiration! ✨
Amazing talent! Keep going brother!
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!
RIP Chester 😭😭I wish he was still alive he was the best
@MikeShinoda Watch Solaith Lake - Lost Myself , they are very similar to LP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bSDMeqOU5o
I feel the Nf taste here🤔
greetings from here of chile
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
Shinoda underrated rapper he better than g eazy
Please make fort minor comeback
I MISS UR MUSIC SO MUCH
For me, this is FORT MINOR!!!
WELCOME BACK, FORT MINOR!!!
damnnn Mike this is straight fire!
Looove it✨❤🎶🎶
LINKIN PARK
CHESTER BENNINGTON
LINKIN PARK LA BANDA MÁS GRANDE DE LA HISTORIA.
LINKIN PARK HASTA EL INFINITO CARAJO!
Perfect 🔥♥️
love you!!!
nice song
Awesome mike👍🙌🏻👌
*Play major but Minor's my main Fort* great line
I just joined + 300 W (real), makes it perfect.
Талант на лицо..красавчик!! Продолжай, люблю твоё творчество💜
There is NO LIMITATION to this band
81 regan holy shittttttttttt
Im in awe of this whole damn album holy shhhhhhhitttttttt
underrated as hell
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.
Damn! Why is this so underrated? This man doesn't deserve this...
200 dislikes are people who aren't levitating of the blacktop
your welcome mike shinoda salute o7 bless ^_^
Mike shinoda
Respect from Ohio💪💪💪
Spaß aus Neuss
This is absolutely fucking dope
やはりかっこいい
No mumble rap just straight geinus
Come to Poland. I'm waiting...
I feel emptiness without Linkin Park
If I be Mike I want Find New Guy To be Lead Singer Linkin park.... And make Song tribute to Chester
I’ve recorded Bleed it Out cover,check it out,it’s cool!
This song is soo underrated, those rhymes are crazy asf
cool I.O.U. hoLD your FIre
we must return to the past in memories for a new future
Mike shinoda is dope
More shit like this plz
moooooorrrrrre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I Love This Song Mike! you are the Best! ^_^
You the man Mike. Keep your head up brother, wounds heal but are never forgotten. We love you brother?
“Used to be the quiet kid in the sand box, now it’s hands up every time that ya man rocks” OOF
Rap god
Awesome mike.
Amo a este chino.
Mike Kenji Shinoda the most talented Musician of modern days.
FIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRREEEEEEE
Brilliant 💖💖😍😍
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!
Come to BALI mike
IOU my life, for ur awesomeness <3
"Main course is my main sport
Play major, but Minor's my main Fort" DAMNNN!!!
*_Only 231k views in 1_* *_month!!_*
*_Why_*
I.O.U is the best song!!!
Cold but not long enough
Fire.. Shinoda always brings it! 🍻🍻
Underground a fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu