![]() ![]() It is a direct reflection on Eminem’s life growing up. Why “mom’s spaghetti” though? For one thing it works marvelously with the rhyming scheme he has going on with words like ‘sweaty’, ‘heavy’ and ‘already.’ But this choice of food serves a special purpose too. Jimmy-B-Rabbit-Smith is preparing backstage to face off in the rap battles and his emotions are explained in these lines. Here, Eminem is describing about Jimmy Smith Jr.-the character of Eminem when he was doing rap battle in underground Detroit. There’s vomit on his sweater already: Mom’s spaghetti His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy But are you brave enough to grab them, use them and make them your weapons? And we come to verse 1: You are given those rare sparks of opportunities once in a while. ![]() These few lines encapsulate the entire essence of the song. Would you capture it or just let it slip? To seize everything you ever wanted in one moment Look, if you had one shot or one opportunity Now put those lines into the amazing lyrical skills of Eminem and you get the following verses. “Lose Yourself” is based on Eminem’s life from growing up as a troubled kid to fighting underground rap battles and making it out of the shackles that restricted him from greatness. Lyrics Review and Song Meaning of “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
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