Eminem: Music Meaning and Key Details

Eminem releases the official music video for 'Houdini,' a track from his latest album. The video showcases his signature rapid-fire lyrics and provocative style, referencing pop culture and past controversies. Fans see the return of Slim Shady with energetic visuals and wordplay.

Eminem - Houdini (Official Music Video) ♪ (Lyrics):

HEY EM, IT’S PAUL.

UH I WAS LISTENING TO THE ALBUM

GOOD FUCKING LUCK, YOU’RE ON YOUR OWN.

(GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN, SHADY’S BACK, TELL A FRIEND)

WE GOT A PROBLEM.

CHECK THIS OUT

(GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN)

WHAT THE FUCK?

SHADY’S BACK, TELL A FRIEND

(GUESS WHO’S BACK, BACK AGAIN, SHADY’S BACK)

FUCK IS THIS SHIT?

GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE

(GUESS WHO’S BACK, GUESS WHO’S

BACK, GUESS WHO’S BACK)

(GUESS WHO’S BACK, GUESS WHO’S BACK, GUESS WHO’S BACK,

GUESS WHO’S BACK)

(DA-DA-DA, DA, DA, DA, DA, DA, DA)

(DA-DA DA, DA, DA, DA, DA)

WELL LOOK WHAT THE STORK BRUNG (WHAT)

LITTLE BABY DEVIL WITH THE FORKED TONGUE

AND IT’S STICKIN’ OUT YEAH LIKE A SORE THUMB (BLEAH)

WITH A FOREHEAD THAT IT GREW HORNS FROM

STILL A WHITE JERK

PULLIN’ UP IN A CHRYSLER TO THE CYPHER

WITH THE VIC’S, PERCS AND A BUD LIGHT SHIRT

LYRICAL TECHNICIAN AN ELECTRICIAN

Y’ALL LIGHT WORK

AND I DON’T GOTTA PLAY PRETEND IT’S YOU I MAKE BELIEVE

AND YOU KNOW I’M HERE TO STAY CAUSE ME

IF I WAS TO EVER TAKE A LEAVE

IT WOULD BE ASPIRIN TO BREAK A FEVE

IF I WAS TO ASK FOR MEGAN THEE

STALLION IF SHE WOULD COLLAB WITH ME

WOULD I REALLY HAVE A SHOT AT A FEAT

I DON’T KNOW BUT I’M GLAD TO BE BACK, LIKE

ABRA-ARACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK)

I’M BOUT TO REACH IN MY BAG, BRUH

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK, POOF)

JUST LIKE THAT AND I’M BACK, BRO

NOW BACK IN THE DAYS OF OLD ME

(WHEN) RIGHT AROUND THE TIMEI BECAME A DOPE FIEND

ATE SOME CODEINE, AS A WAY OF COPING TASTE OF OPIATES, CASE OF O.E.

TURNED ME INTO SMILEY FACE EMOJI

MY SHIT MAY NOT BE AGE APPROPRI

ATE BUT I WILL HIT AN EIGHT YEAR OLD IN THE FACE WITH A

PARTICIPATION TROPHY

THAT THIS WHOLE WORLD’S ‘BOUT

TO TURN INTO SOME GIRL SCOUTS

THAT CENSORSHIP BUREAU’S OUT

SO WHEN I STARTED THIS VERSE

IT DID START OFF LIGHT HEARTED AT FIRST

BUT IT FEELS LIKE I’M TARGETED

MIND BOGGLIN’ HOW MY PROFIT HAS SKYROCKETED

LOOK WHAT I POCKETED

YEAH THE SHIT IS JUST LIKE Y’ALL HAVE BEEN LIGHT JOGGIN’ AND

I’VE BEEN RUNNING AT FULL SPEED AND THAT’S WHY

I’M AHEAD LIKE MY NOGGIN AND

I’M THE FIGHT Y’ALL GET IN

WHEN YOU DEBATE WHO THE BEST BUT OPS I’M WHITE CHALKIN’ WHEN

I STEP UP TO THAT MIC COCK IT THEN

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK)

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK)

I’M BOUT TO REACH IN MY BAG, BRUH

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK, POOF)

JUST LIKE THAT AND I’M BACK, BRO

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK)

I’M BOUT TO REACH IN MY BAG, BRUH

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK, POOF)

JUST LIKE THAT AND I’M BACK, BRO

(BREAK IT DOWN)

SOMETIMES I WONDER WHAT THE OLD ME’D SAY (IF WHAT)

IF HE COULD SEE THE WAY SHIT IS TODAY

HE’D PROBABLY SAY THAT EVERYTHING IS GAY (LIKE HAPPY)

WHAT’S MY NAME, WHAT’S MY NAME

SO HOW MANY LITTLE KIDS STILL WANNA ACT LIKE ME

I’M A BIGGER PRICK THAN CACTI BE

AND THAT’S WHY THESE

WORDS STING JUST LIKE YOU WERE BEING ATTACKED BY BEES

IN THE COUPE LEANING BACK MY SEAT

BUMPIN’ R. KELLY’S FAVORITE GROUP THE BLACK GUY PEES

IN MY AIR MAX 90’S

WHITE T’S WALKIN’ PARENTAL ADVISORY

MY TRANSGENDER CAT’S SIAMESE

IDENTIFIES AS BLACK, BUT ACTS CHINESE

LIKE A MOTHERFUCKIN’ HACKY SACK I TREAT

THE WHOLE WORLD ‘CAUSE I GOT IT AT MY FEET

HOW CAN I EXPLAIN TO YOU

THAT EVEN MYSELF I’M A DANGER TOO

I HOP ON TRACKS LIKE A KANGAROO AND SAY A FEW THINGS OR TWO TO ANGER YOU

BUT FUCK THAT IF I THINK THAT SHIT, I’MA SAY THAT SHIT

CANCEL ME WHAT OK THAT’S IT GO AHEAD PAUL QUIT

SNAKE ASS PRICK, YOU MALE CROSS DRESSER, FAKE ASS BITCH

AND I’LL PROBABLY GET SHIT FOR THAT (WATCH)

BUT YOU CAN ALL SUCK MY DICK, IN FACT

FUCK THEM FUCK DRE, FUCK JIMMY, FUCK ME, FUCK YOU,

FUCK MY OWN KIDS THEY’RE BRATS (FUCK ‘EM)

THEY CAN SCREW-OFF, THEM AND YOU ALL,

YOU TOO PAUL, GOT TWO BALLS, BIG AS RUPAUL’S

WHAT YOU THOUGHT YOU SAW

AIN’T WHAT YOU SAW, ‘CAUSE YOU’RE NEVER GONNA SEE ME

CAUGHT SLEEPIN’ AND SEE THE KIDNAPPIN’ NEVER DID HAPPEN

LIKE SHERRI PAPINI, HARRY HOUDINI, I VANISH INTO THIN AIR AS I’M LEAVING

TRUST ME, I’M A GREAT DRIVER.

DON’T WORRY, I JUST GOT MY LICENSE BACK.

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK)

I’M BOUT TO REACH IN MY BAG, BRUH

ABRA-ABRACADABRA

(AND FOR MY LAST TRICK, POOF)

JUST LIKE THAT AND I’M BACK, BRO

More Music Transcript