Walk On Water/Stan/Love The Way You Lie (SNL Medley)

Walk On Water






I walk on water

But I ain't no Jesus

I walk on water

But only when it freezes






Why are expectations so high? Is it the bar I set?

My arms, I stretch, but I can't reach

A far cry from it, or it's in my grasp, but as

Soon as I grab, squeeze

I lose my grip like the flyin' trapeze

Into the dark I plummet, now the sky's blackening

I know the mark's high, butter–

Flies rip apart my stomach

Knowin' that no matter what bars I come with

You're gonna harp, gripe, and

That's a hard Vicodin to swallow, so I scrap these

As pressure increases like khakis

I feel the ice cracking, because—






I walk on water

But I ain't no Jesus

I walk on water

But only when it freezes






It's the curse of the standard

That the first of the Mathers discs set

Always in search of the verse that I haven't spit yet

Will this step just be another misstep

To tarnish whatever the legacy, love or respect

I've garnered? The rhyme has to be perfect, the delivery flawless

And it always feels like I'm hittin' the mark

'
Til I go sit in the car, listen and pick it apart

Like, "This shit is garbage!"

God's given me all this, still, I feel no different regardless

Kids look to me as a god, this is retarded

If only they knew, it's a facade and it's exhaustive

And I try not to listen to nonsense

But if you bitches are tryin' to strip me of my confidence

Mission accomplished

I'm not God-sent, Nas, Rakim, '
Pac, B.I.G., James Todd Smith

And I'm not Prince, so…






I walk on water

But I ain't no Jesus

I walk on water

But only when it freezes






'
Cause I'm only human, just like you

Making my mistakes, oh if you only knew

I don't think you should believe in me the way that you do

'
Cause I'm terrified to let you down, oh






It's true, I'm a Rubik's — a beautiful mess

At times juvenile, yes, I goof and I jest

A flawed human, I guess

But I'm doin' my best to not ruin your ex–

Pectations and meet 'em, but first

The "Speedom" verse, now Big Sean

He's goin' too fast, is he gonna shout or curse out his mom?

There was a time I had the world by the balls, eatin' out my palm

Every album song I was spazzin' the fuck out on

And now I'm gettin' frowned and clowned on

But the only one who's looking down on

Me that matters now's De
Shaun

Am I lucky to be around this long?

Begs the question though

Especially after the methadone

As yesterday fades and the Dresden home

Is burnt to the ground, and all that's left of my house is lawn

The crowds are gone

And it's time to wash out the blonde

Sales decline, the curtain's drawn

They're closin' the set, I'm still pokin' my head from out behind

And everyone who has doubt, remind

Now take your best rhyme, outdo it, now do it a thousand times

Now let 'em tell ya the world no longer cares or gives a fuck about your rhymes

And as I grow outta sight, outta mind, I might go outta mine

'
Cause how do I ever let this mic go without a fight

When I made a fuckin' tightrope outta twine?

But when I do fall from these heights though, I'll be fine

I won't pout or cry or spiral down or whine

But I'll decide if it's my final bow this time around, 'cause—






I walk on water

But I ain't no Jesus

I walk on water

But only when it freezes






'
Cause I'm only human, just like you

I've been making my mistakes, oh if you only knew

I don't think you should believe in me the way that you do

'
Cause I'm terrified to let you down, oh

If I walked on water, I would drown






'
Cause I'm just a man

But as long as I got a mic, I'm godlike

So me and you are not alike

Bitch, I wrote "Stan"



Stan






My tea's gone cold

I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window

And I can't see at all

And even if I could it'd all be gray

But your picture on my wall

It reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad






Dear Slim, I wrote you, but you still ain't callin'

I left my cell, my pager and my home phone at the bottom

I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em

There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'

Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em

But anyways, fuck it, what's been up, man? How's your daughter?

My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father

If I have a daughter, guess what I'ma call her?

I'ma name her Bonnie

I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry

I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him

I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan

I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam

I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man

I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was phat

Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back

Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan






My tea's gone cold

I'm wondering why I got out of bed at all

The morning rain clouds up my window

And I can't see at all

And even if I could it'd all be gray

But your picture on my wall

It reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad



Love the Way You Lie






Just gonna stand there and watch me burn

Well, that's all right

Because I like the way it hurts

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry

Well, that's all right

Because I love the way you lie

I love the way you lie






I can't tell you what it really is

I can only tell you what it feels like

And right now there's a steel knife in my windpipe

I can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight

As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight

High off her love, drunk from her hate

It's like I'm huffin' paint

And I love her the more I suffer, I suffocate

And right before I'm about to drown she resuscitates me

She fuckin' hates me, and I love it, “Wait!

Where you going?”, “I'm leaving you.” “No, you ain't

Come back!” We're runnin' right back, here we go again

It's so insane, 'cause when it's goin' good it's goin' great

I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane

But when it's bad it's awful, I feel so ashamed

I snap, “Who's that dude?”, I don't even know his name

I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again

I guess I don't know my own strength






Just gonna stand there and watch me burn

Well, that's all right

Because I like the way it hurts

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry

Well, that's all right

Because I love the way you lie

I love the way you lie

I love the way you lie