Guts Over Fear

Eminem, Sia

About Guts Over Fear

"Guts Over Fear" is a single by American rapper Eminem featuring Australian singer-songwriter Sia, from Eminem's compilation album SHADYXV, released on August 25, 2014. This song is included in the credits of the film, The Equalizer.


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2014
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Feels like a close, it’s coming to
F*ck am I gonna do?
It's too late to start over
This is the only thing I, thing I know

Sometimes I feel like all I ever do is
Find different ways to word the same, old song
Ever since I came along
From the day the song called ‘’Hi! My Name Is’’ dropped
Started thinking my name was fault
'Cause anytime things went wrong
I was the one who they would blame it on
The media made me the equivalent of a modern-day Genghis Khan
Tried to argue it was only entertainment, dawg
Gangsta? Naw, courageous balls
Had to change my style, they said I'm way too soft
And I sound like AZ and Nas, out came the claws
And the fangs been out since then
But up until the instant that I’ve been against it
It was ingrained in me that I wouldn’t amount to a shitstain I thought
No wonder I had to unlearn everything my brain was taught
Do I really belong in this game? I pondered
I just wanna play my part, should I make waves or not?
So back and forth in my brain the tug of war wages on
And I don’t wanna seem ungrateful or disrespect the artform I was raised upon
But sometimes you gotta take a loss
And have people rub it in your face before you get made pissed off
And keep pluggin’, it’s your only outlet
And your only outfit so you know they gonna talk about it
Better find a way to counter it quick and make it, ah
Feel like I’ve already said this a kabillion eighty times
How many times can I say the same thing different ways that rhyme?
What I really wanna say is, is there anyone else that can relate to my story?
Bet you feel the same way I felt when I was in the same place you are

I was afraid to
Make a single sound
Afraid I will never find a way out, out, out
Afraid I never before
I didn’t wanna go another round
An angry man's power will shut you up
Trip wires fill this house with tip-toe love
Run out of excuses with every word
So here I am and I will not run
Guts over fear, (The time is here)
Guts over fear, (I shall not tear)
For all the times I let you push me around
And let you keep me down
(Now I got) Guts over fear, guts over fear

Feels like a close, it’s coming to
F*ck am I gonna do?
It's too late to start over
This is the only thing I, thing I know

I know what it was like, I was there once, single parents
Hate your appearance, did you struggle to find your place in this world?
And the pain spawns all the anger on
But it wasn’t until I put the pain in songs learned who to aim it on
That I made a spark, started to spit hard as shit
Learned how to harness it while the reins were off
And there was a lot of bizarre shit, but the crazy part
Was soon as I stopped saying "I gave a f*ck"
Haters started to appreciate my art
And it just breaks my heart to look at all the pain I’ve caused
But what am I gonna do when the rage is gone?
And the lights go out in the trailer park?
And the window that was closing and there’s nowhere else I can go with flows in
And I’m frozen cause there’s no more emotion for me to pull from
Just a bunch of playful songs that I made for fun
So to the break of dawn here I go recycling the same, old song
But I’d rather make “Not Afraid 2” than making another mothafuckin’ “We Made You” uh
Now I don’t wanna seem indulgent when I discuss my lows and my highs
My demise and my uprise, pray to God
I just opened enough eyes later on
Gave you the supplies and the tools to hopefully use it to make you strong
And enough to lift yourself up when you feel like I felt
'Cause I can’t explain to y’all how dang exhausted my legs felt
Just having to balance my damn self
But on eggshells I was made to walk
But thank you, ma, ‘cause that gave me the
Strength to cause Shady-mania, so many empty that stadium
At least I made it out of that house and a found a place in this world when the day was done
So this is for every kid who all’s they ever did was dreamt that one day just getting accepted
I represent him or her, anyone similar, you are the reason that I made this song
Everything you're scared to say don't be afraid to say no more
From this day on forward, just let them a-holes talk
Take it with a grain of salt and eat their fucking faces off
The legend of the angry blonde lives on through you when I’m gone
And to think I was gone

I was afraid to
Make a single sound
Afraid I will never find a way out, out, out
Afraid I never before
I didn’t wanna go another round
An angry man's power will shut you up
Trip wires fill this house with tip-toe love
Run out of excuses with every word
So here I am and I will not run
Guts over fear, (The time is here)
Guts over fear, (I shall not tear)
For all the times I let you push me around
And let you keep me down
(Now I got) Guts over fear, guts over fear

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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Written by: JOHN HILL, SIA FURLER, EMILE HAYNIE, MARSHALL MATHERS, L RESTO

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ME GUSTA MUSIC

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13 facts about this song

Artist Information
"Guts Over Fear" is the work of American rapper, Eminem, who has been dominating the music industry since the release of his debut album "Infinite" in 1996.
Collaboration
The track features the stunning vigor of Australian singer, Sia Furler, who is professionally known as Sia. Known for her unique vocal tone, she adds a captivating layer to the song.
Album Details
This song is a part of Eminem's album "Shady XV," which was released on November 24, 2014, as a product of Shady Records and Interscope Records. This album was a compilation to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Eminem's music label, Shady Records.
Theme
"Guts Over Fear" discusses Eminem's fear of being irrelevant and forgotten in the music industry. It appeals to the struggles of remaining artistically potent and not allowing criticism to hamper personal growth.
Chart Performance
Upon its release, the song reached number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also charted well in many countries around the world, including Australia, Canada, and various European nations.
Movie Association
The song was featured in the promotional materials for the 2014 film "The Equalizer," starring Denzel Washington. This association brought substantial attention to the track.
Songwriting
Eminem co-wrote this song with Sia and the Swedish record producer, Emile Haynie. This collaboration brought together distinctive perspectives and styles to create a deeply emotional song.
Music Video
Released on August 25, 2014, the music video for "Guts Over Fear" mirrors the song's narrative. It showcases an individual struggling with life's adversity and ultimately choosing courage over fear.
Reception
Many music critics praised Eminem's introspective lyricism in "Guts Over Fear," seeing it as a reflection of his maturity and growth as an artist.
Unique Achievement
With "Guts Over Fear" charting on Billboard Hot 100, Eminem became the first artist with at least one Billboard Hot 100 entry in each year of the 21st century's first 15 years.
Cover Art
For the song's cover art, Eminem chose a simple black background with the song's explicit title highlighted in the rapper's signature font.
Sales
The song did quite well in terms of sales, receiving Gold certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 500,000 copies.
Runtime
"Guts Over Fear" boasts a total runtime of approximately 5 minutes and 1 second, making it one of Eminem's more lengthy album tracks.

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