Tryin' Ta Win

Eminem · Eminem Presents&#58 The Re-Up [2006]

[Stat Quo]

Uhh, uhh, uhh

Stat Quo, Alchemist, YEA!



Direct respect, due to stress I almost lost my life

My baby momma so much drama I gotta pay that price

I'm a trip, I hate hoes on one hand

The other hand I want me a wife

Cop the Jag then lace her with ice

Leave the mall with bags, yeah right!

Skeet on that freak then dip the same night

Fly a kite bitch, booty colder than a ice pick

Fuck you and your best friend, I'm quite sick

Plus it's my third leg make 'em throw fits

I don't trust 'em nor love her - that's some bullshit!

Ol' girl pregnant, now she's headed

to the delivery room to have yo' baby

Dawg, that's your lady - muh'fucker you crazy!

Fuck that broad, she's shady

Aftermath bitch I'm sway-zy

How is latex lazy, that pussy had my vision hazy

But Zaire's here, my only son and baby

I mean Zaire's here, my only son and baby



[Chorus: repeat 2X]

I lost a whole lotta dollars, a whole lotta friends

Who can I trust in the end?

As the, love keeps spinnin, we all keep sinnin

All cause we tryin to win (all cause we tryin to win)



[Stat Quo]

I don't roll with a whole lot of niggaz

The mo' niggaz you roll with, the mo' niggaz wanna KILL YA

Thought they was your la familia

Now you're tied up blindfolded, and death is near ya

Fucked in the game and act like dames

Over fame just watch the change, change

Muh'fuckers so quick to blame

All the beef fly like planes, make it sayin the same

Look what +Ca$h Money+ did to B.G., Juvenile and Wayne

The root of evil with much disdain

Of course they go against the grain

to maintain, tryin to obtain big thangs

Jealousy and hunger make the tec go {*boom*}

Now you on the flo', blood leakin out your brain

Mannn, that's the way it is

That's how it be, that's how we live

Watch your back, cause these kids

tote ammo and they'll split your wig



[Chorus] ďżË 2X w/ ad libs



{*music fades*}

[Eminem] Shady Narcotics

[50 Cent] Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Shady!

Tryin' Ta Win

Released in 2006 on Eminem Presents: The Re-Up, 'Tryin' Ta Win' stands as a defining track from the late-era Slim Shady, showcasing the rapper's evolution into a more mature, introspective artist. The song features a haunting, minimalist production that contrasts with Eminem's aggressive delivery, creating a unique sonic landscape that blends rock influences with emotional vulnerability. Thematically, the track explores the complexities of fame, the pressure to maintain a public persona, and the internal struggle to find genuine connection amidst a life of scrutiny. It serves as a pivotal moment in his discography, marking a shift away from pure shock value toward a more nuanced examination of his identity and the expectations placed upon him by the music industry and his fanbase.