Verse
Eminem]
Bm
Why are expectations so high, is it the bar I set?
G
My arms, I stretch, but I can’t reach
D
B far cry from it, or it's in my grasp, but as soon as I grab
Bm
Squeeze, I lose my grip like the flying trapeze, into the dark, I plummet
G
Now the sky's blackening, I know the mark’s high
D
Butterflies rip apart my stomach knowing that no matter what
Em
Bars I come with, you're gonna harp, gripe, and that's a hard Vicodin to swallow
G
So I scrap these, as pressure increases
A
Like khakis, I feel the ice cracking, because
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but I ain't no Jesus
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but only when it freezes
[Verse 2: Eminem]
Bm
It's the curse of the standard, that the first of the Mathers disc set
Always in search of the verse that I haven't spit yet
G
Will this step just be another misstep
D
To tarnish whatever the legacy, love or respect
Bm
I've garnered, the rhyme has to be perfect, the delivery flawless
G
And it always feels like I'm hitting the mark
D
’Til I go sit in the car, listen, and pick it apart
Em
Like, "this shit is garbage", God’s given me all this
Still I feel no different regardless
G
Kids look to me like as a god, this is retarded
A
If only they knew, it's a facade and it’s exhaustive
Em
And I try to not listen to nonsense
But if you bitches are trying to strip me of my confidence
G
Mission accomplished, I'm not God-sent
A
Nas, Rakim, Pac, B.I.G., James Todd Smith, and I'm not Prince, so
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but I ain't no Jesus
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but only when it freezes
[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé]
G A Bm
’Cause I'm only human, just like you
D G A Bm
Making my mistakes, oh if you only knew
D G A Bm
I don't think you should believe in me the way that you do
D G A
'Cause I'm terrified to let you down, oh
[Verse 3: Eminem]
Bm
It's true, I'm a Rubik's, a beautiful mess, at times juvenile, yes
G
I goof and I jest, a flawed human, I guess
D
But I'm doing my best to not ruin your ex-
Bm
pectations and meet 'em, but first, the "Speedom" verse
Now, Big Sean, he's going too fast
G
Is he gonna shout or curse out his mom?
D
There was a time I had the world by the balls, eating out my palm
Em
Every album, song I was spazzin' the fuck out on
And now I'm getting clowned and frowned on
G
But the only one who's looking down on me that matters
A
Now's Deshaun, am I lucky to be around this long?
Em
Begs the question, though especially after the methadone
G
As yesterday fades and the Dresden home is burnt to the ground
A
And all that's left of my house is lawn, the crowds are gone
Bm
And it's time to wash out the blonde, sales decline, the curtains drawn
G
They're closing the set, I'm still poking my head from out behind
D
And everyone who has doubt, remind
Bm
Now take your best rhyme, outdo it, now do it a thousand times
G D
Now let 'em tell ya the world no longer cares or gives a fuck about your rhymes
Em
And as I grow outta sight, outta mind, I might go outta mine
G
'Cause how do I, ever let this mic go without a fight
A
When I made a fuckin' tightrope outta twine?
Em
But when I do fall from these heights, though, I'll be fine
G
I won't pout or cry or spiral down or whine
A
But I'll decide if it's my final bow this time around 'cause
[Chorus: Beyoncé]
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but I ain't no Jesus
D C Bm Em A
I walk on water, but only when it freezes
[Post-Chorus: Beyoncé]
G A Bm
’Cause I'm only human, just like you
D G A Bm
Making my mistakes, oh if you only knew
D G A Bm
I don't think you should believe in me the way that you do
D G A
'Cause I'm terrified to let you down, oh
[Outro: Beyoncé & Eminem]
D C Bm D
If I walked on water, I would drown
N.C.
'Cause I'm just a man, but as long as I got a mic I'm godlike
N.C.
So me and you are not alike, bitch, I wrote "Stan"