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Song lyrics aren't supposed to be a fountain of perfect english, but on the other hand some are just so atrocious, they need to get called out. We're not looking for sentance fragments or the word ain't since there are too many instances to count.

Bad Grammar in Song Lyrics, Eminem

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Eminem's, "Cleaning out my closet"
The Lyrics:
I don't know if no one knows it
Why:
No one shouldn't be "anyone". Of course that wouldn't rhyme with close it.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Hailie's song"
The Lyrics:
Now it don't feel like the world's on my shoulders
Why:
It should be doesn't not don't.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Hi my name is"
The Lyrics:
Hi my name is Hi my name is Hi my name is Hi my name is
Why:
What is your name?? Repeating half a sentence is not gramaticly correct.
Submitted by: jacob
Eminem's, "Like Toy Soldiers"
The Lyrics:
I can't think of a perfecter way to word it.
Why:
Perfecter is a word. But it means "One who perfects something". In this context, it would be "more perfect" .
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
The Lyrics:
But hey, what daddy always tell you?
Straighten up little soldier
Stiffen up that upper lip
What you crying about?
Why:
It should be "What DOES daddy always tell you" and "What ARE you crying about?"
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Mockingbird"
The Lyrics:
Like we used to be when we was teenagers
Why:
In informal English was is often used in place of were and it is acceptable (I guess). But we is plural so it SHOULD be were. Even in informal English.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Seduction"
The Lyrics:
She brings my name up constant
Why:
That would be constantlY, with a y.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Sing for the moment"
The Lyrics:
But all their kids been listen to me religiously
Why:
Correct grammar would be "But all their kids have been listening to me religiously" or " But their kids listen to me religiously".
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Sing for the moment"
The Lyrics:
Idolise their favourite rappers and know all they songs
Why:
The rappers songs are THEIR songs. Not they.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Sing for the moment"
The Lyrics:
So they sit and they cry at night, wishing they die
Why:
It should be wishing they'd/they would die.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Sing for the moment"
The Lyrics:
They want you to lose your mind every time you mad.
Why:
It is obviously "you are" or "you're" as opposed to you.
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "Stan"
The Lyrics:
I say that shit just clowning dog
C'mon, how fucked up is you?
Why:
He/she/it- is. We/you/they-are. Therefore, you ARE fucked up. And the other line...well, do I really need to explain what is wrong with that line?
Submitted by: McHobbit
Eminem's, "The Way I am"
The Lyrics:
I'm tired of all you

And I just do not got the patience
Why:
I'm tired of all [of] you

And I just do not "have" the patience
Submitted by: Rocky Mak

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