Eminem - 25 to Life
Time: 2:55
But in my sickness and addiction, you're addictive as they get
Evil as they come, vindictive as they make 'em
My friends keep askin' me why I can't just walk away from

cruel; disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
Heard in 38 songs (95M+ combined views) — most famously in "25 to Life" by Eminem.
Updated August 18, 2026
Time: 2:55
But in my sickness and addiction, you're addictive as they get
Evil as they come, vindictive as they make 'em
My friends keep askin' me why I can't just walk away from

Time: 1:06
But the type of bullet that stuck had went against his will
As blood spilled on your hands, my plans rather vindictive
Everybody's a victim in my eyes

Time: 0:27
That I have vendetta in my narrow bones
And a vindictive eye
Of my jealousy I have no control

Time: 2:28
Into bits and pieces lyrical telekinesis
Gets me into verbally vindictive
Violent vocabulary bobs to existence

Time: 2:28
Into bits and pieces lyrical telekinesis
Gets me into verbally vindictive
Violent vocabulary bobs to existence

Time: 1:15
Whenever I got too close to a woman I would cut her off
Part of that was vindictive and partially based on fear
But it was also totally subconscious

Time: 1:25
If you promise you can brave my attic
And I swear, not tryna be vindictive
I'm just terrified that you might see me different

Time: 0:58
I'm a demon, power trippin'
On the mission, and vindictive
Suffocating, exterminating

Time: 1:07
Snatch your soul and pose for pictures, holding it
Revenge of the Dreamers, so vindictive
Back for more, that whack shit's over with

Time: 0:52
Best served cold
Hate it that you're vindictive
Ain't my fault but revenge is

Time: 0:45
That symbol, but what it represents is hidden from view
A substich within us equally vindictive and cruel
And if you get addicted to it it'll split you in two

Time: 1:04
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So vindictive, you'll say anything you like
The smile you fake, the steps you take

Time: 1:26
That goes for you too, though
Acting petty and vindictive
At least when I fucked up, I ain't meant it

Time: 2:22
Where a heart is supposed to live
Sick twisted and vindictive with your windows dim
Baby in that wicked hardboiled fist you must shiver

Time: 0:46
Drop dead, suicidal, a pain that I possess
Vindictive
Past crimes insidious, this is my redemption

Time: 1:16
So you can see what it is and what it isn't
I'm not vindictive, baby, please don't resent me
Baby, please, I want you to love me again

Time: 2:30
Into you, like a mortal stake
So vindictive
Girl, I'm sliping away

Time: 1:41
Better if his words were never uttered again
Mostly vindictive, who could have predicted
Just a few tax breaks to keep us all addicted

Time: 1:05
But see, you hardheaded and divisive
You wanna be a vindictive bitch
I got the right of way

Time: 0:41
And letting you whine
Sorry I'm so set on being vindictive
I guess thats why you're on the floor

Time: 2:45
It spits SARS to all you stupid ass execs that capital resigned
(Pay you back, I wanna pay you back) I am vindictive, faggots
(I wanna pay you back, I wanna pay you back)

Time: 2:12
A concensus of hate to accompany
A vindictive acid taste
Flows from your chalice

Time: 1:18
But my mother
She was vindictive in her own fashion
So she passed down to me her traits

Time: 0:37
She's got my child, she's got my baby
She can be so vindictive
What am I gonna do now

Time: 2:26
Primitive instinct to fight
Vindictive reason
Enmity profound

Time: 0:35
They never knew about eachother or her evil deeds
She was self vindictive and wicked into shame
God gave her that beauty but ugly was her brain

Time: 0:42
Hey, there are the scars I see self-inflicted?
Do you carve yourself to be vindictive?
Forbidden sleeves in the summer

Time: 1:37
That would steal money god put in their pockets
Their god is such a strange, vindictive beast
He only blesses those who prosper

Time: 1:21
'Cause I know you (yeah) and you lying
Call me a bitch, said I'm vindictive
And I been spinning out of control

Time: 2:03
An epidemic that comprehends
Vindictive presence, conceived by me
The ultimate empathy

Time: 0:40
Go away and never ever come back
I don't like the mean and vindictive things you do
It makes me want to hate on you

Time: 0:31
We cut your legs just to laugh as you crawl
Your misery brings vindictive satisfaction
We leave your head on a spike on your lawn

Time: 2:24
Then it's only a matter of time until they treat you badly
If somebody screws over an enemy and is vindictive towards them
It's only a matter of time before they redefined you

Time: 1:40
Addicted, conflicted, I'm just a junkie, you're the drug
Vindictive, I'm sickened of what I do for crazy love
Girl I still think of you, this can't be good for mental health

Time: 0:49
And you left through a door that I thought was closed
Say I'm spiteful, call me vindictive
But I want to watch you give up like I did

Time: 0:20
When I'm calling your bluff
I'm chauvinistic and so vindictive
I'll go ballistic

Time: 1:00
I think it'd sound much better if you put it on mute
Ima get vindictive if it's played again on loop
Just steps away from what I'm gonna go through

Time: 1:20
I'm not the vindictive kind, you bring that out in me
I've been inflicted with a lot of pain you see
