One Shot

I saw the video '8 Mile' the other day. It's an interesting movie that ends with an interesting song called Lose Yourself by Eminem. It's a good rap song with the obligatory amount of profanity and some impressive bursts of reflective thought.

One part of the song goes as follows:
"You only get one shot, do not miss your chance to blow
This opportunity comes once in a lifetime yo."

I have two issues with these lyrics. First, you don't only get one shot. You get lots of shots, if you play it right. Second, what's up with 'yo'? Can you just make up sounds to get a rhyme in rap?

How can a modern messenger have such an outdated message? Nobody works their whole life in one job. Nobody is only one thing. Nobody has only one relationship. Nobody wants only one thing in their life or even has only one shot at achieving anything. There are lots of opportunities arising every day. What's with this one-dimensional, one-shot perspective of a multi-faceted, ever-changing world?

If Eminem gave me a call, I'd suggest some different lyrics for these lines in his song. How about:
"You get lots of shots, if you stay in the game today
Endless opportunity waits for those who take it and make it, hey"

Or maybe,
"This one shot is hooey, you're making too much pressure,
What you want, make it so, life is not a guess, sure"

One more:
"Brutal life, fabulous life, it's you that wears the pants,
It's the chance of a lifetime in a lifetime of chance"

I don't think I'll quit my day job...