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  • +5
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    wow. thats powerful. these lines:

    "Remember when Ronnie died and you said you wished it was me? But guess what? I am dead Dead of you as can be!"

    almost makes you think you shouldn't be listening to it. very good song, although i feel kinda ashamed to be entertained by it

    grapekiwi338on May 24, 2002   Link
  • +4
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    What i like about Eminem was he rapped from the heart - and wasn't afraid of writing songs about completing menial household chores.

    shamone12on December 20, 2012   Link
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    And Hailie's getting so big now, you should see her, she's beautiful But you'll never see her, she wont even be at your funeral man, if that doesn't make his mother cry i don't know what will. that's some of the most intensely personal stuff ever written, and it's wonderful, this song is kind of a masterpiece

    daffyon May 25, 2002   Link
  • +3
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    A powerful song. Powerful lyrics. "I maybe made some mistakes but I'm only human. But I'm man enough to face them today. What I did was stupid, no doubt it was dumb, but the smartest shit I did was take them bullets out of that gun."

    then farther down

    "But how dare you try to take what you didn't help me to get. You selfish bitch, I hope you fuckin' burn in hell for this shit. Remember when Ronnie died and you said you wished it was me? Well, guess what, I am dead. Dead to you as can be."

    xxscarguitarxxon June 15, 2009   Link
  • +2
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    Really good song. He really dissed his mom on this one.

    Aerionon May 19, 2002   Link
  • +2
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    "Im sorry momma I never meant to hurt you I never meant to make you cry But tonight, Im cleaning out my closet "

    Where is this a chorus from?

    mikeon May 22, 2002   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    witnessing your momma popping prescription pills in the kitchen

    uncgurlon May 19, 2002   Link
  • +1
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    :| This song is like Kim in a sense that it's so disturbing it's amazing.

    mrcleanon May 27, 2002   Link
  • +1
    My Opinion

    Who ever had been abused oder badly treated by his partens will know that is really difficult to pull the rip cord. Most partens don't even notice what they've done to their son or daughter. And will also be uncomprehending and angry If when they get approached about it, even if you are full grown up.

    So what did Eminem? He didn't give a damn about it. This is really strong! He speaks out the full truth to worldwide listeners in radio stations. He gave much power to abused childs!

    Remember: As this song came out I had no, absolutely no, no, no idea that one day I will exactly know what he is rapping about because I was just in his situation at that point without even knowing it!

    KnottsBerryon May 05, 2020   Link
  • 0
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    lol woops someone corrected that already thats what i get for logging on at 3:15in the morning :-p

    peace

    Trebmalon May 27, 2002   Link

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