In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
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This song is awesome....i cant believe no1's commented yet.
I've got to say this is one of the damn tracks on this half decent album, eminem hasnt matched up to the Eminem Show though.
This song will end up being the most celebrated song until Dre comes out with Detox. Music video is comin up shortly...
i almost craped myself which i heard hte end of the track, i mean killing off he audience then shooting himself is a pretty dramatic ending to an album, or more a stage in life. we can only wait to see whats next. but i have a feeling that it wont be from the same label... well it would eb best for em, all the label wants is pop hits
Fuckin' Awesome. They do save the best cut for last indeed.
Fuckin' Awesome. They do save the best cut for last indeed.
this song is awesome cant wait till the video comes out and to that frequently asked quesiont is em haveing another cd the anser is yes he might have another cd comeing out in august of 2005 called " live it up" so get it when it comes out pc homes .....
Drexial, you are retarted. He owns his own label, Shady Records; under Aftermath. It doesnt matter, Eminem has done worse shit in other songs. Listen to Kill You, or turn on Rainman on this album. Wake up and smell the coffee
why does he say 2006 at the end? and when i fisrt heard this song i thought he was gonna retire.... is it just me?
he says to look out for Dr. Dre's third album, Detox, in 2006...Em still doesnt know if he is going to return and bless his listeners with another album, thats why he kills everyone. by killing himself he has a possibility of leaving the game behind him and strictly become a producer, this was stated in the interview with Sway on MTV. But just a theory, he could be setting up to do the whole Tupac/Makaveli thing... we all know how much he admires the legend, this could be his homage to him and follow his work? whatcha' think?