I am really surprised that you all missed the crucial metaphor in this song. "I am whatever you say I am" is a clear indication that he is comparing his plight to that of Jesus'. What he's saying is that he thinks he's going to be crucified for trying to change the world. The song is a brilliant metaphysical conceit and deserves recognition on that grounds alone. Finally, it is not fame that Eminem is unhappy with, but really the state of the world. If anyone tells me to go back to English class, I'll shoot them, because I am an English major. BTW. Rainbow, here's the dictionary definition of venting from Webster.. Vent vt. (transative verb) 2 -- To express; let out. Humans have been able to express things for millenia, so it is certainly a human verb. Alright, I'm done ranting. Great song. For those of you who are dead set against Eminem for being misogynistic, take a closer look at his lyrics. He is a master of irony. Irony in the literary sense that is.
I am really surprised that you all missed the crucial metaphor in this song. "I am whatever you say I am" is a clear indication that he is comparing his plight to that of Jesus'. What he's saying is that he thinks he's going to be crucified for trying to change the world. The song is a brilliant metaphysical conceit and deserves recognition on that grounds alone. Finally, it is not fame that Eminem is unhappy with, but really the state of the world. If anyone tells me to go back to English class, I'll shoot them, because I am an English major. BTW. Rainbow, here's the dictionary definition of venting from Webster.. Vent vt. (transative verb) 2 -- To express; let out. Humans have been able to express things for millenia, so it is certainly a human verb. Alright, I'm done ranting. Great song. For those of you who are dead set against Eminem for being misogynistic, take a closer look at his lyrics. He is a master of irony. Irony in the literary sense that is.