Basically the first verse is Em tellin' Dre how grateful he is for him, and how their friendship grew to something big. The "lost his son" line was about Dre's son who died from a drug overdose in 2008, not about Proof. He's been grieving over that and Em is saying he's still there for Dre.
The second verse is about why it took Dre to make Detox. There were many songs that were written for the album but it sounds as though Dre couldn't make up his mind whether songs/ideas were worth using. He would seek approval from Em on what he should do, when he is the one that should know what to do on his own. Em's reminding Dre about how everyone had doubt in Em and didn't want Dre to sign him. Dre didn't listen to them, risking his career, but had complete faith in his decision in signing Em. Em wants Dre to remember who he is and to have the confidence in himself that he once had.
Dre's verse starts talking about when Em came in to record his first album, people made fun of his attire and probably about him being white, but once he got on the mic he was on fire, and proved Dre was right about signing him. Then goes on saying how people said they were down with him til death, but when he needs them, they didn't give a shit and left, except Em and that's all he needs. Those that were supposed to be his friends turned their backs on him and didn't care when things weren't going good for him.
I think the lab jackets line means he's been in Aftermath studios writing for the album, or other artists. In Forgot About Dre he states "Now all I get is hate mail all day, sayin Dre fell off. What cause I been in the lab with a pen and a pad tryna get this damn label off." And those that haven't been paying attention can kiss his ass and Em's ass. Then ends it stating Detox will be his last album, and that those that lost interest in him won't want him to leave again.
Basically the first verse is Em tellin' Dre how grateful he is for him, and how their friendship grew to something big. The "lost his son" line was about Dre's son who died from a drug overdose in 2008, not about Proof. He's been grieving over that and Em is saying he's still there for Dre.
The second verse is about why it took Dre to make Detox. There were many songs that were written for the album but it sounds as though Dre couldn't make up his mind whether songs/ideas were worth using. He would seek approval from Em on what he should do, when he is the one that should know what to do on his own. Em's reminding Dre about how everyone had doubt in Em and didn't want Dre to sign him. Dre didn't listen to them, risking his career, but had complete faith in his decision in signing Em. Em wants Dre to remember who he is and to have the confidence in himself that he once had.
Dre's verse starts talking about when Em came in to record his first album, people made fun of his attire and probably about him being white, but once he got on the mic he was on fire, and proved Dre was right about signing him. Then goes on saying how people said they were down with him til death, but when he needs them, they didn't give a shit and left, except Em and that's all he needs. Those that were supposed to be his friends turned their backs on him and didn't care when things weren't going good for him.
I think the lab jackets line means he's been in Aftermath studios writing for the album, or other artists. In Forgot About Dre he states "Now all I get is hate mail all day, sayin Dre fell off. What cause I been in the lab with a pen and a pad tryna get this damn label off." And those that haven't been paying attention can kiss his ass and Em's ass. Then ends it stating Detox will be his last album, and that those that lost interest in him won't want him to leave again.