"Eminem" is a song by the American rapper, Eminem, released in 2005. The song is about his relationship with his daughter, Hailie Jade Mathers, and his attempts to reconcile with her mother, Kim Scott. Here is a breakdown of the song "Mockingbird":
Verse 1:
Yeah, I know sometimes things may not always make sense to you right now
But hey, what daddy always tell you?
Straighten up little soldier, stiffen up that upper lip
What you crying about? You got me
In the first verse, Eminem is addressing his daughter, telling her that he understands that things may be difficult for her, but he is there for her and always will be. He encourages her to be strong and not to cry, reminding her of his love and support
Chorus:
Hailie, I know you miss your mom, and I know you miss your dad
When I'm gone but I'm trying to give you the life that I never had
I can see you're sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry
The chorus is a heartfelt plea from Eminem to his daughter, Hailie, acknowledging that she misses her mother and father when they are not around. He tells her that he is trying to give her the best life possible, despite the difficulties that he has faced in his own life. He recognizes that she is struggling emotionally, even when she puts on a brave face, and encourages her to express her feelings
Verse 2:
I'm sorry, mama, I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you cry, but tonight
I'm cleaning out my closet (one more time)
I said I'm sorry, mama, I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you cry, but tonight
I'm cleaning out my closet
In the second verse, Eminem addresses his mother directly, apologizing for the pain that he has caused her in the past. He references his song "Cleaning Out My Closet," which was a scathing criticism of his mother, and suggests that he is ready to put the past behind them and move on
Chorus:
Hailie, I know you miss your mom, and I know you miss your dad
When I'm gone but I'm trying to give you the life that I never had
I can see you're sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the emotional bond between Eminem and his daughter and his desire to provide her with a better life
Verse 3:
I'm sorry, mama, I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you cry, but tonight
I'm cleaning out my closet (one more time)
I said I'm sorry, mama, I never meant to hurt you
I never meant to make you cry, but tonight
I'm cleaning out my closet
The third verse repeats the same lyrics as the second verse, with Eminem continuing to apologize to his mother and express his desire to move forward
Chorus:
Hailie, I know you miss your mom, and I know you miss your dad
When I'm gone but I'm trying to give you the life that I never had
I can see you're sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you want to cry
The chorus is repeated once again, with Eminem emphasizing the love and support that he has for his daughter and his desire to make things right for her
Outro:
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