EMINEM - Stan

Dear Slim, I wrote you, but you still ain't callin'
I left my cell, my pager and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn
You must not've got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em
But anyways, f— it, what's been up, man?
How's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'ma call her?
I'ma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some [bitch] who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this every day
But I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground stuff that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man
I like the stuff you did with Rawkus too, that [shit] was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan

Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote
I hope you have a chance
I ain't mad, I just think it's messed up you don't answer fans
If you didn't want to talk to me outside the concert
You didn't have to
But you could've signed an autograph for Matthew
That's my little brother, man, he's only six years old
We waited in the blisterin' cold for you
For four hours, and you just said no
That's pretty crummy, man, you're like his favorite idol
He wants to be just like you, man, he likes you more than I do
I ain't that mad though, I just don't like being lied to
Remember when we met in Denver?
You said if I'd write you, you would write back
See, I'm just like you in a way; I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what you're sayin' in your songs
So when I have a crumby day, I drift away and put 'em on
‘Cause I don't really got [shit] else
So that [shit] helps when I'm depressed
I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See, everything you say is real
And I respect you ‘cause you tell it
My girlfriend's jealous ‘cause I talk about you 24/7
But she don't know you like I know you, Slim, no one does
She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up
You gotta call me, man
I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose, sincerely yours, Stan
P.S. We should be together too

STAN

EMINEM

Curtain Call

EMINEM

Everyone has an edgy phase. For me, that came in middle school. At one point, Eminem was all I listened to. I would say Eminem was my gateway artist into rap, where I found that what I enjoy most in rap (or music in general) is lyrical content, witty rhyme and story. It's a common trait across all rappers I enjoy listening to. When I was into Eminem's music, I delved into his whole discography, learning about the meaning behind his most iconic lyrics in his songs, because most of the time, they normally do have a meaning. As much as I enjoy Eminem, I can confidently say that he isn't for everyone, and he's certainly the most polarizing artist out of the ones I have chosen here. But one thing I cannot deny is his lyrical skill and delivery. I also chose the song "Stan" because of the story that Eminem is able to expertly tell and the amazing voice that Elton John provides here. It's also worth to mention that this was the original meaning of "stan" to describe a crazed and somewhat mentally ill hardcore fan, where the term "stan" has taken on a very different meaning nowadays.