My Name Is
Eminem(에미넴) Lyrics
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My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (what?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (what?)
Excuse me, (my name is) (who? My name is)
Slim Shady
Can I get the attention of the class (huh my name is, what my name is)
For one second My name is (My name is Slim Shady)
Hi kids! Do you like violence? (Yeah yeah yeah!)
Wanna see me stick Nine inch Nails, through each one of my eyelids? (Uh-huh!)
Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? (Yeah yeah!)
Try 'cid and get fucked up worse that my life is? (Huh?)
My brain's dead weight, I'm tryin' to get my head straight
But I can't figure out which Spice Girl I want to impregnate (Oh)
And Dr. Dre said, "Slim Shady you a base-head!" Uh-uh!
"So why's your face red? Man you wasted!"
Well since age twelve, I've felt like I'm someone else
'Cause I hung my original self from the top bunk with a belt
Got pissed off and ripped Pamela Lee's tits off
And smacked her so hard I knocked her clothes backwards like Kris Kross
I smoke a fat pound of grass and fall on my ass, faster than a fat bitch
Who sat down too fast
C'mere slut! (Shady, wait a minute, that's my girl dog!)
I don't give a fuck, God sent me to piss the world off!
Hi! My name is (what?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (what?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (what?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (what?)
My name is
Slim Shady
My English teacher wanted to flunk me in Junior High
Thanks a lot next semester I'll be thirty five
I smacked him in his face with an eraser,
Chased him with a stapler
Stapled his nuts to a stack of papers (Ow!)
Walked in the strip club, had my jacket zipped up
Flashed the bartender, then stuck my dick in the tip cup
Extraterrestrial, running over pedestrians in a space ship
While they screamin' at me "Let's just be friends!"
Ninety-nine percent of my life I was lied to
I just found out my mom does more dope than I do (Damn!)
I told her I'd grow up to be a famous rapper
Make a record about doin' drugs and name it after her (Oh thank you!)
You know you blew up when the women rush your stands
Try to touch your hands like some screamin' Usher fans (Ahh!)
This guy at White Castle asked for my autograph (Dude, can I get your autograph?)
So I signed it, "Dear Dave, thanks for the support, asshole!"
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (what?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (what?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Stop the tape! This kid needs to be locked away! (Get him!)
Dr. Dre, don't just stand there, operate!
I'm not ready to leave, it's too scary to die (Fuck that!)
I'll have to be carried inside the cemetery and buried alive
(Huh yup!) Am I comin' or goin'?
I can barely decide
I just drank a fifth of vodka,
Dare me to drive? (Go ahead) all my life I was very deprived
I ain't had a woman in years, and my palms are too hairy to hide
(Whoops!) Clothes ripped like the Incredible Hulk
I spit when I talk, I'll fuck anything that walks (C'mere)
When I was little I used to get so hungry I would throw fits
How you gonna breast feed me Mom? You ain't got not tits!
I lay awake and strap myself in the bed
Put a bulletproof vest on and shoot myself in the head (Bang!)
I'm steamin' mad (Argh!) And by the way when you see my dad? (Yeah?)
Tell him that I slit his throat, in this dream I had
Hi! My name is (what?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (what?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (who?)
My name is (huh?)
My name is
Slim Shady
Hi! My name is (huh?)
My name is (who?)
My name is
Slim Shady
The song "My Name Is" is one of the most popular and successful tracks from Eminem's debut album, The Slim Shady LP, released in 1999. The song's repetitious, catchy chorus introduces us to the character of Slim Shady. Eminem wastes no time in getting right to the point; he wants the attention of the listener, and he gets it with the explosive opening line: "Hi! My name is (what?)". The song is essentially an introduction to Slim Shady, his alter-ego, and his twisted sense of humor, setting the tone for the album and for Eminem's career as a whole. The verses are a stream of consciousness, reflecting Slim Shady's erratic, unpredictable personality, and his detached sense of reality.
The opening lines of the song already give us an indication of what's to come, and that's nothing less than shock value. Within the first few seconds of the song, Slim Shady realizes he has the attention of the listener, and he immediately goes to work, challenging our sensibilities and pushing the boundaries of what we're comfortable with. Slim Shady is a character that Eminem created as an outlet for his anger and frustration, and the song reflects this. The references in the song to violence, substance abuse, and sexual acts, all serve to make us feel uncomfortable, and the effect of the song is to disrupt our sense of what is normal or acceptable.
Line by Line Meaning
Hi! My name is (what?)
Attention please, my name is Slim Shady - I'm here
My name is (who?)
I'm asking who I am - it's Slim Shady
My name is
I'm still Slim Shady, and I'm introducing myself once again
Slim Shady
This is my name - remember it, because you'll hear it a lot
Hi! My name is (huh?)
I'm repeating my introduction, because I want everyone to know who I am
My name is (what?)
Again, I'm asking who I am, and reminding everyone that I'm Slim Shady
Excuse me, (my name is) (who? My name is)
I'm politely interrupting to introduce myself once more and make sure everyone knows my name
Can I get the attention of the class (huh my name is, what my name is)
I want everyone to focus on me and recognize that I'm Slim Shady
For one second My name is (My name is Slim Shady)
I'm taking one more opportunity to state my name and establish myself
Hi kids! Do you like violence? (Yeah yeah yeah!)
Do you enjoy seeing violent things happen? Because that's what I'm about to bring
Wanna see me stick Nine inch Nails, through each one of my eyelids? (Uh-huh!)
If you want a graphic demonstration of violence, I'll show you something horrifying
Wanna copy me and do exactly like I did? (Yeah yeah!)
Do you want to imitate my dangerous behavior and live like I do, without thinking about the consequences?
Try 'cid and get fucked up worse that my life is? (Huh?)
Can you try taking LSD and have a worse experience than I have had in my own life?
My brain's dead weight, I'm tryin' to get my head straight
I'm struggling with a cloudy mind and trying to figure things out
But I can't figure out which Spice Girl I want to impregnate (Oh)
I'm indecisive about my romantic interests, and making a joke about an infamous 90s pop group
And Dr. Dre said, "Slim Shady you a base-head!" Uh-uh!
Dr. Dre has accused me of being addicted to drugs, and I'm denying it
"So why's your face red? Man you wasted!"
Dr. Dre points out that my face looks flushed because I am, in fact, drunk
Well since age twelve, I've felt like I'm someone else
I've had a deep sense of disconnection and confusion since I was a young boy
'Cause I hung my original self from the top bunk with a belt
I'm making a dark statement about the dangerous and self-destructive behavior I've engaged in
Got pissed off and ripped Pamela Lee's tits off
I'm expressing violent and misogynistic thoughts about a famous actress
And smacked her so hard I knocked her clothes backwards like Kris Kross
I'm boasting about my physical strength and the violent abuse I inflict on others
I smoke a fat pound of grass and fall on my ass, faster than a fat bitch
I smoke a lot of marijuana and get really high, often losing my balance and falling over
Who sat down too fast C'mere slut!
I address a woman in a derogatory way and objectify her sexually
(Shady, wait a minute, that's my girl dog!) I don't give a fuck, God sent me to piss the world off!
Someone objects to my aggressive behavior, but I am unapologetic and feel that my purpose is to stir up controversy
My English teacher wanted to flunk me in Junior High
I had trouble in school and struggled with authority, even with the people who were meant to help me learn
Thanks a lot next semester I'll be thirty five
I'm making a bitter joke about the fact that I haven't been able to move on from my past failures and age normally
I smacked him in his face with an eraser, Chased him with a stapler
I am recalling violent actions I took against a teacher when I was younger, which have become a part of my persona
Stapled his nuts to a stack of papers (Ow!)
I'm describing another act of violence, this time against a man's genitals
Walked in the strip club, had my jacket zipped up
I'm describing a sexualized environment and implying that I am there for nefarious purposes
Flashed the bartender, then stuck my dick in the tip cup
I'm implying that I engaged in inappropriate and potentially illegal behavior in the strip club
Extraterrestrial, running over pedestrians in a space ship
I'm crafting a vivid and absurdist sense of myself as someone who is not of this world and capable of alien violence
While they screamin' at me "Let's just be friends!"
I'm portraying myself as someone who gets rejected socially and struggles to make meaningful connections with people
Ninety-nine percent of my life I was lied to
I have a deep sense of betrayal and mistrust of people in my life, who I feel have not been honest with me
I just found out my mom does more dope than I do (Damn!)
I am shocked and disturbed that my own mother is using drugs more heavily than I am
I told her I'd grow up to be a famous rapper
Despite the difficulties and challenges in my life, I've held onto the dream of becoming a successful musician
Make a record about doin' drugs and name it after her (Oh thank you!)
I'm making a tongue-in-cheek reference to my own album, which is explicit and controversial
You know you blew up when the women rush your stands
I'm describing the overwhelming success and attention I have received for my music, with women being particularly interested
Try to touch your hands like some screamin' Usher fans (Ahh!)
I imagine myself as a pop star like Usher, with adoring fans who can't get enough of me
This guy at White Castle asked for my autograph (Dude, can I get your autograph?)
I'm describing an encounter with a fan in a fast food restaurant, where even fast food workers recognize me
So I signed it, "Dear Dave, thanks for the support, asshole!"
I'm being cheeky and flippant with my fan, poking fun at the idea that someone would want my signature
Stop the tape! This kid needs to be locked away! (Get him!)
I'm playing on the fears that some parents and authorities have about me and my message, and making light of it
Dr. Dre, don't just stand there, operate!
I'm referencing Dr. Dre's background as a medical doctor and suggesting that he needs to take action or fix something
I'm not ready to leave, it's too scary to die (Fuck that!)
I am expressing a deep existential fear and denial of death, and rejecting the idea that I or anyone else has to face it
I'll have to be carried inside the cemetery and buried alive (Huh yup!)
This is a grotesque and violent image that I'm using to express my fear of dying and being buried
Am I comin' or goin'? I can barely decide
I feel that I'm in a state of flux or confusion and am struggling to figure out who I am or what I want
I just drank a fifth of vodka, Dare me to drive? (Go ahead) all my life I was very deprived
I'm describing a reckless and dangerous activity, and tying it to my own impoverished upbringing and past
I ain't had a woman in years, and my palms are too hairy to hide
I'm revealing my own lack of sexual or romantic experience, and using a vulgar and inappropriate euphemism
(Whoops!) Clothes ripped like the Incredible Hulk
I'm implying that I've been involved in another situation that involved violence or anger, and my clothes have been damaged
I spit when I talk, I'll fuck anything that walks (C'mere)
I'm presenting myself as crude, vulgar, and promiscuous, with no restraint or moral compass
When I was little I used to get so hungry I would throw fits
I'm referencing my childhood and my own struggles with hunger and poverty
How you gonna breast feed me Mom? You ain't got no tits!
I'm expressing a vulgar and shocking view of my own mother, with no regard for the emotional pain or damage it might cause
I lay awake and strap myself in the bed
I'm describing a disturbing behavior or ritual that I undertake, possibly as a result of my own inner demons
Put a bulletproof vest on and shoot myself in the head (Bang!)
I'm describing a suicidal impulse and imagining myself shooting myself, despite wearing protective gear
I'm steamin' mad (Argh!) And by the way when you see my dad? (Yeah?) Tell him that I slit his throat, in this dream I had
I'm expressing my rage and hatred towards my own father, even if it's only in my own dreams and fantasies
Hi! My name is (who?)
Again, I'm asking who I am, and demanding that everyone know my name
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Written by: LABI SIFFRE
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@vasilismavratsas4571
I like how "violence" is censored but "wanna see me stick 9-inch nails into each one of my eyelids?" isn't xD
@sylviayong8906
All I did was put nine 9-inch nails in my eyelids now seeing diamond like I'm in zales 🎶
@sylviayong8906
@DrugzIsXO// Hehe
@RiskyFishness
Primus bro.
@RiskyFishness
Not violence
@RiskyFishness
Dank AF swamp rock band
@Yxy.cartii
lets not forget this man made a whole clean version of some songs for his daughter
@simplyskrypt3914
He censored the word "fuck" and "asshole" but not the parts where he speaks about being institutionalized and trying to impregnate a spice girl tho
5head censorship
@jackfoster9802
@@simplyskrypt3914 😂😂😂😂😂
@souperupper
I think the censorship had to do with the sample used. He could only get the rights after editing the lyrics.. at least for this song.