Paul
Eminem(에미넴) Lyrics
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This is Paul Rosenberg
Your faithful attorney at law
Listen I listened to the rough copy of your album
And uh, you know I just gotta be honest with you
Can you tone it down a little bit because
There's only so much I can explain
Give me a call
The lyrics to Eminem's "Paul" depict a conversation between Eminem's lawyer, Paul Rosenberg, and Eminem himself. The tone of the conversation is one of concern, as Paul expresses his apprehensions about Eminem's upcoming album. He requests that Eminem "tone it down a little bit" because there is only so much that he, as a lawyer, can explain. The overall feel of the song suggests that Eminem's lyrical content may be too provocative, leading to potential legal repercussions.
Eminem's response in the song is one of frustration, as he struggles to understand why his lawyer would want him to tone down his music. The lyrics show Eminem questioning the authenticity of his legal representation and expressing his disinterest in corporate approval. The song represents Eminem's ongoing conflict between artistic expression and the constraints placed upon him by the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Em whats going on?
Paul checking in with Eminem, asking him what's happening.
This is Paul Rosenberg
Paul introducing himself to Eminem.
Your faithful attorney at law
Paul reminding Eminem of his role as his lawyer.
Listen I listened to the rough copy of your album
Paul informing Eminem that he has heard a preliminary version of his album.
And uh, you know I just gotta be honest with you
Paul is preparing Eminem for some constructive criticism.
Can you tone it down a little bit because
Paul asks Eminem to reduce the intensity of his lyrics.
There's only so much I can explain
Paul feels that he may not be able to justify or defend some of Eminem's more controversial lyrics.
Give me a call
Paul ends the message by asking Eminem to reach out to him.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARSHALL MATHERS
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