Farewell
Eminem Lyrics


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(Ricky Racks)
For what it's worth
You were a slut at birth
If the world had a dick
You'd fuck the Earth
I tried to get over you
It doesn't work
You're still a cunt
I'm still a fucking jerk

Same as it ever was, yeah
Say it'll change but it never does
Ain't gonna ever 'cause
You're the cause of my pain and the medicine
Never met someone who played games with my head as much
Fate tethered us together like two felons
Must've fell in love with skeletons
Everyone's got 'em, thought that you were Cinderella but (yeah)
Feels like I slept with the (uh) wicked stepmother
But how the hell am I
Still in love with the motherfucking chick there's at least a million of?
They say love the one you with, but this shit is killing us
Our love's on some other shit
I'm a glutton for punishment
You're the gloves, I'm the punching mitts
It's above and beyond us
Cuffing, I'm shoving the girl I love inside of an oven
If I catch you sucking another dick
You better unsuck it, you snuck in the crib and tried to jump under the covers again
Why am I tucking you in?

Probably 'cause I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

Wanna hold you, wanna choke you, wanna love you
Wanna hate you, wanna kill you, wanna hurt you
Wanna heal you, yeah
Wanna lose you, keep you, bruise you
Beat, abuse you, treat you mutual
It's juvenile, delusional, as usual
You're beautiful, I'm average
I'm brutal, you're a savage
My ride or die chick who's always cruising for a bruising
Yeah, it's kinda like we're tryna light a dynamite stick
Though we might get along like shit
Fight, hit, fight, spit, unite, split
Yeah, you're awful, but you're mine
And they say love is blind, we see each other fine
But it's no wonder, I'm the only one you'll find
To put up with your shit, I need a plumber line
But nothing comes to mind besides the number 90
'Cause since '06, you flipped my fucking life upside down
Now the sky's ground, look at my frown, it's a smile now
Look at my mouth, it's my eyebrows
Make it rain upwards, we're on that ninth cloud
Two insane lovebirds, I should fly south
'Cause man, am I great, ain't lyin' to myself
But I'm just plain stubborn, I'm Audi five thou'
But this is my house, bitch, you get out
Then we duke it out, then it dies down
Then we say, "Fuck it," cry our eyes out

Then I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

This relationship is all that it's cracked up to be
Never lack lust in that 'cause we act nuts
'Cause that's what attracts us
Trick you with a back rub
Tell you to relax, then dump your ass in the bathtub
Yeah, now that's love
May sound pathetic, but fuck the world 'cause they out to get us
I love you but I won't exchange vows
Hey now, don't get carried away
No way I'll get married, it'll take a rain cloud to wed us
Yeah, but we're so insane 'bout each other
May take the same route and way out as Junior Seau
Break out Berettas, lay down in bed and blow our brains out together
Who knows how it's gonna play out?
Or whether death's what our ending would be
One of us shot in the back while attempting to flee
But I'll go to bat for you, defending your honor
Yeah, no contingency fees, something we're not, nah
We're not pretending to beef, don't cost a penny to be with me
Time we're spending is free, we could be broke as a joke
Won't make a difference to me, don't have to give me a thing
Could've been a fifty cent ring from out of a vending machine
Love unconditionally, there's no other fish in the sea
Guess I'm a prisoner see, addiction is a disease

I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

(Love you girl, do you feel the same?)
(I don't wanna play games, no games, ah, ah)




(You're the only that can out my flame)
(Baby, just play it straight, straight, no games, ah)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eminem's song "Farewell" are a raw confession of a relationship that is volatile, toxic and dysfunctional. The singer's state of mind oscillates between hatred, love, and pain. He describes his partner as a slut, a cunt, and awful but admits that he cannot stop loving her. Their love is filled with violence, fights, and abuse, but they are unable to live without each other. He is aware that this relationship is dragging him to hell, but he cannot seem to escape. He describes himself as a punching mitt while she is the gloves, indicating that he is the one who receives most of the abuse. The song speaks to the complexity and struggle of trying to leave a toxic relationship despite continued feelings of love and passion.


The refrain throughout the song, "I gotta tell myself another lie 'cause that's what helps me get by, 'cause I'm in Hell, this is my goodbye, farewell," encapsulates the theme of the song. He lies to himself to make it easier to hold on to a relationship that is the source of his agony. The singer is aware that their love is dangerous, and it could lead to their eventual destruction, yet he cannot seem to leave.


In all, "Farewell" is an emotionally charged song that taps into the frustration and struggles of maintaining a toxic relationship. It is an exploration of mental and emotional conflict that people experience in such situations.


Line by Line Meaning

For what it's worth
Despite its value being questionable


You were a slut at birth
You had promiscuous tendencies from the beginning


If the world had a dick
If the world had a phallic symbol


You'd fuck the Earth
You would engage in sexual intercourse with the planet


I tried to get over you
I attempted to move on from you


It doesn't work
But my efforts were futile


You're still a cunt
You still possess unpleasant qualities


I'm still a fucking jerk
I am still an unlikable person


Same as it ever was, yeah
The situation remains unchanged


Say it'll change but it never does
Despite claims of change, it always remains the same


Ain't gonna ever 'cause
It will never happen because


You're the cause of my pain and the medicine
You both inflict pain on me and provide temporary relief


Never met someone who played games with my head as much
I have never encountered someone who manipulates my thoughts and emotions to this extent


Fate tethered us together like two felons
Destiny bound us together like two criminals


Must've fell in love with skeletons
Perhaps I fell in love with our shared flaws and insecurities


Everyone's got 'em, thought that you were Cinderella but (yeah)
Everyone has their own issues, but I believed you were a perfect match for me


Feels like I slept with the (uh) wicked stepmother
It feels as though I engaged in sexual activity with an evil step-parent figure


But how the hell am I
However, I am perplexed as to how


Still in love with the motherfucking chick there's at least a million of?
I am still deeply infatuated with a woman, despite the abundance of other potential partners


They say love the one you with, but this shit is killing us
It is commonly advised to love the person you are with, but our relationship is detrimental


Our love's on some other shit
Our love is unconventional and intense


I'm a glutton for punishment
I am willingly subjecting myself to emotional pain


You're the gloves, I'm the punching mitts
You enable my self-destructive behavior while I absorb the impact


It's above and beyond us
Our situation transcends our control


Cuffing, I'm shoving the girl I love inside of an oven
Metaphorically, I am imprisoning and harming the woman I deeply care about


If I catch you sucking another dick
If I discover you engaging in oral sex with another man


You better unsuck it, you snuck in the crib and tried to jump under the covers again
You must cease your action, as you deceitfully entered the home and attempted to engage in sexual activity


Why am I tucking you in?
Why am I providing you comfort and care?


Probably 'cause I gotta tell myself another lie
Likely because I need to deceive myself once again


'Cause that's what helps to get me by
Because it assists me in coping with the situation


'Cause I'm in Hell
Because I am trapped in a state of torment and misery


This is my goodbye, farewell
This serves as my farewell and departure


Wanna hold you, wanna choke you, wanna love you
I desire to embrace you, to exert control over you, and to express affection


Wanna hate you, wanna kill you, wanna hurt you
I experience conflicting emotions of hatred, a desire for your demise, and a wish to cause you pain


Wanna heal you, yeah
Yet, I also long to heal your wounds


Wanna lose you, keep you, bruise you
I have the desire to both let you go and keep you close, to harm you physically


Beat, abuse you, treat you mutual
To subject you to physical violence, mistreatment, and a mutual relationship dynamic


It's juvenile, delusional, as usual
Our behavior is immature, based on false beliefs, as always


You're beautiful, I'm average
You possess beauty, while I am merely average


I'm brutal, you're a savage
I am harsh and cruel, while you are aggressive and fierce


My ride or die chick who's always cruising for a bruising
My loyal partner who consistently searches for trouble


Yeah, it's kinda like we're tryna light a dynamite stick
Our relationship resembles an attempt to ignite a dangerous explosive


Though we might get along like shit
Despite our constant conflicts and disagreements


Fight, hit, fight, spit, unite, split
Engage in fights, exchange insults, reconcile temporarily, then separate again


Yeah, you're awful, but you're mine
Yes, you possess negative qualities, but you belong to me


And they say love is blind, we see each other fine
Despite the saying that love is blind, we clearly recognize each other's flaws


But it's no wonder, I'm the only one you'll find
But it comes as no surprise since I am the only person willing to tolerate you


To put up with your shit, I need a plumber line
In order to endure your unpleasantness, I require a great deal of patience


But nothing comes to mind besides the number 90
I cannot think of anything else except the number 90


'Cause since '06, you flipped my fucking life upside down
Because ever since 2006, you completely turned my life around


Now the sky's ground, look at my frown, it's a smile now
The world appears inverted, observe my sad expression, which paradoxically conveys happiness


Look at my mouth, it's my eyebrows
Observe the juxtaposition between my mouth and eyebrows


Make it rain upwards, we're on that ninth cloud
Create an imaginative scenario where rainfall ascends, indicating that we are on a euphoric cloud


Two insane lovebirds, I should fly south
We are two mentally unstable individuals, as if considering migrating south like birds


'Cause man, am I great, ain't lyin' to myself
Because I possess great qualities, and I am not deceiving myself


But I'm just plain stubborn, I'm Audi five thou'
Nevertheless, I am simply stubborn and determined to leave


But this is my house, bitch, you get out
However, this is my domain, so I demand that you leave


Then we duke it out, then it dies down
We engage in a conflict, followed by a subsequent calm period


Then we say, 'Fuck it,' cry our eyes out
Eventually, we give up, let everything out emotionally, and cry


This relationship is all that it's cracked up to be
This relationship is exactly as it is described


Never lack lust in that 'cause we act nuts
We never lack passion in our relationship because we behave crazily


'Cause that's what attracts us
Because our eccentricities are what draw us to each other


Trick you with a back rub
Deceive you with a soothing back massage


Tell you to relax, then dump your ass in the bathtub
Pretend to offer relaxation, then abruptly abandon you in the bathtub


Yeah, now that's love
This unusual behavior can be perceived as a manifestation of love


May sound pathetic, but fuck the world 'cause they out to get us
It may appear pitiful, but I disregard societal judgment because I believe they aim to harm us


I love you but I won't exchange vows
I do love you, but I refuse to formalize our commitment through marriage


Hey now, don't get carried away
Hold on, let's not become too swept up in our emotions


No way I'll get married, it'll take a rain cloud to wed us
There is absolutely no chance I will marry you, as it would require an extraordinary circumstance


Yeah, but we're so insane 'bout each other
Yet, we are so deeply infatuated with one another


May take the same route and way out as Junior Seau
We may opt for the same tragic end as Junior Seau, an American football player who died by suicide


Break out Berettas, lay down in bed and blow our brains out together
Retrieve handguns, lie down in bed, and mutually end our lives by shooting ourselves


Who knows how it's gonna play out?
It is uncertain how this situation will unfold


Or whether death's what our ending would be
It is undecided if death will be the conclusion of our story


One of us shot in the back while attempting to flee
One of us may be shot in the back while trying to escape


But I'll go to bat for you, defending your honor
However, I will fiercely defend your reputation and dignity


Yeah, no contingency fees, something we're not, nah
There are no additional costs or conditions involved, we are not artificial


We're not pretending to beef, don't cost a penny to be with me
We are not feigning conflict, it does not require any monetary expense to be in my company


Time we're spending is free, we could be broke as a joke
The time we spend together does not have a monetary value, even if we are financially struggling


Won't make a difference to me, don't have to give me a thing
Your financial status does not affect my feelings, and you do not need to provide material possessions


Could've been a fifty cent ring from out of a vending machine
Even a cheap ring from a vending machine would suffice


Love unconditionally, there's no other fish in the sea
Love me without conditions, as there are no other suitable partners available


Guess I'm a prisoner see, addiction is a disease
I suppose I am imprisoned by love, for it is akin to an addictive illness


I gotta tell myself another lie
I have the need to deceive myself once more


'Cause that's what helps to get me by
Because it aids me in coping with the situation


'Cause I'm in Hell
Because I am trapped in a state of torment and misery


This is my goodbye, farewell
This serves as my farewell and departure


(Love you girl, do you feel the same?)
(I love you, girl, do you share the same sentiment?)


(I don't wanna play games, no games, ah, ah)
(I do not wish to engage in manipulative behavior, no games, ah, ah)


(You're the only that can out my flame)
(You are the only person who can extinguish my burning passion)


(Baby, just play it straight, straight, no games, ah)
(Baby, please be honest and sincere, without manipulative behavior, no games, ah)




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Craig Serani Marsh, Dave Kelly, Luis Edgardo Resto, Marshall B. III Mathers, Ricky Jr. Harrell

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@grunter8734

Im 34 and have been listening to this man for 20 years and he still manages to get all my emotions working. Happy, sad, angry, inspired no other singer or rapper in the world has been able to do this for me for as long as he has. Thank u em!!!! What a great song, bloody genius!! This whole album is epic, Im like an addict who has had my em fix.


Cause since '06 you flipped my fucking life upside down

Now the sky's ground, look at my frown, it's a smile now
Look at my mouth, it's my eyebrows
Make it rain upwards, we're on that ninth cloud
Two insane lovebirds, I should fly south



@lxcas2709

Eminem - Farewell

[Intro]
Ricky Racks
For what it's worth
You were a slut at birth
If the world had a dick
You'd fuck the Earth
I tried to get over you
It doesn't work
You're still a cunt
I'm still a fucking jerk

[Verse 1]
Same as it ever was, yeah
Say it'll change but it never does
Ain't gonna ever 'cause
You're the cause of my pain and the medicine
Never met someone who played games with my head as much
Fate tethered us together like two felons
Must've fell in love with skeletons
Everyone's got 'em, thought that you were Cinderella but (Yeah)
Feels like I slept with the (Uh) wicked stepmother
But how the hell am I
Still in love with the motherfucking chick there's at least a million of?
They say love the one you with
But this shit is killing us
Our love's on some other shit
I'm a glutton for punishment
You're the gloves, I'm the punching mitts
It's above and beyond us
Cuffing, I'm shoving the girl I love inside of an oven
If I catch you sucking another dick
You better unsuck it, you snuck in the crib and tried to jump under the covers again
Why am I tucking you in?
Probably 'cause

[Chorus]
I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

[Verse 2]
Wanna hold you, wanna choke you, wanna love you
Wanna hate you, wanna kill you, wanna hurt you
Wanna heal you, yeah
Wanna lose you, keep you, bruise you
Beat, abuse you, treat you mutual
It's juvenile, delusional, as usual
You're beautiful, I'm average (Woo)
I'm brutal, you're a savage
My ride or die chick who's always cruising for a bruising
Yeah, it's kinda like we're tryna light a dynamite stick
Though we might get along like shit
Fight, hit, bite, spit, unite, split
Yeah, you're awful, but you're mine
And they say love is blind, we see each other fine
But it's no wonder I'm (Yeah) the only one you'll find (Uh)
To put up with your shit (What?), I need a plumber line (Yeah)
But nothing comes to mind (Nah) besides the number 90 (No)
'Cause since '06 you flipped my fucking life, upside down
Now the sky's ground, look at my frown, it's a smile now
Look at my mouth, it's my eyebrows, make it rain upwards
We're on that ninth cloud, two insane lovebirds
I should fly south, 'cause man am I great, ain't lyin' to myself
But I'm just plain stubborn, I'm Audi five thou'
But this is my house, bitch, you get out
Then we duke it out, then it dies down
Then we say, "Fuck it", cry our eyes out
Then...

[Chorus]
I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

[Verse 3]
This relationship is all that it's cracked up to be
Never lack lust in that 'cause we act nuts
'Cause that's what attracts us
Trick you with a back rub
Tell you to relax then dump your ass in the bathtub (Haha)
Yeah, now that's love, may sound pathetic
But fuck the world 'cause they out to get us
I love you but I won't exchange vows
Hey now, don't get carried away
No way I'll get married, it'll take a rain cloud to wed us
Yeah, but we're so insane ‘bout each other
May take the same route and way out as Junior Seau
Break out Berettas, lay down in bed and blow our brains out together
Who knows how it's gonna play out?
Or whether death's what our ending will be
One of us shot in the back while attempting to flee
But I‘ll go to bat for you, defending your honor
Yeah, no contingency fees, something we’re not, nah
We're not pretending to beef, don't cost a penny to be with me
Time we're spending is free, we could be broke as a joke
Won't make a difference to me, don't have to give me a thing
Could've been a 50 cent ring from out of a vending machine
Love unconditionally, there's no other fish in the sea
Guess I'm a prisoner, see, addiction is a disease

[Chorus]
I gotta tell myself another lie
'Cause that's what helps to get me by
'Cause I'm in Hell
This is my goodbye, farewell

[Outro]
Love you girl, do you feel the same?
I don't wanna play games, no games, ah
You're the only one that can out my flame
Baby, just play it straight, straight, no games, ah



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@shade4835

"And they say love is blind. We see each other fine."
Dang that hit hard.

@emgo-at7398

Yessss

@liamcurran4211

mad i read this as em said it 🥴

@imyourdadmfw8615

“So love has blinded you.” Padamae

@karissaalphonse7578

FOR FUCKING REALL.

@reuben3889

It’s no wonder why” Cos Stevie wonder is blind and he said “ they say love is blind” Eminem is just a genius

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@vlothlorien

This song is so underrated. It's one of the best tracks in the album.

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Their alldopeasf.

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@@fudgebrowniie-jenkins9847 True, I love every single track on this album.

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Facts 💯

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