Kim
Eminem / Eminem Lyrics


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Aww, look at daddy's baby girl
That's daddy's baby, little sleepy head
Yesterday I changed your diaper
Wiped you and powdered you
How did you get so big?
Can't believe it, now you're two
Baby, you're so precious
Daddy's so proud of you
Sit down, bitch! You move again
I'll beat the shit out of you! (Okay!)

Don't make me wake this baby!
She don't need to see what I'm 'bout to do!
Quit crying, bitch! Why do you always make me shout at you?!
How could you just leave me and love him out the blue?!
Oh, what's the matter, Kim? Am I too loud for you?!
Too bad, bitch! You're gonna finally hear me out this time!
At first I'm like, "Aight, you wanna throw me out, that's fine!"
But not for him to take my place, are you out your mind?!
This couch, this TV, this whole house is mine!
How could you let him sleep in our bed?! Look it, Kim!
Look at your husband now! (No!) I said look at him!
He ain't so hot now, is he, little punk?!
(Why are you doing this?!) Shut the fuck up! (You're drunk!
You're never gonna get away with this!) You think I give a fuck?!
Come on! We're going for a ride, bitch! (No!) Sit up front!
(We can't just leave Hailie alone, what if she wakes up?)
We'll be right back, well, I will, you'll be in the trunk!

So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

You really fucked me, Kim! You really did a number on me!
Never knew me cheatin' on you would come back to haunt me
But we was kids then, Kim, I was only eighteen
That was years ago, I thought we wiped the slate clean
That's fucked up! (I love you!) Oh God, my brain is racin'
(I love you!) What are you doing? Change the station!
I hate this song! Does this look like a big joke? (No!)
There's a -year-old little
Laying dead with a slit throat in your living room!
Ha-ha! What, you think I'm kiddin' you?!
You loved him, didn't you? (No!)
Bullshit, you bitch! Don't fuckin' lie to me!
What the fuck's this guy's problem on the side of me?
Fuck you, asshole! Yeah, bite me!
Kim, Kim! Why don't you like me?
You think I'm ugly, don't you? (It's not that!) No, you think I'm ugly
(Baby!) Get the fuck away from me! Don't touch me!
I hate you! I hate you! I swear to God, I hate you!
Oh my God, I love you! How the fuck could you do this to me?!
(I'm sorry!) How the fuck could you do this to me?!

So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

Come on, get out! (I can't! I'm scared!)
I said get out, bitch! (Let go of my hair!
Please don't do this, baby! Please! I love you!
Look, we can just take Hailie and leave!) Fuck you!
You did this to us! You did it! It's your fault!
Oh my God, I'm crackin' up, get a grip, Marshall!
Hey, remember the time we went to Brian's party
And you were, like, so drunk that you threw up all over Archie?
That was funny, wasn't it? (Yes)
That was funny, wasn't it?! (Yes!)
See, it all makes sense, doesn't it?
You and your husband have a fight
One of you tries to grab a knife
And during the struggle he accidentally gets his Adam's apple sliced (No!)
And while this is going on, his son just woke up
And he walks in, she panics, and he gets his throat cut
(Oh my God!) So now they both dead
And you slash your own throat
So now it's double homicide and suicide with no note
I shoulda known better when you started to act weird
We coulda— hey, where you going? Get back here!
You can't run from me, Kim! It's just us, nobody else
You're only makin' this harder on yourself!
Ha-ha, got ya! Go ahead, yell!
Here, I'll scream with you, "Ah, somebody help!"
Don't you get it, bitch? No one can hear you!
Now shut the fuck up and get what's comin' to you!
You were supposed to love me!
Now bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed!

So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong




I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eminem's song Kim depict a very dark and disturbed relationship dynamic. The song starts off with Eminem expressing his love for his daughter and how proud he is of her. However, the tone quickly changes when he directs his anger towards his wife, Kim. He threatens and physically assaults her, even in the presence of their child. Eminem accuses Kim of leaving him for someone else and questions why she let him sleep in their bed. He then goes on to brutally murder both Kim and her lover before contemplating taking his own life.


The lyrics are a disturbing portrayal of domestic violence and the harmful effects it can have on individuals and families. Eminem portrays the cycle of violence and how it can escalate quickly to deadly consequences. He shows how unresolved anger and resentments can lead to extreme acts of violence.


Line by Line Meaning

Aww, look at daddy's baby girl
The singer is addressing their daughter with affection.


That's daddy's baby, little sleepy head
The singer is expressing possession and identifying the child's current state.


Yesterday I changed your diaper
The singer is recalling a past event of caretaking for the child.


Wiped you and powdered you
The artist is providing further detail about the care they gave to the child.


How did you get so big?
The artist is expressing surprise and nostalgia at the child's growth.


Can't believe it, now you're two
The singer is acknowledging the child's age and expressing disbelief at the passage of time.


Baby, you're so precious
The singer is expressing affection and admiration for the child.


Daddy's so proud of you
The artist is expressing parental pride in the child.


Sit down, bitch! You move again
The artist is issuing an aggressive command to someone.


I'll beat the shit out of you! (Okay!)
The artist is making a violent threat to the person they are addressing.


Don't make me wake this baby!
The singer is warning the person they are addressing against disturbing the sleeping child nearby.


She don't need to see what I'm 'bout to do!
The artist is indicating that the child should not witness what is about to happen.


Quit crying, bitch! Why do you always make me shout at you?!
The singer is expressing frustration at the person they are addressing and aggression towards them.


How could you just leave me and love him out the blue?!
The singer is expressing hurt and confusion at the person ignoring them in favor of another.


Oh, what's the matter, Kim? Am I too loud for you?!
The singer is taunting the person they are addressing and engaging in verbal abuse.


Too bad, bitch! You're gonna finally hear me out this time!
The artist is expressing a desire for the person they are addressing to finally listen to them and acknowledge their feelings.


At first I'm like, "Aight, you wanna throw me out, that's fine!"
The artist is recalling a previous event where they were being asked to leave.


But not for him to take my place, are you out your mind?!
The singer is expressing disbelief and anger that someone else has taken their former place.


This couch, this TV, this whole house is mine!
The singer is claiming ownership of the physical space the altercation is taking place in.


How could you let him sleep in our bed?! Look it, Kim!
The artist is expressing hurt and disbelief that someone else was given access to their intimate space.


Look at your husband now! (No!) I said look at him!
The artist is commanding the person they are addressing to pay attention to their current partner.


He ain't so hot now, is he, little punk?!
The artist is belittling the person they are addressing's current partner and expressing feelings of superiority.


(Why are you doing this?!) Shut the fuck up! (You're drunk!
The singer is telling the person they are addressing to stop talking and accusing them of being intoxicated.


You're never gonna get away with this!) You think I give a fuck?!
The artist is expressing a lack of concern for the consequences of their actions.


Come on! We're going for a ride, bitch! (No!) Sit up front!
The singer is forcing the person they are addressing to come with them, going against their wishes.


(We can't just leave Hailie alone, what if she wakes up?)
The person being addressed is expressing concern for the welfare of the nearby child.


We'll be right back, well, I will, you'll be in the trunk!
The singer is making a violent threat and indicating that they will take the person they are addressing somewhere against their will.


So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
The artist is expressing a parting message of blame and anger towards the person they are leaving.


I don't wanna go on Living in this world without you
The artist is expressing sadness and emotional pain at the idea of living without the person they are leaving.


You really fucked me, Kim! You really did a number on me!
The singer is expressing hurt and resentment towards the person they are addressing for the emotional damage they have suffered.


Never knew me cheatin' on you would come back to haunt me
The singer is acknowledging their infidelity and the consequences that have arisen from it.


But we was kids then, Kim, I was only eighteen
The artist is referencing a past event and suggesting that their actions were influenced by their youth.


That was years ago, I thought we wiped the slate clean
The artist is expressing surprise that the previous event has resurfaced and suggesting that they believed it had been resolved.


That's fucked up! (I love you!) Oh God, my brain is racin' (I love you!) What are you doing? Change the station!
The artist is expressing emotional distress and confusion over conflicting feelings for the person they are addressing.


I hate this song! Does this look like a big joke? (No!)
The singer is expressing anger and disbelief that anyone would think the current situation is humorous.


There's a -year-old little Laying dead with a slit throat in your living room!
The artist is revealing the gruesome aftermath of a violent altercation.


Ha-ha! What, you think I'm kiddin' you?!
The singer is taunting the person they are addressing over the reality of the situation.


You loved him, didn't you? (No!)
The singer is accusing the person they are addressing of infidelity and lying to them.


Bullshit, you bitch! Don't fuckin' lie to me!
The singer is expressing anger and frustration that the person they are addressing is not being honest with them.


What the fuck's this guy's problem on the side of me?
The artist is expressing confusion and irritation with an unknown third party nearby.


Fuck you, asshole! Yeah, bite me!
The artist is engaging in a verbal altercation and trading insults with the third party nearby.


Kim, Kim! Why don't you like me?
The singer is expressing confusion and hurt over the attitude and behavior of the person they are addressing.


(It's not that!) No, you think I'm ugly
The person being addressed is correcting the singer's assumption before agreeing with it.


(Baby!) Get the fuck away from me! Don't touch me!
The artist is pushing away physical affection from the person they are addressing.


I hate you! I hate you! I swear to God, I hate you!
The artist is expressing intense negative emotions towards the person they are addressing.


Oh my God, I love you! How the fuck could you do this to me?!
The artist is expressing conflicting and intense emotions towards the person they are addressing.


(I'm sorry!) How the fuck could you do this to me?!
The singer is expressing anger and hurt towards the person they are addressing and demanding an explanation.


Come on, get out! (I can't! I'm scared!) I said get out, bitch! (Let go of my hair! Please don't do this, baby! Please! I love you! Look, we can just take Hailie and leave!) Fuck you!
The artist is demanding that the person they are addressing leave, but is met with resistance and attempts at negotiation.


You did this to us! You did it! It's your fault!
The singer is placing blame on the person they are addressing for the current situation.


Oh my God, I'm crackin' up, get a grip, Marshall!
The singer is acknowledging their own emotional distress and attempting to regain control of themselves.


Hey, remember the time we went to Brian's party And you were, like, so drunk that you threw up all over Archie? That was funny, wasn't it? (Yes) That was funny, wasn't it?! (Yes!)
The singer is recalling a past event and attempting to lighten the mood with a shared humorous memory.


See, it all makes sense, doesn't it?
The artist is expressing satisfaction and understanding of the current situation.


You and your husband have a fight One of you tries to grab a knife And during the struggle he accidentally gets his Adam's apple sliced (No!) And while this is going on, his son just woke up And he walks in, she panics, and he gets his throat cut (Oh my God!) So now they both dead And you slash your own throat So now it's double homicide and suicide with no note
The artist is revealing the events that led up to the current violent situation, ultimately resulting in multiple deaths and a suicide.


I shoulda known better when you started to act weird We coulda— hey, where you going? Get back here!
The singer is reflecting on previous behavior from the person they are addressing and attempting to continue the conversation despite their attempt to leave.


You can't run from me, Kim! It's just us, nobody else You're only makin' this harder on yourself!
The singer is pursuing the person they are addressing and attempting to maintain control over the situation.


Ha-ha, got ya! Go ahead, yell! Here, I'll scream with you, "Ah, somebody help!" Don't you get it, bitch? No one can hear you! Now shut the fuck up and get what's comin' to you!
The artist is taunting and belittling the person they are addressing as they continue to exercise force and control over them.


You were supposed to love me! Now bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed!
The artist is expressing hurt and anger towards the person they are addressing, while also engaging in violent and abusive behavior.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jeffrey Bass, Mark Bass, Marshall Mathers

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