Paul
Eminem & Paul "Bunyan" Rosenburg Lyrics


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Em whats going on?
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




Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Paul" by Eminem and Paul "Bunyan" Rosenberg depict a conversation between Eminem and his attorney at law, Paul Rosenberg. Paul has listened to a rough copy of Eminem's album and tells him to tone it down a little bit because there's only so much he can explain. This implies that the lyrics on the album are explicit and controversial and Paul feels uncomfortable defending them.


This song reflects the common tension between artists and those who represent them, the conflict between creative expression and corporate interests, between artistic freedom and censorship. Eminem's response to Paul's request is not shown, but we can assume that he rejects his suggestion and chooses to express himself in the way he wants, regardless of the potential repercussions.


Overall, the song captures a moment of personal and professional conflict between two people who have different ideas about what constitutes acceptable art and what the role of music should be in society.


Line by Line Meaning

Em whats going on?
Paul Rosenberg asks Eminem what's happening at the moment.


This is Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg introduces himself to Eminem by stating his name.


Your faithful attorney at law
Paul Rosenberg reminds Eminem that he is his loyal lawyer for legal matters.


Listen I listened to the rough copy of your album
Paul Rosenberg tells Eminem that he has heard an incomplete version of his album.


And uh, you know I just gotta be honest with you
Paul Rosenberg states that he has to be truthful with Eminem.


Can you tone it down a little bit because
Paul Rosenberg requests Eminem to reduce the intensity of his lyrical content.


There's only so much I can explain
Paul Rosenberg claims that he can only clarify a limited amount of Eminem's content.


Give me a call
Paul Rosenberg provides Eminem with his contact details to communicate further.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARSHALL MATHERS

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