Dear Slim
KJ-52 Lyrics

Dear Slim, I never wrote you or been calling
Introducing himself and acknowledging that they haven't met

My name ain't Stan son nah we've never met and
Clarifying that he is not someone stalking or obsessed with Slim

My name's KJ let me begin by introducing now
Introducing himself as KJ-52

Myself to you and these very reasons I'll be writing
Explaining the reasons for writing this song

Why I took my time the who what where and why
Explaining the intention of this letter

And the purpose of my verse and the reasons I'm reciting
Clarifying the purpose of this song

What I hope your learning from the truth I pray your finding
Expressing hopes that his message is received positively

And every word I'm writing down upon the dotted lines and
Referring to the lyrics he's writing down

See I heard ya first album it was called infinite
Referring to Slim's first album 'Infinite'

I shook my head cause nowadays you sounding different
Expressing disappointment that Slim's music has drastically changed

What drove ya to take your whole persona and be flipping it
Questioning the reason for Slim's change in music style

Now what makes a man totally change see I ain't getting it
Expressing confusion to why someone would change so drastically

See was you sick of getting booed when you was ripping it
Hypothesizing that Slim changed his music because he was getting negative responses from it

And sick of never having dough and you wanted to put an end to it
Suggesting that Slim changed his music to achieve financial stability

What good's all kinds of dough, plus all kinds of flow?
Asking what the point of success and fame is if it means losing oneself

To gain a world of fans but suffer the loss of soul
Expressing the idea that fame and success can lead to losing oneself and their values

Dear Slim I never wrote you or been calling
Repeating the opening line for emphasis

This is my 2nd letter cause see son I gots a real problem
Explaining that he is writing another song to address an issue he has with Slim's influence on his music

It's that to you that I'm always catching these comparisons
Expressing his frustration with people comparing him to Slim and not appreciating his own unique style

And after shows I got these people coming up to me saying
Explaining that people approach him after his shows and make comparisons

You sound like Slim Shady son you sound like Eminem
Quoting what others say to him after shows

And I be like now really man do I gots to go through this again
Expressing annoyance with constantly being compared to Slim/Shady

See I used to get mad and sick of people saying that
Explaining that he used to react negatively to comparisons

Till at this one show this one day I met this one cat
Explaining how he changed his mind after meeting someone at a show

He told me how he used to listen to you but now listens to me
Sharing how someone stopped listening to Slim and started listening to KJ-52

Had your LP but threw it out and bought my CD
Explaining that someone took drastic measures to stop listening to Slim and support KJ

I'm like "For real?" he's like "Yeah," said my music made a difference
Expressing surprise that his music had such a profound impact on someone's life

It got him away from all your words and images
Explaining how his music provided a positive impact on the person's life

Gotta mention this now what about the effects you have on kids?
Asking Slim to consider the impact his music has on children's lives

You ever stop to think about the millions you influence
Questioning if Slim ever thinks about how many people his music reaches

Or is it just irrelevant is it a true life you telling it
Asking if Slim's music is authentic or just a product being sold by record companies

Or just a way for some record companies selling it
Speculating that his music is just a tool for record companies to make money

The only thing we's got in common is our melanin
Pointing out that the only thing they have in common is their race

Or a lack of it but anyway now this is what I'm saying
Clarifying that race does not define them and he has an important message to share

Its for you that I'm on my knees now daily praying
Explaining that he prays for Slim to change his ways and find the truth

Praying that God opens your eyes now to what I'm relaying
Expressing a hope that Slim is receptive to his message

Now I'm praying that it's your heart that will soon be changing
Expressing a hope that Slim changes his heart and finds the truth

Praying one day that you'll be calling upon his name and
Expressing a hope that Slim finds God and turns his life around

But anyway I'm signing off now don't keep me waiting
Wrapping up the second verse and the letter

This is KJ another cat just trying to make it
Identifying himself as an artist also trying to succeed in the music industry

Dear Slim I heard about the stuff you's going through
Opening the third verse by acknowledging Slim's struggles and difficulties

See I could relate to you cause son I'm about as old as you
Explaining that he can relate to Slim because they are of similar ages

See we both know what it's like just to be growing up to be in a neighborhood
Identifying a similarity in growing up in similar environments

When you's the one and only kid that's white
Explaining that they both stood out because of their race

Or to get booed when you on the mic just because your skin is light
Describing how their race impacted their success in the music industry

It ain't right but sometimes you know that's life
Acknowledging that life can be unfair and difficult

But really tell me what you do?
Asking Slim how he handles the pressures and difficulties of his life

You just push on with hopes on that someday you'll put on your crew
Speculating that Slim just keeps pushing through and hoping for better avenues in his career

I hope you understand that I ain't even dissing you
Clarifying that he is not trying to insult or criticize Slim

And even though it's a song you'll probably never listen to
Expressing an understanding that Slim may not even hear this message in his song

See what I send to you is this
Identifying the message he wants to send to Slim

Is that a life without Christ is just a life that is never fixed
Explaining that having a life without Christ can be meaningless and unfulfilling

I hope you remember this now a few sentences
Hoping that Slim takes his message to heart and remembers it

About a living God who loves you and plus forgives
Sharing a message of love and forgiveness from God

And I'll be praying for your ex-wife and plus your kid
Expressing concern and compassion for Slim's family

It's hard to live in a world as crazy as this one is
Acknowledging that life is difficult in a chaotic world

And even though now it really might sound redundant
Realizing that he may be repeating himself in this song

God's got mad love for you up in a mad abundance
Expressing belief that God has an infinite amount of love for Slim

You'll sell a couple mill I'll probably sell a couple hundred
Realizing that Slim has much more commercial success than he does as an artist

There's more to life than selling records and just getting blunted
Encouraging Slim to recognize that there's more to life than fame and partying

But anyway that's really all I gots to say
Closing off the song by reiterating that he has something important to share with Slim

Just another word from an emcee now around the way
Signing off and identifying himself as another artist trying to make it big in the industry

Maybe some day we meet each other in some way
Expressing a hope that they someday meet in person

Till then one love one God one way
Closing off the song with a message of love and faith in God.