Paul
Paul D. Rosenberg 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 in this segment of Paul D. Rosenberg’s song “Paul” are spoken by Paul Rosenberg himself, who is also the singer’s attorney. He called the singer to discuss his new album and let him know that he had listened to the rough copy. He tells him that he needs to tone it down a bit because there is only so much he can explain. This seems to be a polite way of telling his client that the content of his album may be too explicit or controversial, and that he may face some legal or public backlash.


The message in these lyrics is a reflection of the music industry and how artists’ lyrics can often be misinterpreted by people who don’t understand the context behind them. Paul Rosenberg’s call to his client indicates that the artist’s music may be too much for some people to handle, and that he needs to censor it a bit. This reflects on the industry and how artists are often pressured to conform to certain standards of what is “acceptable” in music. At the same time, it also highlights the importance of an attorney in the world of music, as they must help navigate these legal and ethical issues that artists may face.


Line by Line Meaning

Em whats going on?
Paul Rosenberg inquiring about the current state of things in Eminem's world


This is Paul Rosenberg
Paul Rosenberg introducing himself to Eminem


Your faithful attorney at law
Paul Rosenberg reminding Eminem of his legal representative status


Listen I listened to the rough copy of your album
Paul Rosenberg disclosing that he has already heard Eminem's new album before their conversation


And uh, you know I just gotta be honest with you
Paul Rosenberg stating that he needs to be truthful with Eminem about his thoughts on the album


Can you tone it down a little bit because
Paul Rosenberg asking Eminem to reduce the explicit content in his album


There's only so much I can explain
Paul Rosenberg expressing his concern about being able to defend the album's controversial elements legally


Give me a call
Paul Rosenberg requesting for Eminem to contact him to further discuss the album's content




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Written by: MARSHALL MATHERS

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