Paul
Paul Rosenberg Lyrics
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It's Paul
Uh
Dre gave me a copy
Of the new album
And I just
Fuck it
The lyrics to the song "Paul" by Paul Rosenberg are a snippet of an actual voicemail left by Eminem's longtime manager, Paul Rosenberg. The voicemail was left for Eminem's lawyer after he had listened to a pre-release copy of Eminem's album, The Marshall Mathers LP. The voicemail is significant because Paul Rosenberg expressed his concerns about the graphic lyrics on the album, worrying that they might incite a backlash against Eminem. In the voicemail, Rosenberg complains about how the album will affect the controversy surrounding Eminem already, and how it may in fact make things worse. The voicemail also highlights how important the attorney-client privilege is as Eminem's lawyer had not revealed to the public that the voicemail was received until a couple of years ago.
Line by Line Meaning
Em, what's goin' on?
Paul is initiating a conversation with Eminem, asking about his current situation.
It's Paul
He is introducing himself as Paul Rosenberg.
Uh
This is just an interjection used to express uncertainty or hesitation.
Dre gave me a copy
Dr. Dre gave Paul a copy of Eminem's new album.
Of the new album
Paul is referring to Eminem's latest album release.
And I just
Paul is about to disclose something but is yet to reveal it.
Fuck it
Paul decides to disclose the information he held back, regardless of any potential consequences.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marshall B. Mathers III, Paul Rosenberg
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