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Houdini Lyrics


by Eminem

 
  • Genre: Hip-hop/Rap
  • Featured Artist: None
  • Lyricist: Eminem
  • Producers: Luis Resto & Eminem
  • Release Date: May 31, 2024
  • Composers: Eminem, Anne Dudley, Jeff Bass, Kevin Bell, Malcolm McLaren, Steve Miller & Trevor Horn
  • Album: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)

Annotations and Meaning of Houdini:

Introduction and Skit

Hey, Em, it's Paul
Uh, I was listening to the album
Good fucking luck, you're on your own
This skit features Paul Rosenberg, Eminem's manager, and is a callback to skits from previous albums. Paul typically critiques the content of Eminem's albums, but here he offers a simple, almost dismissive comment, setting the tone for Eminem's final trick.

Chorus and Magic References

Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh
Eminem samples and interpolates Steve Miller Band's "Abracadabra" in the chorus. This ties into the song's title and theme of magic. The phrase "reach in my bag" suggests both a magician's trick and Eminem's focused performance.

Verse 1: Devilish Imagery

Well, look what the stork brung
(What?) Little baby devil with the forked tongue
Eminem compares himself to a devilish figure, playing with the folklore of storks delivering babies. This duality reflects his personas of Eminem and Slim Shady.

Verse 2: Early Struggles and Criticism

Now back in the days of old me
(When) Right around the time I became a dope fiend
Eminem reflects on his past struggles with addiction and the criticisms he faced. The verse illustrates his journey from those dark times to his current success, while acknowledging the controversial aspects of his career.

Bridge: Self-Reflection

Sometimes I wonder what the old me'd say
(If what?) If he could see the way shit is today
Eminem ponders how his past self would view his current life and the state of the world. He imagines his younger self reacting negatively, highlighting the drastic changes over the years.

Verse 3: Controversy and Legacy

Caught sleepin' and see the kidnappin' never did happen
Like Sherri Papini, Harry Houdini, I vanish into the thin air as I'm leaving, like
Eminem references Sherri Papini, who faked her own kidnapping, and Harry Houdini, known for his escapes. This metaphor emphasizes Eminem's ability to disappear from the public eye and re-emerge on his own terms, reinforcing his control over his career and legacy.

Conclusion

The song Houdini is a reflection on Eminem's career, his struggles, and his controversies. Through clever wordplay and references to magic, Eminem announces what might be his final album. The track combines nostalgia with a bold statement of his enduring presence in the rap industry.

Houdini Song Lyrics

Houdini by Eminem


Paul Rosenberg

Hey, Em, it's Paul
Uh, I was listening to the album
Good f**king luck, you're on your own

Eminem

Guess who's back, back again?
Shady's back, tell a friend
Guess who's back, guess who's back
Guess who's back, guess who's back
Guess who's back, guess who's back
Guess who's back
(Da-da-da, da, da, da, da, da, da)
(Da-da-da, da, da, da, da)

Well, look what the stork brung
(What?) Little baby devil with the forked tongue
And it's stickin' out, yeah, like a sore thumb
(Bleah) With a forehead that it grew horns from
Still a white jerk

Pullin' up in a Chrysler to the cypher with the vic's, percs and a Bud Light shirt
Lyrical technician, an electrician y'all light work
And I don't gotta play pretend, it's you I make believe
And you know I'm here to stay 'cause me

If I was to ever take a leave, It would be aspirin to break a feve
If I was to ask for Megan Thee Stallion if she would collab with me
Would I really have a shot at a feat? (Ha!)
I don't know, but I'm glad to be back, like

(Chorus)
Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh
Abra abra cadabra
(And for my last trick, poof) Just like that and I'm back, bruh


Now back in the days of old me
(When) Right around the time I became a dope fiend
Ate some codeine, as a way of coping taste of opiates, case of O.E
​Turned me into smiley face emoji
My sh*t may not be age appropri—
Ate but I will hit an eight year old in the face with a participation trophy
'Cause I have zero doubts
That this whole world's 'bout to turn into some girl scouts
That censorship bureau's out
To shut me down so when I started this verse
It did start off light-hearted at first
But it feels like I'm targeted
Mind bogglin' how my profit has skyrocketed, look what I pocketed
Yeah, the sh*t is just like y'all have been light joggin' and I've been running at full speed
And that's why I'm ahead like my noggin, and I'm the fight y'all get in
When you debate who the best but ops I'm white-chalkin' when
I step up to that mic, cock it then
"Oh my god, it's him... not again!"

(Chorus)
Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh
Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick, poof) Just like that and I'm back, bruh


Sometimes I wonder what the old me'd say
(If what?) If he could see the way sh*t is today
(Look at this sh*t, man) He'd probably say that everything is gay
(Like happy!) What's my name, what's my name?


So, how many little kids still wanna act like me?
I'm a bigger prick than cacti be
And that's why these words sting, just like you were being attacked by bees
In the coupe leaning back my seat
Bumpin' R. Kelly's favorite group, the black guy pee's
In my Air Max 90's

White T's walkin' parental advisory
My transgender cat's Siamese
Identifies as black, but acts Chinese
Like a motherf**kin' hacky sack I treat the whole world, 'cause I got it at my feet
How can I explain to you?
That even myself, I'm a danger too
I hop on tracks like a kangaroo
And say a few things or two to anger you
But f**k that, if I think that sh*t, I'ma say that sh*t
Cancel me what? Okay, that's it, go ahead, Paul, quit
Snake-ass prick, you male crossdresser, fake-ass b**ch
And I'll probably get sh*t for that
(Watch) But you can all suck my dick, in fact
f**k them, f**k Dre, f**k Jimmy, f**k me, f**k you, f**k my own kids they're brats (f**k 'em)
They can screw-off, them and you all
You too, Paul, got two balls, big as RuPaul's, what you thought you saw ain't what you saw
'Cause you're never gon' see me
Caught sleepin' and see the kidnappin' never did happen
Like Sherri Papini, Harry Houdini, I vanish into the thin air as I'm leaving, like

(Chorus)
Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick) I'm 'bout to reach in my bag, bruh
Abra-abracadabra
(And for my last trick, poof) Just like that and I'm back, bruh


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