Music Video
Somebody Save Me Lyrics
Eminem
Somebody Save Me by Eminem
- Album: The Death of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce)
- Featuring: Jelly Roll
- Producers: Emile Haynie, Benny Blanco, Luis Resto, David Ray
- Release Date: July 12, 2024
- Label: Aftermath Entertainment, Interscope Records, Shady Records
- Recording Engineer: Mike Strange, Tony Campana
- Mixing Engineer: Mike Strange
- Mastering Engineer: Brian Gardner
- Distributor: Universal Music Group
Annotations and Meaning.
This song, "Just A Little Shady," is a reflection of Eminem's struggles with drug addiction between 2006-2008. The lyrics, inspired by Jelly Roll's "Save Me," are a reflection of Eminem's life and the consequences of his substance abuse. The song features a line that reveals Eminem's deep regret and shame for his daughter Alaina, who he considers like a daughter. The line also highlights the emotional burden Eminem feels knowing that his behavior and the consequences of his substance abuse are witnessed by someone he loves. Eminem's younger half-brother Nathan Kane Samara (Nate) has children, making them Eminem's nephews. The song serves to humanize the struggles of addiction, illustrating the personal and familial toll it takes and emphasizing the artist's ongoing battle with his demons. The line "walking to the altar" is a common phrase associated with wedding ceremonies, as it is a common tradition for brides to walk to the altar during their wedding ceremony. In this song, Eminem expresses his desire to see his daughters Hailie and Lainie get married, so he could become a better father figure and have a stronger connection with his daughters. This could also be Eminem referring to the fact he is a father in the ground, as he recorded this song from that perspective. Eminem's Somebody Save Me is a highly personal track, reflecting on his problems with addiction and its impact on his family. The song features Jelly Roll, whose emotive chorus heightens the sense of misery and yearning for redemption. The lyrics vividly depict Eminem's remorse and shame for not being present for his loved ones at his worst times.[Intro to Eminem and Alaina]
The song begins with a tape of Eminem's daughter, Alaina, asking him to eat, emphasizing the mundane but tragic moments impacted by his addiction. This exchange establishes the track's confessional tone.[Verse 1].
Eminem addresses his daughter Hailie, apologizing for missing important occasions in her life due to his substance misuse. He admits his failures as a father and the anguish his actions caused. The verse is a passionate apology and acknowledgment of the repercussions of his addiction.[Verse 2.]
In the second stanza, Eminem continues to apologize, this time to his daughter Alaina, brother Nate, and other youngsters. He describes the squandered opportunities and damaged relationships as a result of his addiction. The verse expresses his great regret and knowledge of the wasted time he will never reclaim.[Verse 3].
The final verse reflects on his ongoing struggle with addiction. Eminem says that viewing footage of Hailie playing guitar gives him hope. However, he also struggles with the feelings of futility and failure associated with addiction. The verse concludes with a gloomy vision of him contemplating his death and the tears of his loved ones.[Chorus: Jelly Roll].
Jelly Roll's chorus is a dramatic refrain that emphasizes the appeal for deliverance from self-destructive practices. The lyrics, "Somebody save me / Me from myself / I've spent so long livin' in hell," encapsulate the song's theme of redemption and the toll addiction has on one's life.![Song by Eminem. song video thumbnail](https://i3.ytimg.com/vi/BgqD-Bn5Quk/hqdefault.jpg)
Context and connections.
This song is similar to "Arose" from Eminem's album Revival, where he too discusses his experiences with drug addiction and its affect on his family. Somebody Save Me develops on this tale, delivering a genuine and uncensored insight into his ongoing struggle and the emotional scars it has caused. This song highlights Eminem's journey through recovery, the lingering remorse, and the hope for a better future despite the weight of his past.Somebody Save Me Song Lyrics
Somebody Save Me by Eminem
Daddy?
Huh?
Foods' here
Kept buyin' and see who gets it
Come eat
Alaina, I'm so tired
Just come eat
Alaina, I'll be there in a minute, I promise
Stop
But wake up
Shut the door
[Chorus: Jelly Roll]
Somebody save me
Me from myself
I've spent so long livin' in hell
[Verse 1: Eminem]
Another pill as I start to spiral
Message to my daughters
I don't even deserve the father title
Hailie, I'm so sorry
I know I wasn't there for your first guitar recital
Didn't walk you down the aisle
Missed the birth of your first child
Your first podcast, lookin' down, sweetie
I'm so proud of how you turned out
Sorry that I chose drugs and put 'em above you
Sorry that I didn't love you enough to
Give 'em up, how the f**k do
I not love you more than a pill?
Lookin' up to the ceilin' from this floor wonder will
[Chorus: Jelly Roll]
Somebody save me
Me from myself
I've spent so long livin' in hell
They say my lifestyle is bad for my health
It's the only thing that seems to help
[Verse 2: Eminem]
Alaina, sorry that you had to hear me fall in the bathroom
Sorry that I missed your gradu—, wait, Nate, I should just congratulate you
On bein' a dad to Carter and Liam, look at you
Little bro, sorry I left you
Sorry that I'll never get to
Hold or hug my little nephews
Stevie, I'm sorry, I missed you
Grow up and I didn't get to
Be the dad I wanted to be to you
Things I wanted to see you do
This is my song from me to you
Sorry I gave up, but I'm just so defeated
God, what the f**k do you want me to do?
[Chorus: Jelly Roll]
Somebody save me
Me from myself
I've spent so long livin' in hell
They say my lifestyle is bad for my health
It's the only thing that seems to help
[Verse 3: Eminem]
I've been starin' at that video of Hailie
Almost daily of her playin' a guitar
In hopes maybe that'll give me the power to fight
But the addict in me's a coward, he told me that I can't do it
Had a second chance, blew it
It's like I'm stuck inside an alternate reality, but I know (What?)
I'll turn it around and be able to
Walk her and Lainie one day
To the altar as proud as can be
Right now, I'm just weak
As I fall further down in this deep hole
And farther in the ground that I sink
As they lower me in my coffin, I feel the tears all fallin' down on my cheek
[Outro: Jelly Roll]
I'm a lost cause
Baby, don't waste your time on me
I'm so damaged beyond repair
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
I'm a lost cause
Baby, don't waste your time on me
I'm so damaged beyond repair
Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
Popular Eminem Songs
'Till I Collapse
The Eminem Show album Without me (clean version)
The Eminem Show album Superman
The Eminem Show album Dead wrong
The Best Of album Mockingbrid
Curtain Call album Drug ballad
The Marshall Mathers LP album Kim
The Marshall Mathers LP album How come
Without Me (Single) album My name is (explicit version)
The Slim Shady album Lose yourself
Curtain Call album When i'm gone
Curtain Call album MORE ›
The Eminem Show album Without me (clean version)
The Eminem Show album Superman
The Eminem Show album Dead wrong
The Best Of album Mockingbrid
Curtain Call album Drug ballad
The Marshall Mathers LP album Kim
The Marshall Mathers LP album How come
Without Me (Single) album My name is (explicit version)
The Slim Shady album Lose yourself
Curtain Call album When i'm gone
Curtain Call album MORE ›
A-Z Lyrics Universe
Lyrics / song texts are property and copyright of their owners and provided for educational purposes only. Translation: letra, paroles, liedtexte,
songtext, testi, letras, текст песни, 歌词, كلمات الأغاني, गाने के बोल, mga titik ng kanta.