The above verse refers to the ‘higher-ups’ who control the music industry. To pull his dick from the dirt and fuck the whole universe His gift is a curse, forget the earth he’s got the urgeġ6. He’s married to the game, like a “fuck you” for Christmasġ5. Whichever comes first, for better or worseġ4. Until he bows out or he shits his bowels out of himġ3. From Infinite down to the last Relapse album he’s still shittingġ2. No if ands or buts don’t try to ask him why or how can heġ0. And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balconyĩ. I’mma be what I set out to be, without a doubt, undoubtedlyĨ. Feed it beans, it’s gassed up, if it thinks it’s stopping meħ. What you think, I’m doing this for me, so fuck the worldĦ. When I say I’mma do something I do it, I don’t give a damnĥ. Cause ain’t no way I’mma let you stop me from causing mayhemĤ. But you won’t take the sting out these words before I say ‘emģ. You can try and read my lyrics off of this paper before I lay ‘emĢ. By him stepping forward, it symbolises that his words put him in more danger.ġ. He gains more confidence in what he’s saying and shows this by stepping forward.Ģ.
My interpretation of this can be seen in two different ways:ġ. However, while Eminem is standing close to the edge on the rooftop, he takes another step forward after he sings, “And all those who look down on me I’m tearing down your balcony”.
This segment represents his new found freedom which is being out from his ‘cage box’ to being free and in power. There is a period of quickly alternating shots showing him in a messy, disorganised basement which presumably represents his home and then him on a rooftop where he stands dangerously close to the edge. In the last three lines, he is calling out to other celebrities who are going through the same phase as he did not too long ago. Eminem was still taking drugs, such as sleeping pills well before his friend’s passing. Eminem’s drug addiction became strong when his best friend, DeShaun (aka Proof) died. “That place” refers to his ‘cage’ and period of drug-addled depression, which inspired his rebirth. If you’re trying to get out, just follow me
Now some of you might still be in that placeĤ. I guess I had to go to that place to get to this oneģ. We’ll focus on the hook further on, but for now let’s take a look at the intro lyrics:Ģ. The music video starts with the hook playing over the intro lyrics. My interpretation could be right or wrong in some, or even wrong altogether. Please remember that this is my interpretation of the lyrics and the music video. However, some people might not fully understand the metaphors Eminem uses in this song and may have missed out on important little details, so this gives us a good excuse to look at it in more depth.
But lyrically speaking, the message the song delivers is very much loud and clear, so not much explanation is required. To be honest, there isn’t much symbolism in the music video, at least not occult symbolism anyway. Many people are requesting that I should do a breakdown of the song and the music video to it. SOURCE : been receiving many emails regarding Eminem’s new song, “Not Afraid”.