Album: The Eminem Show (2002)

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• Anonymous2413 from Broom Cabinet, Or Eminem had a hard life when he was younger and it was tough for him and his mom was the only one there so in this song he goes off on his mom and dad. Personally I don’t blame him for setting off into flames.
• Z3us from From The ClosetWell... This song is every inch what I had to face growing up (I know what Em had to face cuz I experienced it too) so don't blame Em for flaring up and letting the Cat out....
• Raheem Jewseff from I'm In The Closet CurrentlyI personally thought this song was actually about an old maid of his that just COULD NOT clean the closet for nothin'.
• Autumn Marshall from TexasMark... Why don't you just shut up cause apparently you don't know a damn thing. I'm still in high school and I know that what you said is not true... I would like to know though have you ever been in a situation where your parents don't care about you and are doing drugs while there supposed to be spending time with you? Have you ever had to think about what its like having a dad who cares? Who loves you? Have you sit there and cried cause your parents don't know when your birthday is? Have you ever been upset on Christmas because your dad lies to you and says he got you something but it was your mom who stuck the presents under the tree? Yes, it does happen to alot of people!!!! You probably have no idea what it feels like to have parents who don't care, do you? Why don't you just go along and listen to the music you like and stop complaining about the music you don't like... Trust me it gets you NOWHERE!!!
• Sioraf from Macroon, IrelandBroken homes lead to wrecked lives. I know this all too well.
• Georgia from Launceston, AustraliaMark, You can't possibly attempt to coprehend or understand the meaning of these lyrics. Your probably grew up in a perfect house hold, making you oblivious to the position people like Eminem and myself were put into. Try waking up every morning to screaming and yelling, watching your dad walk in and out on you, Having your parents disapear for days at a time. Watching them shoot up and do drugs right infront of you. Have you seen it? Try going through public housing sytems your whole life. Never having a permanant home. Have you ever been so hungry you cant breath? were you standing in a witness stand at the age of ten, giving evidence against your own mother? Did you cry yourself to sleep every night, wondering why your dad didnt love you, why he was never there? Did you hope for a phonecall? Pray that he'd remember your birthday, if you were extra goo? No. I dont think so. You will never understand how people like us feel, the things we have to live with everyday. -GR
• Mark from Worcester, MiMark as surprising as it may be to you; White people sometimes have rough lives too. You haven't thought this through. Addiction is harder to deal with when it's been a part of your childhood. You grow up doing it; and it doesn't seem wrong at all. Even when you reverse it; racism is wrong. Lastly I don't think you have a very good grip on the lyrics that you're lecturing us on.
• Ryan from 412, PaIs this mark dude for real? I agree with Jordan completely. Do you have any idea what it's like growing up in a f--ked up household? i bet you say you do but take the silver spoon out of your mouth; or maybe it's in your ass and then talk to someone who has actually had it rough.. Do you have any idea the effects of not having a dad around? that alone gave em enough fuel at the start of his career. That can screw most young boys up for life but he no only delt with that, but his mom who, no matter what kind of pills they were, abused pills his entire life. And just because they were perscription pills doesnt mean you can't abuse them and become a different person.. like his mom did and then on top of all that s--t she tries to take credit for his work? Like she was the standout rolemodel in his life come on dude are you serious.. f--k that, eminem has every right to be pissed and for you to say what he says has no meaning or feeling? are you deaf? do you even know what good music/lyrics are? Oh wait thats right you listen to Big E.. you're a disgrace to all the fans of the notorious big and its biggie smalls to you bitch.. It just seems like you hate eminem cause hes a huge successful millionaire. So i think its you who needs to get your facts straight.
• Jordan from Danville, IlMark, you are clearly the stupid one in this quation. First of all, if you don't like Eminem don't listen to him. Nobody wants to hear you complain about his music. If YOU would actually listen to what he says you would see his dense, intricate rhymes makes him a lyricl genius. I'd like you see you'r attempt at making music like his. And i guarentee your sittin there on your high horse with your perfect life mommy and daddy HANDED to you and have nothing better to do then sit around and complain. You obviously know nothing of hard times. And if you knew a tiny bit about anything, you would know addiction is a DISEASE and is HEREDITARY. God, stupid people annoy me. And who the hell is Big E? Would you be referring to Biggie?? Stupid. Get your facts straight before you talk sh*t. Go listen to some country if you can't appreciate the greatness that is Eminem.
• Mark from Your Mom's House, Virgin Islands (u.s.)all you sub-urban kids need to quit being so god damn gullible, actually take 10 minutes out of your useless pathetic lives and research some s--t before voicing your opinion. Eminem's mom was a mediocre mom. Eminem had a sub-par childhood. He beaks his mom to fool dips--ts like you guys into thinking he's a badass. So far it's doing pretty god-damn fantastic for him. He says he's been hopped up on drugs cause of his mom, first of all how can you blame your mom 20 years after you ever lived with her,second of all he was on f--kING PAIN KILLERS AND SLEEPING PILLS, not some serious s--t like meth or heroine. if she was on drugs when she was pregnant with him then maybe, but no she was on PRESCRIPTION DRUGS when he was like 16. Open your eyes and stop thinking Eminem is "The Truth" the truth was Tupac and Big E, not some trailer trash retard.
• Laraina from Santa Cruz, CaIf i was ever eminems mom i would never do that he's on of my idols i literaly watch all of his vidios and always taking care of all of his cds that i have.;]
• Amy from Menasha, WiI did some research if his mom did suffer from Munchausen Syndrome. she woudld have actually suffered Munchausen Syndrom By Proxy. which means that she gave the child the fake symptoms to make the child seem sick so she could get attention through the child.
• Saltine from Htown, TxI wonder if she actually has munchhausen syndrome?
• Nicole from Chicago, IlI usually don't get confrontational on this site, but Mashavha, you clearly don't understand music, or Eminem. Music SHOULD be personal, otherwise it's generic and boring. And if Eminem's mom abused him, he has every right to hate her.
• Mashavha from Durban, South AfricaAhhh! as usual, eminem got too much personal in this song... why shold he hate his mom that much.
• Aviva from Somewhere, MdEminem's mom recently wrote a book about him called, "My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem."
  I read this on www.hot995.com and i was really surprised that she did that, since Eminem states in this song that she mistreated and neglected him so.
• Ken from Bronson, Mia sarcastic apology to his mother for ever hurting her by his accusations of neglect and mistreatment; expression of anger toward family and how he was better off without them; he was also angry at those who protested his lyrics
• Kimberly from Cda, Idomg i love eminem he is soo hot
• Nikki from Heights, Txeminem is the $hit !!!!!
• Sarah Floyd from Bloomingdale, Ili like marshall mathers! he is like the best singer! anyway what is this song about cleaning his closet and finding a dead person gross.
• Jeevan from Brampton, CanadaThis is a really good song. Eminem is the best rapper! This song really taught his mother...after what she did.
• Nikki from Brampton, Canadai love this song. some people dont like em much but he should continue on what he's doing and shouldnt care about what other people think. yeah i know he already does that but still.
• Nathan from Defiance, OhI once knew a guy who referred to masturbating as "cleaning out his closet".
• Ashley from Moncton, CanadaEminem and K-Os is the only rap I listen to because all the other idiots talk about meaningless garbage. This song is one of my favourite Eminem songs.
• Nicole from Cave City, KyThis Song Is Awesome No Matter What Anybody Says!
  Marshall Mathers Rox!
• Marcus from London, EnglandThis is a great song but I love the Jackknife Lee remix it makes the whole song into a metal anthem
  
  check it out
• A.k. from Westchestertonfieldville, IaActually, to Gilliann, that is an incorrect definition of Munchausen's Syndrome. Here are the facts: "Munchausen's Syndrome by Proxy (MSP) is a parenting disorder where parents, usually the mother, fabricate symptoms in their children, thus subjecting the child to unnecessary medical tests and/or surgical procedures. In some cases, the parents also inflict injury and can kill their children in the process." (reference: http://sids-network.org/experts/msp.htm) If you ever saw the movie The Sixth Sense, that is what the mother of the little girl has when she is putting household cleaner in her food. Abusers usually subject their children to vile acts such as this to get attention for themselves. I have even read about a mother injecting feces directly into her daughter's viens in order to keep her sick enough to be hospitalized. This is a very serious issue, and you should probably research a little more before passing off fiction for fact.
• Rhett from Douglas, GaI think its great that Eminem ever came into the rap music industry. He is the best thing to ever happened to it. Yeah 2 Pac and Biggie were good in their time,(No dis respect intended, but do u think they would still be as big if they were alive?, I don't.) I think Em is the best rapper ever. Its not about the money or women, Its about real life stuff. -Rhett
• Gilliann from Dublin, IrelandMunchhausen Syndrome is where someone is obsessed with their and their childrens health and always thinking that they are sick and ill, eminems mam had Munchhausen Syndrome, thats why he raps "Goin' through public housin' systems, victim of Munchhausen Syndrome
  My whole life I was made to believe I was sick when I wasn't
  'Til I grew up, now I blew up it makes you sick to your stomach"
  
  
• Brooke from Santee, CaI think eminem should keep doing what he does because he is awsome and the only rapper i listen to because he tells it like it is and doesnt take no crap from anyone.

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