Eminem makes fans cry with the song “Temporary” on his new album.Eminem thrilled fans with the song “Temporary” from his new album, The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce), dedicated to his daughter Hailie Jade. The sad song, accompanied by piano, is a poignant tribute to his eldest daughter, featuring her vocals from childhood recordings.
Frequent collaborator Skylar Gray also participates in this song. “Temporary” is a message to Hailie Jade after her father’s death, with the lyrics: “So Hailie Jade, I wrote you this song/To help you cope with life now that I’m gone.” departure.”
Eminem also told his 28-year-old daughter to take care of her siblings and uncle while he’s gone: “Take care of Alaina, Stevie and Uncle Nate/ And honey, stay strong, I know Mom is my support.”
The rapper’s voice became choked up as he said the next line: “And I’m still the same, saying goodbye isn’t easy/It’s never easy, why do you cry? Please stop.”At the end of the song, Eminem admits that “Temporary” is “the hardest song I’ve ever written.”
The track has touched fans’ hearts, with one person writing on social media: “Crying while listening to Eminem’s new album wasn’t something I thought I would do today but oh my god. I was moved to the tune.” the song until ‘temporary’ came on and I just cried oh my god what a beautiful song. Others used videos and GIFs to capture their emotional reactions to the song.
Eminem also addresses similar themes in the album’s closing song “Somebody Save Me”, which features vocals from country singer Jelly Roll. The song tells about the mistakes and regrets of a 51-year-old father and how his drug addiction affected his relationship with his children.
Eminem’s daughter shared insight into her “surreal” childhood on the “Just A Little Shady” Podcast on July 19, 2022. Eminem also rapped about his regrets: “One more pill when I’m starting to break down/ Message to my daughters/ I don’t even deserve the title of father/ 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.”
He also raps about his dream of walking his daughter down the aisle, which he accomplished when the two got married 12 months ago: “I’ll change that and maybe/ One day walk her and Lainie/ Come to the altar with as much pride as possible.”
Elsewhere in The Death of Slim Shady, Eminem takes a less serious tone as he takes aim at Diddy over multiple sexual assault allegations, former enemy Ja Rule’s height and Lizzo’s weight, while also mocking mocking Kanye West’s controversial outbursts.
