Kim Lyrics - Eminem

 

[Intro: Eminem & Kim]
Aw, look at daddy's baby girl
That's daddy's baby, little sleepy head
Yesterday I changed your diaper
Wiped you and powdered you
How did you get so big?
Can't believe it, now you're two
Baby, you're so precious, daddy's so proud of you
Sit down, bitch! You move again, I'll beat the shit out of you! (Okay!)

Explanation of Intro
The song opens with a jarring juxtaposition. Eminem first speaks tenderly to his infant daughter Hailie, then abruptly switches to violent threats towards his ex-wife Kim. This sets the stage for the song's volatile exploration of emotions.

[Verse 1: Eminem & Kim]
Don't make me wake this baby
She don't need to see what I'm 'bout to do
Quit crying, bitch! Why do you always make me shout at you?
How could you just leave me and love him out the blue?
Oh, what's the matter, Kim? Am I too loud for you?
Too bad, bitch! You're gonna finally hear me out this time!
At first I'm like, "Aight, you wanna throw me out? That's fine"
But not for him to take my place, are you out your mind?
This couch, this TV, this whole house is mine
How could you let him sleep in our bed?! Look it, Kim
Look at your husband now! (No!) I said look at him
He ain't so hot now, is he? Little punk
(Why are you doing this?!) Shut the fuck up! (You're drunk!)
(You're never gonna get away with this) You think I give a fuck?
Come on! We're going for a ride, bitch! (No!) Sit up front
(We can't just leave Hailie alone, what if she wakes up?)
We'll be right back, well, I will, you'll be in the trunk

Explanation of  Verse 1
Eminem directs his anger at Kim for leaving him and taking up with another man. He expresses feelings of betrayal and possessiveness. The line "We'll be right back, well, I will, you'll be in the trunk" foreshadows a violent act.

 

[Chorus: Eminem]
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

Explanation of  Chorus
The chorus "So long, bitch, you did me so wrong" is a repeated refrain that expresses a twisted form of love and dependence. He can't imagine life without her, even if it means resorting to violence.

[Verse 2: Eminem & Kim]
You really fucked me, Kim, you really did a number on me
Never knew me cheatin' on you would come back to haunt me
But we was kids then, Kim, I was only eighteen
That was years ago, I thought we wiped the slate clean
That's fucked up! (I love you) Oh God, my brain is racin'
(I love you) What are you doing? Change the station
I hate this song! Does this look like a big joke? (No)
There's a **** year old little ****
Laying dead with a slit throat, in your living room
Haha! What, you think I'm kiddin' you?
You loved him, didn't you? (No)
Bullshit, you bitch! Don't fuckin' lie to me
What the fuck's this guy's problem on the side of me?
Fuck you, asshole! Yeah, bite me
Kim? Kim! Why don't you like me?
You think I'm ugly, don't you? (It's not that) No, you think I'm ugly
(Baby) Get the fuck away from me! Don't touch me
I hate you! I hate you! I swear to God, I hate you
Oh my God, I love you How the fuck could you do this to me?
(I'm sorry) How the fuck could you do this to me?

Explanation of  Verse 2
This verse delves into Eminem's justifications for his anger. He brings up a past infidelity of his own, downplaying it as something that happened "years ago." He then invents a gruesome scenario where Kim supposedly killed her new boyfriend's child. This fabricated story fuels his rage further.

 

[Chorus: Eminem]
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

 

Explanation of  Chorus
The chorus "So long, bitch, you did me so wrong" is a repeated refrain that expresses a twisted form of love and dependence. He can't imagine life without her, even if it means resorting to violence.

[Verse 3: Eminem & Kim]
Come on, get out! (I can't! I'm scared)
I said get out, bitch! (Let go of my hair! Please don't do this, baby! Please! I love you! Look, we can just take Hailie and leave)
Fuck you
You did this to us! You did it! It's your fault
"Oh my God, I'm crackin' up" Get a grip, Marshall
Hey, 'member the time we went to Brian's party
And you were, like, so drunk that you threw up all over Archie?
That was funny, wasn't it? (Yes)
That was funny, wasn't it? (Yes)
See, it all makes sense, doesn't it?
You and your husband have a fight, one of you tries to grab a knife
And during the struggle he accidentally gets his Adam's apple sliced (No)
And while this is going on, his son just woke up
And he walks in, she panics, and he gets his throat cut
(Oh my God) So now they both dead
And you slash your own throat (No)
So now it's double homicide and suicide with no note
I shoulda known better when you started to act weird
We could've—, hey, where you going? Get back here
You can't run from me, Kim! It's just us, nobody else
You're only making this harder on yourself
Ha-ha, gotcha! Go ahead, yell
Here, I'll scream with you, "Ah! Somebody help"
Don't you get it, bitch? No one can hear you
Now shut the fuck up, and get what's comin' to you
You were supposed to love me
Now bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed, bitch, bleed! Bleed!

Explanation of  Verse 3
The final verse escalates the situation. Eminem physically threatens Kim and eventually imagines her suicide. The graphic descriptions of violence are disturbing and upsetting. The line "You were supposed to love me" highlights the warped perception of love that drives his actions. The song ends with Eminem forcing Kim into the trunk of his car, leaving the listener with a sense of dread.

 

[Chorus: Eminem]
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you
So long, bitch, you did me so wrong
I don't wanna go on
Living in this world without you

*crickets, traffic, and trunk closing*

Explanation of  Chorus
The chorus "So long, bitch, you did me so wrong" is a repeated refrain that expresses a twisted form of love and dependence. He can't imagine life without her, even if it means resorting to violence.

OVERALL
"Kim" is a disturbing song that explores the dark side of anger and resentment. It does not glorify violence and rather portrays the destructive consequences. However, the graphic content has been criticized for potentially glamorizing domestic violence. It's important to listen to the song with a critical ear, recognizing the emotional manipulation and unhealthy relationship dynamics at play.

 

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