Eminem Verses On ‘I Need A Doctor’ Decoded
Last night Eminem showed the world why he is number one on many top ten lists. The ‘Recovery’ rapper spit some of the hardest and most significant lyrics we’ve heard in a long time. It is because of lyrics like those that allows Eminem to sell over 80 million albums worldwide. it makes you wish people stepped their rap game up.
We decided to break down the best 10 lines from Eminem’s two verses on ‘I Need A Doctor.’ In the song Eminem spits about how Dr. Dre believed in him and saved his life. It also explains the eight year delay for the world’s most anticipated album, ‘Detox’
LYRIC: ‘All I know is you came to me when I was at my lowest. You picked me up, breathed new life in me. I owe my life to you.’
Before Eminem met Dre his personal struggles and addiction to drugs and alcohol lead him to attempting suicide. It was then that he ‘realized his musical ambitions were the only way to escape his unhappy life.’ Dr Dre signing Eminem has changed his life forever.
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LYRIC: ‘But it just dawned on me; you lost a son. Demons fighting you? It’s dark. Let me turn on the lights and brighten me and enlighten you.’
In 2008 Dr. Dre’s 20 year old son was found dead due to a drug overdose.
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LYRIC: ‘I don’t think you realize what you mean to me, not the slightest clue.’
Eminem told Vibe Magazine, ‘I stopped carrying around my fucking woes and started counting my blessings. I’ve got so much to be thankful for. I’ve got so much to live for.’
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LYRIC: ‘Cause me and you, we’re like a crew. I was like your sidekick. You gon’ either wanna fight when I get off this f-cking mic, Or you gon’ hug me. But I’m out of options, there’s nothing else I can do cause…’
Eminem gave it to Dr. Dre as real as possible and this line set up the harsh truths that he felt Dre needed to hear.
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LYRIC: ‘It hurts when I see you struggle. You come to me with ideas.’
In this line Em is referring to how Dr Dre has been trying to recording songs for his Detox album since 2003.
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LYRIC: ‘You say that these are pieces, so I’m puzzled. ‘Cause the sh-t I hear is crazy, But you’re either getting lazy, or you don’t believe in you no more. Seems like your own opinions, not one you can form.’
Since started recording for Detox in 2003 it’s been reported that Dr. Dre has recorded over 400 songs for the album and after almost yearly release dates the album appears to finally be coming out for real. No date has been set yet.
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LYRIC: ‘Can’t make a decision, you keep questioning yoursel
