Eminem Mockingbird Songs Analysis

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There’s a well-known artist who got bullied at school, whose dad left him at a young age and who never had a good relationship with his mother. He got named the King of Rap by revolutionizing the rap industry but he never really had a happy life even during his prime. Eminem was appreciated by a lot, but his beloved daughter did not. He was always absent and didn’t have time for her. He couldn’t find a way to express his sorriness/remorse so he used his musical talents to apologize and wrote one of his top-hit songs “Mockingbird”.*thesis* Even by being a top-hit song, “Mockingbird’s” backstory is often missed. Eminem’s main purpose of the song was to ask forgiveness to his daughter Hailie. At that time, Eminem’s salary was very low and they lived in an unsafe neighborhood and got robbed several times. He got fired twice from Gilbert’s Lodge, a restaurant in Detroit. Since then, his only source of income was from writing songs, which was very low. Not only did he suffered …show more content…

By talking about his struggles, his worries and how much he cared for his precious daughter, we can really feel his apologetic words flowing in our head. It might not be noticeable at first, but happiness is also found in the song. In fact, he sings all the joyful and memory-filled moments he had with his family. “Mockingbird” really plays with feelings by going on an emotional rollercoaster. Finally, with all the nostalgia running throughout the song, Eminem creates a connection with his fans. Everyone had challenges, failures and heartbreaking events in their life. Seeing someone as successful as the King of Rap singing about his miserable moments builds a bond between the artist and the people. The public starts to relate with Eminem and the tie formed between him and his supporters is on another level. The creation of “Mockingbird” brought him closer to his

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