Peak
3
Weeks
4
Score
647
Chart Year
2024
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The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) album closes with "Somebody Save Me," a stark and honest reflection on Eminem's past struggles with addiction. The song takes the form of a message to his daughters Hailie (his biological child) and Alaina (adopted), and son Stevie (adopted). He apologizes for prioritizing drugs over his family and expresses deep regret for missing out on precious moments. "Somebody Save Me" shares thematic similarities with "Arose" from Em's 2017 album Revival, where he also addressed the destructive impact of addiction on his loved ones. The song opens with a recording of a young Alaina pleading for Eminem to join dinner, highlighting the missed connections caused by his addiction. This leads to the chorus, a sample of Jelly Roll's 2023 hit "Save Me (Remix)." "Somebody save me, me from myself," the Nashville-bred artist sings. "I've spent so long living in Hell." Both Eminem and Jelly Roll have battled addiction and achieved sobriety. "You can imagine how I felt when I got the call that Eminem would be sampling my song 'Save Me' on his new album," said Jelly Roll. "And for him to use the song to discuss the other side of what could've happened if he would've allowed his demons to win brought me to tears." The two artists met for the first time on June 6, 2024, before a Detroit show, where Jelly Roll joined Eminem onstage for a performance of "Sing For The Moment." "Somebody Save Me" isn't the only time Eminem addresses his kids on Death of Slim Shady. "Temporary," featuring Skyler Grey, is another love letter to Hailie that imagines his absence. However, the album isn't all sentimental reflection. On the lead single, "Houdini," Eminem, rapping as his foul-mouthed alter-ego Slim Shady, spits, "F--k my own kids, they're brats," further emphasized by a disrespectful gesture towards his daughters in the accompanying music video. Other Eminem songs where he raps about Hailie include 1999's "'97 Bonnie & Clyde," 2004's "Mockingbird," and the deeply personal 2017 Revival trilogy of "In Your Head," "Castle" and "Arose." Also, "Hailie's Song" (2002) serves as a dedicated track on The Eminem Show. Emile Haynie and Benny Blanco produced this pop-rap ballad. Hip-hop producer Emile Haynie was nominated for the 2010 Grammy Award for Album of the Year for his work on Em's Recovery. He also helmed Eminem's singles "Headlights," "Guts Over Fear" and " River." Pop producer Benny Blanco (Katy Perry, Rihanna, Justin Bieber) has only worked with Eminem on one previous occasion: his collaboration with Juice WRLD, "Lace It."
Daddy? Huh? Food's here Kept buyin' and see who gets it Come eat Alaina, I'm so tired Just come eat Alaina, I'll be there in a minute, I promise Stop But wake up Shut the door Somebody save me Me from myself I've spent so long livin' in hell Another pill as I start to spiral Message to my daughters I don't even deserve the father title 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 Your first podcast, lookin' down, sweetie I'm so proud of how you turned out Sorry that I chose drugs and put 'em above you Sorry that I didn't love you enough to Give 'em up, how the fuck do I not love you more than a pill? Lookin' up to the ceilin' from this floor wonder will Somebody save me Me from myself I've spent so long livin' in hell They say my lifestyle is bad for my health It's the only thing that seems to help Alaina, sorry that you had to hear me fall in the bathroom Sorry that I missed your gradu-, wait, Nate, I should just congratulate you On bein' a dad to Carter and Liam, look at you Little bro, sorry I left you Sorry that I'll never get to Hold or hug my little nephews Stevie, I'm sorry, I missed you Grow up and I didn't get to Be the dad I wanted to be to you Things I wanted to see you do This is my song from me to you Sorry I gave up, but I'm just so defeated God, what the fuck do you want me to do? Somebody save me Me from myself I've spent so long livin' in hell They say my lifestyle is bad for my health It's the only thing that seems to help I've been starin' at that video of Hailie Almost daily of her playin' a guitar In hopes maybe that'll give me the power to fight But the addict in me's a coward, he told me that I can't do it Had a second chance, blew it It's like I'm stuck inside an alternate reality, but I know (what?) I'll turn it around and be able to Walk her and Lainie one day To the altar as proud as can be Right now, I'm just weak As I fall further down in this deep hole And farther in the ground that I sink As they lower me in my coffin, I feel the tears all fallin' down on my cheek I'm a lost cause Baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams I'm a lost cause Baby, don't waste your time on me I'm so damaged beyond repair Life has shattered my hopes and my dreams
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 27, 2024 | 27 | 99 |
| 2 | Aug 3, 2024 | 48 | 78 |
| 3 | Aug 10, 2024 | 87 | 39 |
| 4 | Aug 17, 2024 | 3 | 123 |