By Introduction
The Real Slim Shady Lyrics: Hello there, how is everyone doing these days. Are you addicted to music and listening to it whenever you get the chance? Moreover, do you like exploring new sounds? Have you at some point in time come across this song named The Real Slim Shady by Eminem? Lastly, can we make you interested in knowing more about this song? If your response is yes then we have got you covered through this blog. Indeed, you will find us discussing all about this song that you need to know in this blog. Also, we will be very detailed, elaborate and concise while doing so. For the same reason, you will find this to be very informative and entertaining at the same time. That is why we recommend you to stick with us till the blog ends.
Song Overview and Details of “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem (The Real Slim Shady Lyrics)
SONG NAME- “The Real Slim Shady”
GENRE- Comedy Hip Hop
DURATION: 4 minutes and 44 seconds
ARTIST- Eminem
FEATURING ARTIST- None
SONGWRITERS: Marshall Mathers/Eminem, Andre Young, Tommy Coster, Melvin Bradford and Mike Elizondo
MUSIC PRODUCER: Dr Dre and Mel Man
RELEASE DATE- 18th April 2000
LABEL- Aftermath, Interscope and Web
ALBUM- The Marshall Mathers LP
YOUTUBE VIEWS: 930 million-plus views on official music video
SPOTIFY STREAMS- 1.6 billion-plus streams
The Real Slim Shady Lyrics: All you need to know about the song
The Real Slim Shady is one of the legendary and popular songs from the catalogue of American rapper Eminem. Evidently, the song was released on April 18th 2000. However, according to sources it had been recorded a year prior to its release in 1999. This is the time when Eminem was working on his latest project. Certainly, this song is a part of his third album which is titled as Marshall Mathers LP. Also, this song was released one month prior to the album’s release as the lead single. The labels behind this song’s release are named Aftermath, Interscope and Web. Additionally, the song had been produced by Dr Dre and Mel Man. Whereas, the songwriters of this song are Eminem along with Andre Young, Tommy Coster, Melvin Bradford and Mike Elizondo.
Moreover, this is a hip hop track with a lot of comedy elements. Indeed, this song named to appeal to many listeners. Hence, it was a very successful track. To this day this song gets many streams and plays. In fact, this song is a first of Eminem’s that managed to reach number one position in the UK and Ireland. In October 2011, the NME included this song on its list of “150 Best Tracks of the Past 15 Years” at number 80. Lastly, this song also had various awards which included a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance. Also, the MTV Video Music Awards for Best Video and Best Male Video.
If you are unaware, let’s discuss who Eminem is?
Eminem is one of the biggest names in the hip hop music industry. His official name is Marshall Bruce Mathers III. Evidently, he was born on 17th October 1972. That makes him 51 years old as of now. Also, his birthplace is Missouri, USA. However, he has presented a alter ego of himself in the narrative of his music. He refers to this alter ego as Slim Shady. For the same reason, it is another name he is popularly known by.
Evidently, Eminem is very well recognised and respected in the music. In fact, he has been getting referred to as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Indeed, he is a legend of hip Hop with a legacy that can’t be forgotten. Additionally, he embarked on his journey of making music back in 1988. This is the same time when hip hop music started getting popular. Lastly, the last album that he released came in 2020 and was titled Music to be Murdered by.
Performance of this song on the 2000 year-end charts worldwide: The Real Slim Shady lyrics
- Australian Singles Chart – 57
- Austrian Singles Chart – 18
- Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart – 30
- Belgian (Wallonia) Singles Chart – 10
- Danish Singles Chart – 29
- Dutch Top 40 – 44
- Dutch Single Top 100 – 39
- European Singles Chart – 10
- French Singles Chart – 16
- German Singles Chart – 44
- Romania (Romanian Top 100) 60
- Swedish Singles Chart – 22
- Swiss Singles Chart – 5
- UK Singles (Official Charts Company) – 14
- UK Urban (Music Week) – 17
- US Billboard Hot 100 – 51
Meaning behind The Real Slim Shady Lyrics
In the narrative of this song, Eminem responds to the things that have been going around him in the media. In fact, he responds to them on the offensive with two middle fingers. Furthermore, he tells the media that he is not going anywhere and is here to say. Also, he will continue to be as problematic as he is now. Meanwhile, in another line he says “Y’all act like you never seen a white person before”. By this he refers to the media doubting upon him and his skills just because he is white. Additionally, he even gives a reference about Dr Dre in the lyrics who produced this song. In a comical sense, he claims to have killed Dr Dre. Thereafter, he also says that he has locked him in his basement.
Full lyrics of the song are provided below: The Real Slim Shady Lyrics
[Intro]
May I have your attention, please?
May I have your attention, please?
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
I repeat
Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?
We’re gonna have a problem here
[Verse 1]
Y’all act like you never seen a white person before
Jaws all on the floor like Pam, like Tommy just burst in the door
And started whoopin’ her ass worse than before
They first were divorced, throwin’ her over furniture (Agh!)
It’s the return of the “Oh, wait, no way, you’re kidding
He didn’t just say what I think he did, did he?”
And Dr. Dre said
Nothing, you idiots, Dr. Dre’s dead, he’s locked in my basement (Ha-ha!)
Feminist women love Eminem
“Chicka-chicka-chicka, Slim Shady, I’m sick of him
Look at him, walkin’ around, grabbin’ his you-know-what
Flippin’ the you-know-who”, “Yeah, but he’s so cute though”
Yeah, I probably got a couple of screws up in my head loose
But no worse than what’s goin’ on in your parents’ bedrooms
Sometimes I wanna get on TV and just let loose
But can’t, but it’s cool for Tom Green to hump a dead moose
“My bum is on your lips, my bum is on your lips”
And if I’m lucky, you might just give it a little kiss
And that’s the message that we deliver to little kids
And expect them not to know what a woman’s clitoris is
Of course, they’re gonna know what intercourse is
By the time they hit fourth grade they’ve got the Discovery Channel, don’t they?
We ain’t nothin’ but mammals
Well, some of us cannibals who cut other people open like cantaloupes
But if we can hump dead animals and antelopes
Then there’s no reason that a man and another man can’t elope
But if you feel like I feel, I got the antidote
Women, wave your pantyhose, sing the chorus, and it goes
[Chorus]
I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
[Verse 2]
Will Smith don’t gotta cuss in his raps to sell records (Nope)
Well, I do, so fuck him, and fuck you too
You think I give a damn about a Grammy?
Half of you critics can’t even stomach me, let alone stand me
“But Slim, what if you win? Wouldn’t it be weird?”
Why? So you guys could just lie to get me here?
So you can sit me here next to Britney Spears?
Yo, shit, Christina Aguilera better switch me chairs
So I can sit next to Carson Daly and Fred Durst
And hear ’em argue over who she gave head to first
Little bitch put me on blast on MTV
“Yeah, he’s cute, but I think he’s married to Kim, hee-hee”
I should download her audio on MP3
And show the whole world how you gave Eminem VD (Agh!)
I’m sick of you little girl and boy groups, all you do is annoy me
So I have been sent here to destroy you
And there’s a million of us just like me
Who cuss like me, who just don’t give a fuck like me
Who dress like me, walk, talk and act like me
And just might be the next best thing, but not quite me
[Chorus]
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
[Verse 3]
I’m like a head trip to listen to ’cause I’m only givin’ you
Things you joke about with your friends inside your livin’ room
The only difference is I got the balls to say it in front of y’all
And I don’t gotta be false or sugarcoat it at all
I just get on the mic and spit it
And whether you like to admit it (Err), I just shit it
Better than ninety percent of you rappers out can
Then you wonder: “How can kids eat up these albums like Valiums?”
It’s funny, ’cause at the rate I’m goin’, when I’m thirty
I’ll be the only person in the nursin’ home flirting
Pinchin’ nurse’s asses when I’m jacking off with Jergens
And I’m jerking, but this whole bag of Viagra isn’t working
And every single person is a Slim Shady lurkin’
He could be working at Burger King, spittin’ on your onion rings (Ch, puh)
Or in the parkin’ lot, circling, screaming, “I don’t give a fuck!”
With his windows down and his system up
So will the real Shady please stand up
And put one of those fingers on each hand up?
And be proud to be outta your mind and outta control
And one more time, loud as you can, how does it go?
[Chorus]
I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
‘Cause I’m Slim Shady, yes, I’m the real Shady
All you other Slim Shadys are just imitating
So won’t the real Slim Shady please stand up
Please stand up, please stand up?
[Outro]
Ha-ha
I guess there’s a Slim Shady in all of us
Fuck it, let’s all stand up
Conclusion
Indeed, it is a very iconic song with that flavour of comedy that Eminem has. Or should we say Slim Shady. Well, this song continues to grow in popularity with each passing day. It is because this is a timeless song that never gets old. Now, at this point we conclude this blog. We hope that we managed to entertain you and be informative at the same time. Lastly, if you enjoyed reading this music related blog, there are more where this came from. Consider checking out some of our other blogs as well.
AUTHOR- Piyush Chauhan