“Not Afraid” talks directlyĪnd that brings us to another unique aspect of this track. “Not Afraid” is very fan-oriented. Or put differently, Eminem actively engages his audience. He wants them to empathize with the personal transformation he is going through. And likewise, in his own way he wants to show them that he too is not much different than they are. But more to the theme of this song he wants to lead them, if you will. In other words, he wants the listener to siphon off some of his bravado and “take a stand” in their own right. That is to say he wants them to “exorcise” their own “demons”, as in make their own commitments to remain strong, tackle their addictions and strive to be better in general.Īnd just as Eminem serves the role of helping them deal with their frustrations, he too derives strength from their support. For it is in the name of his true fans that he’s keeping it real. And the rapper even admits that his supporters helped him overcome his addiction, even though they didn’t realize it.
His part. But perhaps more to the point, his courage is manifest in himīeing able to proclaim such personal feelings to the listening public. The mentioned matters head-on is requiring a considerable degree of bravery on Within the overall theme of the song, it is implied that Eminem tackling all of “responsibilities as a father” the primary focus of all of his efforts. So Human being in general. And that includes making the fulfillment of his Moreover he is now dedicated to being a better The “decision to get clean”, as in sober up. And he is making a pledge toĬontinue along that same course. Verse. These parts of the song rather deal with Eminem’s well-knownīattles with drug addiction. He dropped not afraid around the time he made Then the tone of the song shifts in the bridge and third Regard, he makes a pledge to his fans to always keep it real. Not inclined to shy away from his controversial dispositions. And in that Persistent opposition, the artist is “not afraid to take a stand”, as in he is
Personal liberties. Or another way of looking at it is that despite That are a genuine reflection of who he is as an individual. And if anyoneĭoesn’t like it, you already know how Eminem responds to inhibitions on his This sentiment not only in terms of continuing to make music but also songs Rapper himself phrases it, he is “married to the game”. And he expresses He makes is a pledge to stay true to his musical profession. Or as the This track is premised on the artist ‘taking a stand’, as inĬonfronting pressing issues head-on. And foremost amongst the resolutions
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