[ti:Stan (Live At 43rd Grammy Awards)] [ar:Eminem/Elton John] [al:STANS (The Official Soundtrack) (Explicit)] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Stan (Live At 43rd Grammy Awards) - Eminem/Elton John [00:03.93]Lyrics by:Marshall Mathers/Dido Armstrong/P. Herman/John Reis/Andy Stamets/Peter Reichert/Paul O'Beirne/Adam David Willard [00:11.41]Composed by:Marshall Mathers/Dido Armstrong/P. Herman/John Reis/Andy Stamets/Peter Reichert/Paul O'Beirne/Adam David Willard [00:18.89]Produced by:Recording Academy [00:20.47]Dear Slim I wrote you but you still ain't callin' [00:22.96]I left my cell my pager and my home phone at the bottom [00:25.95]I sent two letters back in autumn you must not've got 'em [00:28.96]There prolly was a problem at the post office or somethin' [00:31.84]Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em [00:34.81]But anyways F it what's been up man? [00:36.95]How's your daughter? [00:37.94]My girlfriend's pregnant too I'm 'bout to be a father [00:40.42]If I have a daughter guess what I'ma call her? [00:42.72]I'ma name her Bonnie [00:44.32]I read about your Uncle Ronnie too I'm sorry [00:46.89]I had a friend kill himself over some **** who didn't want him [00:50.00]I know you probably hear this every day but I'm your biggest fan [00:53.26]I even got the underground stuff that you did with Skam [00:56.32]I got a room full of your posters and your pictures man [00:59.26]I like the stuff you did with Rawkus too that **** was phat [01:02.30]Anyways I hope you get this man hit me back [01:05.02]Just to chat truly yours your biggest fan this is Stan [01:08.38]My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I [01:11.81]Got out of bed at all [01:14.28]The morning rain clouds up my window [01:18.05]And I can't see at all [01:20.31]And even if I could it'd all be grey [01:23.81]But your picture on my wall [01:26.46]It reminds me that it's not so bad [01:30.21]Not so bad [01:31.83]Dear Slim you still ain't called or wrote I hope you have a chance [01:34.96]I ain't mad I just think it's messed up you don't answer fans [01:38.34]If you didn't want to talk to me outside your concert you didn't have to [01:41.54]But you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew [01:43.49]That's my little brother man he's only six years old [01:46.30]We waited in the blisterin' cold [01:47.78]For you for four hours and you just said no [01:50.16]That's pretty crummy man you're like his favorite idol [01:52.70]He wants to be just like you man he likes you more than I do [01:56.18]I ain't that mad though I just don't like bein' lied to [01:58.77]Remember when we met in Denver? [02:00.56]You said if I'd write you you would write back [02:02.52]See I'm just like you in a way: [02:04.10]I never knew my father neither [02:05.80]He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her [02:08.20]I can relate to what you're sayin' in your songs [02:10.57]So when I have a crummy day I drift away and put 'em on [02:13.25]'Cause I don't really got **** else so that **** helps when I'm depressed [02:16.68]I even got a tattoo with your name across the chest [02:19.68]Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds [02:22.21]It's like adrenaline the pain is such a sudden rush for me [02:25.19]See everything you say is real and I respect you 'cause you tell it [02:28.64]My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7 [02:31.76]But she don't know you like I know you Slim no one does [02:34.63]She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up [02:37.42]You gotta call me man I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose [02:40.35]Sincerely yours Stan [02:41.55]P.S: We should be together too [02:44.17]My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I [02:47.72]Got out of bed at all [02:50.12]The morning rain clouds up my window [02:53.88]And I can't see at all [02:56.11]And even if I could it'd all be grey [02:59.72]But your picture on my wall [03:02.33]It reminds me that it's not so bad [03:06.08]Not so bad [03:07.86]Dear Mr. I'm-Too-Good-to-Call-or-Write-My-Fans [03:10.84]This'll be the last package I ever send your ass [03:13.39]It's been six months and still no word I don't deserve it? [03:15.97]I know you got my last two letters I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect [03:19.67]So this is my cassette I'm sendin' you I hope you hear it [03:22.65]I'm in the car right now I'm doin' ninety on the freeway [03:25.81]Hey Slim I drank a fifth of vodka you dare me to drive? [03:29.18]You know the song by Phil Collins"In the Air of the Night" [03:31.71]About that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drownin' [03:34.59]But didn't then Phil saw it all then at a show he found him? [03:37.54]That's kinda how this is: you coulda rescued me from drownin' [03:40.35]Now it's too late I'm on a thousand downers now I'm drowsy [03:43.71]And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call [03:46.60]I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall [03:49.91]I loved you Slim we coulda been together think about it [03:52.91]You ruined it now I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it [03:55.98]And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it [03:58.88]I hope your conscience eats at you and you can't breathe without me [04:02.11]See Slim shut up **** I'm tryna talk [04:04.68]Hey Slim that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk [04:07.26]But I didn't slit her throat I just tied her up [04:09.56]See? I ain't like you [04:10.56]'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more and then she'll die too [04:14.10]Well gotta go I'm almost at the bridge now [04:16.74]Oh shoot I forgot how am I supposed to send this tape out? [04:32.26]My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I [04:35.63]Got out of bed at all [04:38.01]The morning rain clouds up my window [04:41.76]And I can't see at all [04:44.01]And even if I could it'd all be grey [04:47.47]But your picture on my wall [04:50.10]It reminds me that it's not so bad [04:53.88]Not so bad [04:55.19]Dear Stan I meant to write you sooner but I just been busy [04:58.59]You said your girlfriend's pregnant now how far along is she? [05:01.45]Look I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that [05:04.26]And here's an autograph for your brother I wrote it on a Starter cap [05:07.97]I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show I must've missed you [05:10.97]Don't think I did that **** intentionally just to diss you [05:13.77]But what's this stuff you said about you like to cut your wrists too? [05:16.92]I say that stuff just clownin' dawg come on how messed up is you? [05:19.83]You got some issues Stan I think you need some counselin' [05:22.45]To help your ass from bouncin' off the walls when you get down some [05:25.81]And what's this junk about us meant to be together? [05:28.34]That type of crap'll make me not want us to meet each other [05:31.86]I really think you and your girlfriend need each other [05:34.48]Or maybe you just need to treat her better [05:36.70]I hope you get to read this letter [05:38.38]I just hope it reaches you in time [05:40.18]Before you hurt yourself I think that you'll be doin' just fine [05:43.23]If you relax a little I'm glad I inspire you but Stan [05:46.32]Why are you so mad? [05:47.42]Try to understand that I do want you as a fan [05:49.94]I just don't want you to do some crazy bit [05:52.06]I seen this one **** on the news a couple weeks ago [05:54.71]That made me sick [05:55.70]Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge [05:58.19]And had his girlfriend in the trunk [05:59.57]And she was pregnant with his kid [06:01.21]And in the car they found a tape [06:02.65]But they didn't say who it was to [06:04.32]Come to think about it his name was it was you [06:08.32]Damn