[q-base]

I did not know about this. But suddenly Eminems Without me text makes sense all these years after :)

Now let's go, just give me the signal

I'll be there with a whole list full of new insults

I've been dope, suspenseful with a pencil

Ever since Prince turned himself into a symbol

[toyg]

Without Me is a tirade on how press and tv treated Eminem at the time, btw. The (literally) murderous lyrics on his first big album, the fact he was white... The establishment really loved to hate him.

Sometimes I wonder how people can actually enjoy songs that are so utterly linked to their times.

[Waterluvian]

> Sometimes I wonder how people can actually enjoy songs that are so utterly linked to their times.

Because they are linked to their times. That song teleports me back to the best parts of high school, particularly my then girlfriend who was obsessed with Eminem.

[hnu123]

> Sometimes I wonder how people can actually enjoy songs that are so utterly linked to their times.

Because it sounds good and the more times change, the more they stay the same.

Also, almost every song, every work of art is inextricably tied to their times. From the Bible to Shakespeare to Bach to Prince and Eminem. You can enjoy a work of art in any time, but you can't truly understand it without understanding the context.

And yeah, the first thought that came to mind when I read the title was eminem's without me. Truly, great minds think alike.

[globular-toast]

Especially because after the word symbol there is an extra cymbal played...