Hailie’s Song Lyrics

[Intro]
Da-da, da-da
Yo, I can't sing, but
I feel like singing
I wanna fuckin' sing

'Cause I'm happy
Yeah, I'm happy
I got my baby back
Yo, check it out


[Verse 1]
Some days I sit starin' out the window
Watchin' this world pass me by
Sometimes I think there's nothin' to live for
I almost break down and cry
Sometimes I think I'm crazy
I'm crazy, oh, so crazy
Why am I here? Am I just wastin' my time?
But then I see my baby
Suddenly I'm not crazy
It all makes sense when I look into her eyes, oh, no


[Chorus 1]
'Cause sometimes it feels like the world's on my shoulders
(Fuck, I was scared)
Everyone's leanin' on me

‘Cause sometimes it feels like the world's almost over
But then she comes back to me
[Verse 2]
My baby girl keeps gettin' older
I watch her grow up with pride
People make jokes ‘cause they don't understand me
They just don't see my real side
I act like shit don't faze me
Inside it drives me crazy
My insecurities could eat me alive

But then I see my baby
Suddenly I'm not crazy
It all makes sense when I look into her eyes, oh, no

[Chorus 1]
‘Cause sometimes it feels like the world's on my shoulders
Everyone's leanin' on me

‘Cause sometimes it feels like the world's almost over
But then she comes back to me

[Verse 3]
Man, if I could sing, I'd keep singin' this song to my daughter
If I could hit the notes, I'd blow somethin' as long as my father
To show her how I feel about her, how proud I am that I got her
God, I'm a daddy, I'm so glad that her mom didn't *reh tnaw*

Now, you probably get this picture from my public persona
That I'm a pistol-packin' drug addict who bags on his momma

But I wanna just take this time out to be perfectly honest
‘Cause there's a lot of shit I keep bottled that hurts deep inside of
My soul and just know that I grow colder the older I grow

This boulder on my shoulder gets heavy and harder to hold
And this load is like the weight of the world
And I think my neck is breakin'

Should I just give up or try to live up to these expectations?
Now look, I love my daughter more than life in itself
But I got a wife that's determined to make my life livin' hell
But I handle it well, given the circumstances I'm dealt
So many chances, man, it's too bad, coulda had someone else
But the years that I've wasted is nothin' to the tears that I've tasted
So here's what I'm facin': three felonies, six years of probation
I've went to jail for this woman
I've been to bat for this woman
I've taken bats to people's backs
Bent over backwards for this woman
Man, I shoulda seen it comin', what'd I stick my penis up in?

Wouldn't have ripped the prenup up if I'da seen what she was fuckin'
But fuck it, it's over, there's no more reason to cry no more
I got my baby, maybe, the only lady that I adore
Hailie! So sayonara, try tomorrow, nice to know ya
Our baby's traveled back to the arms of her rightful owner

And suddenly it seems like my shoulder blades have just shifted
It's like the greatest gift you can get, the weight has been lifted
And—

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Genius Annotation

Em’s ode to his daughter

After a tough battle with Hailie’s mother and Eminem’s ex wife, Kim, Eminem got custody of Hailie in 2002. He was happy and filled with joy, he then decided to write and make the song, he planned on giving it to Hailie when she was grown up or old enough to hear the song. This song was originally not intended to be released, Dr. Dre then played the song to some ladies and they were very touched by the song, he then convinced Eminem to put it on his album.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Eminem say about "Hailie's Song"?
Genius Answer

Em told Zane Lowe in a 2002 MTV interview:

When I originally wrote the song, I wrote it for Hailie… I didn’t even plan to release it. I just wanted to experiment with it and have it for when she got older and play for her, like, “I made a song for you.” And once it was finished, I started playing it for people, and people liked it.

What certifications did this track receive?
Genius Answer

“Hailie’s Song” was certified gold by the RIAA on February 28, 2018.

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