Mockingbird – Lyrics

Read the lyrics Mockingbird – Lyrics. Is Its Classy Lyrics Are Written By Eminem & Luis Resto.
Is Its Official Music Video Has been Released Nov. 12, 2004. And Present On The YouTube Channel. And lyrics can be seen above here.

[Intro]
Yeah
I know sometimes
Things may not always make sense to you right now
But hey
What Daddy always tell you?
Straighten up, little soldier
Stiffen up that upper lip
What you cryin’ about?
You got me

[Explanation of Intro]
Eminem acknowledges that life may seem confusing and tough for his daughters but reassures them that he’s there for them, recalling advice from their father to be strong and not cry.

[Verse 1]
Hailie, I know you miss your Mom, and I know you miss your Dad
When I’m gone, but I’m tryin’ to give you the life that I never had
I can see you’re sad, even when you smile, even when you laugh
I can see it in your eyes, deep inside you wanna cry
‘Cause you’re scared, I ain’t there, Daddy’s wit’ you in your prayers
No more cryin’, wipe them tears, Daddy’s here, no more nightmares
We gon’ pull together through it, we gon’ do it
Lainie, Uncle’s crazy, ain’t he? Yeah, but he loves you, girl, and you better know it
We’re all we got in this world when it spins, when it swirls
When it whirls, when it twirls, two little beautiful girls
Lookin’ puzzled, in a daze, I know it’s confusin’ you
Daddy’s always on the move, Mama’s always on the news
I try to keep you sheltered from it, but somehow it seems
The harder that I try to do that, the more it backfires on me
All the things growin’ up as Daddy that he had to see
Daddy don’t want you to see, but you see just as much as he did
We did not plan it to be this way, your mother and me
But things have got so bad between us, I don’t see us ever bein’
Together ever again, like we used to be when we was teenagers
But then, of course, everything always happens for a reason
I guess it was never meant to be
But it’s just somethin’ we have no control over, and that’s what destiny is
But no more worries, rest your head and go to sleep
Maybe one day we’ll wake up and this’ll all just be a dream

[Explanation of Verse 1]
Eminem expresses understanding of his daughter Hailie’s longing for her parents when he’s away. He strives to give her a better life than he had, fessing her sadness indeed when she smiles. Despite being absent at times, he assures her that he is with her in spirit, encouraging her not to cry and promising to be there for her to dispel nightmares.

[Chorus]
Now hush, little baby, don’t you cry
Everything’s gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up, little lady, I told ya
Daddy’s here to hold ya through the night
I know Mommy’s not here right now and we don’t know why
We feel how we feel inside
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby
But I promise Mama’s gon’ be alright

[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus is a comforting lullaby, telling the little baby (presumably Hailie) not to cry and assuring her that everything will be alright. Eminem acknowledges the absence of her mother (Kim) and assures that, despite the situation seeming crazy, Mama will be alright.

[Verse 2]
Heh, it’s funny
I remember back one year when Daddy had no money
Mommy wrapped the Christmas presents up and stuck ’em under the tree
And said some of ’em were from me ’cause Daddy couldn’t buy ’em
I’ll never forget that Christmas, I sat up the whole night crying
‘Cause Daddy felt like a bum—see, Daddy had a job
But his job was to keep the food on the table for you and Mom
And at the time, every house that we lived in
Either kept gettin’ broken into and robbed or shot up on the block
And your Mom was savin’ money for you in a jar
Tryin’ to start a piggy bank for you so you could go to college
Almost had a thousand dollars ’til someone broke in and stole it
And I know it hurt so bad it broke your Mama’s heart
And it seemed like everything was just startin’ to fall apart
Mom and Dad was arguin’ a lot
So Mama moved back on to Chalmers in the flat, one-bedroom apartment
And Dad moved back to the other side of 8 Mile on Novara
And that’s when Daddy went to California with his CD
And met Dr. Dre, and flew you and Mama out to see me
But Daddy had to work, you and Mama had to leave me
Then you started seein’ Daddy on the TV
And Mama didn’t like it
And you and Lainie were too young to understand it
Papa was a rolling stone, Mama developed a habit
And it all happened too fast for either one of us to grab it
I’m just sorry you were there and had to witness it firsthand
‘Cause all I ever wanted to do was just make you proud
Now I’m sittin’ in this empty house just reminiscin’
Lookin’ at your baby pictures, it just trips me out
To see how much you both have grown, it’s almost like you’re sisters now
Wow, guess you pretty much are, and Daddy’s still here
Lainie, I’m talkin’ to you too, Daddy’s still here
I like the sound of that, yeah, it’s got a ring to it, don’t it?
Shh! Mama’s only gone for the moment

[Explanation of Verse 2]
Eminem reminisces about a challenging Christmas when he couldn’t afford presents. He highlights the struggles his family faced, including fiscal difficulties and the pain of seeing a jar of savings stolen. this verse delves into the difficulty his son certified, from arguments between her parents to their division and struggles to make ends meet.

[Chorus]
Now hush, little baby, don’t you cry
Everything’s gonna be alright
Stiffen that upper lip up, little lady, I told ya
Daddy’s here to hold ya through the night
I know Mommy’s not here right now and we don’t know why
We feel how we feel inside
It may seem a little crazy, pretty baby
But I promise Mama’s gon’ be alright

[Explanation of Chorus]
The chorus is repeated, emphasizing the reassurance and love Eminem wants to provide to his daughters during difficult times.

[Outro]
And if you ask me to, Daddy’s gonna buy you a mockingbird
I’ma give you the world
I’ma buy a diamond ring for you, I’ma sing for you
I’ll do anything for you to see you smile
And if that mockingbird don’t sing and that ring don’t shine
I’ma break that birdie’s neck
I’ll go back to the jeweler who sold it to ya
And make him eat every karat, don’t fuck with Dad! (Haha)

[Explanation of Outro]
In the outro, Eminem promises to do anything to make his daughters smile, including buying them a mockingbird or a diamond ring. He playfully vows to take drastic measures if the gifts don’t meet their expectations, showcasing his protective and loving fatherly attitude.

Overall:
In” Mockingbird,” Eminem shares his passions about the tough times his family went through. He wants to console and support his daughters, showing them love during hard moments.