Say Goodbye Hollywood by Eminem - Lyrics and Translation

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Say Goodbye Hollywood

Eminem

Say Goodbye Hollywood

Song byEminem

in AlbumThe Eminem Show

[Chorus]

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

{Hollywood}, sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

{Why do I feel this way}, sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

[Verse 1]

I thought I had it all figured out, I did

I thought I was tough enough to stick it out with Kim

But I wasn't tough enough to juggle two things at once

I found myself layin' on my knees in cuffs

Which should've been a reason enough, for me to get my stuff and just leave

How come I couldn't see this shit myself, it's just me

Nobody couldn't see the shit I felt

Knowin' damn well she wasn't gonna be there when I fell, to catch me

The minute shit was heated she just bailed

i'm standin' here swingin' on like thirty people by myself

I couldn't even see the millimetere when it fell

Turned around saw Gary stashin' the heater in his belt

Saw the bouncers rush him and beat him to the ground

I just sold two million records, I don't need to go to jail

I'm not about to lose my freedom over no female

I need to slow down

Try to get my feet on solid ground, so for now i'm...

[CHORUS]

[Verse 2]

Bury my face in comic books, cause I don't want to look

At nothin', this world's too much

I've swallowed all I could

If I could swallow a bottle of tylenol I would, and end it for good

Just say goodbye to Hollywood

I probably should, these problems are piling all at once

Cause everything that bothers me, I got it bottled up

I think i'm bottomin' out

But i'm not about to give up, I gotta get up

Thank God, I got a little girl

And I'm a responsible father

So not a lot of good, i'd be to my daughter layin' in the bottom of the mud

Must be in my blood cause I don't know how I do it

All I know is I don't want to follow in the footsteps of my dad

Cause I hate him so bad

The worst fear that I had was growin' up to be like his fuckin' ass, man

If you could understand why I am the way that I am

What do I say to my fans, when I tell 'em i'm...

[CHORUS]

[Verse 3]

I don't wanna quit, but shit, I feel like this is it

For me to have this much appeal like this is sick

This is not a game, this fame, in real life this is sick

Publicity stunt my ass, conceal my fuckin' dick

Fuck the guns, i'm done, i'll never look at gats

If I scrap, i'll scrap like I ain't never whooped some ass

I love my fans

But no one ever puts a grasp on the fact i've sacrificed everything I have

I never dreamt i'd get to the level that i'm at, this is whack

This is more than I ever could of asked

everywhere I go, a hat, a sweater hood, or mask

What about math, how come I wasn't ever good at that

It's like the boy in the bubble, who never could adapt, i'm trapped

If I could go back, I never woulda rapped

I sold my soul to the devil, i'll never get it back

I just wanna leave this game with level head intact

Imagine goin' from bein' a no one to seein',

everything blow up and all you did was just grow

up emceeing

It's fuckin' crazy

Cause all I wanted was to give Hailie the life I never had

But instead I forced us to live alienated, so i'm sayin'...

[CHORUS]

[Outro]

Goodbye, goodbye Hollywood, {Goodbye},

please don't cry for me, when i'm gone for good, {this shit is not for me},

so goodbye, goodbye Hollywood,

{i'm not a fuckin' star}, please don't cry

for me, when I'm gone for good, {i'm goin' back home}...

LanguageEnglish

Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

In 'Say Goodbye Hollywood' by Eminem, the rapper reflects on the immense pressures and challenges of fame. The song delves into his desire to leave behind the chaos of his celebrity life and return to a simpler existence for the sake of his mental health and personal well-being. Key themes include regret, the burdens of stardom, and the personal conflicts that arise from public life. Poignant moments in the song involve Eminem expressing his struggle with maintaining authenticity amidst public scrutiny and his contemplation of quitting his career.

[Chorus]

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

{Hollywood}, sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

{Why do I feel this way}, sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

Sayin' goodbye, sayin' goodbye to Hollywood

[Verse 1]

I thought I had it all figured out, I did

I thought I was tough enough to stick it out with Kim

But I wasn't tough enough to juggle two things at once

I found myself layin' on my knees in cuffs

Which should've been a reason enough, for me to get my stuff and just leave

How come I couldn't see this shit myself, it's just me

Nobody couldn't see the shit I felt

Knowin' damn well she wasn't gonna be there when I fell, to catch me

The minute shit was heated she just bailed

i'm standin' here swingin' on like thirty people by myself

I couldn't even see the millimetere when it fell

Turned around saw Gary stashin' the heater in his belt

Saw the bouncers rush him and beat him to the ground

I just sold two million records, I don't need to go to jail

I'm not about to lose my freedom over no female

I need to slow down

Try to get my feet on solid ground, so for now i'm...

[CHORUS]

[Verse 2]

Bury my face in comic books, cause I don't want to look

At nothin', this world's too much

I've swallowed all I could

If I could swallow a bottle of tylenol I would, and end it for good

Just say goodbye to Hollywood

I probably should, these problems are piling all at once

Cause everything that bothers me, I got it bottled up

I think i'm bottomin' out

But i'm not about to give up, I gotta get up

Thank God, I got a little girl

And I'm a responsible father

So not a lot of good, i'd be to my daughter layin' in the bottom of the mud

Must be in my blood cause I don't know how I do it

All I know is I don't want to follow in the footsteps of my dad

Cause I hate him so bad

The worst fear that I had was growin' up to be like his fuckin' ass, man

If you could understand why I am the way that I am

What do I say to my fans, when I tell 'em i'm...

[CHORUS]

[Verse 3]

I don't wanna quit, but shit, I feel like this is it

For me to have this much appeal like this is sick

This is not a game, this fame, in real life this is sick

Publicity stunt my ass, conceal my fuckin' dick

Fuck the guns, i'm done, i'll never look at gats

If I scrap, i'll scrap like I ain't never whooped some ass

I love my fans

But no one ever puts a grasp on the fact i've sacrificed everything I have

I never dreamt i'd get to the level that i'm at, this is whack

This is more than I ever could of asked

everywhere I go, a hat, a sweater hood, or mask

What about math, how come I wasn't ever good at that

It's like the boy in the bubble, who never could adapt, i'm trapped

If I could go back, I never woulda rapped

I sold my soul to the devil, i'll never get it back

I just wanna leave this game with level head intact

Imagine goin' from bein' a no one to seein',

everything blow up and all you did was just grow

up emceeing

It's fuckin' crazy

Cause all I wanted was to give Hailie the life I never had

But instead I forced us to live alienated, so i'm sayin'...

[CHORUS]

[Outro]

Goodbye, goodbye Hollywood, {Goodbye},

please don't cry for me, when i'm gone for good, {this shit is not for me},

so goodbye, goodbye Hollywood,

{i'm not a fuckin' star}, please don't cry

for me, when I'm gone for good, {i'm goin' back home}...

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