Somebody Save Me

• By: Eminem, Jelly Roll
• Album: THE DEATH OF SLIM SHADY (Expanded Mourners Edition)

Lyrics:

Vocabulary in this song:

Vocabulary	Meanings
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to rescue from danger or harm
hell /hel/ B1	noun - a place of great suffering
spiral /ˈspaɪrəl/ B2	verb - to continuously get worse
deserve /dɪˈzɜːrv/ B1	verb - to be worthy of something
sorry /ˈsɒri/ A1	adjective - feeling regret or sadness
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a moderate pace
birth /bɜːθ/ A2	noun - the act of being born
proud /praʊd/ A2	adjective - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction
drugs /drʌɡz/ B1	noun - a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
health /helθ/ A2	noun - the state of being free from illness or injury
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to drop down from a higher level
grow /ɡroʊ/ A1	verb - increase in size over a period of time
song /sɔːŋ/ A1	noun - a piece of music with words that you sing
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/ B2	verb - to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition noun - the act of losing a battle or competition
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle involving physical force or weapons
weak /wiːk/ A2	adjective - lacking physical strength or energy
deep /diːp/ A1	adjective - extending far down from the top or surface
lost /lɒst/ A2	adjective - unable to find one's way; having disappeared or been taken away
damaged /ˈdæmɪdʒd/ B1	adjective - physically harmed or injured
repair /rɪˈpeər/ B1	verb - to restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition
dream /driːm/ A2	noun - a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.

Grammar:

• I KNOW I WASN'T THERE FOR YOUR FIRST GUITAR RECITAL

  ➔ Past Simple - 'wasn't' (negative form of 'was') and Past Simple for actions completed in the past

  ➔ Use of Past Simple tense with "wasn't" indicates a missed past event. It shows regret that he "wasn't" present for a specific event in the past. Demonstrates a B2 level understanding of completed actions in the past.

• SORRY THAT I CHOSE DRUGS AND PUT 'EM ABOVE YOU

  ➔ Past Simple - 'chose' and 'put' indicating completed actions in the past and comparing one action with another.

  ➔ Use of past tense verbs 'chose' and 'put' to describe the choices he made in the past. "Put 'em above you" uses a colloquial contraction and emphasizes the choice made to prioritize drugs over his daughter, showcasing a C1-C2 level of vocabulary and understanding.

• HOW THE FUCK DO I NOT LOVE YOU MORE THAN A PILL?

  ➔ Question formation with auxiliary verb 'do' and negative 'not'. Comparative structure 'more than' to contrast the amount of love.

  ➔ This is a rhetorical question expressing self-doubt and regret. It uses the comparative structure "more than" to highlight the contrast. The addition of 'the fuck' is an intensifier, showing strong emotions. This demonstrates sophisticated use of language for emotional expression.

• THEY SAY MY LIFESTYLE IS BAD FOR MY HEALTH

  ➔ Indirect Speech/Reported Speech - reporting what 'they' say. Subject-verb agreement with 'lifestyle is'.

  ➔ This sentence demonstrates reporting speech. The phrase "They say" is used to attribute the opinion to a general source. This demonstrates a good grasp of reporting clauses.

• IT'S THE ONLY THING THAT SEEMS TO HELP

  ➔ Use of relative pronoun 'that' to introduce a defining relative clause. 'Seems' as a linking verb.

  ➔ The relative clause "that seems to help" modifies "the only thing". Demonstrates the ability to connect ideas using relative clauses. 'Seems' expresses uncertainty and is appropriate for B2+ level.

• SORRY I GAVE UP, BUT I'M JUST SO DEFEATED

  ➔ Past Simple - 'gave up' and present simple passive 'I'm defeated', indicating past actions and current state. Use of 'but' as a conjunction to show contrast.

  ➔ This uses contrasting ideas linked by 'but'. 'Gave up' refers to a past action, whereas 'I'm so defeated' describes his current emotional state. It uses a passive construction to emphasize the feeling of being overwhelmed by something external, showcasing C1-level grammar.

• I'VE BEEN STARIN' AT THAT VIDEO OF HAILIE

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous - 'I've been starin'' (contraction of 'I have been staring'). Shows an action that started in the past and continues to the present.

  ➔ The use of the present perfect continuous emphasizes the duration and continuation of the action of staring. The contraction "starin'" reflects informal speech, but the underlying grammar is complex (B2+).

• BABY, DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME ON ME

  ➔ Imperative - 'Don't waste' used to give a command or request. Use of possessive pronoun 'your'.

  ➔ Direct imperative form used to express a strong suggestion/command. The phrase uses fairly simple grammar structures, but the emotional weight elevates it to a B2 level and higher.