Stan
Letra:
[English]
(rain pattering) (thunder rumbling)
(thunder crashing)
(tense somber music)
(thunder crashing)
(water splashing)
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(doorknob rattling)
- Stanley?
Open the door, I gotta go!
(banging) Stanley, open the door!
Let me in!
Stanley, open the door!
(banging)
Open the door!
Let me in!
- [Stan] What?
- Stanley, what are you doing to yourself?
- What, the hair? You don't like it?
- Stanley? - You like it?
- Stanley, what are you-
- Don't call me that, okay?
Don't call me that! - Don't you think
you're taking this too far?
Stanley- - You know what, here!
- Stanley! - Use the toilet.
(thunder crashing)
♪ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I ♪
♪ Got out of bed at all ♪
♪ The morning rain clouds up my window ♪
♪ And I can't see at all ♪
♪ And even if I could it'll all be gray ♪
♪ Put your picture on my wall ♪
♪ It reminds me ♪
♪ That it's not so bad ♪
♪ It's not so bad ♪ (thunder crashing)
♪ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I ♪
♪ Got out of bed at all ♪
♪ The morning rain clouds up my window ♪
♪ And I can't see at all ♪
♪ And even if I could it'll all be gray ♪
♪ Put your picture on my wall ♪
♪ It reminds me ♪
♪ That it's not so bad ♪ (thunder crashing)
♪ It's not so bad ♪
♪ Dear Slim, I wrote you but still ain't callin' ♪
♪ I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom ♪
♪ I sent two letters back in autumn ♪
♪ You must not've got 'em ♪
♪ There probably was a problem ♪
♪ At the post office or somethin' ♪
♪ Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em ♪
♪ But anyways, what's been up, man, how's your daughter ♪
♪ My girlfriend's pregnant too ♪
♪ I'm 'bout to be a father ♪
♪ If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her ♪
♪ I'ma name her Bonnie ♪ (thunder crashing)
♪ I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry ♪
♪ I had a friend himself over some who didn't want him ♪
♪ I know you probably hear this every day ♪
♪ But I'm your biggest fan ♪
♪ I even got the underground that you did with Skam ♪
♪ I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man ♪
♪ I like the you did with Rawkus too, that was phat ♪
♪ Anyways, I hope you get this man ♪
♪ Hit me back, just to chat ♪
♪ Truly yours, your biggest fan ♪
♪ This is Stan ♪
♪ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I ♪
♪ Got out of bed at all ♪
♪ The morning rain clouds up my window ♪
♪ And I can't see at all ♪
♪ And even if I could it'll all be gray ♪
♪ Put your picture on my wall ♪
♪ It reminds me ♪
♪ That it's not so bad ♪
♪ It's not so bad ♪
♪ Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote ♪
♪ I hope you have a chance ♪
♪ I ain't mad, I just think it's up you don't answer fans ♪
♪ If you didn't wanna talk to me outside your concert ♪
♪ You didn't have to ♪
♪ But you could've signed an autograph for Matthew ♪
♪ That's my little brother, man ♪
♪ He's only six years old ♪
♪ We waited in the blistering cold for you for four hours ♪
♪ And you just said no ♪
♪ That's pretty, man, you're like his idol ♪
♪ He wants to be just like you, man ♪
♪ He likes you more than I do ♪ (thunder crashing)
♪ I ain't that mad though ♪
♪ I just don't like bein' lied to ♪
♪ Remember when we met in Denver ♪
♪ You said if I write you you would write back ♪
♪ See, I'm just like you in a way ♪
♪ I never knew my father neither ♪
♪ He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her ♪
♪ I can relate to what you're saying in your songs ♪
♪ So when I have a day ♪
♪ I drift away and put 'em on ♪
♪ 'Cause I don't really got else ♪
♪ So that helps when I'm depressed ♪
♪ I even got a tattoo of your name across the chest ♪
♪ Bad ♪
♪ Sometimes I even myself to see how much it ♪
♪ It's like adrenaline ♪
♪ The pain is such a sudden rush for me ♪
♪ See everything you say is real ♪
♪ And I respect you 'cause you tell it ♪
♪ My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7 ♪
♪ But she don't know you like I know you, Slim, ♪
♪ No one does ♪
♪ She don't know what it was like ♪
♪ For people like us growin' up ♪
♪ You gotta call me man ♪
♪ I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose ♪
♪ Sincerely yours, Stan ♪
♪ P.S. we should be together too ♪
♪ (thunder crashing) ♪
♪ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I ♪
♪ Got out of bed at all ♪
♪ The morning rain clouds up my window ♪
♪ And I can't see at all ♪
♪ And even if I could it'll all be gray ♪
♪ Put your picture on my wall ♪
♪ It reminds me ♪
♪ That it's not so bad ♪ (thunder crashing)
♪ It's not so bad ♪ (car zooming)
♪ Dear Mister I'm Too Good To Call Or Write My Fans ♪
♪ This'll be the last package I ever send your ass ♪
♪ It's been six months and still no word ♪
♪ I don't deserve it ♪
♪ I know you got my last two letters ♪
♪ I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect ♪
♪ So this is my cassette I'm sending you ♪
♪ I hope you hear it ♪
♪ I'm in the car right now ♪
♪ I'm doin' 90 on the freeway ♪
♪ Hey, Slim, I a fifth of ♪
♪ You dare me to drive ♪ (horn honking)
♪ You know the song by Phil Collins ♪
♪ "In the Air Tonight" ♪ (tires screeching)
♪ About that guy who could've saved ♪
♪ That other guy from drowning but didn't ♪
♪ Then Phil saw it all then at a show he found him ♪
♪ That's kinda how this is ♪
♪ You could've rescued me from drowning ♪
♪ Now it's too late ♪
♪ I'm on a thousand now, I'm drowsy ♪
♪ And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call ♪
♪ I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall ♪
♪ I love you, Slim, we could've been together ♪
♪ Think about it, you ruined it now ♪
♪ I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it ♪
♪ And when you dream I hope you can't sleep ♪
♪ And you scream about it ♪
♪ I hope your conscience eats at you ♪
♪ And you can't breathe without me ♪
♪ See, Slim ♪
♪ I'm tryin' to talk ♪
♪ Hey, Slim, that's my girlfriend ♪
♪ But I didn't her throat, I just ♪
♪ See I ain't like you ♪
♪ 'Cause if she suffer more and then she'll too ♪
♪ Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now ♪
♪ Oh, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this out ♪
(tires screeching)
(car crashing)
♪ Bad ♪
(water splashing)
♪ My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I ♪
♪ Got out of bed at all ♪
♪ The morning rain clouds up my window ♪
♪ And I can't see at all ♪
♪ And even if I could it'll all be gray ♪
♪ Put your picture on my wall ♪
♪ It reminds me ♪
♪ That it's not so bad ♪
♪ It's not so bad ♪
♪ Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner ♪
♪ But I just been busy ♪
♪ You said your girlfriend's pregnant now ♪
♪ How far along is she ♪
♪ Look, I'm really flattered ♪
♪ You would call your daughter that ♪
♪ And here's an autograph for your brother ♪
♪ I wrote it on the Starter cap ♪
♪ I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show ♪
♪ I must've missed you ♪
♪ Don't think I did that intentionally just to diss you ♪
♪ But what's this you said about ♪
♪ You like to cut your wrists too ♪
♪ I say that just clownin' dawg ♪
♪ Come on, how up is you ♪
♪ You got some issues, Stan ♪
♪ I think you need some counseling ♪
♪ To help your ass from bouncing off the walls ♪
♪ When you get down some ♪
♪ And what's this ♪
♪ That type of will make me not want us to meet each other ♪
♪ I really think you and your girlfriend need each other ♪
♪ Or maybe you just need to treat her better ♪
♪ I hope you get to read this letter ♪
♪ I just hope it reaches you in time ♪
♪ Before you hurt yourself ♪
♪ I think that you'll be doin' just fine ♪
♪ If you relax a little ♪
♪ I'm glad I inspire you, but Stan ♪
♪ Why are you so mad ♪
♪ Try to understand ♪
♪ That I do want you as a fan ♪
♪ I just don't want you to do some crazy ♪
♪ I seen this one on the news ♪ - Stanley Mitchell, along with
♪ A couple weeks ago ♪ - A woman believed to be
♪ that made me sick ♪ - his girlfriend
♪ Some dude was drunk and ♪ - The wet weather is making it
♪ Drove his car over a bridge ♪ - Very difficult
for investigators, but so far they have ruled
that this is a double murder-suicide.
♪ And in the car they found a tape ♪
♪ But they didn't say who it was to ♪
♪ Come to think about ♪
♪ His name was ♪
♪ It was you ♪
- Damn. (thunder crashing)
(rain pattering)
Vocabulário nesta música:
Vocabulário | Significados |
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door /dɔːr/ A1 |
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rain /reɪn/ A1 |
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fan /fæn/ A2 |
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call /kɔːl/ A2 |
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phone /foʊn/ A2 |
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home /hoʊm/ A1 |
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father /ˈfɑːðər/ A1 |
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letter /ˈletər/ A2 |
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cold /koʊld/ A1 |
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picture /ˈpɪktʃər/ A1 |
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problem /ˈprɒbləm/ A2 |
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daughter /ˈdɔːtər/ A1 |
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friend /frend/ A1 |
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name /neɪm/ A1 |
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hope /hoʊp/ A2 |
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chance /tʃæns/ B1 |
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mad /mæd/ A2 |
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Gramática:
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My tea's gone cold I'm wondering why I Got out of bed at all
➔ Presente Perfeito Simples (My tea's gone cold) e Presente Contínuo (I'm wondering)
➔ O "presente perfeito" indica um estado que começou no passado e continua a ter relevância ou efeito no presente. "Gone cold" implica que o chá está frio atualmente. "I'm wondering" usa o presente contínuo para descrever uma ação que ocorre agora.
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You must not've got 'em There probably was a problem At the post office or somethin'
➔ Verbo modal de dedução no passado (must not have) e expressões coloquiais (somethin')
➔ "Must not have" expressa uma forte crença de que algo não aconteceu. "Somethin'" é uma abreviatura coloquial de "something".
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If I have a daughter, guess what I'm a call her I'ma name her Bonnie
➔ Primeira Condicional com uma intenção futura, "I'm a" é coloquial para "I'm going to"
➔ Isto usa uma estrutura condicional para expressar uma intenção futura. A frase "I'ma" é uma contração gíria de "I'm going to."
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I hope you have a chance I ain't mad, I just think it's up you don't answer fans
➔ Contração negativa informal ("ain't"), sujeito "it's up you" (gramática incorreta, mas mostra a fala informal do personagem)
➔ "Ain't" é uma contração não padrão frequentemente usada na fala informal. "It's up you" está gramaticalmente incorreto; deveria ser "it's up to you", mas reflete a língua vernácula de Stan.
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You could've signed an autograph for Matthew That's my little brother, man He's only six years old
➔ Verbo modal no passado (could have + particípio passado): Sugerindo uma oportunidade perdida.
➔ "Could've signed" expressa que era possível para Eminem assinar o autógrafo, mas ele não o fez, criando uma sensação de decepção.
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Remember when we met in Denver You said if I write you you would write back
➔ Segundo Condicional (referência temporal mista)
➔ Isto usa a estrutura "if + passado simples, would + forma base", mas a implicação é que a promessa (de responder) ainda deveria ser válida agora. Um condicional de referência temporal mista sugere uma ação passada hipotética e seu resultado presente.
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I'm in the car right now I'm doin' 90 on the freeway Hey, Slim, I a fifth of
➔ Presente Contínuo para uma ação que acontece agora, fala informal ('doin''), ação implícita (I drank a fifth of...)
➔ Usando o presente contínuo para descrever uma ação em andamento. "Doin'" é uma contração informal de "doing". Uma ação está implícita na última frase, indicando que Stan esteve bebendo.