[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues & Eminem]
I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne
I'm sorry we’re alone
I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you’ll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared
To do whatever, to do whatever (Uhh, December 1st, 1995)
Dear Hailie
This is your song
[Verse 1: Eminem]
You'll be comin' out of Mommy's stomach soon
I better do somethin' quick if I'ma be able to support you
I can barely support me, but as long as you’re healthy
That’s all that matters for the time bein' but obviously
Assuming you will be, just thinkin’ ahead, I'ma make it if it kills me
Let's see how far I can take it with this music
I'm getting sick of chasing this illusion (Ha)
Sorry for sloppy writin’, the pen in my hand is shakin', please excuse me
Dad's a little nervous, but at the same time excited
If I use the same energy while I'm sayin' rhymes and write 'em
With the same passion and the same exact enthusiasm
As I'm usin' in this letter, maybe they can fuel me as I'm
Tryna build these castles out of sand, baby girl
For you to sit on the throne, I got plans, baby girl
Welcome to Mom and Dad's crazy world
Love, Daddy, maple-flavored kisses, buttered pancakes and syrup, haha
[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues & Eminem]
I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne (Mm, uh, shit)
I'm sorry we're alone
I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you'll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared (Ahem)
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared (Alright, let's see)
To do whatever, to do whatever (December 1st, 1996)
Dear Hailie
(This is your song)
[Verse 2: Eminem]
You got your momma's personality, same eyes as I got
Her beautiful smile, but your ears are the same size as mine are
Sorry for that, little minor mishap
But you'll grow into 'em, baby, I'm on the grind now
I'm doin' little shows, open mics, all-nighters at studios
While I'm tryna keep the lights on
Why does it seem like I'm so close to this dream, yet so far?
I just keep steerin', I'ma turn into someone
I haven't the slightest clue what I'ma do if it falls through
You took your first steps today, you'll probably walk soon
My Infinite CD flopped, too many soft tunes
They're talkin' bad about Dad, it's tickin' me off too
Makes me feel like I don't belong or something, ooh
I think I might have just stumbled onto somethin' new
Got a prediction for the future, I'm hopin' that you
Open this envelope when you're older and it holds true
[Chorus: Liz Rodrigues & Eminem]
I built this castle, now we are trapped on the throne
I'm sorry we're alone
I wrote my chapter, you'll turn the page when I'm gone
I hope you'll sing along
This is your song
I just want you to know that I ain't scared (Ahem, alright)
Whatever it takes to raise you, I'm prepared (Let's see, December 24th)
To do whatever, to do whatever (2007)
Dear Hailie
(This is your song)
[Verse 3: Eminem]
Now if you found these letters, I guess I better try to explain
A lot's happened in between 'em since I rised to this fame
I've said your name but always tried to hide your face
This game is crazy, I wanted to claim my love for you, but dang
I never knew it'd be like this, if I did I wouldn't have done it
You ain't asked for none of this shit, now you're being punished?
Things that should've been private with me and your mother is public
I can't stomach, they can take this fame back, I don't want it
I'll put out this last album, then I'm done with it
One-hundred percent finished, fed up with it, I'm hangin' it up, fuck it!
Excuse the cursin', baby, but just know
That I'm a good person, though they portray me as cold
And if things should worsen, don't take this letter I wrote
As a goodbye note, but your dad's at the end of his rope
I'm slidin' down a slippery slope
Anyways sweetie, I better go
I'm getting sleepy, love, Dad–shit, I don't know