We all have consistent struggles and the Bible makes it clear that our struggle is with our fallen nature, and Jesus Christ is the only solution to the destructive ‘monster’ that lives inside us. Given the popularity of this song, many of us, if not all of us, can relate to Eminem’s problem. But one thing rings true over and over again: he’s befriended the monster instead of overcoming it. It’s nothing, I’m still friends with the…Īs you have probably noticed in the song, Eminem seems to be struggling with what he calls “The Monster.” For him, the monster takes several forms in life. I am nuts for real, but I’m okay with that Maybe I need a straightjacket, face facts In the draft, turn nothing into something still, can make that It’s payback, Russell Wilson falling way back Who are going through a struggle feels and it relates that’s great I ain’t here to save the f**king children Take it back to the days that, I get on a Dre track One day that, I’d walk amongst you a regular civilianĭrums get killed and I’m Coming straight at I’m just relaying what the voice in my head sayingĭon’t shoot the messenger, I’m just friends with the… Keep knocking, nobody’s home, I’m sleepwalking I think you’ve been wandering off down yonder and stumbled onto Jeff VanVonderenĬause I needed an interventionist to intervene between me and this monsterĪnd save me from myself and all this conflictĬause the very thing that I love is killing me and I can’t conquer it

(Yeah, ponder it, do you want this? there’s no wonder you’re losing your mind the way you’re wandering?) Sometimes I wonder where these thoughts spawn from I’m beginning to lose sleep: one sheep, two sheepīut I know somebody once told me to seize the momentĬause you never know when it could all be over Ironic ’cause I think I’m getting so huge I need a shrink With what I gave up to get was bittersweet Wanted to be left alone in public excuse meįame made me a balloon cause my ego inflatedĬause all I wanted to do is be the Bruce Lee of loose leafĪbused ink, used it as a tool when I blew steam I wanted the fame, but not the cover of Newsweek

Get along with the voices inside of my head In fact, most of us are familiar with their collaborative hit “The Monster.” I want us to take a listen to the song’s message as we watch the music video then we’ll discuss the theme of the hit track. Most of us are familiar with Eminem as well as Rihanna. NOTE: You can present the song and its lyrics any number of ways, from downloading the track and playing it while your students read from lyric sheets you’ve passed around or showing the music video from YouTube. This is definitely a different theme for Eminem compared to his usual offerings, and the song/video explores a deeper philosophical theme that is very common with people, especially teenagers. Rhianna provides some psychoanalysis for Eminem’s haunting past and present. Main Point of Discussion: We all struggle with our fallen nature, and Jesus Christ is the only solution to the destructive ‘monster’ that lives inside us.Įminem and Rihanna have teamed up again to produce another smash hit, but the theme of “The Monster” is radically different than “Love the Way You Lie.” In this collaboration, a gothic looking Dr.

The monster within songs