My husband purchased a handful of songs this week on iTunes. This song selections were really, really good. They included:
Dynamite - Taio Cruz
Ghost - Fefe Dobson
I Like It - Enrique Iglesias featuring Pittbull
Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Club Can't Handle Me - Flo Rida
DJ's got us Falling in Love - Usher featureing Pittbull
and finally...
Not Afraid - Eminem
Love the Way You Lie - Eminem featuring Rihana
I'm LOVING Eminem! These two songs have really, really touched my heart.
They aren't without controversy but Eminem wouldn't be Eminem without controversy. Yes, there is some questionable language. But look past it please.
The story and the vulnerability of these two songs are real. There is an authenticity to the songs and honesty about two very real life situations that is happening in our communities today - drug addiction and abuse.
Hearing Eminem's struggle with the drug addiction that took over his world in a down to earth honest way really has affected me. "Not Afraid" has captured my heart. I can appreciate and hear the struggle in the lyrics. And his way with words is quite genius and poetic. He draws me into his world. I can really feel the pain and isn't that what good music is supposed to do - touch us with the story and the emotion?
And the song brings hope - hope of beating addiction.
"I Love the Way You Lie" has a tragic, sad and very poetic feel to it. I think it brilliantly portrays the struggle of couples on both sides of abuse. It doesn't condone it. It doesn't say it's right. In fact, I think the honestly of the lyrics and emotions clearly expresses how wrong and tragic abuse is.
And that's the beauty and power of this song. It's tragically gorgeous. I hope anyone in this type of relationship can see themselves reflected in the music and it gives them the courage to say "I'm not going to do this anymore" - abused and abuser alike.
Thank you Eminem for the courage to be honest, vulnerable and open for the world to see. Thank you for your talent.
And I hope everyone can get past any hang ups on language to see the brilliant artistry you've brought the world. And the life lessons you have learned.
