Talk:When I'm Gone (Eminem song)

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What to tell you about the song. Well, like all of his songs, it's really, really good. But sometimes it makes me cry. I don't know why - maybe the song is too good or maybe I like Eminem a little bit more. I don't know. But I hope dis is will get number 1 on the charts, because the song deserves it. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 84.43.142.120 (talk • contribs) 02:45, 7 December 2005 (UTC{|}) I agree. Its already reached number 5 on TRL. eminem has brought a another meaning to rap. ||84.43.142.120 and big up 2 kat n stacie ma emailers xxx thank u so much they rock yesyes rabbits out

[edit] (Mis)interpretation?

I think the article misinterprets the song. It seems to treat Hailie's confrontation and his subsequent suicide is the real thing, rather than a dream. Actually, the video and lyrics seem to suggest it's a dream, and when he wakes he merely decides to change his life.

Quote: I keep having this dream, I'm pushin' Hailie on the swing [...] That's when I wake up, alarm clock's ringin', there's birds singin'

This is also consistent with his real life career decision to take a break from recording albums. I'm going ahead and making the change, but feel free to discuss here if you disagree. -- Hinotori(talk)|(ctrb) 08:40, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

On second thought, the article says it's a "metaphorical" dream. I still think that's incorrect, but I will definitely grant that it's a plausible interpretation. If no one objects, I'll go ahead and try to change it tomorrow (instead of today) to saying that it's ambiguous what's real and what isn't. -- Hinotori(talk)|(ctrb) 08:43, 4 February 2006 (UTC)

Hey. I'm the one that originally wrote the bit that referred to the metaphorical dream (in fact, as far I as know, most of the first paragraph was what I wrote). I like your rewrites, they're well done and probably more accurate. I wrote it out like that 'cause I interpreted it more symbolically than literally--that is, that he wasn't literally having a dream, but just saying he was to illustrate a point. Really, what you wrote is better written, and as I said probably more accurate, so yeah. Kudos! Just thought I'd explain where the original text came from. TheMrFrog 01:37, 4 June 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Album cover

Does it represent anything related to the Curtain Call: The Hits album and/or the Encore album? --Addict 2006 17:47, 2 December 2006 (UTC)

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BetacommandBot 05:19, 14 July 2007 (UTC)

chek da remix when im gone ft robert miles —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.150.24.245 (talk) 17:59:05, August 19, 2007 (UTC)