'97 Bonnie & Clyde

Eminem

About '97 Bonnie & Clyde

"'97 Bonnie & Clyde" is a song by the American rapper Eminem. The song appears on the Slim Shady EP (as "Just the Two of Us") and The Slim Shady LP. Eminem recorded a prequel for The Marshall Mathers LP, "Kim". The song was covered by Tori Amos on her 2001 album of gender-swapped covers, Strange Little Girls.


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2003
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Just the two of us

Baby your da-da loves you (hey)
And I'm a always be here for you (hey) no matter what happens
You're all I got in this world
I would never give you up for nothin
Nobody in this world is ever gonna keep you from me
I love you

Come mon Hai-Hai, we goin' to the beach
Grab a couple of toys and let da-da strap you in the car seat
Oh where's mama? She's takin' a little nap in the trunk
Oh that smell (whew!) da-da musta runned over a skunk

Now I know what you're thinkin' - it's kind of late to go swimmin
But you know your mama, she's one of those type of women
That do crazy things, and if she don't get her way, she'll throw a fit
Don't play with da-da's toy knife, honey, let go of it (no!)

And don't look so upset, why you actin' bashful?
Don't you want to help da-da build a sand castle? (yeah!)
And mama said she wants to show how far she can float
And don't worry about that little boo-boo on her throat

It's just a little scratch - it don't hurt, her was eatin'
Dinner while you were sweepin' and spilled ketchup on her shirt
Mama's messy isn't she? We'll let her wash off in the water
And me and you can pway by ourselves, can't we?

Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I!
Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I!

See honey.. there's a place called heaven and a place called hell
A place called prison and a place called jail
And da-da's probably on his way to all of em except one
'Cause mama's got a new husband and a stepson

And you don't want a brother do ya? (Nah)
Maybe when you're old enough to understand a little better
I'll explain it to ya
But for now we'll just say mama was real real bad

She was bein' mean to dad and made him real real mad
But I still feel sad that I put her on time-out
Sit back in your chair honey, quit tryin to climb out (WAHH!)
I told you it's okay HaiHai, want to ba-ba?

Take a night-night? Nan-a-boo, goo-goo ga-ga?
Her make goo-goo ca-ca? Da-da change your dia-dee
Clean the baby up so her can take a nighty-nighty
Your dad'll wake her up as soon as we get to the water
Ninety-seven Bonnie and Clyde, me and my daughter

Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I!
Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I!

Wake up sweepy head we're here, before we pway
We're gonna take mama for a wittle walk along the pier
Baby, don't cry honey, don't get the wrong idea
Mama's too sweepy to hear you screamin in her ear (ma-maa!)

That's why you can't get her to wake, but don't worry
Da-da made a nice bed for mommy at the bottom of the lake
Here, you want to help da-da tie a rope around this rock? (yeah!)
We'll tie it to her footsie then we'll roll her off the dock

Ready now, here we go, on the count of free..
One.. two.. free.. WHEEEEEE! (whoooooshhhhh)
There goes mama, spwashin in the wa-ta
No more fightin wit dad, no more restraining order

No more step-da-da, no more new brother
Blow her kisses bye-bye, tell mama you love her (mommy!)
Now we'll go play in the sand, build a castle and junk
But first, just help dad with two more things out the trunk

Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I!
Just the two of us
And when we ride!
Just the two of us
Just you and I

Just the two of us

Just me and you baby
Is all we need in this world
Just me and you
Your da-da will always be there for you
Your da-da's always gonna love you

Remember that
If you ever need me I will always be here for you
If you ever need anything, just ASK
Da-da will be right there
Your da-da loves you
I love you baby

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Eminem

Marshall Bruce Mathers III (born October 17, 1972), known professionally as Eminem (/ˌɛmɪˈnɛm/; often stylized as EMINƎM), is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is consistently cited as one of the greatest and most influential artists of all time in any genre, with Rolling Stone ranking him 83rd on its list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time and labelling him the "King of Hip Hop". He will often be called " Slim Shady" at times. He has gotten into quite some rap battles against MGK, ( Machine Gun Kelly) Snoop Dog, etc. more »

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11 facts about this song

Album Appearance
"'97 Bonnie & Clyde" is included in Eminem's album "The Slim Shady LP," released in 1999.
Previous Title
Originally, the song was titled "Just the Two of Us," and it was featured in Eminem's debut EP called "Slim Shady EP."
Explicit Content
The song tells a fictional story where Eminem kills his wife Kim and then goes to dispose of her body with their daughter Borne in the vehicle, leading to some critics considering it as extremely violent.
Real Life Influence
The disturbing lyrics were influenced by the tumultuous and destructive relationship that Eminem had with his real-life ex-wife, Kim Scott.
Sampling
The song samples Hailie Jade, Eminem's real-life daughter, but the voice was captured without Kim's consent, leading to severe criticism and legal actions.
Cover Version
Tori Amos covered "'97 Bonnie & Clyde" in 2001 for her album "Strange Little Girls," but with a different perspective, giving voice to the victim.
Music Video Controversy
The music video for the song was never made due to its controversial themes and violent narrative thus is one of Eminem's very few tracks without a music video.
Album Success
Despite its controversial nature, "The Slim Shady LP" was a commercial success, reaching the #2 spot on the Billboard 200 chart and selling over 18 million copies worldwide.
Pacifying Technique
In the song, Eminem uses a soothing, calm, and pacifying voice to hide the brutal and chilling narrative of the lyric content. This effect is often cited as disturbing by listeners.
Censorship
The song was censored or banned from the airwaves in many countries due to its violent content.
Critical Reception
The song is often cited as an example of Eminem's thematic style and storytelling skill, despite the violent narrative.

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