Temporary

About this song

"Temporary" is the 15th track on The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce). Hailie mentioned on one of her podcast episodes that the song made her "audibly sob." A visual for the song was released on October 3rd, in which Hailie surprises Em with news that he is going to be a grandfather.

What it's about

Eminem dedicates the song to his daughter Hailie, reflecting on his fear of not being able to express his feelings to her after he is gone. It stresses family and staying strong through hard times, assuring her that pain and heartbreak, though inevitable, are temporary.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Eminem, Skylar Grey and Luis Resto.
• Produced by Skylar Grey and Eminem.