[Intro/Chorus: Dido]
My tea's gone cold, I'm wonderin' why I / Got out of bed at all
The morning rain clouds up my window / And I can't see at all
And even if I could, it'd all be grey / But your picture on my wall
It reminds me that it's not so bad, it's not so bad

お茶は冷めてしまった。なぜベッドから這い出したのかさえ分からない
朝の雨が窓を曇らせて、何も見えやしない
たとえ見えたとしても、世界は灰色に沈んでいるんだろうな
でも、壁にあるあなたの写真を見れば
それほど悪くないって思えるんだ。そんなに最悪じゃないって

[Verse 1: Stan's First Letter]
Dear Slim, I wrote you, but you still ain't callin'
I left my cell, my pager, and my home phone at the bottom
I sent two letters back in autumn, you must not've got 'em
There probably was a problem at the post office or somethin'
Sometimes I scribble addresses too sloppy when I jot 'em
But anyways, fuck it, what's been up, man? How's your daughter?
My girlfriend's pregnant too, I'm 'bout to be a father
If I have a daughter, guess what I'ma call her? I'ma name her Bonnie
I read about your Uncle Ronnie too, I'm sorry
I had a friend kill himself over some bitch who didn't want him
I know you probably hear this every day, but I'm your biggest fan
I even got the underground shit that you did with Skam
I got a room full of your posters and your pictures, man
I like the shit you did with Rawkus too, that shit was phat
Anyways, I hope you get this, man, hit me back
Just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan, this is Stan

親愛なるスリムへ。手紙を書いたけど、まだ連絡がないね
一番下に携帯とポケベル、自宅の番号も書いておいたんだ
秋に二通出したけど、届いてないのかな。郵便局のトラブルか何かだろうね
たまに住所を走り書きしちゃうから、汚かったのかもしれない
まあいいや、調子はどうだい？ 娘さんは元気？
実は俺の彼女も妊娠してて、もうすぐ父親になるんだ
もし女の子だったら、なんて名付けると思う？「ボニー」にするつもりさ
叔父のロニーのことも読んだよ、気の毒に。俺のダチも女に振られて自殺したっけな
毎日言われてるだろうけど、俺はあんたのナンバーワンのファンだ
Skamと一緒にやってたアンダーグラウンドの曲だって持ってるし
部屋中あんたのポスターや写真でいっぱいなんだ。Rawkusとの仕事も最高だったぜ
とにかくこれを受け取ってくれ。返事待ってるよ
ただのチャットでいいんだ。敬具、あんたの最大のファン、スタンより

[Verse 2: Stan's Second Letter]
Dear Slim, you still ain't called or wrote, I hope you have a chance
I ain't mad, I just think it's fucked up you don't answer fans
If you didn't want to talk to me outside your concert, you didn't have to
But you coulda signed an autograph for Matthew
That's my little brother, man, he's only six years old
We waited in the blisterin' cold for you, for four hours, and you just said no
That's pretty shitty, man, you're like his fuckin' idol
He wants to be just like you, man, he likes you more than I do
I ain't that mad, though, I just don't like bein' lied to
Remember when we met in Denver? You said if I'd write you, you would write back
See, I'm just like you in a way: I never knew my father neither
He used to always cheat on my mom and beat her
I can relate to what you're sayin' in your songs
So when I have a shitty day, I drift away and put 'em on
'Cause I don't really got shit else, so that shit helps when I'm depressed
I even got a tattoo with your name across the chest
Sometimes I even cut myself to see how much it bleeds
It's like adrenaline, the pain is such a sudden rush for me
See, everything you say is real, and I respect you 'cause you tell it
My girlfriend's jealous 'cause I talk about you 24/7
But she don't know you like I know you, Slim, no one does
She don't know what it was like for people like us growin' up
You gotta call me, man, I'll be the biggest fan you'll ever lose
Sincerely yours, Stan, PS: We should be together too

親愛なるスリムへ。まだ返事も手紙もないね。時間くらいあるだろ？
怒ってるわけじゃない。ただ、ファンを無視するなんてクソだなって思うだけさ
ライブの後に話したくなかったんなら、別にいいんだ
でも弟のマシューにサインくらいしてくれたって良かっただろ
あいつはまだ6歳で、凍える寒さの中4時間も待ってたんだぜ。それなのにあんたは「ノー」だ
ひどすぎるぜ。あいつにとってあんたは憧れの的なんだ。俺以上に熱を上げてる
嘘をつかれるのは嫌いだ。デンバーで会った時「手紙をくれたら書く」って言ったよな？
ある意味、俺たちは似てる。俺も父親を知らないし、親父はオフクロを殴ってた
あんたの歌は全部、自分のことのように分かるんだ
最悪な日は、あんたの曲を聴いて現実逃避する。落ち込んだ時はそれしか救いがないんだ
胸にあんたの名前のタトゥーも入れた。時々、どれだけ血が出るか自分を切ってみるんだ
その痛みはアドレナリンみたいに俺を興奮させる
あんたの言葉は全部リアルだ、だから尊敬してる。彼女は嫉妬してるよ、24時間あんたの話ばかりしてるからな
でも彼女は、俺ほどあんたを分かっちゃいない。誰も分かってない
俺たちみたいな育ちの奴らがどんな思いをしてきたか。電話くれよ
あんたが失う中で一番のファンになるぜ。敬具、スタン。追伸：俺たちは一緒になるべきだ

[Verse 3: Stan's Final Message]
Dear Mr. I'm Too Good to Call or Write My Fans
This'll be the last package I ever send your ass
It's been six months and still no word, I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last two letters, I wrote the addresses on 'em perfect
So this is my cassette I'm sendin' you, I hope you hear it
I'm in the car right now, I'm doin' ninety on the freeway
Hey, Slim, I drank a fifth of vodka, you dare me to drive?
You know the song by Phil Collins, "In the Air of the Night"
About that guy who coulda saved that other guy from drownin'
But didn't, then Phil saw it all, then at a show he found him?
That's kinda how this is: You coulda rescued me from drownin'
Now it's too late, I'm on a thousand downers now, I'm drowsy
And all I wanted was a lousy letter or a call
I hope you know I ripped all of your pictures off the wall
I loved you, Slim, we coulda been together, think about it
You ruined it now, I hope you can't sleep and you dream about it
And when you dream, I hope you can't sleep and you scream about it
I hope your conscience eats at you, and you can't breathe without me
See, Slim? Shut up, bitch, I'm tryna talk!
Hey, Slim, that's my girlfriend screamin' in the trunk
But I didn't slit her throat, I just tied her up, see? I ain't like you
'Cause if she suffocates she'll suffer more and then she'll die too
Well, gotta go, I'm almost at the bridge now
Oh shit, I forgot, how am I supposed to send this shit out?

「ファンに返事を書くには高潔すぎる」ミスターへ
あんたのクソったれな所に送る、これが最後の小包だ
半年経っても音沙汰なし。俺が何をしたっていうんだ？
前出した二通は届いてるはずだ。住所は完璧に書いたからな
このカセットを送る、聴いてくれ。今車の中で、フリーウェイを140キロで飛ばしてる
なあスリム、ウォッカを瓶ごと空けたぜ。「酔っ払い運転してみろ」って言ったのはあんただったよな？
フィル・コリンズのあの曲を知ってるか？ 溺れそうな奴を助けなかった男の話だ
あんたは俺を救えたはずなのに、そうしなかった。もう遅いぜ
薬を大量に飲んで意識が朦朧としてる。欲しかったのは一通の手紙か一本の電話だけだったのに
壁の写真は全部引き剥がしたぜ。愛してたのに。ぶち壊したのはあんただ
一生うなされればいい。夢で叫び声を上げて眠れなくなればいい
罪悪感に苛まれて俺なしじゃ息もできなくなればいいんだ
ほら見ろスリム……（トランクの叫び声に）黙れ女！今話してるんだ！
なあスリム、トランクで叫んでるのが俺の彼女だ。喉は切ってないぜ、縛っただけだ
あんたとは違うのさ。窒息するまで苦しんで死ぬ方がいいだろ？
ああ、もう橋に着く。……クソ、忘れてた。どうやってこのテープをあんたに送ればいいんだ？

[Verse 4: Eminem's Reply]
Dear Stan, I meant to write you sooner, but I just been busy
You said your girlfriend's pregnant now, how far along is she?
Look, I'm really flattered you would call your daughter that
And here's an autograph for your brother, I wrote it on a Starter cap
I'm sorry I didn't see you at the show, I must've missed you
Don't think I did that shit intentionally just to diss you
But what's this shit you said about you like to cut your wrist too?
I say that shit just clownin', dawg, come on, how fucked up is you?
You got some issues, Stan, I think you need some counselin'
To help your ass from bouncin' off the walls when you get down some
And what's this shit about us meant to be together?
That type of shit'll make me not want us to meet each other
I really think you and your girlfriend need each other
Or maybe you just need to treat her better
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
Before you hurt yourself, I think that you'll be doin' just fine
If you relax a little, I'm glad I inspire you, but, Stan
Why are you so mad? Try to understand that I do want you as a fan
I just don't want you to do some crazy shit
I seen this one shit on the news a couple weeks ago that made me sick
Some dude was drunk and drove his car over a bridge
And had his girlfriend in the trunk, and she was pregnant with his kid
And in the car, they found a tape, but they didn't say who it was to
Come to think about it, his name was... it was you.
Damn.

親愛なるスタンへ。もっと早く返したかったけど、忙しかったんだ
彼女が妊娠してるんだって？ 今どれくらいなんだ？
娘にその名前を付けてくれるなんて光栄だよ。弟にサインを書いたぜ、スターターのキャップにな
ライブで会えなくて悪かったな、見逃したみたいだ。わざと無視したわけじゃないんだ
でも「手首を切る」なんて話、あれは何だい？
あれはただの冗談、ピエロを演じてるだけだ。落ち着けよ、どうかしちまったのか？
あんたにはカウンセリングが必要だと思う。落ち込んだ時に自暴自棄にならないためにもな
「一緒になるべき」なんて話、そんなこと言われたら会いたくなくなっちまうよ
彼女をもっと大切にしてやれ。自分を傷つける前にこの手紙が届くといいんだが
少しリラックスしろよ。ファンでいてくれるのは嬉しいんだ
ただ、イカれたことだけはしないでくれ。数週間前、ニュースで胸がムカムカする事件を見たんだ
酔っ払った男が橋から車で突っ込んだんだ。トランクに妊娠中の彼女を閉じ込めたままな
車内にはテープが残されてたらしいけど、誰宛かは言ってなかった……
待てよ……その男の名前は……あんただったのか。
なんてこった。