Romir Swar Week 14: M&M Drizzle (I really want Ice Cream)

 


He finishes the same way he starts. Eminem. Marshall Mathers. M and M. How poetic.


Recently I took on a personal goal of learning his celebrated song “Rap God”—specifically the part where he goes abnormally (yes, even for him) fast. I can confidently say that—despite what I originally thought—it’s very possible, and I often find myself going faster than the song.

But I am not here to discuss my recent quest (vocab btw) of learning his song; rather, I want to take some time to appreciate one of the most timeless songs of all time: “Forever” (the name is very fitting).


I will ask you to listen to “Forever” before the next part of the blog—mostly because it truly is just such a beautiful song that deserves appreciation, but also so you have the appropriate context to understand what I’m talking about.


Briefly, I want to talk about some of my favorite parts/lines of this song—specifically Drake’s part. Before that, though, I’d like to say this song’s artists truly are some of the greatest ever, and the amount of talent in this singular track is not something we should take for granted. Ok.


Drake opens with “last name ever, first name greatest,” a line that has always resonated with me. He also includes “Swimmin' in the money, come and find me, Nemo. If I was at the club, you know I balled, chemo.” The first part is pretty intuitive but the second is word play with the side effects of chemotherapy, baldness.


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Back to Eminem, and where I’d originally planned on taking this blog. Ed Sheeran, 50 Cent and Eminem have a song together. Yes, I know. Like WHAT? And on top of that, the song is lowkey good. It’s called “Remember the Name.” I want to highlight Eminem’s part; he opens by rapping “I can still remember (What?)” and then goes on about some of his successes. What really fascinates me is how he concludes his verse with “I said it, then forgot what I said.” It’s very subtle but deep, especially when understood in context with how he opened his verse and the title of the song. He finishes the same way he starts. Eminem. Marshall Mathers. M and M. 


How poetic.

m&ms


Comments

  1. Tanisha MadhukarApril 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM

    I really enjoyed how you incorporated music into your blog this week because music is a very good way to remember things. There is almost always a song going on in my head and the reason for that is because our brains find it easier to remember words that rhyme rather than just normal sentences. I’m sure everyone knows this by now. The reason Shakespeare’s plays have a certain rhyming scheme is because it was easier for actors to remember their lines when they rhymed. I'm sure everyone knows this by now but I still find it so fascinating. So when modern artists add a backtrack to their rhymes it’s inevitable that they get stuck in our heads.

    I also like how you point out the Eminem “starts” and “finishes” the same way, I noticed how you did the same. It shows the full-circle moments in life. Another example I think of often is our school IDs. After we graduate our ID numbers will be given to another lucky kindergartner. It’s so crazy how after 12-13 years of this, it’ll just restart for someone else. All the memories we’ve made over the years, are just beginning for someone else.

    Overall I thought your blog was really fun to read and I liked how it reminded me of so much.

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  2. Harshi PannalaApril 8, 2026 at 4:50 PM

    Hi Romir! Your blog titles are always so intriguing. It made me crave an M&M McFlurry, but alas, my mom said I couldn’t get one. Which is really unfair because she bought one for my sister three days ago. Anyways, the title made a little more sense when I understood you related it to Eminem—I am still confused about the “Drizzle” part.
    I am very skeptical about your claim that you can perform “Rap God” faster than the recorded track. I’ll be needing proof of that because if it is true you need to go on Jimmy Fallon like Daniel Radcliffe (hopefully you know what I’m talking about). And if it is true that really goes to show one can achieve anything they put their mind to; seriously, being able to sing “Rap God” at regular tempo is a difficult feat.
    I just searched up “Forever” and that is a crazy collab. I was not expecting the song to sound like that but frankly I don’t know what I was expecting, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. I used to be strictly opposed to rap music, but I grew to like it because I started reading the lyrics carefully. Who knew human beings were so capable of that kind of creativity? When I saw 50-Cent mentioned in your blog I almost jumped with joy—his music is my current hyperfixation and I cannot express exactly why.
    Your point about Eminem beginning and finishing the same way really ties into the idea of timelessness. All the songs you mentioned have this iconic quality to them that will live forever. Some existed before we born, they were loved throughout our lives, and hopefully more people will choose to listen to them even after we die, which is just crazy to imagine.

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  3. Emily NguyenApril 8, 2026 at 6:31 PM

    Romir, nice romir M&Ms! I always thought “Rap God” was really fast, so I would’ve never thought to see if it was doable, but you just happen to be a brave guy showing us the light. In my experience, I’m kinda terrible at rapping (after attempting Lafayette’s part in “Guns and Ships”) but you’ve inspired me to see if I can become a rap god too.

    Forever is honestly my favorite Drake song ever so I was happy to see that you’d written on it, until I saw “Remember the Name” and my happiness peaked since I never meet anyone who talks about this song! That chemo line is so iconic. I just love the wordplay throughout the song. But my favorite line has gotta be Eminem’s reference to the greatest cannibal ever: “I’m Hannibal Lecter so just in case you’re thinking of saving face / You ain’t gonna have no face to save / By the time I’m through with this place.”

    Searching for a different song with the name title (by Fort Minor), I had the exact reaction you described here when I found “Remember the Name” a couple years ago—like, Ed Sheeran? 50 Cent?? And Eminem of all people??? What a trio. I find this song a nice change of pace since I’m used to Ed Sheeran singing in different genres. Though I definitely appreciate your emphasis on Eminem’s name, and how you yourself have finished the same way you started this blog.

    (P.S. M&M drizzle sounds like a bomb ice cream topping)

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  4. ShriramApril 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM

    Wingstop, acai bowls, and M&Ms and ice cream: I’m sensing a theme with these titles. When we were in class together over the summer, I remember you telling me that you absolutely loved ice cream. I can see that in this week’s title (and I agree, I want some too).

    Eminem has always been a very polarizing figure. I think everybody at some point was impressed by his rapping, but very few recognize his actual talent as a songwriter in the form of his slower songs. I thought I should re-listen to “Forever” after reading this blog, and it is just as fun a song as I remember it being. I think it’s incredible to this day how so many great artists were all assembled into one record, and how the song is still cohesive overall.

    I love the enthusiasm with which you write. I can’t describe what it is exactly, but you always seem so eager to share your writing and discuss whatever your topic of choice is. The energy is infectious; I always enjoy reading your blogs (and even comments). Great food-titled blog as always.

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  5. Lara Reyes-TerryApril 8, 2026 at 9:34 PM

    When I sat down to write out my blog comments, I had my playlist on rotation (minus a quick break in between to chat with one of my friends), but it did have Eminem on there (yes it was “Rap God”). Your opening line, while also poetic in and of itself, scared me because it lowkey predicted me lol. And on a small side tangent, if you’ve learned the part for “Rap God,” mayhaps you should consider learning “Godzilla” since I believe that is regarded as faster and could be a good challenge! But I’ll admit, I’m normally not a huge hip-hop/rap fan even though I like the concept (although I did have a big Eminem phase). I noticed this with you saying Drake’s first lyric resonated with you, but this is something that is almost consistent across all your blogs--- your (seemingly) endless self-confidence (I always love to see that positivity). But ultimately, your circling back to the first line of the blog was, as you said: “poetic.” Also, respectfully, please stop with the food-related titles. I keep craving these things in the middle of the night (don’t, we love them, please keep doing it).

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