Stan (song) in the push-and-pull world of a superstar. The song's poignancy never fades, even almost five years later it's still potent." "Slant Magazine" was mixed: "'Stan' is an interesting look into the mind of a fanatic (albeit through the eyes of an equally disturbed individual), but it's structured entirely around someone else's work (Dido's 'Thank You')." "Stan" is perhaps Eminem's most critically acclaimed song, after "Lose Yourself", and has been called a "cultural milestone", referred to as "Eminem's best song" by About.com. Analyzing "Stan" in "The Guardian", writer and literary critic Giles Foden compared Eminem to Robert Browning. At the 2001
Mockingbird (Eminem song) from the video with Eminem sitting on the couch. The lyrics are a personal, undisguised account of his early relationship with his wife and daughters. Critics praised the song for its lyrics. This song mixes an original rap dialogue about Eminem's failed marriage, as he apologizes to his daughters with a straight melodic version of the traditional "Mockingbird" lullaby called "Hush, Little Baby". The second verse is about the difficulties including Kim and Eminem's divorce and the beginning of Eminem's fame. "Entertainment Weekly"s David Browne was angered: "Again he addresses a song to his daughter ("Mockingbird") and explains how he's