 After the song 's release , critics heavily compared its lyrics to Eminem , and suggested Carey alluded to him and his ' obsession ' with her . " Obsessed " never mentions the rapper 's name , although reviewers felt it to be very obvious . The song begins with " I was like , ' Why are you so obsessed with me ? ' " , before the music begins . As the first verse begins , Carey describes the tracks ' subjects constant lies : " All up in the blogs sayin ' we met at a bar / When I don 't even , know who you are / Sayin ' you up in my house sayin ' you up in my car / When you in L.A. and I 'm at Jermaine 's " . Additionally , the song suggests the stalker is under the influence of drugs : It must be the weed , it must be the E / ' Cause you be poppin ' , you get it poppin ' . " During the chorus , Carey confronts her stalker , asking : Why are you so obsessed with me / Boy I wanna know / Lying that you 're sexing me / When everybody knows / It 's clear that you 're upset with me / Oh , Oh , Oh , finally found a girl that you couldn 't impress / If you you were the last man on earth still couldn 't hit this . " During the song 's second verse , critics complimented Carey 's lyrics , highlighting phrases such as : You 're a mom & pop , I 'm a corporation / I 'm a press conference , you 're a conversation " , " suggesting the rapper isn 't a worthy suitor " . 
