It features the first beat Eminem produced on his own , featuring an ominous bass line , a piano loop , and bell chimes . In the song , Eminem lashes out at people he feels are putting too much pressure on him , including overzealous fans and record executives expecting him to top the success of his hit single " My Name Is " , though in fact he went on to do so with " The Real Slim Shady , " as well as other songs . He delivers each line extremely aggressively , almost shouting them out , representing the angry , resentful tone taken by the lyrics . The song contains the line " When a dude 's gettin bullied and shoots up his school , and they blame it on Marilyn ... " , referring to either Eric Harris or Dylan Klebold , the bullied perpetrators of the Columbine High School massacre which took place the previous year , and the resulting media backlash against Marilyn Manson . The song has also been remixed by Danny Lohner featuring Marilyn Manson , who has performed the song with Eminem live on stage . The song reached number 8 in the United Kingdom , while in the United States it did not fare as well , not charting on the top 50 . In 2005 it was re-released on the album '' Curtain Call : The Hits '' . " The Way I Am " was certified Gold in Sweden , selling over 20,000 copies
Columbine High School massacre
Columbine High School massacre
The Way I Am (Eminem song)