Eminem uses the second verse to satirize homophobia and the way the media scrutinizes his lyrics, asking Dr. Dre a series of absurd "is it gay?" questions to highlight what he views as public hypersensitivity. Legacy and Interpretation

Others point to more "darker" interpretations found in online forums, where "Rain Man" is seen as a separate persona or even a demonic entity representing the toll that extreme fame took on Marshall Mathers' identity.

The title and parts of the chorus reference the 1988 film Rain Man . Eminem imitates Dustin Hoffman's character, Raymond Babbitt, by using a stuttering delivery ("definitely, definitely") and reciting a string of random numbers at the end of the song.