Love The Way You Lie
Eminem Lyrics

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Are you just going to watch as I suffer the consequences of my unstable relationship?

Well, that's alright, because I like the way it hurts
It's alright that you are just watching, because I am subconsciously addicted to the feeling of pain and turmoil in my relationship.

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?
Are you just going to listen as I express my emotional pain and frustration?

Well, that's alright, because I love the way you lie
It's alright that you are just listening, because I am in love with my partner's lying and deceitful nature.

I can't tell you what it really is
I am unable to fully explain the complexity of my emotions and thoughts towards my partner and our relationship.

I can only tell you what it feels like
The intensity of my emotions and experiences with my partner are so strong that I can only describe them as physical sensations rather than logical explanations.

And right now, there's a steel knife in my windpipe
My current emotional state feels suffocating, as though I am being held hostage by my partner's manipulative behavior.

I can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight
Although I am struggling to emotionally survive in my relationship, I am still trying my best to resist being consumed by its toxicity.

As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight
Even though I am aware that my relationship is damaging, there is a part of me that finds comfort and excitement in the chaos, as if I am escaping reality.

High off of love, drunk from her hate
My intense passion for my partner is matched by their intense hostility towards me, creating a toxic cocktail of emotions that overwhelms me.

It's like I'm huffing paint and I love her, the more I suffer
My relationship feels like an addiction that is slowly destroying me, but I cannot help but continue to love my partner even though it is causing me immense pain.

I suffocate and right before I'm about to drown
My relationship is suffocating me emotionally, causing me to nearly lose myself completely.

She resuscitates me, she fucking hates me
My partner has the ability to revive me emotionally, but at the same time, they harbor a deep hatred towards me.

And I love it, "Wait Where you going?" "I'm leaving you" "No you ain't, come back" We're running right back, here we go again It's so insane 'cause when it's going good, it's going great
My relationship has a pattern of intense arguments and breakups, but we always end up coming back to each other because we cannot resist the strong connection we have when things are good.

I'm Superman, with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
I see myself as a hero in my relationship, showing strength and power, while my partner is like the damsel in distress who needs saving.

But when it's bad, it's awful
The negative moments in my relationship are truly devastating and overwhelming.

I feel so ashamed, I snapped, "Who's that dude?" I don't even know his name, I laid hands on her I'll never stoop so low again, I guess I don't know my own strength
My jealousy and insecurity towards my partner's actions led me to physically harm them, causing me to feel deeply ashamed and embarrassed by my own actions.

You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe when you're with 'em?
My love for my partner is so intense that it feels overwhelming and suffocating at times.

You meet, and neither one of you, even know what hit 'em
Our connection was instant and intense, taking us both by surprise.

Got that warm fuzzy feeling, yeah, them chills, used to get 'em
The initial attraction and passion we felt towards each other once gave us a euphoric and thrilling sensation.

Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'em
That initial feeling of attraction and excitement has now turned to annoyance and frustration, leading me to feel fed up with my partner's presence.

You swore you've never hit 'em, never do nothing to hurt 'em
I once promised to never physically or emotionally harm my partner, but as our relationship deteriorated, I was unable to keep that promise.

Now you're in each other's face Spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em Throw 'em down, pin 'em, so lost in the moments when you're in 'em It's the rage that took over, it controls you both
Our arguments have turned violent, with both of us inflicting harm on each other in fits of rage that we cannot control.

So they say you're best to go your separate ways Guess that they don't know ya 'cause today, that was yesterday Yesterday is over, it's a different day Sound like broken records playin' over But you promised her, next time you'll show restraint
Others advise us to end our relationship due to its excessive toxicity, but we cannot seem to break our destructive patterns, repeating the same cycles of violence and reconciliation.

You don't get another chance, life is no Nintendo game But you lied again
Even though we agreed to change and improve our behavior, I repeated my harmful actions and broke my partner's trust again.

Now you get to watch her leave out the window Guess that's why they call it window pane
My partner has finally had enough and leaves me, and I am left to watch them go through a window, experiencing the pain of our breakup through a physical object that shares a name with the act of watching someone leave.

Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean Then we fall back into the same patterns Same routine, but your temper's just as bad as mine is You're the same as me, when it comes to love, you're just as blinded
After a period of separation, we attempt to reconcile, but we fall right back into our toxic cycle of harm and chaos. We both possess equally self-destructive tempers and love, making it almost impossible to break free from our cycle of violence.

Baby, please come back, it wasn't you Baby, it was me, maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Although we both contribute to the chaos and destruction of our relationship, I plead with my partner to come back, telling them that despite the mess we have made, I believe our love is worth fighting for and overcoming the metaphorical clash of two volatile natural disasters.

Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk? Told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
I beg my partner to come back to our shared residence, trying to convince them of my sincerity and acceptance of my faults. At the same time, I admit that my temper is still an issue and could lead to me being violent again.

Next time? There won't be no next time I apologize, even though I know it's lies I'm tired of the games, I just want her back, I know I'm a liar
I swear that there will be no future incidents of violence, but deep down, I know that my words are insincere and likely to be false. I am desperate for my partner to return to me, even if it means manipulating the truth and being untruthful about my intentions.

If she ever tries to fucking leave again I'm a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
If my partner ever tries to leave me again, I threaten to harm them by tying them up and setting our home ablaze, showing the deep level of instability and violence that exists within me.