Love The Way You Lie
Eminem Feat. Rihann Lyrics

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn?
Are you going to watch me suffer despite knowing how it hurts me? But it's okay, because I enjoy this pain.

Well, that's alright, because I like the way it hurts
I'm okay with the pain because it gives me a kind of twisted pleasure.

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry?
Will you just listen to my pain and do nothing? But it's okay because I love how you lie to me.

Well, that's alright, because I love the way you lie
I'm willing to accept the lies because they're better than the truth.

I can't tell you what it really is
I can't explain it in words, because it's too complex to express.

I can only tell you what it feels like
All I can do is describe the feeling, but not the reason behind it.

And right now, there's a steel knife in my windpipe
I feel like I'm choking and suffocating under the weight of my emotions.

I can't breathe, but I still fight while I can fight
Even though I'm struggling and dying inside, I'm still trying to hold on.

As long as the wrong feels right, it's like I'm in flight
Even though I know it's wrong, it still feels like the right thing to do.

High off of love, drunk from her hate
I'm addicted to the love and even the hate from this person.

It's like I'm huffing paint and I love her, the more I suffer
The pain and suffering make me love her more. It's like a drug.

I suffocate and right before I'm about to drown
The overwhelming emotions are suffocating me to the point of almost drowning.

She resuscitates me, she fucking hates me
Even though she hates me, she brings me back to life every time.

And I love it, "Wait
I'm addicted to the toxic love and can't let go.

Where you going?" "I'm leaving you"
She wants to leave me, but I can't let go.

"No you ain't, come back"
I'm begging her to stay, even though I know she's leaving.

We're running right back, here we go again
We keep going back to each other, even though it's always the same cycle.

It's so insane 'cause when it's going good, it's going great
The relationship is unstable, going from great to terrible in seconds.

I'm Superman, with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
I feel invincible when we're together, but she's the one who can bring me down.

But when it's bad, it's awful
When we fight, it's terrible and I feel ashamed of myself.

I feel so ashamed, I snapped, "Who's that dude?"
I'm ashamed of my behavior and caused a scene, accusing her of cheating.

I don't even know his name, I laid hands on her
I lost control and physically hurt her, even though I didn't know who the person was.

I'll never stoop so low again, I guess I don't know my own strength
I vow to never hurt her again, but I'm not sure if I can control myself in the future.

You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe when you're with 'em?
Have you ever loved someone so intensely that it's hard to function around them?

You meet, and neither one of you, even know what hit 'em
You fall in love so fast, you don't even know what happened.

Got that warm fuzzy feeling, yeah, them chills, used to get 'em
At first, the love was exciting and gave me butterflies.

Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'em
Now, the love has turned into hate and I can't stand to look at them.

You swore you've never hit 'em, never do nothing to hurt 'em
At the start of the relationship, you made promises to never hurt them.

Now you're in each other's face
But now, you're constantly arguing and fighting, face-to-face.

Spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em
The fights have turned into verbal attacks and hurtful words.

You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em
The physical violence has escalated to pushing, pulling hair, scratching and biting each other.

Throw 'em down, pin 'em, so lost in the moments when you're in 'em
Even though it's violent, you're both so lost in the moment that you can't stop.

It's the rage that took over, it controls you both
The rage and anger are controlling the situation, and no one can stop it.

So they say you're best to go your separate ways
People around you think that it's best if you both go your separate ways.

Guess that they don't know ya 'cause today, that was yesterday
But those people don't understand the deep connection that you both share.

Yesterday is over, it's a different day
The past is over, and today is a new day to start over and fix the relationship.

Sound like broken records playin' over
The same fights keep happening, over and over again.

But you promised her, next time you'll show restraint
You promise to control your anger and not hurt her again.

You don't get another chance, life is no Nintendo game
But you know deep down that life isn't a game and you can't keep making mistakes.

But you lied again
But even though you made that promise, you've gone back to your old ways.

Now you get to watch her leave out the window
She's finally had enough and is walking away from the toxic relationship.

Guess that's why they call it window pane
That's why they call it window pane, as in watching someone leave through a window.

Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean
I know that we've said and done hurtful things to each other, even if we didn't mean them.

Then we fall back into the same patterns
After a break, we always fall back into the same routines and behaviors.

Same routine, but your temper's just as bad as mine is
Despite trying to change, we both have short tempers and can't control ourselves.

You're the same as me, when it comes to love, you're just as blinded
We're both blinded by love and can't see the toxicity of the relationship.

Baby, please come back, it wasn't you
I'm begging you to come back, even though the problems in the relationship weren't entirely your fault.

Baby, it was me, maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
I take responsibility for my actions and try to convince you that our relationship isn't as crazy as it appears.

Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
Our relationship is like a natural disaster, with lots of high and low emotions.

All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Despite all the problems, I still love you too much to give up on our relationship and walk away.

Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
I'm asking you to come back into the house and pick up your belongings from the sidewalk.

Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk?
I'm trying to show you that I'm sincere and truly mean what I'm saying.

Told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
I'm admitting to you that the problems are my fault and looking you in the eye to show sincerity.

Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall
I'm promising to express my anger in a healthier way, rather than hurting you or myself.

Next time? There won't be no next time
I won't make this mistake again.

I apologize, even though I know it's lies
I'm saying sorry, even though I know I might not be able to change.

I'm tired of the games, I just want her back, I know I'm a liar
I'm done with the lies and manipulations and just want you back, even though I know I've been dishonest in the past.

If she ever tries to fucking leave again
If you try to leave again, even though I promised to change, I'll do something drastic to stop you.

I'm a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I'll resort to any means necessary to keep you from leaving, even if it's destructive and dangerous.