Love The Way You Lie
Eminen & Rihanna Lyrics

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You're not doing anything while I suffer.

But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
It hurts so good to have this passionate, intense relationship.

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You're not even trying to console me when I'm upset.

But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I know you're lying to me, but I can't help being drawn to you anyway.

I love the way you lie
I'm addicted to the passion and drama of this relationship.

I can't tell you what it really is, I can only tell you what it feels like
I can't put into words the intensity of my emotions right now.

And right now there's a steel knife in my windpipe
I feel like I'm being choked or suffocated by the intensity of this relationship.

I can't breathe but I still fight, while I can fight
Even though I'm struggling, I'm not giving up on this relationship yet.

As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
Even though I know this relationship is toxic, I can't help but feel a sense of euphoria when we're together.

High off her love, drunk from her hate, it's like I'm huffin' paint
The toxic back-and-forth of this relationship makes me feel lightheaded and dizzy.

And I love her the more I suffer, I suffocate
The more pain I experience in this relationship, the more I am drawn to my partner.

And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates
Just when I feel like I'm about to reach my limit, my partner pulls me back in and keeps me hooked on this relationship.

Me, she fucking hates me and I love it, wait
My partner's intensity and passion, even if it manifests as hate, makes me feel desired and wanted.

Where you going, I'm leaving you, no you ain't
We're locked in a back-and-forth power struggle and can't seem to let go of each other.

Come back, we're running right back here we go again
Our pattern of breaking up and getting back together is repeating itself.

It's so insane, 'cause when it's going good it's going great
This relationship is so volatile and unpredictable, even when it's good it feels like it could go off the rails at any moment.

I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
As much as this relationship brings me down, there are moments when it feels like we're unstoppable together.

But when it's bad it's awful, I feel so ashamed
When things go wrong in this relationship, I feel a sense of shame and guilt for staying in it.

I snapped "who's that dude?", I don't even know his name
My jealousy and possessiveness are causing me to act out in harmful ways.

I laid hands on her, I'll never stoop so low again
I know I crossed a line by being physically violent and I vow to never do it again.

I guess I don't know my own strength
I'm horrified at how quickly I can lose control in this relationship and hurt the person I love.

You ever love somebody so much, you can barely breathe when you're with 'em
The intensity of this love is overwhelming and all-consuming.

You meet and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
We fell in love so quickly and intensely that it took us both by surprise.

Got that warm fuzzy feelin', yeah them chills used to get 'em
In the early days of our relationship, we were both overwhelmed by a feeling of warmth and excitement.

Now you're gettin' fuckin' sick of lookin' at 'em
As time wears on and the relationship becomes more complicated, these intense emotions are turning to resentment and anger.

You'd swore you'd never hit 'em, never do nothing to hurt 'em
I promised myself that I would never hurt the person I love, but things have spiraled out of control.

Now you're in each others' face, spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em
We're constantly fighting and saying hurtful things to each other.

You push pull each others' hair, scratch claw bit 'em
Our fights have turned physical and we're both getting hurt in the process.

Throw 'em down pin 'em, so lost in them moments when you're in 'em
Even when we're fighting, the intensity of our love makes it hard to walk away from the moment.

It's the rage that took over, it controls ya both
Our emotions are so intense and out of control that we're both being consumed by them.

So they say you're best to go your separate ways, guess that they don't know ya
People are telling us to break up, but they don't understand the intense love and passion that we share.

'Cause today, that was yesterday, yesterday is over
We're constantly stuck in the past, reliving our old arguments and mistakes.

It's a different day, sound like broken records playin' over
We keep having the same fights and saying the same things over and over again.

But you promised her, next time you'll show restraint
I've promised my partner that I'll do better and control my emotions in the future.

You don't get another chance, life is no Nintendo game
I realize that I might never get the chance to make things right and save this relationship.

But you lied again, now you get to watch her leave out the window
I've broken my promises and my partner has finally had enough and is leaving me.

Guess that's why they call it window pane
The window is a metaphor for seeing things clearly and the pain of watching your lover leave you behind.

Now I know we said things, did things, that we didn't mean
We've both done and said things we regret in this relationship.

Then we fall back into the same patterns, same routine
Despite the pain and hurt we've caused each other, we both keep getting drawn back into the same destructive patterns.

But your temper's just as bad as mine is, you're the same as me
We're both equally responsible for the chaos in this relationship and our emotions are equally intense and destructive.

But when it comes to love, you're just as blinded, baby please
Despite our faults and mistakes, we're both still blinded by our love for each other.

Come back, it wasn't you, baby it was me
I'm taking responsibility for my mistakes and asking my partner to come back to me.

Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems
Maybe our relationship is just an intense expression of love and passion that others can't understand.

Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
Our love is like a natural disaster, destructive and powerful but also beautiful and awe-inspiring at the same time.

All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
Despite everything, I can't bring myself to walk away from our relationship because I love my partner too much.

Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
I'm pleading with my partner to come back to me and move back into our home together.

Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk
I'm trying to convince my partner that I'm truly sorry and genuinely want to fix things between us.

Told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball
I'm taking responsibility for my mistakes and asking my partner to look me in the eye and see how sincere I am.

Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the dry wall
I'm promising to control my anger in the future and express it in healthier ways instead of getting violent.

Next time, there will be no next time, I apologize
I realize that I might not get another chance to fix things and I'm apologizing for my mistakes.

Even though I know it's lies, I'm tired of the games
I'm admitting that I've been lying and playing games, but I'm tired of hiding behind these facades and want to be honest with my partner.

I just want her back, I know I'm a liar
Despite everything, all I want is for my partner to come back to me and give me another chance to make things right.

If she ever tries to fuckin' leave again, I'ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I'm expressing my extreme, unhealthy attachment to my partner and hinting at the possibility of becoming violent if they try to leave me again.

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You're not doing anything while I suffer.

But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
It hurts so good to have this passionate, intense relationship.

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You're not even trying to console me when I'm upset.

But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I know you're lying to me, but I can't help being drawn to you anyway.

I love the way you lie
I'm addicted to the passion and drama of this relationship.