Love The Way You Lie
Enimen feat Rihanna Lyrics

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On the first page of our story
The future seemed so bright
Then this thing turned out so evil
I don't know why I'm still surprised
Even angels have their wicked schemes
And you take that to new extremes
But you'll always be my hero
Even though you've lost your mind

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
Oh, I love the way you lie

Now there's gravel in our voices
Glass is shattered from the fight
In this tug of war, you'll always win
Even when I'm right
'Cause you feed me fables from your head
With violent words and empty threats
And it's sick that all these battles
Are what keeps me satisfied

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
Oh, I love the way you lie

So maybe I'm a masochist
I try to run but I don't want to ever leave
'Til the walls are goin' up
In smoke with all our memories

This morning, you wake, a sun ray hits your face
Smeared makeup as we lay in the wake of destruction
Hush baby, speak softly, tell me how awfully sorry
That you pushed me into the coffee table last night
So I can push you off me
Try and touch me so I can scream at you not to touch me
Run out the room and I'll follow you like a lost puppy
Baby, without you, I'm nothing, I'm so lost, hug me
Then tell me how ugly I am, but that you'll always love me
Then after that, shove me, in the aftermath of the
Destructive path that we're on, two psychopaths but we
Know that no matter how many knives we put in each other's backs
That we'll have each other's backs, 'cause we're that lucky
Together, we move mountains, let's not make mountains out of molehills
You hit me twice, yeah, but who's counting?
I may have hit you three times, I'm startin' to lose count
But together, we'll live forever, we found the youth fountain
Our love is crazy, we're nuts, but I refused counseling
This house is too huge, if you move out I'll burn all two thousand
Square feet of it to the ground, ain't shit you can do about it
'Cause with you I'm in my fuckin' mind, without you, I'm out it

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's all right because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Eminem and Rihanna's collaboration, "Love The Way You Lie," are a commentary on an abusive and dysfunctional relationship. The song is structured with two distinct perspectives – the first is from the point of view of the male partner, who is acknowledging that his partner is manipulative and potentially dangerous; the second is from the point of view of the female partner, who struggles to leave the relationship, even as it becomes increasingly dangerous. The lyrics are powerful, emotional and thought-provoking, and speak to a larger societal issue of domestic violence and the complexities of abusive relationships.

The song's first verse establishes the initial impression of the relationship, where the couple seemed to have a great future, but it turned out to be "evil" and "wicked." The partner is aware of his lover's "violent words and empty threats," but still sees her as a hero. The chorus is a repetition of the song's title, which suggests that the male partner accepts the pain of the relationship because he loves his partner.

The second verse is his partner's point of view, describing how she is drawn back to the relationship despite knowing its abusive nature. She admits that she's a "masochist" and refuses to leave the relationship. The final verse presents a vicious cycle of violence, culminating in a threat to burn down their home. Rather than disengaging, they remain entangled. The song ends emphasizing the individual's insanity, but they are together.

Overall, the lyrics are a warning about the dangers of staying in an abusive relationship and an exploration of the complex emotions that can keep individuals tied to their abusers, long after they should have left.

Line by Line Meaning

On the first page of our story
At the beginning of our relationship

The future seemed so bright
We had hope and optimism for the future

Then this thing turned out so evil
But it became a toxic and destructive relationship

I don't know why I'm still surprised
Even though I stayed in the relationship, I was still shocked by how bad it got

Even angels have their wicked schemes
People who seem good can still have malicious intentions

And you take that to new extremes
In your case, your malice was particularly intense

But you'll always be my hero
Despite everything, I still love you and admire you

Even though you've lost your mind
Even though you've become irrational and unstable

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You watch me suffer and don't do anything to help

But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
I am addicted to the emotional pain caused by the relationship

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You don't comfort me when I'm upset

But that's all right because I love the way you lie
I am aware that you deceive me, but I still choose to believe you

Now there's gravel in our voices
Our voices are harsh from arguing

Glass is shattered from the fight
We broke things in the midst of our confrontations

In this tug of war, you'll always win
Our arguments have a power dynamic in which you always come out on top

Even when I'm right
Even when I am in the right, you still overpower me

'Cause you feed me fables from your head
You manipulate me by telling me lies

With violent words and empty threats
You make threats and say hurtful things

And it's sick that all these battles
Our constant fighting is unhealthy

Are what keeps me satisfied
But it's the only way I know to feel anything in this relationship

So maybe I'm a masochist
Perhaps I am someone who enjoys pain and suffering

I try to run but I don't want to ever leave
Even though I know I should end things, I keep coming back

'Til the walls are goin' up
Until everything around us is destroyed

In smoke with all our memories
All that will be left are the ashes of what we once had

This morning, you wake, a sun ray hits your face
A new day begins and we wake up next to each other

Smeared makeup as we lay in the wake of destruction
Our makeup is ruined from crying after another intense fight

Hush baby, speak softly, tell me how awfully sorry
You apologize for your actions and try to soothe me

That you pushed me into the coffee table last night
You were physically violent towards me in our last fight

So I can push you off me
I push you away from me, fearing another attack

Try and touch me so I can scream at you not to touch me
I am afraid of your touch and react with anger

Run out the room and I'll follow you like a lost puppy
Even when I know I should leave, I stay with you

Baby, without you, I'm nothing, I'm so lost, hug me
I am dependent on you and crave your affection

Then tell me how ugly I am, but that you'll always love me
You insult me, but then express your love so I won't leave

Then after that, shove me, in the aftermath of the
You continue to be violent towards me

Destructive path that we're on, two psychopaths but we
We recognize that our relationship is toxic and unhealthy

Know that no matter how many knives we put in each other's backs
Even though we hurt each other, we still stay together

That we'll have each other's backs, 'cause we're that lucky
We support each other, even though we shouldn't

Together, we move mountains, let's not make mountains out of molehills
We have the potential to achieve great things if we work together

You hit me twice, yeah, but who's counting?
You have been physically abusive towards me on multiple occasions

I may have hit you three times, I'm startin' to lose count
I too have been violent towards you

But together, we'll live forever, we found the youth fountain
We believe that through our unhealthy relationship, we will somehow achieve immortality or a sense of eternal youth

Our love is crazy, we're nuts, but I refused counseling
Our relationship is insane, but I refuse to seek help or therapy

This house is too huge, if you move out I'll burn all two thousand
I threaten to destroy all of our possessions if you leave me

Square feet of it to the ground, ain't shit you can do about it
I am willing to cause destruction if you try to leave me

'Cause with you I'm in my fuckin' mind, without you, I'm out it
With you, I am emotionally unstable, but without you, I feel lost

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You continue to watch me suffer without intervening

But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
I am addicted to the pain that comes from our toxic relationship

Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You don't comfort me when I am upset or in pain

But that's all right because I love the way you lie
I know you deceive me, but I still choose to believe you because I love you

I love the way you lie
I continue to stay in this toxic relationship, despite the pain and destruction it causes

Oh, I love the way you lie
My love for you is blind, destructive, and unhealthy

I love the way you lie
I am addicted to the pain and deception that come with our relationship

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Alexander Junior Grant, Marshall Bruce Mathers, Holly Hafermann

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