Love The Way You Lie
Kajiwara Lyrics
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But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I can't tell you what it really is
I can only tell you what it feels like
And right now there's a steel knife in my windpipe
As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in FLIGHT
High off her love, drunk from her hate,
It's like I'm huffing PAINT and I love her the more I suffer, I suffocate
And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me
She fucking hates 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
I'm Superman with the wind at his back, she's Lois Lane
But when it's bad it's awful, 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
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe when you're with 'em
You meet and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
Got that warm fuzzy feeling
Yeah, them chills you used to get 'em
Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at 'em
You swore you'd never hit 'em; never do nothing to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your WORDS when you spit them
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 them
It's the rage that took over,
It controls you both
So they say you're best to go your separate ways
Guess that they don't know you 'cause today that was yesterday
Yesterday is over, it's a different day
Sound like broken records playing over but you promised her
Next time you show restraint
You don't get another chance
Life is no Nintendo game
But you lied again
Now you get to watch her leave out the window
Guess that's why they call it window pane
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean
And 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
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
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
Next time? There won't be no next time!
I apologize even though I know its lies
I'm tired of the games I just want her back
I know I'm a liar
If she ever tries to fucking leave again
Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
But that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I'm just gonna
The song Love the Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna is a powerful and emotional ballad about a toxic and abusive relationship. The lyrics describe the intense and conflicting emotions experienced by both partners within the relationship. The opening lines "Just gonna stand there and watch me burn / But that's alright because I like the way it hurts" highlight the addictive nature of the relationship, where even though the relationship is harmful, the individuals cannot stay away from each other.
The lyrics go on to describe how the singer is unable to truly express what is going on in the relationship, only that they know it feels like there is a "steel knife in my windpipe." The love and hate that the individuals have for each other is also highlighted in the lyrics, where the singer loves the person even when they are being hurt.
As the song progresses, the lyrics describe the cycle of abuse and forgiveness that often occurs in toxic relationships. The singer and their partner constantly find themselves in situations where they are fighting and hurting each other, but then running back to each other and patching things up. The lyrics also describe how the unpredictability of the relationship keeps the singer engaged, even when the situation is terrible.
Overall, Love the Way You Lie is a deeply emotional song that touches on some heavy topics such as abuse, toxic relationships, and addiction.
Writer(s): Holly Hafermann, Alexander Grant, Marshall B. Iii Mathers
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