Love The Way You Lie Pt. 2
Rihanna (Feat. Eminem) 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 others 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
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 song "Love The Way You Lie Pt. 2" by Rihanna (ft. Eminem) revolves around a tumultuous relationship where the couple alternates between love and hate. The opening lines summarize the entire story, describing the initial hopefulness of a new relationship followed by the eventual downward spiral towards pain and chaos. The lyrics convey the idea that even the most seemingly perfect relationships can turn toxic due to the flaws of individuals. The theme of the song implies that the "love" that the singer has for her partner is not a healthy one, as it comes from a place of dependency that allows for abusive behavior to continue.


Throughout the song, the lyrics depict a power dynamic where one person has control and the other is helpless. The singer's partner is portrayed as manipulative and violent but despite everything, she cannot let go of him. She admits that she is addicted to the pain, revealing the dichotomy between love and abuse. Despite being the victim, the singer still views her partner as a hero, indicating the complexity of their relationship.


Overall, "Love The Way You Lie Pt. 2" is a haunting song that reflects the dark side of romantic relationships. The lyrics unfold a tale of a loving relationship that turns poisonous, with both individuals trapped in a cycle of abuse and neglect.


Line by Line Meaning

On the first page of our story
At the beginning of our relationship, everything looked promising


The future seemed so bright
We were both full of hope for our future together


Then this thing turned out so evil
But things quickly turned ugly and dark


I don't know why I'm still surprised
And yet I'm always shocked when things go wrong


Even angels have their wicked schemes
I realize that even the most innocent-looking people can have ulterior motives


And you take that to new extremes
But you take this to a whole new level


But you'll always be my hero
Despite everything, I still see the good in you


Even though you've lost your mind
Even though you've clearly become irrational and unreasonable


Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You're just going to sit there and watch me suffer


But that's all right because I like the way it hurts
But for some reason, I find this pain to be enjoyable or satisfying


Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You're just going to listen to me cry and not do anything to comfort me


But that's all right because I love the way you lie
But I'm willing to put up with this behavior because I'm addicted to you and your lies


Now there's gravel in our voices
Our voices are harsh and rough from all the arguing


Glass is shattered from the fight
The house is a mess and there is broken glass from our physical altercations


In this tug of war, you'll always win
No matter what happens, you always come out on top


Even when I'm right
Even when I have the logical argument, you use manipulation or violence to overpower me


'Cause you feed me fables from your head
You try to convince me of your delusions with your words


With violent words and empty threats
You use abusive language and intimidation tactics to get your way


And it's sick that all these battles
It's messed up that our constant fighting is what makes me feel fulfilled


Are what keeps me satisfied
But somehow the chaos and drama is addicting to me


So maybe I'm a masochist
I may have a desire for pain and mistreatment


I try to run but I don't want to ever leave
I want to escape this relationship, but at the same time I'm afraid of being alone


Til the walls are goin' up
Until we are completely isolated and trapped in our own destruction


In smoke with all our memories
Until everything we had is gone in a cloud of smoke, including our cherished times together


This morning, you wake, a sun ray hits your face
We wake up after another night of fighting, and the sun shines on your face


Smeared makeup as we lay in the wake of destruction
We are disheveled and battered from our violent outburst the night before


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


That you pushed me into the coffee table last night
Acknowledging the physical harm you caused me in our fight


So I can push you off me
I want to push you away and be free of your toxic behavior


Try and touch me so I can scream at you not to touch me
You try to be affectionate, but all it does is trigger me to push you away


Run out the room and I'll follow you like a lost puppy
If you try to leave me, I'll chase after you like a lost and desperate animal


Baby, without you, I'm nothing, I'm so lost, hug me
I am so dependent on you that I feel like I am nothing without you, and I crave your embrace


Then tell me how ugly I am, but that you'll always love me
But then you turn and insult me while simultaneously professing your love for me


Then after that, shove me, in the aftermath of the
After the brief moment of affection, you revert back to using physical violence


Destructive path that we're on, two psychopaths but we
We both acknowledge that we are on a path of destruction, but we are both too messed up to stop it


Know that no matter how many knives we put in each other's backs
We know that we will constantly hurt each other, but we will always be there for each other when we need it


That we'll have each others backs, 'cause we're that lucky
We are lucky to have each other, even though our relationship is extremely toxic


Together, we move mountains, let's not make mountains out of molehills,
Our bond has the power to overcome obstacles and challenges, but we should avoid trivial things that might escalate into bigger issues


You hit me twice, yeah, but who's counting?
We've both done terrible things to each other, so does it even matter who started it?


I may have hit you three times, I'm startin' to lose count
I've also inflicted physical harm on you, but I can't even keep track anymore


But together, we'll live forever, we found the youth fountain
We hold onto the idea that our love story will continue on forever, and that we've found a way to maintain our youth and vitality


Our love is crazy, we're nuts, but I refused counseling
We both acknowledge that our love story is insane and that we're both unstable, but we refuse help


This house is too huge, if you move out I'll burn all two thousand
Our relationship is so toxic, we would rather destroy our own possessions than let the other person have them


Square feet of it to the ground, ain't shit you can do about it
We have both reached the lowest point possible, and we have no qualms about burning everything to the ground


With you I'm in my fuckin' mind, without you, I'm out it
My mind is consumed by you, and I can't imagine life without you, even though being with you is driving me insane




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEXANDER JUNIOR GRANT, HOLLY HAFERMANN, MARSHALL B. III MATHERS

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