Twisted
Skylar Grey Eminem & Yelawolf Lyrics


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You sit there stone-faced, as if I'm not here
Can't you see that I've been crying?
I didn't know you'd be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving
You're an itch I can't reach, a wound that won't heal
The smell of skin that's burning
I didn't know you'd be insane
But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
(She don't give a shit)

Sometimes I wish that you'd just die
'Cause I'm too afraid of leaving
I didn't know you'd be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving
(How did it come to this?
Why do I fantasize to kill you when you're sleeping?)
I didn't know you feel the same
When I say you're no good, all you are to me, is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a

Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey and only gold
Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin' God only knows
Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
Sorry, I can't afford to get your daddy's old Porsche painted
Sorry, Juliet that you embedded the sayin'
If a dollar makes you holler, well then I'm gettin' the short change of it
Feel like I've been asleepin' alone and lovin' this angel
Entangled between a dream and a coma
Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
Then wake up to this fuckin' bitch with an evil persona
Now if you say that you hate somebody and you livin' with them
Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin' wheel
Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel
'Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some people say love, some people say why
Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
(She don't give a shit)





But maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up
So I guess this means goodbye, for now

Overall Meaning

The song "Twisted" by Skylar Grey, Eminem, and Yelawolf speaks about a toxic and twisted relationship. The first verse describes the frustration of being invisible in someone else's eyes, someone who is causing pain and suffering. The lines, "Pain in my neck, thorn in my side, Stain on my blade, blood on my knife," suggest that the singer is fed up with the situation and wants to take drastic action. The chorus repeats the term "twisted" to describe the relationship, where both parties are sick, hard to handle, and don't care about each other.


The second verse is Eminem's and paints a picture of a dysfunctional and degenerate couple. The lines "Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail, Inside of this heart of stone," gives a cynical perspective on love. The lines "Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio, In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey," suggest that the couple is living their lives recklessly, not caring about society's expectations. The verse ends with Eminem's conclusion that love is a destructive force that brings out the worst in people.


The final section of the song is a reflection on the relationship. The line, "But maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up, So I guess this means goodbye, for now," suggests that the singer has realized that both parties are guilty and that it is time to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

You sit there stone-faced, as if I'm not here
You're showing no emotion, ignoring my presence


Can't you see that I've been crying?
I'm clearly upset, shedding tears


I didn't know you'd be insane
I didn't expect you to act so irrationally


Dreams can be so deceiving
One's aspirations may not reflect reality


You're an itch I can't reach, a wound that won't heal
You're a bothersome problem that won't go away or get better


The smell of skin that's burning
A scent of burning flesh, implying intense pain and damage


But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a
It's the reality, and all I mean to you is just a


Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
You're an annoyance that won't go away and causes discomfort


Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
You're something that has been hurt or destroyed by me


Been dreaming of her, all of my life
I've had aspirations for the perfect partner, all my life


But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to
My dreams of finding the perfect partner won't come true, she's a nightmare I'm forced to face


She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
She's mentally unstable, he's difficult to deal with, they both have issues


The worst part of all is he just don't care
The most distressing thing is that he's apathetic towards the situation


She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
She's like a noose that's choking him


But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
But the most concerning issue is that she doesn't care


Sometimes I wish that you'd just die
At times I feel as though your death would be best for both of us


'Cause I'm too afraid of leaving
As scary as our relationship is, I'm too frightened to leave it


(How did it come to this?
(How did our relationship become this way?


Why do I fantasize to kill you when you're sleeping?)
Why am I having violent thoughts of murdering you while you're asleep?


I didn't know you feel the same
I wasn't aware that you have similar violent tendencies


Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Love isn't always a happy story, it can be buried pain


Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
Within my cold and closed-off heart, do you still want to get married?


Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
A reference to Romeo and Juliet, but now Romeo has sunk to drug use and bad company


In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey and only gold
Drinking heavily and seeking only expensive things


Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin' God only knows
Juliet has sunk to stripping, and her behavior is unpredictable


Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
They failed to make an important engagement, implying their carelessness


But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
They are what they are, nothing more or less


Sorry, I can't afford to get your daddy's old Porsche painted
Apologizing for not having enough money to fulfill a request


Sorry, Juliet that you embedded the sayin'
I'm sorry that you chose to believe in something untrue


If a dollar makes you holler, well then I'm gettin' the short change of it
If you're only motivated by money, then I'm not getting a good deal


Feel like I've been asleepin' alone and lovin' this angel
I've felt alone while loving someone who's been idealized as an angel


Entangled between a dream and a coma
Stuck between wakefulness and unconsciousness, like a dream-state


Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
Living on the verge of danger, and helplessly in the power of another


Then wake up to this fuckin' bitch with an evil persona
To be awakened to face a malicious, toxic partner


Now if you say that you hate somebody and you livin' with them
If you claim to despise someone, but still choose to coexist with them


Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
When they eventually leave, you complain about how you miss them


You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin' wheel
You have to recognize the dangers and warning signs of a toxic relationship


Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel
Love can use and abuse you, like a cannibal feasting on its prey


'Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
We keep going in circles, with no idea where it will lead us


Some people go crazy and they lose control
Certain people snap and become irrational


Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some people try to escape, while others hold on despite the pain


Some people say love, some people say why
Love affects people differently, causing them to have different opinions


Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
Some people don't genuinely love, they just want to benefit from another person's efforts


The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
The misery and pain won't go away, it will continue to afflict


If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside
If she's experiencing suffering and distress, then love is absent or unable to help


But maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up
Perhaps I'm the one who's at fault and responsible for ruining everything


So I guess this means goodbye, for now
So it appears that we have to part ways, for the time being




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Herbert Louis Rooney, Luis Edgardo Resto, Mario E Resto, Marshall Mathers, H Hafferman, Michael Wayne Atha

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@ericaskari

'Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some people say love, some people say why
Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside

Damn



@RishaNNX

You sit there stone-faced, as if I'm not here
Can't you see that I've been crying?
I didn't know you'd be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving
You're an itch I can't reach, a wound that won't heal
The smell of skin that's burning
I didn't know you'd be insane
But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
(She don't give a shit)

Sometimes I wish that you'd just die
Cause I'm too afraid of leaving
I didn't know you'd be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving
(How did it come to this?
Why do I fantasize to kill you when you're sleeping?)
I didn't know you feel the same
When I say you're no good, all you are to me, is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a

Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey and only gold
Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin' God only knows
Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
Sorry, I can't afford to get your daddy's old Porsche painted
Sorry, Juliet that you embedded the sayin'
If a dollar makes you holler, well then I'm gettin' the short change of it
Feel like I've been asleepin' alone and lovin' this angel
Entangled between a dream and a coma
Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
Then wake up to this fuckin' bitch with an evil persona
Now if you say that you hate somebody and you livin' with them
Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin' wheel
Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel
'Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some people say love, some people say why
Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don't care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
(She don't give a shit)

But maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up
So I guess this means goodbye, for now



All comments from YouTube:

@captaincamo9668

Eminem singing instead of rapping always hits diiferent just like hailie's song

@missyiscute09

Yeah you notice that

@shon-su8lx

Stronger than I was too

@darinj6513

Sure Does..

@c.d50fitness85

Yela's verse is just pure fire!

@keshakawijeratne260

Yes cuz he didn't recite it

@michaelharris1167

+keshaka wijeratne and how do you know that was you there or are you eminem's manager didn't think so. So stfu

@johan9388

Can someone please put out what should be so great about it? Because to me it just isn't that great. Especially next to eminem. Probably the first scentence is good to me, but the rest doesnt really get to me.

@Gweynth

You need to break down the lyrics to understand his verse, and his flow is quite unique, thats why its good

@mattkillion3795

ikr

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