Twisted Featuring Skylar Grey
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 lyrics of Twisted narrate a tale of a tumultuous and dysfunctional relationship. The singer is caught up in a nightmare he can't escape, where his significant other is a source of constant pain and torment in his life. The singer realizes that the person he loves is mentally unstable and dangerous; however, he's too scared to walk away. The lyrics "Sometimes I wish that you'd just die, 'Cause I'm too afraid of leaving" show the fear that the person feels about ending the relationship.


The song depicts a twisted love story that is not only dysfunctional but also has no happy ending. This sad love story unfolds amidst the powerful vocals of Skylar Grey who brings to life the emotions of the song through her voice. The lyrics vividly describe the pain and despair that the singer feels when in the company of his "twisted" partner. The song is an excellent example of how a piece of music can capture the essence of a relationship's trials and tribulations that make it so complicated.


Line by Line Meaning

You sit there stone-faced, as if I'm not here
I feel ignored as you sit expressionless.


Can't you see that I've been crying?
I'm emotional and I wish you would acknowledge it.


I didn't know you'd be insane
I had no idea how crazy you were.


Dreams can be so deceiving
The things I hoped for were not what they seemed.


You're an itch I can't reach, a wound that won't heal
You bother me and your negative impact on me lingers.


The smell of skin that's burning
I can sense the harm and pain you cause like the smell of burning skin.


But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a
It is true that you view me as nothing more than a


Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
You stress me out and cause me pain.


Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
I associate you with violence and harm.


Been dreaming of her, all of my life
I have dreamed of finding someone to love my whole life.


But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to
The person I thought was my perfect match turned out to be a nightmare.


She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The people in this situation are dysfunctional and difficult to deal with.


The worst part of all is he just don't care
The most difficult part is that he is indifferent to the situation.


She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
She has a harmful grip on him that is choking him.


But the worst part of all is she really don't give a (shit)
The most awful aspect is that she doesn't care about causing harm.


Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Love is not a perfect story; it can be painful and difficult.


Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
I have a hardened heart, so if you want to marry me, consider that.


Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
The characters in this love story are troubled and addicted to harmful substances.


In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey and only gold
They're drinking and chasing material possessions.


Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin' God only knows
The woman involved is engaging in questionable behavior.


Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
They're not focused on the important things in life.


But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
People are who they are, just like animals are what they are.


Sorry, I can't afford to get your daddy's old Porsche painted
I cannot meet your unrealistic expectations.


If a dollar makes you holler, well then I'm gettin' the short change of it
If you're only interested in money, then I'm not getting a fair deal.


Feel like I've been asleepin' alone and lovin' this angel
I feel like I've been alone in my love and care for someone who is not reciprocating.


Entangled between a dream and a coma
I'm stuck between holding onto a hopeful dream and being in a hopeless state.


Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
I'm putting myself in danger by following along with someone who leads me astray.


Then wake up to this fuckin' bitch with an evil persona
And then I wake up to someone who is mean and nasty.


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


Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
And then they leave and you complain about missing them.


You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin' wheel
You have to recognize the signs of harm and danger.


Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel
Love can destroy and take over, just like a vicious carnival ride.


'Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
We're constantly moving through uncertain situations with unknown outcomes.


Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people succumb to madness and lose their grip on reality.


Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some people take drastic measures to escape, while others refuse to let go of what's harming them.


Some people say love, some people say why
Some people view love positively, while others question why anyone bothers with it.


Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
Some people aren't capable of loving and just seek to benefit from others.


The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
The pain and sadness won't go away.


If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside
If someone is suffering, then love is not present to heal them.


But maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up
Perhaps I am the one at fault and responsible for this mess.


So I guess this means goodbye, for now
This is goodbye, at least for the time being.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SMITH, JONATHAN H. / MATHIS, ALONZO KEITH / HUMPHREY, MONTAY DESMOND / ROBERSON, KOREY / SMITH, JAMES / JONES, W.

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