Eminem
love the way you lie Lyrics


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(feat. Rihanna)


[Rihanna]
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

[Eminem]
I can't tell you what it really is
I can only tell you what it feels like
And right now it's a still night in my wind pipe
I can't breathe but I still fight while can fight
As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
High off the law, drunk from my hate,
It's like I'm huffing paint and I love it 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 cus when its going good its going great.
I'm superman with the wind at his back
Shes Louis Lane but when its bad its awful, I feel so ashamed I snap
Whos that dude? I don't even know his name
I laid hands on him, I'll never stoop so low again
I guess I don't know my own strength

[Chorus]

[Eminem]
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 those chills you used to get 'em
Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at him
You swore you'd never hit him; never do nothing to hurt him
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 hit him
Throw him down pin him
So lost in the moments when you're in them
It's a race that's the culprit controls your boat
So they say you're best to go your separate ways
Guess if they don't know you cus 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 ?? the game
Now you get to watch her leave out the window
I guess that's why they call it window pain

[Chorus]

[Eminem]
Now I know he said things hit 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
But 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 wasn't as crazy as it seemed
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
I told you this is my fault
Look me in the eye ball
Next time I'm pissed, I lay 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
Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem featuring Rihanna, is a riveting account of a toxic and abusive relationship. Eminem in his usual style, uses his words like a razor blade, the raw emotions and expressions reflect the pain, suffering, and the tortured existence of two individuals locked in an unending cycle of love, hate, pain, and passion. The lyrics are a recipe for a passionate and fiery love, where the partners are so in love with each other that they are willing to overlook the negatives, despite their deep hatred for each other. The song speaks about domestic violence and abuse, where the abuser is unable to control their anger, and repeatedly inflict physical pain and emotional turmoil on their partner, leaving them feeling helpless, trapped, and unable to escape.


The chorus of the song is a haunting reminder of the power of love, and how it can overshadow even the most despicable acts of violence and abuse. The lines “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”, reflect the conflicted emotions of someone who is deeply in love but also deeply conflicted and tormented. The song is a cautionary tale to all those locked in abusive and toxic relationships, urging them to seek help, and find a way to break free.


Line by Line Meaning

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
You are just watching me suffer.


But that's alright because I like the way it hurts
It's alright because I find pleasure in the pain.


Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
You are just going to listen to me cry and do nothing.


But that's alright because I love the way you lie, I love the way you lie, I love the way you lie
It's alright because I love you, and I love the lies you tell me.


I can't tell you what it really is
I cannot fully explain to you what I am going through.


I can only tell you what it feels like
All I can do is describe how it feels, but I cannot make you understand.


And right now it's a still night in my wind pipe
I feel like I am suffocating.


I can't breathe but I still fight while can fight
Even though I feel like I cannot go on, I am still trying my best.


As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
Even though I know it's wrong, it feels right to me, and I cannot break free from it.


High off the law, drunk from my hate,
I am filled with hate, and it is consuming me.


It's like I'm huffing paint and I love it the more I suffer, I suffocate
It's like I am getting high off the pain, and I cannot get enough of it even though it is killing me.


And right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates me
Just when I am at my lowest, she brings me back up.


She fucking hates me and I love it.
Even though she hates me, I still love her and the way I feel when we are together.


Wait! Where you going? I'm leaving you
Don't go, I cannot imagine my life without you.


No you ain't. Come back we're running right back.
I know you will not leave me, and we will always find a way back to each other.


Here we go again
We have been through this before.


It's so insane cus when its going good its going great.
Even though we have our ups and downs, I love it when things are good between us.


I'm superman with the wind at his back
I feel like I am invincible when I am with her.


Shes Louis Lane but when its bad its awful, I feel so ashamed I snap
She is my support system, but when things go wrong, I feel terrible and sometimes lash out.


Whos that dude? I don't even know his name
I am so consumed with jealousy that I do not even know who the other guy is.


I laid hands on him, I'll never stoop so low again
I reacted violently and hurt someone, but I will never do it again.


I guess I don't know my own strength
I was surprised at how much damage I could do.


You ever love somebody so much you can barely breathe
I am so in love with her that it is hard to catch my breath.


When you're with 'em
Being with her is all I want.


You meet and neither one of you even know what hit 'em
We fell in love so fast; it was like a whirlwind.


Got that warm fuzzy feeling
Being with her gives me a sense of warmth and comfort.


Yeah, them those chills you used to get 'em
I used to get chills just thinking about her, and I miss that feeling.


Now you're getting fucking sick of looking at him
Now that we are together, you are starting to realize that you do not like me as much as you thought you did.


You swore you'd never hit him; never do nothing to hurt him
I promised I would never hurt you, and I meant it.


Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your words when you spit them
Now we are arguing and saying mean things to each other.


You push pull each other's hair, scratch claw hit him
We are physically fighting and hurting each other.


Throw him down pin him
Things have become violent between us.


So lost in the moments when you're in them
In the heat of the moment, it is hard to see beyond what is happening.


It's a race that's the culprit controls your boat
We are not in control of our actions; our emotions are driving us forward.


So they say you're best to go your separate ways
People are telling us that we should break up and go our separate ways.


Guess if they don't know you cus today that was yesterday
Everyone is judging us without knowing the full story.


Yesterday is over it's a different day
We cannot focus on the past; we have to move forward and try to make things work.


Sound like broken records playing over but you promised her
We keep repeating the same mistakes, but I promised her I will change.


Next time you show restraint
The next time we fight, I will not let my emotions get the best of me.


You don't get another chance
If I mess up again, I will lose her forever.


Life is no Nintendo game
Life is not a game; there are real consequences to our actions.


But you ?? the game
But I am not playing by the rules.


Now you get to watch her leave out the window
I am about to lose her, and there is nothing I can do.


I guess that's why they call it window pain
The pain of watching her leave is too much to bear.


Now I know he said things hit things that we didn't mean
I said things that I did not mean, and I hurt her.


And we fall back into the same patterns same routine
We keep going back to our old ways, and it's not working.


But your temper's just as bad as mine is
You get angry just as easily as I do.


You're the same as me
We are both flawed and make mistakes.


But when it comes to love you're just as blinded
When it comes to love, we ignore our flaws and make excuses for each other.


Baby, please come back
I cannot live without you; please come back to me.


It wasn't you, baby it was me
I am trying to take responsibility for my actions and apologize.


Maybe our relationship wasn't as crazy as it seemed
Maybe we were not as bad for each other as people thought.


Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano
Maybe we are meant to be together, even though we cause chaos and destruction when we are.


All I know is I love you too much to walk away though
I cannot imagine my life without you, even though we have our problems.


Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk
Please come back, I want you to stay with me.


Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk
Can't you tell that I am being genuine when I talk to you?


I told you this is my fault
I am taking responsibility for what happened.


Look me in the eye ball
I need you to believe me when I say I am sorry.


Next time I'm pissed, I lay my fist at the drywall
I promise I will not take my anger out on you or hurt you again.


Next time. There won't be no next time
I promise that I will change and never hurt you again.


I apologize even though I know its lies
I apologize for what I did, even though I cannot take it back or make it better.


I'm tired of the games I just want her back
I am done playing games; I just want her to come back to me.


I know I'm a liar
I know that I have lied in the past.


If she ever tries to fucking leave again
If she tries to leave me again, I will do whatever it takes to keep her with me.


Im'a tie her to the bed and set this house on fire
I will do whatever it takes to keep her with me, even if it means resorting to violence.




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