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

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
I can't breathe
But I still fight
While I can fight
As long as the wrong feels right
It's like I'm in flight
High of a love
Drunk from the hate
It's like I'm huffing paint
And I love it the more that I suffer
I sufficate
And right before im 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 in his bag
She's Lois Lane
But when it's bad
It's awful
I feel so ashamed
I snap
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 them
You meet
And neither one of you
Even know what hit 'em
Got that warm fuzzy feeling
Yeah them chills
Used to get 'em
Now you're getting fucking sick
Of looking at 'em
You swore you've never hit 'em
Never do nothing to hurt 'em
Now you're in each other's face
Spewing venom
And these words
When you spit 'em
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 'em
It's the rage that took over
It controls you both
So they say it's best
To go your separate ways
Guess that they don't know ya
Cause today
That was yesterday
Yesterday is over
It's a different day
Sound like broken records
Playin' over
But you promised her
Next time you'll 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
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
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 dry wall
Next time
There will be no next time
I apologize
Even though I know it's 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
I'mma tie her to the bed
And set the house on fire

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



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    General Comment:This song i believe is trying to saw the two sides of a same coin. The abuser and the abused girlfriend.The fact that Eminem and Rihanna are signing, which both of them have same experience in the pat makes it more close to reality. If someone listen carefully to the words would think twice before get into this kind of a relationship in which both of them are heart emotionally (regrets and feeling awful for your actions) and physicaly!
    Flag serena12on February 02, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:This song gives me goosebumps.

    I can so relate, I was in this relationship, except the roles where reversed.
    My ex was abusive and violent. She lied and cheated on me.
    And for a while I was blind and I Loved the way she lied, because I just wanted to be with her, regardless.
    Eventually I realized that the relationship was destroying me from the inside and she knew it but kept doing her things.
    It took me a long time to get strong enough to break it off, but when I did I felt such relief and didn't understand why I hadn't done it a lot sooner. But I guess thats what love will do to you. It will make you suffer the worst of pains in the hope that there is a better tomorrow.
    Flag Tyler2004durdenon December 14, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:I couldn't have said or written it better myself! There is a fine line between love and hate, passion and rage. For some of us
    Flag brklivelyon December 12, 2010   Link
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    My Opinion:i actually in kind this relationship 5mos ago its really hard because i still believe that he will change..until i chose to left him but are relationship is still there.. :( i chose to go far in him..to give him a lesson..he loves me.. but.. he hurt me physically,emotionally but we still have communication...i can really put my self in this song..i still keep going in this relatonship.. because i love him... im hoping that when i come back everything is change.
    Flag phritzeeon December 08, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:okt this part is stupid but funny if u think bout it, "feels like a steel knife in my wind pipe" how da f**k does he know wat that feels like lol
    Flag Greengo1234on November 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:This song hits me in a very vulnerable place. I was in a relationship that devolved into a self-hating frenzy of love, hate, and dependence on my significant other. I never struck my ex wife, but this track speaks to my inner feelings during the worst parts of my relationship with my ex.
    Flag DarkAxelon October 22, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I hate this song because it hits too close to home.
    Flag theredqueenon September 16, 2010   Link
  • +1
    My Interpretation:I can completely understand the song, the violence in the song is because that situation I believe is close to an understanding and reality between both Eminem and Rihanna, one on one side of the situation and the other one on the other side, but it is in the past for both of them...a lesson they both had to learn...Eminem not to be the agressor and Rihanna not to be the victim.....but...many people are in or have been in this situation...the relationship where you both argue and fight on and off...some periods of time are great and calm while others are like World War III....with or without the violence....it happens to most....you just love each other so much that you deal through the war parts to hold on to the peaceful parts and the calm happy parts...I'm particularly fond of the "when a tornado meets a volcano.." line...
    I think this is a fabulous healing song for both Eminem and Rihanna to work through their past. Fact is all people make mistakes...not that it is ever okay for violence!!! Great song though.
    Flag Jelleephishon September 13, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:i can relate to this song with the relationship im in.

    no matter how much me and my girlfriend piss each other off, we just love each other too much to stay away from each other
    Flag imthemanwithdogson August 14, 2010   Link
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    My Interpretation:So this time Eminem is beating a woman because he loves her, and it's totally ok as long as she hits him back.

    Also, women like being beaten by Eminem. Thanks, Rhianna.
    Flag latteraliceon August 10, 2010   Link

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