Lyrics of
Love The Way You Lie

Love the Way You Lie addresses the complexity of being in an abusive relationship, delving into themes of love, passion, and emotional pain. Drawing from Eminems past experiences and powered by Rihannas vocal performance, which also echoes her personal history with domestic violence, the song became an anthem for raising awareness about domestic abuse.

On the first page of our story
The future seemed so bright
Then the saint turned out so e-vil
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
Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
Well that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

Now there's gravel in our voices
Glasses shattered from the fight
In this tug of war you 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
Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
Well that's alright because I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie
I love the way you lie

So maybe I'm a masochist
I try to run but I don't wanna ever leave
Till the walls are going up
In smoke with all our memories

Just gonna stand there and watch me burn
Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts
Just gonna stand there and hear me cry
Well that's alright 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