Love The Way You Lie – English Lyrics

• By: Eminem, Rihanna
• Album: Aftermath Records

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the powerful narrative of "Love The Way You Lie" by Eminem and Rihanna, a song that bravely confronts the complexities of toxic relationships and domestic violence. By exploring its raw lyrics, you can gain insight into real-world issues and the emotional depths of the English language, making it a truly impactful listening experience.

[English]

♪ JUST GONNA STAND THERE AND WATCH ME BURN ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S ALL RIGHT 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 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 OFF HER LOVE DRUNK FROM HER HATE ♪

♪ ITS LIKE I'M HUFFIN' PAINT ♪

♪ AND I LOVE HER THE MORE I SUFFER I SUFFOCATE ♪

♪ AND RIGHT BEFORE I'M ABOUT TO DROWN SHE RESUSCITATES ♪

♪ ME SHE FUCKIN' 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 GOIN' GOOD IT'S GOIN' GREAT ♪

♪ I'M SUPERMAN WITH THE WIND AT HIS BACK ♪

♪ SHE'S LOIS LANE BUT WHEN IT'S BAD IT'S AWFUL ♪

♪ I FEEL SO ASHAMED I SNAPPED 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 ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S ALL RIGHT 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 ♪

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♪ I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE ♪

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♪ YOU EVER LOVE SOMEBODY SO MUCH ♪

♪ YOU CAN BARELY BREATHE WHEN YOU'RE WIT 'EM ♪

♪ YOU MEET AND NEITHER ONE OF YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT HIT 'EM ♪

♪ GOT THAT WARM FUZZY FEELIN' YEAH ♪

♪ THEM CHILLS USED TO GET 'EM ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE GETTIN' FUCKIN' SICK OF LOOKIN' AT 'EM? ♪

♪ YOU'D SWORE YOU'D NEVER HIT 'EM ♪

♪ NEVER DO NOTHIN' TO HURT 'EM ♪

♪ NOW YOU'RE IN EACH OTHER'S FACE SPEWIN' VENOM ♪

♪ IN YOUR WORDS WHEN YOU SPIT 'EM ♪

♪ YOU PUSH PULL EACH OTHER'S HAIR SCRATCH CLAW BIT 'EM ♪

♪ THROW 'EM DOWN PIN 'EM SO LOST IN THEM MOMENTS ♪

♪ WHEN YOU'RE IN 'EM IT'S THE RAGE THAT TOOK OVER ♪

♪ IT CONTROLS YA BOTH SO THEY SAY YOU'RE 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 ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S ALL RIGHT 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 ♪

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♪ I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE ♪

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♪ NOW I KNOW WE SAID THINGS DID THINGS ♪

♪ THAT WE DIDN'T MEAN THEN 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 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 DRYWALL ♪

♪ NEXT TIME THERE WONT 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 FUCKIN' LEAVE AGAIN I'MA TIE HER TO THE BED ♪

♪ AND SET THIS HOUSE ON FIRE ♪

♪ I'M JUST GONNA ♪

♪ JUST GONNA STAND THERE AND WATCH ME BURN ♪

♪ WELL THAT'S ALL RIGHT 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 ♪

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♪ I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE ♪

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♪ I LOVE THE WAY YOU LIE ♪

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
burn /bɜːrn/ B2	verb - to be on fire, to combust
lie /laɪ/ A2	verb - to be in a horizontal position on a surface noun - a false statement
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a strong feeling of affection verb - to feel deep affection for someone
cry /kraɪ/ A2	verb - to produce tears from the eyes
hurt /hɜːt/ B1	verb - to cause pain or injury adjective - damaged or injured
suffer /ˈsʌf.ər/ B2	verb - to experience or endure pain or hardship
drown /draʊn/ C1	verb - to die by suffocation in water
flee /fliː/ C2	verb - to run away from danger or a difficult situation
manage /ˈmæn.ɪdʒ/ B1	verb - to be able to succeed in doing something
fight /faɪt/ A2	verb - to take part in a violent struggle
flight /flaɪt/ B2	noun - the act of flying, especially in an aircraft
hate /heɪt/ A2	noun - intense feelings of dislike verb - to feel intense dislike for someone or something
suffer /ˈsʌf.ər/ B2	verb - to experience or be adversely affected by pain or distress

Key Grammar Structures

• JUST GONNA STAND THERE AND WATCH ME BURN

  ➔ Gonna (going to) + verb

  ➔ "Gonna" is a colloquial contraction of "going to." It expresses future intention or a plan. Here, it means "I am going to stand..."

• WELL THAT'S ALL RIGHT BECAUSE I LIKE THE WAY IT HURTS

  ➔ Subject + like + the way + subject + verb

  ➔ This structure expresses fondness for a particular manner or quality of something. "I like the way it hurts" means I enjoy *how* it causes pain, not necessarily the pain itself. The "way" here emphasizes the manner or method of the action.

• AS LONG AS THE WRONG FEELS RIGHT IT'S LIKE I'M IN FLIGHT

  ➔ As long as + clause, it's like + clause

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a condition. The second part uses "it's like" to create a simile, comparing the feeling to being in flight. It indicates a feeling of freedom or elation despite the negativity.

• HIGH OFF HER LOVE DRUNK FROM HER HATE

  ➔ Past participle used as adjective (Drunk from..)

  ➔ "Drunk" is used here as an adjective, describing a state caused by the hate. It creates a metaphorical comparison to being intoxicated. The structure is concise and impactful.

• YOU'D SWORE YOU'D NEVER HIT 'EM

  ➔ Past perfect conditional ('d = would have) in reported speech

  ➔ "'You'd swore'" is a contraction of "You would have swore," indicating a past intention that was broken. This sentence is reflecting on a promise that was broken.

• SOUND LIKE BROKEN RECORDS PLAYIN' OVER

  ➔ Present participle as adjective (playin' = playing)

  ➔ "Playin'" (playing) functions as an adjective, describing the type of broken records. This creates a vivid image of repetition and monotony. The use of "playin'" instead of "playing" is a stylistic choice reflecting informal speech.

• NEXT TIME I'M PISSED I'LL AIM MY FIST AT THE DRYWALL

  ➔ Future Conditional (Type 1)

  ➔ This is a type 1 conditional sentence (If + present simple, will + infinitive). It describes a possible future situation and its likely result. "If I'm pissed next time, I will aim..."