Natalie posted this video last week, and it's been on my mind a lot. My first reaction to this song, is domestic violence. Being in a relationship where a man beats the crap out of a woman.
Being an extremely visual and imaginative person, when I hear the song, I picture what this relationship looks like to the outside. The more I listen and watch the video, I form a different perspective from inside the relationship.
"High off my love; drunk off my hate"
This couple feeds off of each other. The drama, the hurt, the emotions. They do things for attention from the other. They hit each other. The throw things. Maybe one flirts in front of the other, just so it pisses that person off and they can fight. They feed off of the fight.
It's a crazy dynamic of a relationship. That type of relationship isn't healthy and it won't last. But those two people are drawn like moths to a flame. They scream and they make up. They promise it won't be like that the next time. It's an endless cycle.
They love and fight so passionately. She goes at him as much as he goes at her.
"Just gonna stand there and watch me burn? But that's alright because I like the way it hurts."
What are your thoughts on the song? Love? Hate?
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i love this song. it's overplayed but the lyrics and meaning are so powerful you can't help but just stop and listen.
ReplyDeletethe video kicks ass too. gotta give it up to megan fox and rihanna.
this video is AMAZING. and i totally turn it up in the car and jam out...even my eminem-hating hubby loves it!
ReplyDeleteYou know I love it. Speaking as a half of a former r'ship like this one.. I can totally verify & relate to the line "Maybe that's what happens When a tornado meets a volcano."
ReplyDeleteThe video is awesome. I think I've watched it 100 times& it's still just as powerful.
At first I hated this song. Couldn't believe she would do this...seemed to glorify volatile relationships. Then I really listened to it.
ReplyDeleteThen a change happened in my relationship and "I love the way you lie" had a whole new meaning.
This song makes me angry, as beautiful as it is. Em was always the captain of satire. Who loves to be lied to? But don't we sometimes believe what we know to be lies, because we want to believe it so badly?
Shivers.
Great song.
I love this song. I know its dark, but they are rediculously talented.
ReplyDeleteOk, so awesome job on the remodel! It looks amazing! And I've missed a ton. You are running outside?! Isn't it awesome? I love it so much more than treadmill. Just don't know what I'll do when it snows.
You have amazing pics. You are so doing family pics one day!