Twisted -
Skylar Grey Eminem Yelawolf Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴You sit there stone-faced, as if I′m not here
Can't you see that I′ve been crying?
I didn't know you'd be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving

You′re an itch I can′t reach, a wound that won't heal
The smell of skin that′s burning
I didn't know you′d be insane

But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won′t come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he′s a rebel, she′s sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don′t care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don′t give a... (shit)

(She don't give a shit)

Sometimes I wish that you′d just die
Cause I'm too afraid of leaving
I didn't know you′d be insane
Dreams can be so deceiving

(How did it come to this?)
(Why do I fantasize to kill you when you′re sleeping?)
I didn't know you feel the same
When I say you′re no good, all you are to me, is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
Been dreaming of her, all of my life
But she won't come true, she′s just my nightmare I woke up to

She's twisted, he′s a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don′t care
She′s twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a...

Love ain′t no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
In the back alley takin′ shots of whiskey and only gold
Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin′ God only knows
Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
Sorry, I can′t afford to get your daddy′s old Porsche painted
Sorry, Juliet that you embedded the sayin'
If a dollar makes you holler, well then I′m gettin' the short change of it
Feel like I′ve been asleepin' alone and lovin′ this angel
Entangled between a dream and a coma
Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
Then wake up to this fuckin′ bitch with an evil persona
Now if you say that you hate somebody and you livin′ with them
Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin′ wheel
Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel

′Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people jump off, some people won′t let go
Some people say love, some people say why
Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
The rain won't stop, it′ll never dry
If she′s in the house of pain then love is standin' outside

She′s twisted, he's a rebel, she′s sick, he's hard to handle
The worst part of all is he just don′t care
She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
But the worst part of all is she really don't give a... (shit)
(She don′t give a shit)

But maybe I′m the twisted one that screwed this up
So I guess this means goodbye, for now

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Twisted” by Skylar Grey, Eminem, and Yelawolf speak of an intense and toxic relationship. The song is about a dysfunctional couple that is unable to let go of each other, despite the pain and suffering they continue to cause each other. The lyrics seem to suggest that both individuals are trapped by love, and that this love is making them both crazy. The song opens with the singer addressing their partner, pointing out that they are crying yet their partner is stone-faced and oblivious to their emotions. The singer is confused and hurt by their partner's behavior, which seems to suggest that their partner is insane. The lyrics also portray the relationship as being like a physical wound that never heals, an itch that cannot be scratched. The singer is in agony due to their partner's behavior and cannot escape from the situation. The chorus of the song repeats the same phrase over and over again - "she's twisted, he's a rebel" - emphasizing the dysfunction of the relationship.

The song also features powerful and emotive imagery to convey the pain that the singer is experiencing. The second verse likens the singer's partner to "a rope that is wrapped around his throat", adding to the sense of suffocation and helplessness that the singer feels. The chorus features the powerful metaphor of love as a "buried nail" - something that hurts even though it is hidden and concealed. The bridge of the song features a series of rapid-fire metaphors, including references to Romeo and Juliet, a carnival carousel, and a sheep being led to its owner. These metaphors illustrate the sense of disorientation and confusion that the singer feels as a result of their intense relationship.

Overall, “Twisted” is a powerful and emotive song that uses vivid imagery to convey the pain and suffering that can be caused by toxic relationships. The lyrics paint a bleak picture of an intense and destructive relationship between two people who cannot escape each other. Through its use of metaphor and imagery, the song conveys the intensity of the emotions involved and the depth of the pain that is felt by those who are trapped in such relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

You sit there stone-faced, as if I'm not here
You ignore me, and act as if I am invisible.

Can't you see that I've been crying?
Do you not notice the tears on my face, the pain and sorrow within me?

I didn't know you'd be insane
I never expected you to be so irrational and unreasonable.

Dreams can be so deceiving
The things we hope for may not always be what they seem.

You're an itch I can't reach, a wound that won't heal
You are a constant discomfort that I cannot rid myself of, like an injury that never gets better.

The smell of skin that's burning
A scent of agony and destruction in the air.

But it's true, and just say all I am to you is a
Indeed, it is so, and all you see me as is a

Pain in my neck, thorn in my side
You are a nuisance that irritates me, and a source of distress.

Stain on my blade, blood on my knife
You are like a permanent mark on my life, leaving me wounded and scarred.

Been dreaming of her, all of my life
For as long as I can recall, I have fantasized about her.

But she won't come true, she's just my nightmare I woke up to
However, she is just a figment of my imagination and not a reality I can obtain, a terrifying dream I have to face in the light of day.

She's twisted, he's a rebel, she's sick, he's hard to handle
She is complicated, he is defiant, she is ill, and he is difficult to control.

The worst part of all is he just don't care
The most tragic aspect of the situation is that he is indifferent and uncaring.

She's twisted like a rope, that is wrapped around his throat
She has a tight grip on him, like a noose around his neck.

But the worst part of all is she really don't give a... (shit)
A heartbreaking fact is she does not care at all.

Sometimes I wish that you'd just die
Often times I think about the desire for you to pass away.

Cause I'm too afraid of leaving
I am too fearful of departing from the current situation.

When I say you're no good, all you are to me, is a
Whenever I state that you are not worthwhile, you become nothing more than a

Love ain't no fairytale, love is a buried nail
Love is not some fairy story; it is more like a hidden dagger.

Inside of this heart of stone, so you wanna get married? Well
Within the confines of my cold heart, you desire to wed? Okay.

Romeo, Romeo, smokin' blow with Antonio
A reference to the famous Shakespearean character, Romeo, smoking drugs alongside his friend, Antonio.

In the back alley takin' shots of whiskey and only gold
Drinking whiskey and some other mysterious substance in a hidden alley.

Juliet's at the nudie bar, doin' God only knows
Juliet (another Shakespearian character) is at a strip club doing something indecent (unknown).

Neither one of 'em came to see the dog and the pony show
Neither character attended the mundane attractions (the dog and pony show).

But a bitch is a bitch, and a horse is a horse, ain't it?
People, regardless of their status or identity, are what they are.

Sorry, I can't afford to get your daddy's old Porsche painted
I'm sorry that I cannot even afford to get your dad's Porsche vehicle repainted.

Sorry, Juliet that you embedded the sayin'
Sorry, Juliet that you embraced a popular axiom.

If a dollar makes you holler, well then I'm gettin' the short change of it
If the potential to earn money is your utmost concern, then I'm not getting ahead in comparison.

Feel like I've been asleepin' alone and lovin' this angel
I feel like I have been isolated from others and trapped in my own mind, while falling in love with an ideal figure.

Entangled between a dream and a coma
Caught up in some state between consciousness and unconsciousness, like being trapped in a dream.

Walkin' the edge of this cliff, like a sheep to it's owner
Being on the brink of an emotional breakdown, feeling vulnerable like a helpless animal.

Now if you say that you hate somebody and you livin' with them
If you keep claiming that you loathe someone but still live with them,

Then they pack up and leave and then you bitch about how you miss 'em
They finally leave, and then you complain about how much you miss them.

You gotta see the pattern of the blood all over the steerin' wheel
You should acknowledge the evidence of injuries caused by the vehicle's steering wheel.

Love is a cannibal ridin' a carnival carousel
Love consumes and devours you, akin to a carnival ride that just goes round and round.

′Round and 'round we roll, where it stops, baby nobody knows
We are adrift in a cycle that just continues without end, unsure of where it leads.

Some people go crazy and they lose control
Some people become unhinged, and their behavior spirals out of their hands.

Some people jump off, some people won't let go
Some folks abandon everything, while others cling to it with all they have.

Some people say love, some people say why
Some say that love is beautiful, while others struggle with understanding its purpose.

Some people don't love, they just want a free ride
Some individuals do not actually love, instead viewing it as an opportunity to get something without giving back.

The rain won't stop, it'll never dry
The rain will not halt or evaporate, signifying that the pain and suffering will never end.

If she's in the house of pain then love is standin' outside
If she resides in a residence of agony, then love is revealed to be non-existent.

Maybe I'm the twisted one that screwed this up
Perhaps, I am the flawed one that ruined everything.

So I guess this means goodbye, for now
Therefore, I assume this implies farewell, at least temporarily.

Writer(s): Mathers Marshall B, Atha Michael Wayne, Resto Luis Edgardo, Hafermann Holly, Resto Mario E, Rooney Herbert Louis

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