Reviewers from NME highlighted the "delicious" contrast between Rihanna's "smoothly pitched pain" and Eminem’s verse, where he is described as "practically screaming with rage". Critical Reception
Critics note that while Part I focused on the "rage" of the abuser, Part II provides a more coherent look at the psychological toll on the victim, who admits to feeling like a "masochist" for staying. Production and Composition Love The Way You Lie (Part II)
The track was produced by Alex da Kid and based on a demo originally written and recorded by Skylar Grey. It is a mid-tempo hip hop and R&B ballad written in G minor
It is a mid-tempo hip hop and R&B ballad written in G minor. Love The Way You Lie (Part II)
The standard album version includes a "fiery new verse" from Eminem toward the end, while an alternate version featured on iTunes is a purely acoustic piano ballad.