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Eminem and Ed Sheeran Unleash Brilliant ‘River’ Music Video

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Thursday, February 15, 2018 - 10:30

We've been desperate to see Eminem and Ed Sheeran release a 'River' music video ever since the 'Stan' rapper and 'Thinking Out Loud' singer released it last November. Thankfully the two massive superstars have answered our prayers and released one.

On Tuesday they unveiled a dark teaser for the visual and now it's here and it's completely amazing.

WATCH EMINEM'S STUNNING 'RIVER VIDEO HERE...

View the lyrics
I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain
So let the river run

He's comin' home with his neck scratched, to catch flack
Sweat jackets and dress slacks, mismatched
On his breath's Jack, he's a sex addict
And she just wants to exact revenge and get back
It's a chess match, she's on his back like a jet-pack
She's kept track of all his Internet chats
And guess who just happens to be movin' on to the next
Actually, just shit on my last chick and she has what my ex lacks
'Cause she loves danger, psychopath
And you don't fuck with no man's girl, even I know that
But she's devised some plan to stab him in the back
Knife in hand, says their relationship's hangin' by a strand
So she's been on the web lately
Says maybe she'll be my Gwen Stacy, to spite her man
And I know she's using me to try to play him, I don't care
Hi Suzanne, but I shoulda said "Bye Suzanne"
After the first night, but tonight I am

I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain
So let the river run

One-night stand, turned to a two-night stand
It was "come sunlight, scram," now we hug tight, and...

He found out, now she feels deserted and used
'Cause he left, so what? He did it first to her too
Now how am I supposed to tell this girl that we're through?
It's hard to find the words, I'm aloof, nervous, and Sue
Don't want this to hurt, but what you deserve is the truth
Don't take it personal, I just can't say this in person to you
So I revert to the studio, like hole-in-the-wall diners
Don't have to be reserved in a booth
I just feel like the person who I'm turning into's
Irreversible, I preyed on you like it's church at the pew
And now that I got you I don't want you
Took advantage in my thirst to pursue
Why do I do this dirt that I do?
Get on my soapbox and preach, my sermon and speech
Detergent and bleach is burnin' the wound
'Cause now with her in the womb
We can't bring her in this world, shoulda knew
To use protection 'fore I bit into your forbidden fruit
Fuck!

I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one, I don't want to admit to something
If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain
So let the river run

My name's (ooh), my name's (ooh)
River (ooh), river run
Call me (ooh), call me (ooh)
River (ooh), we'll let the river run

Always the bridesmaid, never "The bride, hey!"
Fuck can I say? If life was a highway
And deceit was an enclave, I'd be swerving in five lanes
Speeds at a high rate, like I'm slidin' on ice, maybe
That's why I may have came at you sideways
I can't keep my lies straight
But I made you terminate my baby
This love triangle left us in a wreck, tangled
What else can I say? It was fun for a while
Bet I really woulda loved your smile
Didn't really wanna abort, but fuck it
What's one more lie, to tell our unborn child?

I've been a liar, been a thief
Been a lover, been a cheat
All my sins need holy water, feel it washing over me
Well, little one (I'm sorry)
I don't want to admit to something (I fucked up)
If all it's gonna cause is pain
The truth and my lies now are falling like the rain
So let the river run
Writer(s): Eminem, Haynie Emile Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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Taking to Twitter, Eminem shared the cinematic clip along with the lyric: "I’ve been a liar, been a thief / Been a lover, been a cheat". Not only that but he included the hashtag '#UNHAPPYVDAY' in line with the song's lyrics about a dysfunctional relationship.

The video itself is one of Eminem's best: moving, disturbing and starring some next level acting.

I’ve been a liar, been a thief / Been a lover, been a cheat#RIVER Music Video ft. @EdSheeran​ OUT NOW https://t.co/9F1OjmnWRx#UNHAPPYVDAY pic.twitter.com/lXwYGov7Ub

— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) February 14, 2018

'River' features documentary-style interviews with Ed, Eminem and male characters featured in the video discussing what love means to them, alongside film worthy re-enactments of relationships in turmoil and scenes of Ed and Silm performing the song.

Discussing love Eminem is less than positive: “My personal life is not exactly a highlight reel”.

Meanwhile, Ed gets very candid replying: “If you don’t have the trust element, you’re f***ed.”

'River' has already topped the UK charts but this video could make it a US Number 1 too.

Its video already has four million YouTube views and will no doubt amass millions more.

Words: Sam Prance

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