Introduction
This story takes place in Holmes Chapel, mid February of 2010, a few months before Harry Styles auditions for the X-Factor. It is a work of fiction, events are entirely fictional. It is based on the song: Eminem - River ft. Ed Sheeran.
[Intro - Ed Sheeran:]
Iʼve 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 donʼt wanna admit to something
if all itʼs gonna cause is pain.
Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain.
So let the river run…
[Verse 1 - Eminem:]
Heʼs coming home with his neck scratched
to catch flack.
Swear jackets and dress slacks.
Mismatched.
On his breathʼs Jack. Heʼs a sex addict
and she just wants to exact revenge
and get back.
Itʼs a chess match.
Sheʼs on his back like a jetpack.
Sheʼs kept track of all his internet chats
and guess who just
happens to be moving 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 donʼt fuck with no manʼs girl,
even I know that.
But sheʼs devised some plan
to stab him in the back.
Knife in hand,
says her relationshipʼs hanging by a strand.
So, sheʼs been on the web lately.
Says maybe sheʼll be my Gwen Stacy
to spite her man.
And I know sheʼs using me
to try and play him.
I donʼt care.
"Hi Suzan,"
but I should have said "Bye Suzan"
after the first night,
but tonight I am.
[Chorus - Ed Sheeran:]
Iʼve 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 donʼt wanna admit to something
if all itʼs gonna cause is pain.
Truth and my lies now are falling like the rain.
So let the river run…
[Verse 2 - Eminem:]
One-night stand
turned in 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 weʼre through?
Itʼs hard to find the words.
Iʼm aloof, nervous,
and Sue, donʼt want this to hurt
but what you deserve is the truth.
Donʼt take it personal,
I just canʼt say this in person to you.
So I revert to the studio
like hall-in-the-wall diners,
donʼt have to be reserved in a booth.
I just feel like the person who Iʼm turning intoʼs
irreversible.
I prayed on you like it's church of a pew,
and now that I got you I donʼt want you.
Took advantage of 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 burning the wound
'cause now with her in the womb,
we canʼt bring her in this world. Shoulda knew
to use protection before I bit into your forbidden fruit.
Fuck!
[Chorus - Ed Sheeran:]
Iʼve 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 donʼt wanna admit to something
if all itʼs gonna cause is pain.
Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain.
So let the river run…
[Bridge - Eminem & Ed Sheeran:]
My name's (Ooh)
My name's (Ooh)
River (Ooh)
River run.
Call me (Ooh)
Call me (Ooh)
River (Ooh)
Let the river run…
[Verse 3 - Eminem:]
Always the bridesmaid,
never "the bride, hey!"
Fuck, can I say?
If life was a highway
and deceit was an enclave
Iʼd be swerving in five lanes,
speeds at a high rate
like Iʼm sliding on ice. Maybe
thatʼs why I may
have came at you sideways.
I canʼt 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.
Didnʼt really wanna abort, but fuck it.
Whatʼs one more lie to tell an unborn child?
[Chorus - Ed Sheeran:]
Iʼve 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 donʼt wanna admit to something
if all itʼs gonna cause is pain.
Truth and my lies right now are falling like the rain.
So let the river run…
Dedicated to a family friend who lost her teenage years because of the mistake of one night...