We've agreed that all of U2's Vertigo would make this list

I was on the train last night when some middle-aged white guy in a suit sat behind me and decided to shatter the peace with some tinny rap from his phone, trying to look badass as he read the Metro. That's okay, for it was Eminem and Rihanna. I can handle that. I'm cool, I'm dynamic and young. I can cope with-- 

And then Love the Way You Lie came on. And I enjoyed it until one part which always, always requires me to cover my ears or spend the next few seconds wincing with secondhand embarrassment. 

The Window Pane Lyric. 

So in honour of that unfortunate line in an otherwise great song, here are my personal top ten Worst Lyrics Ever, compiled with the help of my hunny marvystoop. Share yours, bbs! 

1. Love the Way you Lie - Eminem feat. Rihanna
Now you get to watch her leave out the window/I guess that's why they call it window pane

Because people usually leave their lovers through windows? Let's just check the etymology here:

pane
mid-13c., "garment, part of a garment," later "side of a building, section of a wall," from O.Fr. pan "piece, panel" (11c.), from L. pannum (nom. pannus) "piece of cloth, garment," probably cognate with Goth. fana "piece of cloth," Gk. penos "web." Sense of "window glass" first attested mid-15c.

Guess it's not, Eminem.

The worst thing is that I really love this song and I actually really like some of Eminem's lyrics. This is just stupid. It's not a clever play on words and it's like Eminem knows it. Note how his voice lowers when he says it.

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