 Acoustic guitar , violin and drums accompany Eminem 's verses . The lyrics transition from discussing positive aspects of love to describing violent events . Eminem raps , " It 's the rage that took over , it controls you both , so they say it 's best to go your separate ways . Guess that they don 't know ya , cause today that was yesterday . " Sady Doyle of The Atlantic interpreted these lyrics as the rapper 's confession to having abused Scott , as he " turns the anger and accusations toward himself " . In the second verse , Eminem accepts the outcome after feeling sorry , admitting , " Yesterday is over , it 's a different day . " His frustration increases and he raps that two personalities can clash and devastate : " maybe that 's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano " . The described love – hate relationship worsens and leads to domestic violence . Eminem admits to lying about promises he makes and says late in the song , " If she ever tries to fuckin ' leave again , I 'ma tie her to the bed and set this house on fire " , a reference to Rihanna 's lyrics . 
