Eminem & Avril Lavigne’s “Broken Inside” Remix by Liam Exposes Scars That Never Heal — And Fans Can’t Look Away

When two artists from completely different worlds collide, the result is often surprising. But when Eminem and Avril Lavigne unite on a remix crafted by rising producer Liam, the result is something else entirely: a haunting confession set to music, a reminder that some wounds never close.

“Broken Inside”, a remix blending Eminem’s searing verses with Lavigne’s aching vocals, has become a viral phenomenon since its release last week. It’s a song about invisible scars — the kind you carry quietly, long after the world thinks you’ve healed.

Two Icons, Two Painful Journeys

Eminem has never shied away from laying bare his darkest truths, from addiction battles to fractured relationships. His voice has always been a weapon — sometimes sharp and furious, other times trembling and confessional. On “Broken Inside”, he takes the latter route, rapping about nights haunted by memories he can’t erase, and the gnawing emptiness fame never filled.

Avril Lavigne, meanwhile, comes from a different genre but a similar place of raw honesty. Known for early-2000s anthems like “I’m With You” and “My Happy Ending”, she built her career on giving voice to loneliness and heartbreak. Here, her vocals are fragile yet resolute, soaring over Liam’s moody production with a chorus that pierces: “You can’t see the scar I hide, but I feel it every night.”

Together, the pairing feels unlikely on paper — rap’s fiercest lyricist and pop-punk’s reigning outsider. But on record, it makes perfect sense. Both Eminem and Lavigne have built careers by wearing their pain openly, even when the world didn’t understand.

Liam’s Dark Canvas

Producer Liam, a relative newcomer in the remix scene, strips the song to its bare bones. A ghostly piano line echoes through the verses, punctuated by atmospheric synths that feel like shadows crawling across the walls. The beat drops sparingly, never overwhelming the vocals, instead serving as the heartbeat beneath Eminem’s words and Avril’s cries.

Critics have compared Liam’s work here to the cinematic scope of early Linkin Park productions — a fusion of hip-hop grit and rock vulnerability. But unlike the stadium-sized crescendos of nu-metal, “Broken Inside” remains intimate, almost claustrophobic. It’s less about catharsis than about staring into the wound.

The Internet Reacts

Within hours of the release, “Broken Inside” trended worldwide on TikTok and X. Fans posted reaction videos of themselves crying, whispering lyrics into the camera, or simply sitting in silence after the final note. One viral tweet read: “Avril gave us the voice of the scar, Eminem gave us the thoughts behind it, and Liam gave us the sound of it bleeding.”

Younger fans, many discovering Eminem and Avril for the first time together, praised the collaboration as “unexpected but perfect.” Others pointed out how the song resonates in a world still grappling with collective trauma, mental health struggles, and unspoken grief.

Critics Praise the Rawness

Billboard called the remix “a rare collision of genres that works because of its honesty.” Rolling Stone described Eminem’s verses as “his most vulnerable in years” and praised Avril for delivering “a vocal performance that recalls the aching sincerity of her earliest work.”

Pitchfork went further, labeling it “a meditation on pain that refuses closure,” noting that Liam’s production “traps the listener inside the wound instead of offering escape.”

Why It Matters

What sets “Broken Inside” apart from typical crossover collaborations is its refusal to glamorize the pain it describes. There are no promises of healing, no triumphant refrains. Instead, the song acknowledges the reality that some scars never fade — they simply become part of who we are.

In one of the most quoted lines, Eminem raps: “They said time would stitch it shut, but I’m still bleeding where you cut.” Avril answers with her chorus, a reminder that those hidden scars remain long after the outside world stops asking.

A Song That Stays With You

In an industry obsessed with quick hits and disposable trends, “Broken Inside” feels timeless. It isn’t background music — it demands to be felt. For Eminem, it’s another reminder of his unmatched ability to translate inner chaos into art. For Avril, it’s proof that her voice of vulnerability still matters in 2025. And for Liam, it’s a breakout moment, cementing him as a producer who knows how to create not just a remix, but an experience.

Ultimately, “Broken Inside” isn’t just a song. It’s a mirror. And in it, listeners are finding pieces of themselves — scars they thought they had buried, but that still ache in the silence of the night.