It's a thin line between love and hate
Love and hate are two powerful emotions that are closely related and can easily turn into each other.

It's 5 o'clock in the morning
The speaker is arriving home very early in the morning.

I'm just getting' in, I knock on the door
The speaker is arriving home after being out for some time.

A voice sweet and low says (who is it?)
The woman answers the door and asks who is there in a soft, gentle voice.

She opened up the door and let me in
The woman allows the speaker to come inside.

Never once do she say, where have you been?
The woman does not ask the speaker where they have been, indicating that she trusts him.

She says (are you hungry?)
The woman offers the speaker food, showing that she cares for him.

"Are you hungry, honey? Did you eat yet? Let me hang up your coat"
The woman welcomes the speaker home and offers to help him get comfortable.

The woman tells me, pass me your hat
The woman asks the speaker to hand her his hat so she can take care of it.

All the time she smilin', never once raises her voice
Throughout the encounter, the woman maintains a positive attitude and does not get upset or angry with the speaker.

And I don't give it a second thought
The speaker does not think twice about the woman's behavior towards him.

Don't think you can keep breakin' your woman's heart
The speaker warns against mistreating one's partner and causing them emotional pain.

And she'll sit back and enjoy it
The speaker suggests that some women might find pleasure in their partners' suffering, as a form of revenge or to assert control.

Yes it is, yes it is, between love and hate
The speaker reiterates that the line between love and hate is very thin.

She gon' fool you one day
The speaker warns that a woman might seek retaliation for her mistreatment under the guise of love.

The sweetest woman in the world
The speaker notes that even the kindest, most loving woman can turn into someone else if treated poorly.

Could be the meanest woman in the world
The speaker suggests that mistreatment can bring out the worst in a person.

If you make her that way
The speaker implies that it is the partner's behavior that creates the negative transformation in their woman.

She might be holding something inside
The speaker suggests that the woman might be hiding her true feelings and reactions, possibly out of fear or to preserve the relationship.

That really really hurts you one day
The speaker implies that the woman might seek revenge or even harm the partner in the future.

Here I am laying in the hospital
The speaker finds themselves in the hospital, possibly as a result of the woman's actions.

Bandaged from feet to head
The speaker is severely injured and requires extensive medical attention.

In the state of shock
The speaker is in shock and likely struggling to come to terms with what has happened to them.

Just that much from being dead
The speaker's injuries were severe enough to put their life at risk.

I didn't think my woman could do something like this to me
The speaker is shocked and surprised that their partner could act in such a violent or harmful manner.

I didn't think the girl had the nerve, here I am
The speaker is realizing that they were wrong to underestimate the woman's capabilities or intentions.

I guess action speaks louder than words
The speaker acknowledges that the woman's actions proved more meaningful and powerful than her words or demeanor.

Don't think you can keep treatin' your woman bad
The speaker repeats their warning against mistreatment and disrespect towards one's partner, suggesting that it will have consequences.

And she won't ever get mad
The speaker implies that the woman might not react outwardly to the partner's disrespect, but there will be consequences in the future.

Every smilin' face ain't a happy one
The speaker warns against assuming that someone is happy and content based on their demeanor or appearance.