A Thin Line Between Love & Hate
H-Town Lyrics

It's a thin line between love and hate
Love and hate are polar opposite emotional states, but the difference between the two can be small and easily crossed.

It's five o'clock in the morning
The time of day is early, suggesting that the singer has been out all night.

And you're just getting in
The singer is returning home after a night of questionable activities.

You knock on the door
The artist is seeking entry into the residence of their romantic partner.

And a voice sweet and low says who is it
The partner is answering the door in a soft and inviting manner.

She opens up the door and lets you in
The partner grants the singer entry into her home.

Never once asks where have you been
The partner doesn't inquire about the singer's whereabouts or actions, suggesting that she trusts him implicitly.

She says are you hungry?
The partner is expressing concern for the artist's well-being and basic needs.

Did you eat yet?
The partner continues to show concern for the artist's health and basic needs.

Let me hang up your coat
The partner is taking care of the artist's physical possessions and making him comfortable in her home.

Pass me your hat
The partner continues to care for the singer's belongings and help him to feel at home in her residence.

All the time she's smiling
The partner is exuding a positive and welcoming attitude.

Never once raises her voice
The partner is not expressing anger or frustration towards the singer, even though he has been out all night.

You don't give it a second thought
The singer is not considering the trust and goodwill that the partner is showing him, even though he has been out all night.

The sweetest woman in the world
A woman who is kind and caring can also be capable of anger and violence.

Could be the meanest woman in the world
The same woman who expresses love and care can also express hate and violence.

If you make her that way
If the artist continues to harm and betray the partner, she may become angry and violent towards him.

You keep hurting her
The singer is causing harm to the partner in some way, whether through infidelity or other misbehavior.

She'll keep being quiet
The partner is not expressing her anger or frustration to the singer, but is holding it inside.

She might be holding something inside
The partner may be bottling up anger or resentment towards the artist.

That'll really, really hurt you one day
The partner's pent-up anger could lead to a violent or hurtful outburst towards the artist in the future.

I see you're in the hospital
The artist has been injured in some way, likely as a result of the partner's anger or violence.

Bandaged from foot to head
The singer's injuries are significant and require extensive medical attention.

In a state of shock
The artist is in a state of disbelief and surprise at the situation he has found himself in.

Just that much from being dead
The singer's injuries were severe and could have been fatal.

You couldn't believe the girl
The singer is shocked that the partner could be capable of such violence towards him.

Would do something like this, ha
The singer is surprised and perhaps even amused that the partner could harm him in this way.

You didn't think the girl had the nerve
The artist underestimated the partner's willingness to resort to violence.

But here you are
The artist is in the hospital, injured as a result of the partner's violent outburst.

I guess action speaks louder than words
The partner's violent actions speak louder than any words she might have spoken in the past.