I Hate You
D.O.A. (Rock) Lyrics


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Feeling used
But I'm
Still missing you
And I can't
See the end of this
Just wanna feel your kiss
Against my lips
And now all this time
Is passing by
But I still can't seem to tell you why
It hurts me every time I see you
Realize how much I need you

I hate you I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

I miss you when I can't sleep
Or right after coffee
Or right when I can't eat
I miss you in my front seat
Still got sand in my sweaters
From nights we don't remember
Do you miss me like I miss you?
Fucked around and got attached to you
Friends can break your heart too, and
I'm always tired but never of you
If I pulled a you on you, you wouldn't like that shit
I put this real out, but you wouldn't bite that shit
I type a text but then I nevermind that shit
I got these feelings but you never mind that shit
Oh oh, keep it on the low
You're still in love with me but your friends don't know
If you wanted me you would just say so
And if I were you, I would never let me go
I don't mean no harm
I just miss you on my arm
Wedding bells were just alarms
Caution tape around my heart
You ever wonder what we could have been?
You said you wouldn't and you fucking did
Lie to me, lie with me, get your fucking fix
Now all my drinks and all my feelings are all fucking mixed
Always missing people that I shouldn't be missing
Sometimes you gotta burn some bridges just to create some distance
I know that I control my thoughts and I should stop reminiscing
But I learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings
When love and trust are gone
I guess this is moving on
Everyone I do right does me wrong
So every lonely night, I sing this song

I hate you I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you I love you
I hate that I want you
You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

All alone I watch you watch her
Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
You don't care you never did
You don't give a damn about me
Yeah all alone I watch you watch her
She's the only thing you've ever seen
How is it you'll never notice
That you are slowly killing me

I hate you I love you
I hate that I love you
Don't want to, but I can't put
Nobody else above you
I hate you I love you
I hate that I want you




You want her, you need her
And I'll never be her

Overall Meaning

These lyrics speak to the complicated nature of love and heartbreak. The singer is struggling with their emotions towards someone they have strong feelings for, but who has hurt them. Despite feeling used and hurt, the singer still misses this person and longs to feel their kiss. As time passes, the singer is still unable to articulate why they are hurting and why they need this person in their life.


The chorus, with the repeated refrain of "I hate you I love you / I hate that I love you," expresses the contradictory nature of the singer's feelings. They hate that they are still in love with this person, but they can't help but feel that way. The lines "You want her, you need her / And I'll never be her" show the singer's insecurity and jealousy towards the person's affection for someone else. The bridge explores the pain of missing someone and the difficulty of moving on from a broken relationship.


Overall, the lyrics are raw and honest, expressing the complexity and messiness of human emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Feeling used
I feel like you only wanted me when it was convenient for you.


But I'm Still missing you
Even though you treated me poorly, I still can't help but long for you.


And I can't See the end of this
I'm stuck in this cycle of loving and hating you and I can't seem to break free.


Just wanna feel your kiss Against my lips
I still crave physical affection from you and miss the way you used to kiss me.


And now all this time Is passing by But I still can't seem to tell you why
Even though time has passed, I still can't explain why your actions hurt me so much.


It hurts me every time I see you Realize how much I need you
Seeing you only reminds me how much I still yearn for your love and affection.


I hate you I love you I hate that I love you Don't want to, but I can't put Nobody else above you
I have conflicting emotions towards you, and even though I hate loving you, I can't seem to put anyone else before you.


You want her, you need her And I'll never be her
No matter how much I try to win your love, I know I'll never be the girl you truly want and need.


If u wanted me you would just say so And if I were you, I would never let me go
I wish you would just be honest with your feelings and express your love for me. If I were in your shoes, I would never let someone like me slip away.


Wedding bells were just alarms Caution tape around my heart
Even though I envisioned a future with you, it was all just a false sense of security. My heart is now guarded and cautious about letting others in.


Sometimes you gotta burn some bridges just to create some distance I know that I control my thoughts and I should stop reminiscing
To move on from this toxic love, I need to distance myself and burn the bridges that connect us. And even though it's hard, I need to accept that my thoughts are within my control and stop dwelling on the past.


But I learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings
Even though my feelings for you have caused harm, I believe it's important to have emotions and express them.


How is it you'll never notice That you are slowly killing me
You seem oblivious to how much pain your actions have caused me and how it's slowly damaging me.


Everyone I do right does me wrong So every lonely night, I sing this song
Every time I try to do the right thing, it seems like it backfires and causes me pain. So, I turn to this song to help me cope with my loneliness and heartache.


All alone I watch you watch her Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
As I watch you obsess over another girl, it feels like you never truly cared for me and our relationship.


Yeah all alone I watch you watch her She's the only thing you've ever seen
The way you're fixated on this other girl makes it seem like you only have eyes for her and don't care about anyone else.


Don't want to, but I can't put Nobody else above you
As much as I try to move on, I can't seem to put anyone else before you and shake these feelings.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Olivia O'Brien, Garrett Nash

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