Doe Eye picked up the guitar at the age of twelve and ever since has been faithful to her passion to pursue music as her career and her lifestyle. Along with both electric and acoustic guitar, she has also found her niche among the keys of the piano as well. Doe Eye has always had a heart for music and one thing that has always remained was her unique tone of elegant eccentricity that gives her such an intriguing sound. Doe Eye has taken her passion for music seriously and is currently studying at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Doe Eye has released her first EP album, “Run Run Run” in late August of 2011 along with her first music video for her hit single “I Hate You”, which aired on San Francisco's biggest alternative radio station, LIVE 105, the week it was released. In the making is her full-length album, aiming to be released in the year of 2012 as she continues on her adventure to harness her music career and further develop as a person as well as a musician. “I’m just being myself” she said. “And it’s amazing that people appreciate that and genuinely believe in me.”
I Hate You
Doe Eye Lyrics
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With the way that you stare in my eyes
Oh oh I hate you
With the way that you play with my mind
Oh oh darling
It hurts to love you
All the days spent wasting my time
Oh on I hate you
For making me think you´d be mine
Oh oh darling
It hurts to love you
Oh darling
It hurts to love you
Oh my heart keeps beating
Heart it´s beating, heart x4
Oh oh I hate you
With the way you stare in my eyes
Oh oh I hate you
With the way that you play with my mind
Oh oh darling
It hurts to love you
The lyrics of "I Hate You" by Doe Eye represent the anguish that one feels when they are hopelessly in love with someone who does not reciprocate their feelings. The opening lines "Oh oh I hate you, with the way that you stare in my eyes" convey the intense emotions that arise due to the confusion and vulnerability one feels when in love. However, the lyrics continue to delve into a contradictory state of loving and hating someone at the same time. This is captured in the lines "Oh oh darling, it hurts to love you" which suggests the inner turmoil and pain that comes with feeling trapped in a one-sided love.
The pre-chorus of the song "All the days spent wasting my time, for making me think you´d be mine" indicates the realization of the fact that the other person was never interested from the very beginning. Still, the singer's heart is beating for them and they cannot help the feelings they have. The lyrics also characterize the other person's role in playing with the singer's mind and emotions, which exasperates the situation. The song's theme is one of agony and unrequited love, as evident from the chorus's repetition.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh oh I hate you
The singer feels extreme dislike towards the addressed person.
With the way that you stare in my eyes
The addressed person's gaze towards the singer makes them uncomfortable or disturbed.
With the way that you play with my mind
The addressed person's actions or words have caused confusion or psychological turmoil for the singer.
Oh oh darling
The artist addresses the addressed person with a term of endearment, implying there is a closeness between them.
It hurts to love you
Despite the artist's negative feelings, they are still in love with the addressed person and this causes them emotional pain.
All the days spent wasting my time
The singer has spent a lot of time on the addressed person and feels it was ultimately for nothing.
For making me think you´d be mine
The addressed person gave the singer false hope or indications that they would be in a romantic relationship.
Oh my heart keeps beating
The artist's heart is still in love with the addressed person despite their negative feelings.
Heart it´s beating, heart x4
Repetition of the previous line to emphasize the artist's emotions.
Contributed by Audrey K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.