Hate Me
Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

I bet you don't kiss her with your eyes closed
I bet you're still walking on a tightrope
Miss me so much, you've been goin' psycho
You ain't gotta say it, baby, I know (I know, I know, I know)

It's a thin line between all this love and hate
And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place
So baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate
Yeah baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me
Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Hate me, hate me, tell me how you hate me
Tell me how I'm trash and you could easily replace me
Tell me that I'm strung out, wasted on the daily
Prolly 'cause there's no one around me numbin' all my pain
Prolly 'cause there's no umbrella to shield me from all the rain
Probably because you're the one playin' the mind games
You hate me because I don't let you play no mind games
They give me migraines and damage my brain
Date me, break me, easily replace me
Hopefully you see it clear, hopefully it's HD
Bet you wonder why the last few months I've been spacey
In your head, I sing

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me
Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

It's a thin line between all this love and hate (okay)
And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place (okay)
So baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate (okay)
Yeah baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me
Tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

(Tell me how you hate me)
(Lies, tell me lies) tell me how you hate me




(Tell me how you hate me)
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Overall Meaning

Ellie Goulding's song "Hate Me" is a heart-wrenching ballad about a tumultuous relationship. It speaks of a lover who is trying to move on after a breakup, but her ex-lover is still trying to chase her and replace her with someone else. The lyrics indicate that the singer's ex cannot seem to let go of the love-hate dynamic in the relationship, and the hopelessness of their situation is palpable.


The song's chorus implies that the singer can read her ex-lover's mind and is aware they still have feelings for her. She taunts him by suggesting that he's still holding onto feelings for her, even when he tries to replace her with someone else. The sad reality is that he's miserable without her, which she recognises by saying "Miss me so much, you've been goin' psycho / You ain't gotta say it, baby, I know." She also recognises the fine line between love and hate, acknowledging "It's a thin line between all this love and hate / And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place."


To add to the emotional weight of the song, Ellie Goulding's vocal delivery is hauntingly beautiful. The chorus is incredibly catchy and memorable, and the production shines with its strong beats and synths, creating a moody atmosphere that fits the song's theme perfectly.


Line by Line Meaning

Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
You despise me and try to find someone to take my place.


Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
You relentlessly pursue me while expressing hatred.


Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
You want to eliminate any memory of being romantically involved with me.


Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me
Fabricate false stories to me and express your loathing for me.


I bet you don't kiss her with your eyes closed
I doubt you kiss your new partner with the same passion or intimacy.


I bet you're still walking on a tightrope
You're being careful and cautious in this new relationship.


Miss me so much, you've been goin' psycho
You've become crazy while missing me intensely.


You ain't gotta say it, baby, I know (I know, I know, I know)
You don't need to verbalize your hatred for me, I can sense it.


It's a thin line between all this love and hate
There's a delicate balance between love and hate.


And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place
If you change your feelings towards me, you'll have to stand by your decision.


So baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate
This time, you must make a decisive choice and stick to it.


Hate me, hate me, tell me how you hate me
Express your detestation toward me.


Tell me how I'm trash and you could easily replace me
Insult me and state that I'm worthless and easily replaceable.


Tell me that I'm strung out, wasted on the daily
Claim that I'm addicted and wasting away.


Prolly 'cause there's no one around me numbin' all my pain
Perhaps because no one is helping me to dull my emotional pain.


Prolly 'cause there's no umbrella to shield me from all the rain
Maybe because I have no one to protect me from my difficulties.


Probably because you're the one playin' the mind games
It's likely you're the one manipulating and messing with my head.


You hate me because I don't let you play no mind games
You despise me because I don't allow you to manipulate me.


They give me migraines and damage my brain
Mind games cause me physical and emotional distress.


Date me, break me, easily replace me
You date me, break my heart, and quickly find someone else.


Hopefully you see it clear, hopefully it's HD
Hopefully, you realize what's going on and see it clearly.


Bet you wonder why the last few months I've been spacey
I'm sure you're curious why I've been distant and disconnected lately.


In your head, I sing
I continue to occupy your thoughts.


(Tell me how you hate me)
(Reiteration of previous line.)


(Lies, tell me lies) tell me how you hate me
(Reiteration of previous line with slight variation.)




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ellie Goulding, Jarad Higgins, Andrew Wotman, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Jordan Johnson, Jason Evigan, Brittany Hazzard

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Lyrics :

Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

I bet you don't kiss her with your eyes closed
I bet you're still walkin' on a tightrope
Miss me so much, you've been goin' psycho
You ain't gotta say it, baby, I know (I know, I know, I know)

It's a thin line between all this love and hate (okay)
And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place (okay)
So baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate (okay)
Yeah, baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Hate me, hate me, tell me how you hate me
Tell me how I'm trash and you could easily replace me
Tell me that I'm strung out, wasted on the daily
Prolly 'cause there's no one around me numbin' all my pain
Prolly 'cause there's no umbrella to shield me from all the rain
Probably because you're the one playin' the mind games
You hate me because I don't let you play no mind games
They give me migraines and damage my brain

Date me, break me, easily replace me
Hopefully you see it clear, hopefully it's HD
Bet you wonder why the last few months I've been spacey
In your head, I sing

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

It's a thin line between all this love and hate (okay)
And if you switch sides, you're gon' have to claim your place (okay)
So baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate (okay)
Yeah, baby, this time you're gon' have to seal your fate

And tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me

Tell me how you hate me, hate me, still tryna replace me
Chase me, chase me, tell me how you hate me
Erase me, 'rase me, wish you never dated me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me
Tell me how you hate me (ooh, ooh)
Lies, tell me lies, tell me how you hate me
(Ooh, ooh)

Tell me how you hate me
Lies, tell me lies, baby, tell me how you hate me



All comments from YouTube:

@moksamv1742

Ellie
2013 = I Need Your Love
2015 = Love Me Like You Do
2019 = Hate Me

@elvire5778

Moksam V she really don’t know what she want 😂😂

@thelitjuiceboy4704

LOL

@cameronjenne4569

i need your love used to be my song 😭😭

@chrono-cx1zz

Where is close to me?

@sliwa6731

You forgot lights

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@chicken

Its March 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible song ❤

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so you're commenting all the Ellie Goulding song's ?

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Wsp dude why are u everywhere btw….

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