It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
It's five o'clock in the morning and I'm just getting in
I knock on the door and a voice sweet and low says
(Who is it) She opens up the door and lets me in (let me in)
Never once did she say where have you been?
She said, (are you hungry), are you hungry honey, (did you eat)
Yeah, let me hang up your coat
The woman says, pass me your hat
And all the while she's smiling
Never raises her voice
It's five o'clock in the morning and I don't give it a second thought
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Don't think you can keep breaking your woman's heart
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
And you should sit back and enjoy it
(It's a Thin Line), Yes it is, yes it is, (Between Love and Hate)
She gonna fool you one day
The sweetest woman in the world, can be the meanest woman in the world
(If you like her that way)
You keep hurting her, she keep being quiet
She might be holding something inside, she gonna hurt you one day
Now I'm laying in the hospital, bandaged from feet to head
In a state of shock, just that much from being dead
I didn't think my woman can do something like this to me
I didn't think the girl had the nerve
Here I am, I guess actions speak louder than words
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
Don't keep thinking you can keep treating your woman bad
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
She won't ever get mad
(It's a Thin Line), Yes it is, yes it is, (Between Love and Hate)
She's gonna fool you one day
(It's a Thin), It's a line thin, (Line Between Love and Hate), between love and hate
It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate




She's gonna fool you one day
(It's a Thin Line), Yes it is, (Between Love and Hate)

Overall Meaning

The song "Put It on the Line" by Ghostface Killah is about the thin line between love and hate in a relationship. The lyrics describe a scenario where the singer comes home in the early hours of the morning and is greeted by his woman with kindness and concern, despite him being absent. The singer takes her behavior for granted and doesn't think much of it. He later finds himself in the hospital, close to death, as a result of his woman's actions. The lyrics serve as a warning to men not to mistreat their women or take them for granted, as things can unexpectedly take a turn for the worse.


The song explores the idea that sometimes, love can be mistaken for hate, and vice versa. The singer's woman behaves lovingly towards him, but this kindness masks her true feelings of anger and resentment towards him for mistreating her. The song warns that a woman can only hold things in for so long until she can't take it anymore, and it can lead to dangerous consequences. The chorus "It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate" emphasizes this idea, suggesting that one's actions can have consequences, even if they come from a place of love.


Overall, "Put It on the Line" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of taking a woman's love for granted and mistreating her, as it can lead to unexpected and dangerous consequences. The lyrics emphasize the idea that love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and it's important to be mindful of how one treats their partner.


Line by Line Meaning

It's a Thin Line Between Love and Hate
There's a very fine line between being in love and hating someone


It's five o'clock in the morning and I'm just getting in
I arrived home very late or early depending on how you look at it


I knock on the door and a voice sweet and low says
Someone with a gentle and soothing tone invites me in


(Who is it) She opens up the door and lets me in (let me in)
She asks who I am first before letting me inside


Never once did she say where have you been?
She didn't ask me where I've been all night


She said, (are you hungry), are you hungry honey, (did you eat)
She kindly offered me some food


Yeah, let me hang up your coat
She's happy to hang up my coat


The woman says, pass me your hat
She kindly asked for my hat


And all the while she's smiling
She's wearing a smile throughout the interaction


Never raises her voice
She doesn't speak in a loud or aggressive tone


It's five o'clock in the morning and I don't give it a second thought
I'm not concerned about how late it is


Don't think you can keep breaking your woman's heart
Stop hurting your partner emotionally


And you should sit back and enjoy it
Take a moment to calmly enjoy your relationship


(It's a Thin Line), Yes it is, yes it is, (Between Love and Hate)
The line between love and hate is very thin


She gonna fool you one day
Your partner will surprise you one day


The sweetest woman in the world, can be the meanest woman in the world
Even the nicest person can have a temper or do something unkind


(If you like her that way)
If that's what you're into


You keep hurting her, she keep being quiet
She doesn't say anything when you hurt her


She might be holding something inside, she gonna hurt you one day
She could be bottling up her feelings and will eventually lash out


Now I'm laying in the hospital, bandaged from feet to head
I've been badly injured and hospitalized


In a state of shock, just that much from being dead
I'm in disbelief and almost died from the attack


I didn't think my woman can do something like this to me
I didn't expect my partner to hurt me like this


I didn't think the girl had the nerve
I never thought she had the courage to do something like this


Here I am, I guess actions speak louder than words
This situation proves that actions are more powerful than words


Don't keep thinking you can keep treating your woman bad
Stop treating your partner poorly


She won't ever get mad
She might not get mad, but that doesn't mean she won't eventually snap


(It's a Thin), It's a line thin, (Line Between Love and Hate), between love and hate
The line between love and hate is very thin


She's gonna fool you one day
Your partner will surprise you one day


(It's a Thin Line), Yes it is, (Between Love and Hate)
The line between love and hate is very thin




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marcos laureano

THE MOST consistently dope member of the Wu. I'm not arguing that he's the best lyricist. They're all sick in that crew. But Ghost has been putting out sick album after sick album for more than two decades. Might be the greatest run of quality album releases by any rapper in Hip Hop history. He's got a lot of albums and mixtapes and 95% of them are EXCELLENT.

Lyserberg

Fax.

Andrew Flood

I LOVE THIS FREAKING SONG !!!

Jake The Snake

I really enjoyed this album

john loa

the best song on his album, no disrespect

duv milli yums williamsgetitbitch

Got me open , love this... wu tang. Take over

AO Joker

Classic song Wu Tang Forever

Nico S

Whoww a nice song, love it

Khet Waas Hutip

Only GFK can get away with this lol brilliant!

john lo

best song on his album. thank u for the copyright

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