Love / Hate
Girls Aloud Lyrics


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Same old routine
It's just a different day
Still I don't know what's going on
With you
The smell of you, still lingers on my skin
But you are nowhere to be seen
And boy
I bet you're balling up
Even though it's tough
I'm gonna lay it on the line
And if I'm asking you boy
Open up and let me know

Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be

No one deserves
What you have put me through
won't tolerate a life this way with you
Worth so much more
That a bad excuse to leave
You take a piece of me
You do

I bet you're balling up
Even though it's tough
I'm gonna lay it on the line
And if I'm asking you boy
Open up and let me know

Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be

Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate
Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be

Oh, oh
Is it love, hate?
What's it gonna be?
Baby make, break
Tell me what you see
Is it you, me?
Are we gonna make it through?
Always up, down
Running me around
When I give, take
You don't reciprocate




Is it love, hate?
Tell me what it's gonna be

Overall Meaning

The Girls Aloud song "Love Hate" is an emotionally-charged pop tune that delves into the confusing nature of a romantic relationship that is characterized by mixed signals and inconsistent behavior. The song effectively captures the feelings of disorientation and frustration that often arise in such relationships. The opening verses describe a situation in which the singer is left feeling unsure and disconnected from her partner despite the fact that the scent of him still lingers on her skin. The chorus poses a series of open-ended questions about the nature of the relationship, highlighting the fact that the singer is unsure of what kind of emotional response to expect from her partner.


The second verse takes a slightly more aggressive tone, as the singer asserts that she deserves better than to be left feeling confused and taken for granted. She implies that her partner is not offering her enough in the relationship, as she states that she is "always up, down" and feels "run around" by his actions. Overall, the song offers a poignant and relatable commentary on the ups and downs of romantic relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Same old routine
Life with you is monotonous and unchanging


It's just a different day
Everyday feels the same with you


Still I don't know what's going on, with you
I am uncertain about our relationship and what you want from me


The smell of you still lingers on my skin
I cannot forget about you, even when you're not here


But you are nowhere to be seen
You have left without a trace, yet still present in my mind


I bet you're balling up
You are probably emotionally repressing yourself


Even though it's tough
Even though it's hard to express your feelings


I'm gonna lay it on the line
I'm going to be frank and honest with you


Open up and let me know
Share your emotions with me


Is it love, hate?
Are we truly in love or do we hate each other?


What's it gonna be?
We need to make a decision about our relationship


Baby make, break
You need to decide whether to commit or leave me


Tell me what you see
Be honest about your perspective on our relationship


Is it you, me?
Is our relationship about you or is it about us?


Are we gonna make it through?
Will our relationship survive?


Always up, down
Our relationship has its highs and lows


Running me around
You are causing me to feel uncertain and confused


When I give, take
I feel like I'm putting more into this relationship than I'm getting out of it


You don't reciprocate
You don't give back the same amount of love that I'm giving to you


No one deserves
No one should have to endure


What you have put me through
The emotional toll that you have taken on me


Won't tolerate a life this way with you
I refuse to continue living like this with you


Worth so much more
I am valuable and deserve better


That a bad excuse to leave
I am not leaving because of a bad excuse, but because I deserve better


You take a piece of me, you do
You have a part of me, but I need to take it back and move on


Oh, oh
Reinforcing the chorus




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRIAN THOMAS HIGGINS, EVE BICKER, MATTHEW DEL GRAY, MYRA ANTONIO BOYLE, NIARA SCARLETT, SHAWN LEE MAHAN, TIM ELLIOT LARCOMBE, TIMOTHY MARTIN POWELL

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