He released his debut EP "u" in March 2015 on Soundcloud. On December 5, 2015, gnash released his second EP titled "me", which was a compilation of his singles released in 2015. His third EP titled "us" was released in March 2016 and includes the single "i hate u, i love u" featuring Olivia O'Brien, which has peaked in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached number one in Australia. In October 2016, gnash released his single "home", which peaked on the Billboard Hot 100. In October 2017, Nash was featured on MAX's "Lights Down Low" which peaked at number twenty on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his second entry on the chart, with "home", released two weeks later, becoming his second lead entry. In January 2019, Gnash released his debut album "we". gnash has cited Death Cab for Cutie, The Postal Service, Kanye West, and Jack Johnson as his musical influences.
i hate u
Gnash Lyrics
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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
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 u 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
The lyrics of Gnash's "I hate you I love you" describes the mixed feelings of a person who is still missing someone who has hurt them. Despite feeling used and hurt by this person, they cannot seem to let go of their love for them. They long for physical affection, as expressed in the line "Just wanna feel your kiss against my lips," but they are aware that the person they love wants someone else ("You want her, you need her, and I'll never be her"). The lyrics further express the pain of missed opportunities and broken promises, as the singer wonders what they could have been and feels like they have been deceived ("Wedding bells were just alarms, caution tape around my heart").
The song also touches on the concept of burning bridges and moving on from toxic relationships. The lyrics suggest that sometimes it is necessary to let go of people who are harmful to us, as the singer sings "Sometimes you gotta burn some bridges just to create some distance." While acknowledging this, the singer still struggles with their love and longing for the person who hurt them ("I miss you when I can't sleep...Do you miss me like I miss you?"). The final verse of the song encapsulates this painful cycle, as the singer sings "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."
Line by Line Meaning
Feeling used
Feeling like I have been taken advantage of
But I'm still missing you
Despite feeling used, I still miss you
And I can't see the end of this
I feel lost and unable to see a future without you
Just wanna feel your kiss against my lips
I still desire physical intimacy with you
And now all this time is passing by
Time is moving on, but my feelings for you are not fading
But I still can't seem to tell you why
I am unable to express the intensity of my emotions to you
It hurts me every time I see you
Seeing you reminds me of the pain caused by our separation
Realize how much I need you
I understand now how much I depend on you
I hate you I love you
I have conflicting emotions about you
I hate that I love you
I dislike how strong my feelings for you are
Don't want to, but I can't put nobody else above you
I don't want to love you, but I cannot stop myself
You want her, you need her and I'll never be her
You desire someone else, and I can't be the one you want
I miss you when I can't sleep
I think of you when I am unable to fall asleep
Or right after coffee
I am reminded of you even after I drink coffee
Or right when I can't eat
I am unable to eat because of how much I miss you
I miss you in my front seat
I think of you when I am in my car
Still got sand in my sweaters from nights we don't remember
I still have physical reminders of the time we spent together
Do you miss me like I miss you?
I wonder if you feel the same way I do
Friends can break your heart too and I'm always tired but never of you
Even though you are not my lover, I still depend on you and I am never tired of you
If I pulled a you on you, you wouldn't like that shit
If I acted how you acted, you wouldn't appreciate it
I put this real out but you wouldn't bite that shit
I am expressing my sincere emotions, but you are unwilling to reciprocate
I type a text but then I nevermind that shit
I start to text you, but then I change my mind and delete it
I got these feelings but you never mind that shit
I have strong emotions for you, but you never acknowledge them
Oh oh, keep it on the low
Let's keep our relationship a secret
You're still in love with me but your friends don't know
You still have feelings for me, but you hide it from others
If u wanted me you would just say so
If you truly desired me, you would be upfront about it
And if I were you, I would never let me go
If you were in my situation, you wouldn't let go of someone you loved
I don't mean no harm
I have no intention of causing harm
I just miss you on my arm
I miss having you by my side
Wedding bells were just alarms
The prospect of marriage was just a passing thought
Caution tape around my heart
I am guarded and cautious with my emotions
You ever wonder what we could have been?
Have you ever imagined what our relationship could have been?
You said you wouldn't and you fucking did
You promised not to hurt me, but you did anyway
Lie to me, lie with me, get your fucking fix
You deceive me and use me for your own pleasure
Now all my drinks and all my feelings are all fucking mixed
My emotions are in turmoil and I can't even turn to drinking for relief
Always missing people that I shouldn't be missing
I miss people who have hurt me and that I should not care about
Sometimes you gotta burn some bridges just to create some distance
Sometimes it's necessary to cut ties to move on
I know that I control my thoughts and I should stop reminiscing
I am aware that I should let go of the past and stop thinking about it
But I learned from my dad that it's good to have feelings
My father taught me the value of having emotions, even if they are painful
When love and trust are gone, I guess this is moving on
Without love and trust, moving on is the only option
Everyone I do right does me wrong
No matter how kind I am, I always end up getting hurt
So every lonely night, I sing this song
This song is my solace on nights when I feel alone
All alone I watch you watch her
I am lonely and observe you watching another woman
Like she's the only girl you've ever seen
You are fixated on her and seem to only have eyes for her
You don't care you never did
You are indifferent towards me, and you always have been
You don't give a damn about me
You have no concern for me or my feelings
How is it you'll never notice
You are oblivious to the damage you are causing me
That you are slowly killing me
Your actions are hurting me in such a way that it feels like torture
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Olivia O'Brien, Garrett Nash
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Nick-qj7wl
16 year old: good song, nice.
19 year old: almost crying...
Almost 21 now 8 days left, when I made this comment I was in some dark days, but now I am getting better, people things will work out for the better, keep working on yourself and never give up!
Thanks for all the like, everytime I got a notification on this video I watched it and starting thinking about bettering my situation, thanks everyone
@luisk8141
exactly me
@nvmbmsp8526
Relatable
@k.k.2820
13 years old me: This song is cool
16 years old me: i feel this on personal level
@butternofly
i cried many times lmao, and i'm not even 15
@cerpiper
Well I'm 15 and I almost cry hearing this song
@marianaweberr
"friends can break your heart too"
"always missing people that i shouldn't be missing"
i felt that in so many ways and so many memories just came
edit: MOM I'M FAMOUS LOOK AT ME NOW
@mariandot6303
Yeh your right my best friend even break my heart
@marianaweberr
@@mariandot6303 i feel you! two best friends of mine broke my heart so yeah :/
@gamingcupurajake1262
My bff flirt with ALL my crush 💔💔