The One You Love To Hate
Halford feat. Bruce Dickinson Lyrics
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And we're not here to preach to you
We'll take you to the killing floor.
You think you want to know me
You think you want to own me
But I have nothing you can buy.
I can raise you
Bring you to your knees
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
You can't fool me
You can't rule me
You only want to hang around
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
So come on get a load of this
Something you can't afford to miss
You're just a vulture in my veins.
Your nails won't crucify me
Got money, but you can't see
Your only future is your past.
I can break you
I can raise you
Bring you to your knees
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
You can't fool me
You can't rule me
You only want to hang around
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
I can break you
I can raise you
Bring you to your knees
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
You can't fool me
You can't rule me
You only want to hang around
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
The lyrics of Halford's "The one you love to Hate" are a defiant and powerful message to anyone who attempts to control or manipulate a person. The opening lines suggest that the listener may not like the future, but Halford and Dickinson are not here to preach; they are here to take them to the killing floor. The message is clear: don't try to control or mold us because we won't be held down.
The second verse makes it clear that Halford will not be bought. The listener may think they want to know or own Halford, but they won't find anything to buy. Halford can break and raise the listener, bring them to their knees, and be the one they love to hate. The chorus repeats that the listener only wants to hang around because they love to hate Halford.
The final verse suggests that the listener is a vulture in Halford's veins. They may have money, but they can't see, and their only future is their past. The last chorus repeats the message that Halford can break and raise the listener and that they can't fool or rule him.
Overall, the lyrics of "The one you love to Hate" are a powerful and defiant message to anyone who attempts to control or manipulate Halford. They will not be bought or held down.
Line by Line Meaning
You may not like the future
We acknowledge that you might not be satisfied with what's to come
And we're not here to preach to you
We're not trying to force any beliefs on you
We'll take you to the killing floor.
We're willing to take you to the darkest places
You think you want to know me
You might believe you understand me
You think you want to own me
You may feel like you have a hold on me
But I have nothing you can buy.
However, you do not possess anything that I desire
I can break you
I have the power to destroy you
I can raise you
I also have the strength to elevate you
Bring you to your knees
My actions or words can reduce you to submission
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
Since you get joy from disliking me, I am the one you love to hate
You can't fool me
Your attempts to deceive me will not succeed
You can't rule me
You do not have any control over me
You only want to hang around
Your only desire is to associate with me
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
Because I am the object of your love/hate relationship
So come on get a load of this
Take a good look at what I am about to say/do
Something you can't afford to miss
Whatever happens next is something you have to witness
You're just a vulture in my veins.
You are like a parasite who is trying to feed on me
Your nails won't crucify me
Your attempts to harm me will not have any lasting impact
Got money, but you can't see
You might be wealthy, but you lack an important form of insight
Your only future is your past.
Your inability to see beyond what has already happened will be your downfall
I can break you
I have the power to destroy you
I can raise you
I have the ability to lift you up
Bring you to your knees
I can make you beg for mercy
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
Since you get joy from disliking me, I am the one you love to hate
You can't fool me
Your attempts to deceive me will not succeed
You can't rule me
You do not have any control over me
You only want to hang around
Your only desire is to associate with me
Cause I'm the one you love to hate.
Because I am the object of your love/hate relationship
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRUCE DICKINSON, ROBERT HALFORD, ROGER RAMIREZ
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