The Consumation
Hurt Lyrics


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Bend over I seem to love you now
Oh we've been over this far too long
to argue about these little things I've done
so get over it
and I'm done here and now
learn to shoulder it

With this cold shoulder
I seem to taunt you
Although we've been over this
Far too long
To argue about these little things I've done
here and now
but you'll get over it
when I've won you will know
to get over it

and you
you hate me I hate me too...
you hate me I hate me too
hate gives me hate in you
cause you hate me so I do too
hate Is me hate is you
if you hate me I hate me too
I'll hate you so long

Come on and let me be
I do not want to be a bother
but you will not tell me please
I can not bear this any longer
when you want me I have needs
and I don't want to be a bother
but I wear them on my sleeve
and I don't want them any longer

and you
you hate me I hate me too
you hate me I hate me too
hate gives me I hate you
cause you hate me so I do too
hate is me hate in you
if you hate me I hate me too
I hate to tell you

Come on and let me plead
I do not want to be a bother
but you will not tell me please
I can not bear this any longer
when you want me I have needs
and I don't want to be a bother




but I wear them on my sleeve
and I don't want them any longer

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The Consumation" by Hurt explore a toxic and dysfunctional relationship that is reaching its endpoint. The lines "Bend over I seem to love you now/ Oh, we've been over this far too long" suggest an established pattern of abuse and resentment that has been ongoing. The singer is telling their partner to get over it, to learn to shoulder the pain because they are done with the relationship, here and now. The repeated phrase "With this cold shoulder, I seem to taunt you" suggests that the singer is punishing their partner, purposefully being cold and unloving.


The chorus, "You hate me, I hate me too" highlights the self-loathing that both partners feel having been in this toxic relationship. They project their hate onto each other, but ultimately they hate themselves and the situation that they are in. They are both begging for release from the pain, but they can't seem to let go of each other.


The verse "Come on and let me be" also suggests an element of codependency, where the singer can't seem to let go of their partner even though they don't want to be a bother anymore. The repeated phrase "I don't want to be a bother" highlights the feelings of worthlessness that the singer has internalized. Ultimately, the song suggests that this relationship is beyond repair, and both partners need to find a way to move on and heal from the emotional scars that it has inflicted upon them.


Line by Line Meaning

Bend over I seem to love you now
I have feelings for you that make me feel powerless and vulnerable


Oh we've been over this far too long
We've had disagreements in the past and gone through these same motions before, it's becoming tiresome


to argue about these little things I've done
We're rehashing details about my past actions that seem insignificant to me


so get over it
I expect you to get over it and move on


and I'm done here and now
I'm putting a stop to this now


learn to shoulder it
You need to learn to deal with it and accept my behavior


you hate me I hate me too...
We both have negative feelings towards myself and each other


hate gives me hate in you
My hatred towards myself fuels your hatred towards me


cause you hate me so I do too
Your hate for me makes me hate myself more


hate Is me hate is you
Our mutual hate is causing problems between us


when I've won you will know to get over it
I expect you to forgive me once I've succeeded


Come on and let me be
Please leave me alone


I do not want to be a bother
I don't want to be a nuisance


but you will not tell me please
You won't communicate with me and it's causing me anxiety


I can not bear this any longer
I'm at my breaking point with this situation


when you want me I have needs
I have emotional and physical needs that I want you to fulfill


but I wear them on my sleeve
I'm vulnerable and openly expressing how I feel


and I don't want them any longer
I want to stop feeling this way


I'll hate you so long
I'll continue to hate you for a long time


I hate to tell you
I don't want to say this but I must




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Kenny K

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Thank you good sir, and thank you j loren and hurt

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J himself would probably thank you as well.
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