Blunt was educated at Elstree School, Woolhampton, then Harrow School (where he received his nickname 'Blunty'), and finally the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Before the release of his album, Blunt was a commissioned officer in the British Army, rose to the rank of Captain and served as a NATO peacekeeper in Kosovo. He was also on duty for the funeral of the Queen Mother on 9th April, 2002.
He is currently signed to Linda Perry's American label Custard, and became the first British artist to top the American singles chart in nearly a decade when his first single from Back to Bedlam, "You're Beautiful", reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2006. The last British artist to do so had been Elton John in 1997 with the song Candle in the Wind.
His second album, All The Lost Souls, was released on 17th September 2007.
His third album, Some Kind of Trouble, was released on 8th November 2010.
Year active 2004- present
Always Hate Me
James Blunt Lyrics
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The moment that I saw you
With someone else
The one that you belong to
I never thought
I'd drown in my shallow heart
The things I never used to
But come today they wont ever be useful
I never learn t to use my shallow heart
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
Looking back I guess I'm holding onto
The good we had
But I know it's wrong to
Because in the end
She's never gonna hold my heart
And now she knows
She doesn't want to know me
I'm not suppose to be the one that's lonely
I never thought that she could have a cold, cold heart
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
I, I, I
I never meant to hurt you
It's just something I do
I guess it's not a good excuse
And she will always hate me
No matter what I say
And there is no mistaking
The love is gone
She will always hate me
She said, you lost me baby
No matter what I say
The love is gone
The lyrics to James Blunt's "Always Hate Me" express regret and heartache over a failed relationship. The song begins with the singer seeing their ex-partner with another person, causing them pain. They admit that they have a "shallow heart" and wish they could express the things they never used to. However, they know it will never change the situation. The singer feels guilt over hurting their ex and offers no excuses for their behaviour.
The chorus repeats the idea that the ex-partner will always hate them, no matter what is said. The singer acknowledges that the love is gone and they are holding onto memories of the good times. However, they know this is wrong and that their ex will never hold their heart again. The song ends with the singer admitting that they never thought their ex could have a "cold, cold heart," emphasizing that they realize their own flaws but are still wishing for love.
Overall, the song conveys a sense of longing, regret, and acceptance. The singer recognizes their own shortcomings and cannot change the past, but still wishes things could be different.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh God it hurt
The pain of seeing the person you love with someone else is indescribable
The moment that I saw you
I knew deep down that it was over
With someone else
You found someone else who truly belongs with you
The one that you belong to
The person you are meant to be with is not me
I never thought
I didn't realize that my superficial feelings would consume me
I'd drown in my shallow heart
My superficiality wouldn't let me see the depth of my emotions
I'd like to say
I wish I could tell you everything that's on my mind
The things I never used to
But I held back too much and didn't communicate enough
But come today they wont ever be useful
Now it's too late to say the things that would have saved our relationship
I never learn t to use my shallow heart
My shallowness is a persistent flaw that keeps damaging my relationships
I never meant to hurt you
I didn't intend to cause you so much pain
It's just something I do
But my tendency to be superficial and selfish ends up hurting those closest to me
I guess it's not a good excuse
I am willing to take the blame for my own inadequacies
And she will always hate me
No matter how much I apologize, she will never forgive me
No matter what I say
My words are futile in the face of my wrongdoings
And there is no mistaking
It's clear that our love is gone
She said, you lost me baby
She's done with me, and I let her slip away
Looking back I guess I'm holding onto
I am still clinging onto the good moments we shared
The good we had
The tender, sweet memories that hold so much meaning to me
But I know it's wrong to
But I need to acknowledge that my obsession with the past is unhealthy
Because in the end
When all is said and done
She's never gonna hold my heart
She won't have a place in my life anymore
And now she knows
She has every right to be angry with me
She doesn't want to know me
She's avoiding me, wanting nothing to do with me
I'm not suppose to be the one that's lonely
But in the end it's me standing alone, regretting what was lost
I never thought that she could have a cold, cold heart
It's difficult for me to come to terms with the fact that someone I loved so much could turn so cold
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Written by: JAMES BLOUNT
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