Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990 in Brattleboro, VT) , known … Read Full Bio ↴Joanna Noëlle Levesque (born December 20, 1990 in Brattleboro, VT) , known professionally as JoJo, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Raised in Foxborough, Massachusetts, she began performing in singing competitions and local talent shows from a young age. In 2003, record producer Vincent Herbert noticed her after she competed on the television show America's Most Talented Kids and asked her to audition for his record label Blackground Records. Having signed with them that same year, JoJo released her eponymous debut studio album the following year in June 2004. It peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200 and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), selling over four million copies worldwide to date.

I Hate Love
JoJo Lyrics

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Mhm, turn me up a little bit
Mhm, Mhm, Alright ha
Take two steps closer
I love the way you move, come here and do it over again
I'm sober
Don't talk just, shhh, you ain't got to tell your friends
Got me like oops, gracious, let's get out of these places
It's getting a little bit hot in here and I'm kind of losing my patience

And while I'm watching you, observing you, and wasting all of this time
I got something in mind
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Now who told you to come right here? Cause you got my attention
Haha oh I did, silly me
I can feel the tension
I just didn't mention the way you make me feel
She doing more for me cause the way I appeal
Now hold on stop, listen
Back back, distance
Come back and kiss me, I do better when I miss it
Yea I love that intermission baby, come assume the position
Come assume the position oh yea
So let's get on with that work, baby
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
I like it when you get crazy
Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Yea I love it when you hate me
Cause you know you can't replace me
So it ain't gon' be no escaping
Let's bring it back to the basics
Bring it back to the basics
And she said she like my vibe
Now you speaking my language
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu

Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of JoJo's song "I Hate Love" are about a relationship that is not conventional. The singer talks about how much she loves it when her partner hates her, because he cannot replace her. The chorus of the song repeats this sentiment: "Yea I love it when you hate me / Cause you know you can't replace me / So it ain't gon' be no escaping / Let's bring it back to the basics." The singer likes the physical chemistry with her partner and wants to get on with the "work" of the relationship. She likes it when her partner "gets crazy" and dances for her, and she enjoys his vibe.

The song can be interpreted in many different ways. Some listeners may interpret it as a reflection on the power dynamics in a tumultuous relationship, while others may see it as an expression of the singer's ongoing attachment to a partner who is not good for her. The lyrics could also be seen as an exploration of the darker sides of romantic love, where emotions are intense and the desire for connection can be overwhelming.

Line by Line Meaning

Mhm, turn me up a little bit
Please increase the volume of the music a little bit

Take two steps closer
Please come closer to me

I love the way you move, come here and do it over again
I find your dance moves attractive and want to see them again

I'm sober
I am not intoxicated or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Don't talk just, shhh, you ain't got to tell your friends
Please don't talk, keep it a secret between us

Got me like oops, gracious, let's get out of these places
Your presence is making me excited and I want to leave this place with you

It's getting a little bit hot in here and I'm kind of losing my patience
The atmosphere is heating up making me impatient or restless

And while I'm watching you, observing you, and wasting all of this time
I am spending time watching and observing you without doing anything else

I got something in mind
I have a plan or idea

So let's get on with that work, baby
Let's proceed with our plan or idea

I like it when you get crazy
I find it attractive when you behave wildly or eccentrically

Two step and then head swing, look back at it and shake it yea
Please perform the dance steps that involve moving your head and shaking your body in a sexually suggestive way

Yea I love it when you hate me
I find it attractive when you express your dislike towards me

Cause you know you can't replace me
You realize that you cannot find someone like me

So it ain't gon' be no escaping
You cannot escape or avoid me

Let's bring it back to the basics
Let's return to the simple, fundamental things

And she said she like my vibe
She expressed that she is attracted to my energy or mood

Now you speaking my language
Now you are expressing something that I understand or can relate to

Now who told you to come right here? Cause you got my attention
Who instructed or invited you to come here? Because now you have my undivided attention

I can feel the tension
I am sensing an uncomfortable, awkward or charged atmosphere or mood

I just didn't mention the way you make me feel
I did not vocalize or articulate how you affect or impact my emotions

She doing more for me cause the way I appeal
She is behaving favorably towards me because I am attractive or appealing to her

Now hold on stop, listen
Please pause for a moment and listen to what I have to say

Back back, distance
Please step back or create some distance

Come back and kiss me, I do better when I miss it
Please come back and kiss me, as I perform or do better when I miss or desire something

Yea I love that intermission baby, come assume the position
I find it attractive to take a break from the usual routine and would like you to take a specific position or role

Ouu ouuu ouuu ouuu ouuu
Vocalization expressing excitement, pleasure or satisfaction

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Written by: Jordan Alexander

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