Hate That I Love You
KIDZ BOP Kids Lyrics


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That's how much I love you, yeah
That's how much I need you
And I can't stand you
Most everything you do makes me wanna smile
Can I not like it for a while?

No, but you don't let me, oh
You upset me, girl, and then you kiss my lips
All of a sudden I forget that I was upset
I can't remember what we did

But I hate it
You know exactly what to do
So then I can't stay mad at you
For too long, that's wrong

But I hate it
You know exactly what to say
So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more
Said I despise that I adore you

And I hate how much I love you, boy
And I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you, boy
But I just can't let you go
And I hate that I love you so

And you completely know
The power that you have
The only one that makes me laugh

Sad and it's not fair
How you take advantage of the fact
That I love you beyond the reason why
And it just ain't right, oh

And I hate how much I love you, girl
I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you, girl
But I just can't let you go
But I hate that I love you so

One of these days
Maybe your magic won't affect me, no
And your kiss won't make me weak, oh

But no one in this world knows me
The way you know me, huh
So you'll probably
Always have a spell on me, yeah

That's how much I love you
That's how much I need you
That's how much I love you
That's how much I need you
And I hate that I love you so

Hate how much I love you, girl
And I can't stand how much I need you
And I hate how much I love you, girl
But I just can't let you go




And I hate that I love you so
And I hate that I love you so, so

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to KIDZ BOP Kids' "Hate That I Love You" express conflicting emotions and a complex relationship. The singer conveys that they both love and hate the person they're singing about. The song conveys a message about the power dynamics and struggles within a romantic relationship. The song's lines, "One of these days maybe your magic won't affect me/No, and your kiss won't make me weak" suggest that the other person has a kind of "magic" power over the singer, and their relationship is passionate and intense, but also complicated and tumultuous.


The lyrics suggest a push-pull dynamic in which the singer is drawn to their partner but also repelled by their actions. They express frustration over their inability to stay mad at their partner, even when they've upset them. Lines like "Can I not like it for a while?" and "But I hate it/You know exactly what to do/So then I can't stay mad at you" suggest that the singer is wrestling with their emotions and trying to maintain some sense of control over the relationship.


Overall, the lyrics to "Hate That I Love You" convey the mixed feelings and dynamics that can exist in romantic relationships. They acknowledge the complexity and power struggles present in many partnerships, and highlight the difficulties of maintaining a healthy balance of love and independence.


Line by Line Meaning

That's how much I love you, yeah
I love you deeply and intensely


That's how much I need you
I depend on you greatly


And I can't stand you
I find it difficult to tolerate you


Most everything you do makes me wanna smile
Your actions bring joy to my heart


Can I not like it for a while?
Can I disagree with you sometimes?


No, but you don't let me, oh
You don't allow me to disagree with you


You upset me, girl, and then you kiss my lips
You do something to anger me, but then you make up for it with a kiss


All of a sudden I forget that I was upset
The kiss erases my anger instantly


I can't remember what we did
I forget the reason why I was mad


But I hate it
Despite everything, I still dislike it


You know exactly what to do
You are aware of how to win me over


So then I can't stay mad at you
I can't remain angry with you for long


For too long, that's wrong
It's not right to forgive so easily


You know exactly what to say
You are fluent in making peace with me


So that I don't wanna fuss and fight no more
You convince me to stop arguing


Said I despise that I adore you
I hate that I love you so much


And I hate how much I love you, boy
I strongly dislike the intensity of my love for you


And I can't stand how much I need you
I cannot bear how much I am dependent on you


But I just can't let you go
I am incapable of leaving you


And you completely know
You are fully aware


The power that you have
You hold a great deal of influence over me


The only one that makes me laugh
You are the only one who brings joy to my heart


Sad and it's not fair
It's unfortunate and unjust


How you take advantage of the fact
You exploit the fact that I love you so much


That I love you beyond the reason why
I love you more than what is rational


And it just ain't right, oh
That's not right at all


And I hate how much I love you, girl
I dislike how deeply I love you


But I just can't let you go
I am incapable of leaving you


One of these days
At some point in the future


Maybe your magic won't affect me, no
Perhaps you will stop having such an impact on me


And your kiss won't make me weak, oh
And your kiss will stop affecting me so much


But no one in this world knows me
No one understands me like you do


The way you know me, huh
You have a deep understanding of who I am


So you'll probably
You will likely


Always have a spell on me, yeah
You will always have power over me


And I hate that I love you so
I dislike how much I love you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Shaffer Smith

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