Hate
Loui$ Lyrics

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Mm-hmm, mm

Didn't mean nothin', just a one night stand
That's what I wanted but that's what it wasn't
'Cause you met my friends (ah-ah), now you're in my head (ah-ah)
You got me thinkin'

I wish I didn't want you so close

I didn't want you the most

I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't
Wanna call you but I won't
'Cause I know that you would rather be alone
I fuckin' hate the things you do
'Cause they're makin' me love you
Didn't know that it would hurt to watch you go
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)

No, it's not my fault (my fault)
That you made me fall
Said all the right things, can't help but like it (but like it)
And you sayin' we're friends (friends), said I understand
Baby, I won't lie
Truth is I know

I want you so close
I know I want you the most

I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't
Wanna call you but I won't
'Cause I know that you would rather be alone
I fuckin' hate the things you do
'Cause they're makin' me love you
Didn't know that it would hurt to watch you go
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)
Didn't know that it would hurt to watch you go
Oh, oh-oh

I'm waitin' and I'm wantin' you to want me
Wanna feel you touchin' on my body
I can't stop myself from feelin'
Crazy when I'm thinking 'bout you all night
Wishin' you would tell me that you're all mine
I don't understand (I don't understand)

I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't
Wanna call you but I won't
'Cause I know that you would rather be alone
I fuckin' hate the things you do
'Cause they're makin' me love you ('cause they're makin' me love you)
Didn't know that it would hurt to watch you go (that it would hurt to watch you go)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (don't, don't, don't, don't)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't)
I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't (I fuckin' hate you 'cause I don't)

Didn't know that it would hurt to watch you go
Oh, oh-oh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Loui$'s song "hate" depict the complex emotions of heartbreak and love. The repeated lines "I hate you more than I love you" reflect the conflicting emotions that often come with a breakup. The singer is engaging in self-destructive behavior, smoking and drinking since last Sunday or Monday, indicating a desire to numb the pain caused by the breakup. However, they still cannot help but check their ex's social media and feel the pain of seeing their stories. The mention of the singer's worried mother adds a layer of vulnerability and highlights how heartbreak affects not only romantic relationships but also familial ones.

The chorus of the song, "I hate you more than I love you, but I still want you with me," encapsulates the complicated feelings of wanting someone who has caused pain. It showcases the struggle between rationality and emotions, as the singer acknowledges that they hate their ex but still desire their company. The final lines, "You fucked up my life," repeated multiple times, further emphasize the impact of heartbreak and the hurt caused by the ex-lover.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been smoking
I've been resorting to vices as a temporary escape

I've been drinking since last Sunday or Monday
I've been drowning my sorrows with alcohol

I've seen your stories
I've been keeping up with your life through social media

And I try not to cry
And it pains me to see you living without me, even though I know I shouldn't get emotional

My mom is worried
My mom is aware of my unstable emotional state and is concerned for my well-being

I hate you more than I love you
I have strong negative feelings towards you, but I can't deny that I still have feelings for you

But I still want you with me
Despite the hate, I still long for your presence

(You fucked up my life)
(Your actions have caused detrimental effects to my well-being)

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Bea Miller, Frederic Kennett, Madison Yanofsky, Robert David Hauldren

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