Dear Hate
Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between… Read Full Bio ↴Maren Morris is a singer and songwriter whose music bridges the gap between hard country, classic rock, and hip-hop-influenced pop; she has enjoyed success as both a tunesmith and a performer. Morris was born in Dallas, Texas on April 10, 1990 and grew up with a love of music, saying she was always willing to belt out a tune on the family's karaoke machine by age ten. By the time she was 14, she had learned to play guitar and began playing professionally, self-releasing a debut album, Walk On. Morris had struck a deal with Smith Music Group when she dropped her second album, 2007's All That It Takes; her songwriting was strong enough that she either wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 13 tracks. Morris graduated high school and was attending the University of North Texas when she self-released her third full-length, 2011's Live Wire. A year later, she left Texas for Nashville, determined to shift her career into high gear.After winning an "Artist on the Verge" prize at the New Music Seminar, Morris got her foot in the door as a songwriter, signing a publishing deal with Yellow Dog and writing tunes for Tim McGraw ("Last Turn Home") and Kelly Clarkson ("Second Wind"). In addition, she ramped up her touring schedule, sharing stages with artists as diverse as Pat Green, Radney Foster, and Marty Stuart, and performing for artists in Europe and the United Kingdom as well as the United States. In 2015, Morris released a digital single titled "My Church," about the close connection between music and driving. The song became a viral hit, generating over 2.5 million streams in a little over a month. The major labels in Music City took notice, and Morris signed a deal with Sony Music Nashville, which dropped a five-song EP featuring "My Church" in November 2015. Sony pushed "My Church" to country radio in anticipation of her full-length debut Hero, which appeared in June of 2016. The album hit number one on the country charts, and earned Morris a lot of attention: She was nominated for several Grammy awards, won CMA's New Artist of the Year, and earned a slot on Saturday Night Live late in 2016. In early 2017, she toured (both as a headliner and with Sam Hunt), and released a deluxe edition of Hero that included several bonus tracks. In October, Morris, in collaboration with Vince Gill, delivered the powerful single "Dear Hate," which was written in response to the mass shooting at Las Vegas' Route 91 Harvest Festival, a stage that she had played the night before that attack. January 2019 saw Morris issue the empowerment anthem "Girl," the first single from her newly released sophomore effort.

Dear Hate
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Dear Hate
I saw you on the news today
Like a shock that takes my breath away
You fall like rain, cover us in drops of pain
I'm afraid that we just might drown

Dear Hate
Well, you sure are colorblind
Your kiss is the cruelest kind
You could poison any mind
Just look at mine
Don't know how this world keeps spinning 'round and 'round

You were there in the garden, like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

Dear Hate
You were smiling from that Selma bridge
In Dallas, when that bullet hit and Jackie cried
You pulled those towers from the sky
But even on our darkest nights
The world keeps spinning 'round

You were there in the garden, like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh

Dear Love
Just when I think you've given up
You were there in the garden when I ran from your voice
I hear you every morning through the chaos and the noise
You still whisper down through history and echo through these halls




And tell me love's gonna conquer all
Gonna conquer all

Overall Meaning

Maren Morris's song "Dear Hate" is a poignant condemnation of hate in all its forms, from personal struggles to global tragedies. The song confronts hate head-on, personifying it as a sinister force that infects even the best of us, causing pain and devastation wherever it touches. Morris sings about hate's insidious nature, comparing it to rain that drowns us with drops of pain, and colorblindness that prevents us from seeing the beauty and potential in each other. Despite its overwhelming power, Morris asserts that hate won't triumph in the end; love will conquer all.


The song touches on historical events the world will never forget, like the assassination of President Kennedy and the tragic events of 9/11, and how hate was present synonymous with them. The lines, "You were there in the garden, like a snake in the grass, I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass" in the song describe how hate manifests itself in personal struggles, lurking just beneath the surface, like a snake waiting to strike. It also shows how we struggle to make sense of the senseless violence and sense of chaos, where love is the only solace.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear Hate
Addressing hatred directly


I saw you on the news today
Hatred brought to attention in the news


Like a shock that takes my breath away
Hatred's impact is shocking and breathtaking


You fall like rain, cover us in drops of pain
Hatred spreads and affects everyone with pain


I'm afraid that we just might drown
Hatred can overwhelm and suffocate us


Well, you sure are colorblind
Hatred doesn't discriminate


Your kiss is the cruelest kind
Hatred hurts like a cruel kiss


You could poison any mind
Hatred can influence and harm anyone


Just look at mine
The singer has been affected by hatred


Don't know how this world keeps spinning 'round and 'round
Despite hatred's impact, life keeps moving forward


You were there in the garden, like a snake in the grass
A reference to the biblical story of Adam and Eve and how hatred was present in the beginning of time


I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
Hatred is everywhere and constantly present


You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
Hatred has affected and influenced people throughout history


But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all
Despite hatred's power, love will ultimately prevail


You were smiling from that Selma bridge
Referencing the Civil Rights Movement and the role of hatred in discrimination


In Dallas, when that bullet hit and Jackie cried
Referencing the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the grief it caused


You pulled those towers from the sky
Referencing the 9/11 terrorist attack and the role hatred played in it


But even on our darkest nights
Even in the darkest of times when hatred is present


The world keeps spinning 'round
Life keeps moving forward despite hatred's impact


Dear Love
Addressing love directly as a response to hatred


Just when I think you've given up
Even when it seems like love has lost to hatred


You were there in the garden when I ran from your voice
Referencing the biblical story of Adam and Eve and how love is present


I hear you every morning through the chaos and the noise
Love is always present even in difficult times


And tell me love's gonna conquer all
Love will ultimately overcome and triumph over hatred


Gonna conquer all
Reiterating the idea that love will ultimately be victorious over hatred




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TOM DOUGLAS, DAVID HODGES, MAREN MORRIS

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

Diana Son

[Verse 1]
Dear Hate
I saw you on the news today
Like a shock that takes my breath away
You fall like rain, cover us in drops of paint
I'm afraid that we just might drown

[Verse 2]
Dear Hate
Well, you sure are colorblind
Your kiss is the cruelest kind
You could poison any mind
Just look at mine
Don't know how this world keeps spinning 'round and round

[Chorus]
You were there in the garden like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

[Verse 3 - Vince Gill]
Dear Hate
You were smiling from that Selma bridge;
In Dallas, when that bullet hit, and Jackie cried;
You pulled those towers from the sky
But even on our darkest nights, we'll keep spinning 'round

Chorus]
You were there in the garden like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

[Bridge]
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh

[Coda]
Dear Love
Just when I think you've given up
You were there in the garden when I ran from your voice
I hear you every morning through the chaos and the noise
You still whisper down through history and echo through these halls
And tell me love's gonna conquer all
Gonna conquer all



Trevor Roberson

Dear Hate
I saw you on the news today
Like a shock that takes my breath away
You fall like rain, cover us in drops of paint
I'm afraid that we just might drown

Dear Hate
Well, you sure are colorblind
Your kiss is the cruelest kind
You could poison any mind
Just look at mine
Don't know how this world keeps spinning 'round and round

You were there in the garden like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But hate to tell you, Love's gonna conquer all

Dear Hate
You were smiling from that Selma bridge;
In Dallas, when that bullet hit, and Jack, he cried;
You pulled those towers from the sky
But even on our darkest nights, we'll keep spinning 'round

You were there in the garden like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh

Dear Love
Just when I think you've given up
You were there in the garden when I ran from your voice
I hear you every morning through the chaos and the noise
You still whisper down through history and echo through these halls
And tell me, Love's gonna conquer all
Gonna conquer all



D W

🖤🎶🎵🎼🖤
Dear Hate
I saw you on the news today
Like a shock that takes my breath away
You fall like rain, cover us in drops of paint
I'm afraid that we just might drown

[Verse 2]
Dear Hate
Well, you sure are colorblind
Your kiss is the cruelest kind
You could poison any mind
Just look at mine
Don't know how this world keeps spinning 'round and round

[Chorus]
You were there in the garden like a snake in the grass
I see you in the morning staring through the looking glass
You whisper down through history and echo through these halls
But I hate to tell you, love's gonna conquer all

[Verse 3 - Vince Gill]
Dear Hate
You were smiling from that Selma bridge;
In Dallas, when that bullet hit and Jackie cried;
You pulled those towers from the sky
But even on our darkest nights, we'll keep spinning 'round



All comments from YouTube:

Zack

It's been one hell of a day it was nice to end it with tears that had some hope in them. Thank you Maren and Vince... well said.

Annita Katee

"Love's gonna concur all" - such a moving and powerful song Maren. Thank you for releasing this. We need more love in this world ❤️

tiffany bittman

Agree

MacSparkles 09

As I have family down there in Vegas, it hurts that this world is slowly crumbling down. To the families of those who aren’t with us anymore and the families of those injured, my Love is with you through this time of hate.

countrygirlLEOsupporter50

I am prayin' for you and your family, ma'am! 🙏

Rachelle Le Blanc

This song stirs many emotions, especially given today's climate of hate. We are so capable of much good and love, and people are choosing hate. Thank you for this beautiful song....

Teresa Paul

This song stopped me in my tracks. I shared this today on my fb wall. Thank-you for your gift of music at a time where we all feel the pain for those who suffered. Vince Gill, my all time favorite, your collab with Maren is breathtaking. Beautiful song, thank-you both so much!

Angela Roberts

I've loved Maren since she first began singing but knowing she wrote this let me know just how great a writer and artist she is! This one makes me cry each time I hear it and with Vince playing and singing, it doesn't get any better!

Aubrey

Just burst into tears in the middle of this song! Amazing work Maren & Vince. Think you captured what we're all feeling right now. Love to all & God Bless America! 💔💙🇺🇸🙏🏼

karen Hernandez

I just heard about your song this morning and I am so glad that you published this. I think this is what our country needs. Love not Hate. Thank you so much, It really touched my heart.

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