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Hate Myself
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I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself

Yeah, late nights are the worst for me
They bring out the worst in me
Mind runnin', got me feelin' like it hurts to think
If this is all that I wanted, I don't want it, gotta be more for me
All the core beliefs
And every mornin' I wake up and feel like I ain't my worth 'cause I'm at war with peace
Or go to Hell, welcome to the corpse of me
Look at the body like you ain't nothin' but poor and weak
It's kinda weird
Lately I been feelin' like the only way for me to get away is if I pour the drink
That's more deceit, more defeat
Is this really what I'm born to be?
That's what you get for thinkin' you're unique
So poor, but I'm so wealthy
Need help, but you can't help me
What else can the world sell me?
Tell me lies, I still buy 'em like they goin' outta stock
But it's not healthy

I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself

Yeah, late nights get the best of me
They know how to get to me
Suicide thoughts come and go like a guest to me
But I don't wanna die, just wanna get relief
So don't talk to me like you think I'm so successful
What is success when hope has left you
I am not a spokesman, I'm a broken record
Sick of doin' interviews 'cause I hate myself, agh!
Come across like it's so easy
But I feel like you don't need me
When I feel like you don't need me
Then I feel like you don't see me
And my life has no meaning, drain me
Hands out, tryna ask for love
But when I get it, I just pass it up
Throw it away and think about it later
Diggin' through the trash for drugs
Wish I could give you what you needed, but I can't
I'm scared because

I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself

I walk through the ashes of my passions
Reminiscin' with the baggage in my casket
Get lost in the questions I can't answer
Can't stand who I am, but it don't matter
We scream to be free, but I stay captured
Knee-deep in defeat of my own actions
Feel weak, but the peace that I keep lackin'
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it
But I can't have it
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it
But I can't have it
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it

I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Hate myself
But it's hard when I hate myself
Hate myself
But it's hard when I hate myself

When I hate myself
It's kinda hard when I hate myself
I hate myself
It's hard when I hate myself

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of NF's song "Hate Myself" highlight the pain of self-hatred and feeling misunderstood. The artist struggles to see himself in a positive light and believes that it makes it difficult for him to help others. He speaks of praying to God and feeling hopeless, implying that he has lost faith in himself and the world around him. The artist touches on the dark thoughts that come with self-loathing, such as late-night thoughts of suicide.


Throughout the song, the artist describes feelings of worthlessness and feeling like he is at war with peace. He talks about waking up every morning feeling like he is not worth much, and his core beliefs being challenged by his own negative thoughts. He also highlights the irony of feeling wealthy but still needing help, illustrating that emotional and mental health cannot be bought with money. The artist even admits to throwing love away and digging through the trash for drugs, painting a vivid picture of how self-hatred can lead to self-destructive behavior.


Overall, "Hate Myself" is a powerful and honest depiction of the pain of self-hatred and its impact on one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't see you like I should
I am not able to see you in the true light


You look so misunderstood
You appear to be someone who is not what people think you are


And I wish I could help
I desire to be able to support and assist you


But it's hard when I hate myself
But my self-esteem issues make it tough for me to help others


Pray to God with my arms open
With a heartfelt plea, I reach out to a higher power


If this is it, then I feel hopeless
I feel utterly despondent if this is all there is to life


And I wish I could help
I still wish I could assist, even when feeling hopeless


But it's hard when I hate myself
But it's tough to help when I cannot stand myself


Late nights are the worst for me
Night time brings out the worst in me


They bring out the worst in me
It amplifies the negative thoughts and feelings inside me


Mind runnin', got me feelin' like it hurts to think
My thoughts are racing, making me feel like thinking is physically painful


If this is all that I wanted, I don't want it, gotta be more for me
If this is what I set out to achieve, it's not worth it, there has to be something better


All the core beliefs
All my fundamental beliefs and values


And every mornin' I wake up and feel like I ain't my worth 'cause I'm at war with peace
Every day I wake up feeling unworthy due to an internal battle against inner peace


Or go to Hell, welcome to the corpse of me
I feel like I'm going to Hell, and I'm merely a shell of my true self


Look at the body like you ain't nothin' but poor and weak
I view myself as someone who is insignificant and weak


It's kinda weird
It's strange and confusing


Lately I been feelin' like the only way for me to get away is if I pour the drink
Recently the only way for me to find peace is by drinking alcohol


That's more deceit, more defeat
But that's not a sustainable solution, it's only temporary and counterproductive


Is this really what I'm born to be?
Is this my true purpose in life?


That's what you get for thinkin' you're unique
That is the result of thinking I'm different from others


So poor, but I'm so wealthy
I may be financially poor, but I'm wealthy in other ways


Need help, but you can't help me
Despite needing assistance, others are unable to aid me


What else can the world sell me?
What else can the world offer me to fix my problems?


Tell me lies, I still buy 'em like they goin' outta stock
Even after being told falsehoods, I still believe them to be true


But it's not healthy
This is not a healthy mindset to have


Late nights get the best of me
Night time has a significant negative impact on me


They know how to get to me
It knows precisely how to bring me down


Suicide thoughts come and go like a guest to me
Suicidal thoughts are frequent and come and go like an unwelcome visitor


But I don't wanna die, just wanna get relief
I don't want to end my life; I just want some respite from my troubles


So don't talk to me like you think I'm so successful
Please don't try to talk to me about how great you think my life is


What is success when hope has left you
What is the use of success when one has lost all hope?


I am not a spokesman, I'm a broken record
I'm not perfect, and I'm struggling with the same issues repeatedly


Sick of doin' interviews 'cause I hate myself, agh!
I'm tired of doing interviews because I don't like myself


Come across like it's so easy
I may appear to have it all figured out, but it's not that simple


But I feel like you don't need me
I believe that I am not needed by anyone


When I feel like you don't need me
When I feel like others don't require my presence


Then I feel like you don't see me
I feel invisible and unnoticed


And my life has no meaning, drain me
I feel like my life is pointless and draining


Hands out, tryna ask for love
I'm trying to seek love and affection from others


But when I get it, I just pass it up
But when I receive it, I don't know how to accept it


Throw it away and think about it later
I discard the affection and contemplate it later


Diggin' through the trash for drugs
I turn to some substance abuse to cope with my problems


Wish I could give you what you needed, but I can't
I wish I could provide for your needs, but I'm unable to


I'm scared because
I'm fearful because


I walk through the ashes of my passions
I go through the remnants of my desires


Reminiscin' with the baggage in my casket
I recall past memories, carrying my problems alone.


Get lost in the questions I can't answer
I feel lost, questioning what I cannot comprehend


Can't stand who I am, but it don't matter
I don't like the person I've become, but it doesn't seem to make a difference


We scream to be free, but I stay captured
We yearn to be free, but I'm continuously bound


Knee-deep in defeat of my actions
I'm in a state of profound disappointment due to my actions


Feel weak, but the peace that I keep lackin'
I'm weak and unable to find inner peace


Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it
The voice inside my head is trying to help, but I'm unable to listen


Hate myself
I have a strong sense of self-loathing


But it's hard when I hate myself
It's challenging to overcome personal struggles and assist others when I don't like myself




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: Nate Feuerstein, Tommee Profitt

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@ginomarian7221

Lyrics from genius
[Chorus]
I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself


[Verse 1]
Yeah, late nights are the worst for me
They bring out the worst in me
Mind runnin', got me feelin' like it hurts to think
If this is all that I wanted, I don't want it, gotta be more for me
All the core beliefs
And every mornin' I wake up and feel like I am not worth it 'cause I'm at war with peace
I go to Hell, walk up to the corpse of me
Look at the body like, "You ain't nothin' but poor and weak"
It's kinda weird
Lately I been feelin' like the only way for me to get away is if I pour the drink
That's more deceit, more defeat
Is this really what I'm born to be?
That's what you get for thinkin' you're unique
So poor, but I'm so wealthy
Need help, but you can't help me
What else can the world sell me?
Tell me lies, I still buy 'em like they're goin' outta stock
But it's not healthy


[Chorus]
I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself


[Verse 2]
Yeah, late nights get the best of me
They know how to get to me
Suicide thoughts come and go like a guest to me
But I don't wanna die, I just wanna get relief
So don't talk to me like you think I'm so successful
What is success when hope has left you?
I am not a spokesman, I'm a broken record
I'm sick of doin' interviews 'cause I hate myself, agh!
Come across like it's so easy
But I feel like you don't need me
When I feel like you don't need me
Then I feel like you don't see me
And my life has no meaning, drain me
Hands out, tryna ask for love
But when I get it, I just pass it up
Throw it away and think about it later
Diggin' through the trash for drugs
Wish I could give you what you needed, but I can't
I'm scared because


[Chorus]
I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself


[Verse 3]
I walk through the ashes of my passions
Reminiscin' with the baggage in my casket
Get lost in the questions I can't answer
Can't stand who I am, but it don't matter
We scream to be free, but I stay captured
Knee-deep in defeat of my own actions
Feel weak, but the peace that I keep lacking
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it
But I can't have it
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it
But I can't have it
Keeps speakin' to me, but I can't have it


[Chorus]
I don't see you like I should
You look so misunderstood
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Pray to God with my arms open
If this is it, then I feel hopeless
And I wish I could help
But it's hard when I hate myself
Hate myself
But it's hard when I hate myself
Hate myself
But it's hard when I hate myself


[Outro]
When I hate myself
It's kinda hard when I hate myself
I hate myself
It's hard when I hate myself



All comments from YouTube:

@animetigerz1103

Eyes: CLOSED
NF: ON
World: OFF

@bryanmena955

Yesss

@promisemewborn4858

F the world

@guesty139

I just wanna end it all

@ZarTeeQ

@@promisemewborn4858 f the World f what people think

@promisemewborn4858

@@ZarTeeQ yes you get me🖤

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@silviamaria9408

It kills me inside when I read all these comments. So many people struggle with their mental health and they can't explain the things they are feeling, because they don't know what they are feeling themselves. I hope that whoever is reading this right now finds the love en strength they deserve. No matter who you are or where you are from, you are worth it, you are here for a reason and the worlds wants you here...at least I do. <3 God bless you all

@natekenworthy7367

Be well Silvia.

@nayturner5875

On most days I question if I am worth it and if I’m just a waste of gods work

@hotman13ful

I really needed to hear this tonight thank you..

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